Blackboard = creepy treehouse

"For example, the Blackboard family of learning management system products are often seen as creepy treehouses, as they provide e-learning tools in a very rigid, closed environment that is institutionally controlled in an attempt to “engage” students through technological novelty or mimicry of existing Web-based tools for social engagement. Increasingly, learning management systems are incorporating what educators assess as being potentially valuable learning tools such as blogs, wikis, social bookmarking, instant messaging, etc., not recognizing that these tools may be seen as artificial, meaningless, tiresome, temporary, or simply another aspect of The Man by the institution’s target participant group: the students."

Bron: flexknowlogy - Defining "creepy treehouse"

Update: 22/08

• LilaTov Cocktail - "Creepy Treehouse" effect
• The Chronicle of Higher Education - When Professors Create Social Networks for Classes, Some Students See a 'Creepy Treehouse'
• The Guardian - Students tell universities: Get out of MySpace!

Update: 29/08

• Fout in het kwadraat: Using Blackboard Sync to Reach Students on Facebook

Posted by Rino Zandee at 20 augustus 2008 10:56    

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