In a nutshell any instructor who has a Blackboard shell can send early alerts to student's CMC email accounts and copy to counselors, etc. These alerts can be sent out at any time (first week of class, mid semester and so on). I currently use the early alert system in all of my face to face classes as blackboard is a major component of the course. I include alerts for missing assignments, attendance rules etc. What is really wonderful about the system is that a log is available for each student indicating what alerts they have received and the date sent. So instead of copying each email I send a student I can just go to the log in blackboard for updated information. Yesterday in my Public Speaking class a student indicated that they were not aware that they had an outstanding assignment, by checking this student's log I was able show them that they had received an alert and the dates sent. If you would like to learn how to set up the early alert system please feel free to contact me at Sherman@coloradomtn.edu or 970 819-6102.
Another time saver on blackboard is that students can take the idea survey on line eliminating the need to use valuable class time to complete the survey in class. If you are interested in using the blackboard IDEA feature contact Daryl Yarrow and he can set it up, post an announcement on Blackboard and send each student an email notice. As this is the first semester I have tried this with a face to face class I will be interested in seeing how many complete it and will update everyone once I receive that information.
Susan Herman, M.Ed
English/Communications
Alpine Campus
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