Educause Questions and Answers 1. This year more than 10,000 students used Blackboard, a course management system which provides faculty and students with a set of tools, including electronic discussion boards, course Web sites, and online mastery testing to allow students to test their knowledge and pinpoint subject areas they need to re-study before formal exams. Students in all majors use technology resources to enhance their learning experiences and develop the IT skills and capabilities needed in the 21st century workplace. Visit our High Tech Learning Web page to see some of the innovative ways faculty are using technology to promote academic success. The University Libraries provide online access to the catalog, as well as access to a large number of online databases that provide full-text articles, special collections, and archives.
Students can complete much of their library research from their own computers in their living space.
Visit the University Libraries Databases web page to see a complete listing of the extensive number of electronic databases and other reference materials in the digital collection. These resources are accessible from anywhere on campus, including the residence halls and campus apartments. UB provides extensive learning resources and tools to help students develop computer skills. Hands-on computing sessions help students develop computing skills during Orientation and at the start of the fall and spring semesters. The campus treats online courses in much the same way it treats traditional courses.