Apr 01
Blackboard announced their app for the iPhone last week. While it seems this is the latest in convenience for students, there seems to be some concern on the security of the BbSync tool that the iPhone uses to communicate with the Blackboard Learning System. The BbSync tool is what must be enabled to connect with the Blackboard system, and has been in use to allow students to see updated course information in Facebook.
While the user must log in to Blackboard before accessing any course information, the system must be able to connect with the student’s account to know if there is any new items for notification. The jury is still out whether this is a useful tool.
