If I was hired by Baruch College to work and improve new media, the first area I would improve would be blackboard. Being that we are mobile creatures and we live on our phones, I would first improve the app on phones. Although blackboard offers an app already it seems very archaic. I would improve this by allowing users to login easily instead of going through multiple steps to get to class assignments and notifications. Furthermore, it would be helpful if Blackboard had fingerprint technology enabled in order to login instead of entering CUNY portal login every single time.
Additionally I feel Baruch College would benefit from a website and app used to sell and buy textbooks. Although their are Facebook groups that serve this purpose, I feel that an app with this designated purpose would be more efficient and easier search criteria. Another potential web service that would work great for students as a website that connects tutors with students that allows students to locate help and compare prices for various tutoring services. This website can offer reviews and comments in order to make sure you are getting value for your money.
Hey Joshua, Baruch should definitely have a website that allows students to buy and sell textbooks. Usually some classes make you buy textbooks that are only written for Baruch. These are hard to find on the Internet and can be very expensive if buying a new copy. It is hard to find used Baruch textbooks on the Internet because there are only so little. Having a Baruch website to buy and sell books will definitely help students save money.
ReplyDeleteHey Joshua, thats a great idea because blackboard is so essential to our everyday learning at Baruch with most professor heavily using it and our generation always on our phones making a more user friendly mobile app would be popular hit. I think the finger print log in is a great idea because logging in through the CUNY portal log in is a hassle.
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