I found this useful little tool the day after the lunch and learn session which highlighted useful eLearning tools - ahh well that is no excuse not to share it.

In blackboard there is a send email facility available to instructors through the course control panel - the box you get does not include the normal inline wysiwyg editor just a text box that will accept text or HTML code.

If you are a Firefox user then there is now a useful plug in available called Xinha Here which enables you to pop up a WYSIWYG editor to edit your emails (you can also use it in any other text box you come across on the internet which doesnt have an editor) Just right click in the white space and select Xinha Here - then exit away an click ok when you are done. This puts the html code into your text box ready to submit - it's that simple!

It is really easy to use and can be downloaded here https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/1449 this entry was edited using the tool!