Post on 09-Jan-2017
Michael Garner, Senior Solutions Engineer, APAC
Grades Journey
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Today’s Session
• Grades Journey capability
• Which is the best option for you?
• Getting started & resources
• Next Steps
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The Problem
HR/ERP
Library
Timetable
SIS
LMS
Other L&T Systems
Institutional Technology Environment
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The Problem
How does your organisation currently manage marks and grades?
• Is the LMS the central repository for assessment marks
• How do grades get release?• Approval workflow• Final grades in LMS or SMS or ??
Grades Journey
HR/ERP
Library
Timetable
SIS
Grades Column
Provisioning
• Varied processes around grades and marks handling• Final and sometimes mid-term grades only• All assignment marks• Is the SIS, Curriculum or other the record for assignment
definitions?
Grades Journey
HR/ERP
Library
Timetable
SIS
Grades Column
Provisioning
• Grades approval,release
• Optional read-onlyafter post
Blackboard Confidential
Grades Journey
HR/ERP
Library
Timetable
SIS
Grades Column
Provisioning
GradesExchange
Flat File, SOAP or REST web services
Blackboard Confidential
• Grades approval,release
• Optional read-onlyafter post
Which type to use
LIS 2.0 Final
• Manage calculated and total columns
• Push & Pull using SIS Integration Framework endpoints
REST• Create a range columns including assessment items
• Specify calculated column items
• Create custom grading schemas
• Scheduled extract
http://tinyurl.com/bbgradesjourney
http://tinyurl.com/bbgradesjourneyscripts
Flat file (FTP)
• Provisioning
• Scheduled Extract
• Full gradecentre column extract
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Considerations
• Proof of concept
• Considerations for access – who can manage this process
• Considerations for functionality– Grade centre lockdown– Approval process– Extract process
• Identify group to pilot
• Rinse and repeat!
Resources http://bit.ly/bbgradesjourney
Scripts
bit.ly/bbgradesjourney-samples
• REST, LIS and FTP examples• Bash Script using curl• SOAP UI Project
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Thankyou
michael.garner@blackboard.com