Introduction toBlackboard 9

Course & ContentManagement 

System

General Points

General Points

• Blackboard has become one of the College's most important tools to support academic technology

General Points

• Blackboard has become one of the College's most important tools to support academic technology

• 90% of classes have Blackboard sites

General Points

• Blackboard has become one of the College's most important tools to support academic technology

• 90% of classes have Blackboard sites• 2000 to 4000 users are accessing the system at any given

time

General Points

• Blackboard has become one of the College's most important tools to support academic technology

• 90% of classes have Blackboard sites• 2000 to 4000 users are accessing the system at any given

time• With so many people using Blackboard 8, the new interface

in Blackboard 9 will necessitate a large-scale effort by IT to ensure a smooth transition

Blackboard 9 Benefits

Blackboard 9 Benefits• Fewer clicks to accomplish common tasks; useless

clicks have been eliminated

Blackboard 9 BenefitsFewer clicks than Bb 8. Example: Adding Items

Blackboard 9 BenefitsFewer clicks than Bb 8. Example: Adding Items

Blackboard 9 BenefitsFewer clicks than Bb 8. Example: Adding Items

Blackboard 9 BenefitsFewer clicks than Bb 8. Example: Adding Items

Blackboard 9 BenefitsFewer clicks than Bb 8. Example: Adding Items

Blackboard 9 BenefitsFewer clicks than Bb 8. Example: Adding Items

Blackboard 9 BenefitsFewer clicks than Bb 8. Example: Adding Items

Blackboard 9 BenefitsFewer clicks than Bb 8. Example: Adding Items

Blackboard 9 Benefits• Fewer clicks to accomplish common tasks; useless

clicks have been eliminated

Blackboard 9 Benefits• Fewer clicks to accomplish common tasks; useless

clicks have been eliminated• More intuitive interface. Blogs, wikis, tests, assignments,

etc. are easier to create

Blackboard 9 Benefits• Fewer clicks to accomplish common tasks; useless

clicks have been eliminated• More intuitive interface. Blogs, wikis, tests, assignments,

etc. are easier to create• Grade Center functionality improved. Group assignments

and grading now possible

Blackboard 9 Benefits• Fewer clicks to accomplish common tasks; useless

clicks have been eliminated• More intuitive interface. Blogs, wikis, tests, assignments,

etc. are easier to create• Grade Center functionality improved. Group assignments

and grading now possible• Better multimedia integration. Youtube videos and other

media now easily embedded

Blackboard 9 Benefits• Fewer clicks to accomplish common tasks; useless

clicks have been eliminated• More intuitive interface. Blogs, wikis, tests, assignments,

etc. are easier to create• Grade Center functionality improved. Group assignments

and grading now possible• Better multimedia integration. Youtube videos and other

media now easily embedded• New course "Home Page" allows users to easily see and

navigate to newly posted materials

Blackboard 9 BenefitsNew course Home Page shows "What's New"

Blackboard 9 Benefits• Fewer clicks to accomplish common tasks; useless

clicks have been eliminated• More intuitive interface. Blogs, wikis, tests, assignments,

etc. are easier to create• Grade Center functionality improved. Group assignments

and grading now possible• Better multimedia integration. Youtube videos and other

media now easily embedded• New course "Home Page" allows users to easily see and

navigate to newly posted materials

Blackboard 9 Benefits, cont'd.

• Streamlined, easier to navigate user interface

Blackboard 9 Benefits, cont'd.Streamlined main page compared to Bb8

Blackboard 9 Benefits, cont'd.Streamlined main page compared to Bb8

Blackboard 9 Benefits, cont'd.

• Streamlined, easier to navigate user interface

Blackboard 9 Benefits, cont'd.

• Streamlined, easier to navigate user interface• As with any piece of software, the release of a new version

means reduced support for previous versions. We are already experiencing problems and browser difficulties in Blackboard 8 which have resulted in frustration for our users.

