Blackboard
Blackboard is a Web-based software system that supports student and faculty communication. It provides a flexible teaching and learning environment in both traditional classroom and distance-learning settings. Blackboard allows professors to securely post assignments, class information, the syllabus, and student grades. And students can turn in assignments electronically. The online discussion board provides a forum for group discussion and participation as well as online interaction between students and instructors. Students can conveniently access Blackboard at any time from any computer via the Friends University Web site.