Blackboard Management > CE8 Tutorial Index > Getting Started in Blackboard CE
What has Changed from WebCT to Blackboard CE
| WebCT 4.2 | Blackboard CE 8.0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Homepage | Course Content | |
| Organizer Page | Folder | |
| Upper Text block | Header | |
| Lower Text block | Footer | |
| Content Module | Learning Modules | |
| Manage Files | File Manager | |
| Quizzes/surveys | Assessments | |
| URL | Web Links | |
| Whiteboard | Chat (Collaboration) | |
| Image Database | Media Library | |
| Student Presentations | Group Manager/Assignments |
New Tools in Blackboard CE 8
- Announcements
- Post important up-to-date information in a centeral information within the course.
- Learning Modules
- Organize and present content and activities to students
- Roster
- Allows for the viewing of profiles of course members. Users can edit their own profiles.
- SCORM
- Allows for the importing of SCORM compliant packages, or modules.
- Search
- Allows for searching of content in the course
- Web Links
- Allows for the creation of links to external resources.
- Who's Online
- This feature allows users to see who else, that is in the course, is online .
Breadcrumbs for Navigation
Like WebCT 4.2, Blackboard CE 8.0 also has breadcrumbs along the top of the main content frame that will allow you to more easily determine where you are within the course. In addition, the main Course Content also allows for an expanded view.
