The world is changing at a very fast rate. The changes also occur in different aspects. But the most important aspect in the current times has been technology. Technology is changing every day and within each day new opportunities arise as a result of these changes. Considering the internet aspect of technology, many opportunities have been created in recent time (Salmon, pg 67). For instance the application Blackboard. This application brings together students and educational instructors on an online platform to interact as though they were physically in class. It uses the internet to make possible things that were not foreseeable a decade ago. The innovativeness contained in the application is outstanding. Therefore, it is an appropriate tool for university students to use to keep up with routine educational activities. The usefulness of the application is not limited. There are many aspects and challenges that students go through that the application has made an effort to address. Some of these aspects and challenges affect students on a daily basis. By addressing such issues and making it possible to overcome some challenges with just a click of a button. The Blackboard application has proved to be a reliable tool in the education industry. [Show Less]