Can a teacher see if a student views posted material on the Black Board?

Without knowing what site or program you are using, I don’t see how anyone could possibly answer this.

The name of the site is Blackboard Learn. Is that what you needed? @Seek_Kolinahr

I thought maybe if there was a professor on here that they could give an anwser.

What we can see is how many views a particular post received. I don’t think we can see which student has viewed what. More importantly, having been in many classes where this ‘blackboard’ back and forth is part of ‘participation,’ I can assure you that the professor is not following what you’re doing as closely as you might imagine. For that reason and because the exercise sucks, I never use it in my own courses.

Well darn. I was hoping she could see I was participating online. Easier to type than have to speak to someone! I guess I’m going to have to speak up in class more. Thanks @Simone_De_Beauvoir

I don’t know if she can “see” it, but even if she can, she can’t tell if you’re reading, let alone thinking about what you’re reading. Post stuff already. Then there will be no doubt. That’s how these classes work. The class needs your input too. Other students will comment on it, and you’ll get a real conversation going.

And it will be much more interesting.

Edit: My husband took a bunch of online classes like that. Apparently the program actually counted how many comments he made.

@snowberry I’ve posted on the blog 3 times so far. The topics we are talking about in this class are pretty controversial. I am so afraid of offending someone. I have to choose my words wisely! I didn’t participate with my thoughts in class today though I’m regretting that.

@Emmy1234 Never hurts. As a professor, let me tell you: it’s not so much that you should speak up often, it’s that you should speak up and make thoughtful comments, ones that indicate that you are really engaging with the topic/readings. As for offending people, there is a way to minimize harm. You can start your sentences with, ‘I am not very informed on the matter but I’ve always been taught this..’ and stick to ‘I’ statements rather than ‘I hear those people always do x,y,z.’

@Simone_De_Beauvoir ”...it’s not so much that you should speak up often, it’s that you should speak up and make thoughtful comments, ones that indicate that you are really engaging with the topic/readings.”

I wish all professors thought that way. I’ve had professors give 1 participation point each time a student spoke. If we did not speak at least once in ¾ class meetings, our grade suffered. It seems they’d rather us say whatever useless comment that comes to our minds, with only our grades in mind, than save class time until we actually have something useful to say.

@livelaughlove21 No, I understand. Many professors are bad teachers.

@Emmy1234 I don’t know what you’re studying, but would it help to start a thread centered on your topic here? You could get input, make up your mind and then comment on the blog, ready to defend your position.