The new semester of Spring 2020 has come and brought along a lot of new changes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
There have been many \u201cupdates\u201d that have been made to the school\u2019s networking system, and frankly, some students are dissatisfied. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I\u2019ll be the first to say one of the biggest improvements to be made was the construction of the new music building. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Then we also have another one that I\u2019d say is a student favorite which is the University\u2019s partnership with Spice Station, now making it available in the Memorial Student Union Building Wednesdays through Fridays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So, if you like Indian food you should definitely head out there on one of those days. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Although some of these changes are a hit, I wish I could say the same went for Blackboard. Unfortunately, this is not the case. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The new changes made to Blackboard have caught everyone\u2019s attention. From faculty and staff to students it is all that everyone\u2019s been talking about since we\u2019ve got back to school and here\u2019s why. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Although the updates\u2019 purpose was to be more convenient for all users it seems to have taken a step back. I will not deny that the newly \u201cimproved\u201d Blackboard does have some new assets that are more visible including the email notifications for assignment deadlines, it also comes with few drawbacks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Not only are the students upset but the faculty is as well. One of Blackboards most convenient features was the Blackboard app which gave both students and faculty easy access to discussion boards, assignments, due dates, messages, etc. It seems to not be working properly making it one of Blackboard\u2019s worst features. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The app doesn\u2019t let you log in without having to go through a double log in process. Students and Faculty both must sign in through J-Net first to even have access to Blackboard and once you\u2019ve logged in, you don\u2019t stay logged in like you once did.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I hope that within time the app is once again integrated into our education in a way that makes it more effective and efficient.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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