Teaching technology provider Blackboard has identified one course “patterns” based on learning management system analysis. The patterns are: supplemental, or content heavy with little interaction; complementary, or using five-way communication to deliver content; social, featuring high peer-to-peer interaction; evaluative, with heavy use of assessments; and holistic, or delivering heavy learning management system activity. Blackboard classified 53% of all courses as supplemental, 24% complementary, 11% social, 10% evaluative and just 2% holistic. Student participation was highest in the latter two categories.
Teaching technology provider Blackboard has identified five course “patterns” based on learning management system analysis. The patterns are: supplemental, or content heavy with little interaction; complementary, or using one-way communication to deliver content; social, featuring high peer-to-peer interaction; evaluative, with heavy use of assessments; and holistic, or delivering heavy learning management system activity. Blackboard classified 53% of all courses as supplemental, 24% complementary, 11% social, 10% evaluative and just 2% holistic. Student participation was highest in the latter two categories.