To facilitate such collaboration, some WBI tools have built-in workgroup features. A major selling point for some WBI tools is their ability to integrate database tools for online automated course management. Managing an on-line course can be very time and energy consuming for the instructor. Automating some of the course management tasks can greatly relieve the workload on the instructor, and free the instructor to devote attention to student learning. Depending upon how assignments are created and administered, student grading can be performed by the WBI tool.
Some products allow students to view their grade.
Depending upon the database interface, some WBI products even allow upload or download of grade and other information directly to or from other software products. This allows instructors to export and import grades and other information into and out of current institutional administrative systems, and to create summary reports. Instructors can see when and for how long a student viewed a certain page or area through the use of student tracking features. Student tracking features can also provide detailed student progress information to the instructor. Built-in assessment tools enable instructors to create and administer tests, quizzes, and other forms of assessment online.