The buttons link to pages that simply provide a place to upload a document, which is exactly what most instructors do: upload word–processed files of their classroom materials. They are encouraged to “plug in” their content under the appropriate category instead of envisioning a translation of their individual pedagogical style into an online environment. Blackboard “tends to encourage a linear pathway through the content” [3], and its default is to support easy uploading and text entry to achieve that goal.
Stephan Ridgway on 13 Feb 10According to a recent study conducted by The Nielsen Company of over 40,000 cell phone bills, the average teenager (13-17) is sending 10 text messages an hour, and the average pre-teen (0-12) is sending 4 text messages per hour. Both are well above the national average.
