Blackboard is not a web development environment, and so we've tried to find other pieces of software that allow academics to produce simple collections of web pages for use in Blackboard.
Wimba's Course Genie (now Wimba Create) was used by some staff for a while, but cost was a barrier to a wider role-out of it's use, as well as difficulties with Wimba's licencing system.
A collegue mentioned eXe editor to me. I'm pretty impressed with it's ease of use and the fact that it is freely available and Open Source. There is also a version of the software that can run from a memory stick, meaning you don't have to install software to use it - very important for those who use Sunrays.
I've put together a series of short videos to show how you could get started using the eXe editor. It would be really good to hear from those of you who have used it, to find out what you think.
1. What is eXe (0.24)
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2. Downloading eXe (0.59)
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3. Adding iDevices (1.43)
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4. Adding More Pages (1.33)
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5. The RSS iDevice (1.46)
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6. Changing Content and Styles (1.47)
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7. Exporting and Saving (1.40)
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8. Importing an IMS Content Package to Blackboard (2:38)
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