STUDENT SUCCESS
Studies suggest that combining traditional learning in higher education with technology enhances student success and academic performance (Kim 2017). Some students report that when they can track their progress through a learning management system (LMS) it can reduce their anxiety and help them recognize the areas in which they need to focus (Ebardo and Valderama 2009, Nair and Patil 2012 and Georgouli, Skalkidis and Guerreiro, 2008). Using an LMS to encourage student interaction can also prepare them for the workforce by developing their virtual self-efficacy (Zajacova, Lynch and Espenshade 2005), as many large and modern companies require employees to work collaboratively, remotely and around the globe (Kim 2017). However, faculty attitudes have a major impact on the implementation and effectiveness of an online classroom experience (Lochner, Conrad & Graham 2015).
On-Campus Blackboard has a grade center that can be used as a versatile tool to manage student performance.
Not only is it a place students can track their progress and upcoming assessments, but it can automatically calculate according to your specific rubrics and grade schemas, and can be downloaded into Excel to work offline. The grade center can now be imported into SiS at the end of the semester, which can be helpful for instructors with large class sizes, and can reduce manual data entry errors. For more information about how to use the many features of the Full Grade Center in On-Campus Blackboard, watch our support videos, schedule a consultation, or email: bbhelp@uml.edu.