Blackboard (Bb) is the online Learning Management System (LMS) used by Central Michigan University (CMU). Every class at CMU has an associated Bb section (shell). Most instructors will utilize the Bb shell. The typical Bb shell will contain Announcements, Course Material, various Assignments, Quizzes and Exams. Many Departments at CMU will also utilize Outside Third Party Content integrated in to their Bb shells. This article will list and describe the many Third Party Publisher Content Ite

Blackboard Integrated Tools

Blackboard (Bb) is the online Learning Management System (LMS) used by Central Michigan University (CMU).  Every class at CMU has an associated Bb shell.  Most instructors will utilize the Bb shell to some extent.  The typical default Bb shell will contain the following menu buttons: Announcements, My Textbooks, Course Material, Assignments, Discussion Boards, Quizzes, and Exams.  Bb has a number of tools integrated within it that are also used (e.g. Webex, Respondus Lockdown Browser, SafeAssign, and more).  In addition, instructors may also use other Third Party (non-Blackboard) Content that is integrated into their Bb shells.  This article provides an overview on the various tools within Bb along with other Third Party Content Items a student could encounter at CMU.

Within Bb, various tools have been integrated into CMU's Bb configuration and are as follows:

Optional Third-Party Software

Below is a list of additional software tools that may be integrated into Bb on a course-by-course, instructor-by-instructor basis.  Many of these items come at an additional cost to students and may also have a textbook associated with their use.  The course syllabus should identify use of additional, required software items.