Well, whaddya know, as of June 2 2004 Blackboard has been flogging their own blogging tool:
“Journal LX is a powerful learning extension that enables instructors and students to create, share and comment on blogs within a course.”
Maybe there was some sort of confusion at the users conference, when “Melissa Chotiner (Blackboard PR Manager and newly converted to the wonders of blogging) is standing over my shoulder saying, “Greg, Greg, why can’t we put a blogging feature in our software?””? Maybe it was a lone shark who’s slipped under the corporate radar? Maybe Alex was sought out by underground developers…
Oh hang on, or maybe this is some cunning ruse to appear all responsive and user-centred… noooo, they wouldn’t do that!
Now, is anyone using this? It’s free for evaluation you know! Would love to hear some reviews! & how much $-wise…