Blackboard offers tools to manage and facilitate online group interaction and collaboration. The Control Panel contains a Manage Groups option under the User Management section that allows the instructor to create groups, assign members to groups, and specify which group tools will be available. Each group has its own set of private communication tools, available only to the team members. Group tools can include: Group File Exchange, Group Discussion Board, Group Virtual Classroom, and Group Email. These group tools provide secure areas that members of each team can use to share files, discuss, chat in real time with a shared drawing space (whiteboard), and send email. These tools promote private interaction and collaboration, helping online groups work effectively and efficiently.

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