Preparing for the change

Preparing for the change• IT is continuing to test and refine our implementation 

of the software

Preparing for the change• IT is continuing to test and refine our implementation 

of the software• Brief orientations for departments and programs to highlight

the importance of becoming familiar with the new software

Preparing for the change• IT is continuing to test and refine our implementation 

of the software• Brief orientations for departments and programs to highlight

the importance of becoming familiar with the new software• Ongoing classes for beginners and more advanced users

Preparing for the change• IT is continuing to test and refine our implementation 

of the software• Brief orientations for departments and programs to highlight

the importance of becoming familiar with the new software• Ongoing classes for beginners and more advanced users• Hands-on workshops this semester focus on helping faculty

members transition to the new version

Preparing for the change• IT is continuing to test and refine our implementation 

of the software• Brief orientations for departments and programs to highlight

the importance of becoming familiar with the new software• Ongoing classes for beginners and more advanced users• Hands-on workshops this semester focus on helping faculty

members transition to the new version• Online tutorials for self-guided instruction

Preparing for the change• IT is continuing to test and refine our implementation 

of the software• Brief orientations for departments and programs to highlight

the importance of becoming familiar with the new software• Ongoing classes for beginners and more advanced users• Hands-on workshops this semester focus on helping faculty

members transition to the new version• Online tutorials for self-guided instruction• One-on-one assistance will be available as always

Online Tutorial Sample

Timetable

Timetable• Early spring 2010: Communicate with departments & administrators

Timetable• Early spring 2010: Communicate with departments & administrators• Mid-February 2010: Provide early access to Blackboard 9 for faculty

members to get a head start on summer or fall

Timetable• Early spring 2010: Communicate with departments & administrators• Mid-February 2010: Provide early access to Blackboard 9 for faculty

members to get a head start on summer or fall• Spring 2010: Begin ongoing training sessions & hands-on

workshops

Timetable• Early spring 2010: Communicate with departments & administrators• Mid-February 2010: Provide early access to Blackboard 9 for faculty

members to get a head start on summer or fall• Spring 2010: Begin ongoing training sessions & hands-on

workshops• Late spring 2010: Begin providing new online help pages

Timetable• Early spring 2010: Communicate with departments & administrators• Mid-February 2010: Provide early access to Blackboard 9 for faculty

members to get a head start on summer or fall• Spring 2010: Begin ongoing training sessions & hands-on

workshops• Late spring 2010: Begin providing new online help pages• May  17 - 18, 2010: Transfer all Bb 8 sites to Bb 9. Both systems

will be offline for those days.

Timetable• Early spring 2010: Communicate with departments & administrators• Mid-February 2010: Provide early access to Blackboard 9 for faculty

members to get a head start on summer or fall• Spring 2010: Begin ongoing training sessions & hands-on

workshops• Late spring 2010: Begin providing new online help pages• May  17 - 18, 2010: Transfer all Bb 8 sites to Bb 9. Both systems

will be offline for those days.• Aug. 15 - Sept. 15: Telephone helpline will be available to respond

to faculty questions

Spring Classes & WorkshopsAll Classes will take place in Washington Hall 315 and will last one hour. We will be offering Introductory classes and Advanced classes on different days.

Scheduled Classes:

• Monday, Feb. 22, 10:00am (INTRO)• Tuesday, March 2, 9:30am (INTRO)• Tuesday March 16, 3:30pm (ADVANCED)• Wednesday March 24, 3:00pm (INTRO)• Thursday April 15, 12:30pm (INTRO)• Monday, April 26, 2:00pm (ADVANCED)• Tuesday, April 27, 2:30pm (INTRO)

All Workshops will take place in Morton Hall 240. These are open-house format where faculty members can get walk-in one-on-one help with setting up a new site or transferring an old site into Blackboard 9.

Scheduled Workshops:

• Friday March 12, 10:00am - 4:00pm• Thursday April 1, 1:00pm - 5:00pm• Wednesday April 21, 9:00am - 1:00pm

Classes and workshops will continue through the summer. Times and locations to be announced.

ContactsGene RocheDirector of AISJones Hall Room 106-BEmail: earoch@wm.eduPhone: 757.221.1879

Departmental / School Contacts:Mike Blum (Humanities)Washington Hall 202Email: mxblum@wm.eduPhone: 757.221.7550

Tammy Thrift (Social Sciences)Morton Hall 240Email: tmthri@wm.eduPhone: 757.221.1577

Pablo Yanez (Sciences)ISCEmail: pxyane@wm.eduPhone: 757.221.2647

Mark Eaton (School of Ed.)Jones Hall 335Email: mxeato@wm.eduPhone: 757.221.1127

Jessica Hughes (Law School)Marshall-Wythe 219Email: jphugh@wm.eduPhone: 757.221.1591

Terry Trojak (School of Business)Mason SchoolEmail: terry.trojak@mason.wm.eduPhone: 757.221.1575