Blackboard
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A chalkboard
is a reusable writing surface.
Blackboard may also refer to:
Chalkboard
A chalkboard or blackboard is a reusable writing surface on which text or drawings are made with sticks of calcium sulfate or calcium carbonate, known, when used for this purpose, as chalk. Chalkboards were originally made of smooth, thin sheets of black or dark grey slate stone...
is a reusable writing surface.
Blackboard may also refer to:
- Blackboards (Soviet policies)Blackboards (Soviet policies)Black boards that are synonymous with "boards of infamy", were an element of agitation-propaganda in the Soviet Union in 1930s, coincidental with Holodomor and are a tragic symbol of the Ukrainian people....
are synonymous with "boards of infamy", an element of agitation-propaganda in the Soviet Union in 1930s, coincidental with Holodomor - Blackboard systemBlackboard systemA blackboard system is an artificial intelligence application based on the blackboard architectural model, where a common knowledge base, the "blackboard", is iteratively updated by a diverse group of specialist knowledge sources, starting with a problem specification and ending with a solution...
, an area of shared memory, or workspace, in Computer Science - Blackboard boldBlackboard boldBlackboard bold is a typeface style that is often used for certain symbols in mathematical texts, in which certain lines of the symbol are doubled. The symbols usually denote number sets...
, a style of typeface often used for certain symbols in mathematics and physics texts - Blackboard Inc.Blackboard Inc.Blackboard Inc. is an enterprise software company with its corporate headquarters in Washington, D.C. and is primarily known as a developer of education software, in particular learning management systems. Blackboard was founded by CEO Michael Chasen and chairman Matthew Pittinsky in 1997 and...
, an e-learning software company - Blackboard Academic Suite, software developed by Blackboard Inc. consisting of:
- Blackboard Learning SystemBlackboard Learning SystemThe Blackboard Learning System is a virtual learning environment and course management system developed by Blackboard Inc. Features include course management, a customizable open architecture, and a scalable design that allows for integration with student information systems and authentication...
, a course management system - Blackboard Community System, a community and portal system
- Blackboard Content System, a content management system
See also
- Blackboards, a 2000 Iranian film
- The Blackboard (disambiguation)