Implementation of blackboard tools in teaching during COVID-19

الملخص EN

With the disruption to social gatherings presented by the corona virus, University of Bahrain as other Universities and educational institutions started the use of online learning as an instructional continuity plan for tools instructors used to deliver live lectures, so students don’t miss a lecture or classes through team or blackboard platforms as well as other functions and processes.

the online learning management system (blackboard) is used as a learning mode to deliver a second year, IS course at the above-mentioned University.

this “descriptive, analytical study highlights the available tools and facilities of the learning management system (blackboard) which was implemented and, lead to a successful fulfillment of the requirements of a data base management systems course.

the practiced (blackboard) features that facilitate the interactions, communications, collaborations and, completion of the requirements include virtual lecturing, discussion forums, and other, while conducting (assignments, tests, project development, lab exercises) by the students.

regarding instructor’s practices and findings the study covered a period of 2nd semester 2020 as a result of the quarantine imposed after the spread of COVID19 pandemic, whereas regarding the instructor’s perspective positive experience faced during the months of use of the platform are analyzed and discusses.

main finding was the positive and satisfied implementation of the blackboard tools reflected in the positive benefits on the performance of the students.