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Lessons Learned: BB9 Pilot Running Multiple Blackboard Products Simultaneously in a Production Environment Information: The Power to Transform Our World Peggy M. Brown, Director of Instructional Design Thomas A. Bunn, Systems Administrator Syracuse University, School of Information Studies
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Lessons Learned: BB9 Pilot
Running Multiple Blackboard Products Simultaneously in a Production Environment
Information: The Power to Transform Our World
Peggy M. Brown, Director of Instructional DesignThomas A. Bunn, Systems Administrator
Syracuse University,School of Information Studies
Agenda
• Background• How we began• Pilot phases• Technology• Challenges and benefits
Information: The Power to Transform Our World
Background
• US News World and Report #1• Accredited distance program since 1993• Geographically dispersed student body• Selective admissions
• Programs offered:
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1 Ph.D.1 Doctorate of Professional Studies
4 Graduate5 Certificate of Advanced Studies1 Undergraduate
Pilot Background and Introduction
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ADDIE Model
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ADDIE Model
ANALYSIS
Summer09 – met to analyze need
Presented findings Online task force
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ADDIE Model
DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT
Present findings
Created sub-committee
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ADDIE Model
IMPLEMENTATION
Approval
Began pilot
Recommended Transition to the Syracuse University Blackboard LMS
iSchool LMS
SU Blackboard 9 / 9.1
In the interim, faculty will be provided with training and support to ensure that the move is as seamless as possible
In the interim, faculty will be provided with training and support to ensure that the move is as seamless as possible
Fall 2009: A small number of iSchool instructors begin piloting SU Blackboard 9 system (supplement to campus courses only)
Spring 2010-Spring 2011: New iSchool courses are built in SU Blackboard 9, starting with a few faculty volunteers and increasing progressively
Summer 2011 (if available by June 1): Full Campus Migration to SU Blackboard 9.1, including all iSchool courses from Blackboard 9 and iSchool LMS
Fall 2009: All but a handful of iSchool instructors teach in iSchool LMS
Spring 2010-Spring 2011: New iSchool courses are built in SU Blackboard 9, starting with a few faculty volunteers and increasing progressively
Summer 2011: iSchool LMS is phased out completely; all courses are taught through the University Blackboard system (if available by June 1)
Fall 2009--------------Spring 2010-----------------Summer 2010------------------Fall 2010-----------------Spring 2011----------------Summer 2011
Fall 2009--------------Spring 2010-----------------Summer 2010------------------Fall 2010-----------------Spring 2011----------------Summer 2011
iSchool BB9 Pilot- Phase 1
• Began Fall09 – test the SU BB9 product and system
• Beta testing - 3 iSchool staff/adjunct• Feedback
– Student and faculty evaluations
• Presented findings– Dean– Online Task Force– Presented at faculty meeting
• Approved to advance per timeline• Administrative and faculty buy-in
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iSchool BB9 Pilot- Phase 2
• Spring10 – continue to test SU BB9 product and system
• Beta testing – – 3 iSchool staff/adjunct – 3 full time professors– 1 full time professor - graduate online course
• Maintained discussion forum on pilot throughout semester
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iSchool BB9 Pilot- Phase 3
• Summer10 and Fall10 – continue to test SU BB9 product and system
• Beta testing – Previous adjunct and professors continue
• New courses taught in the SU BB9.0
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Recommended Transition to the Syracuse University Blackboard LMS
iSchool LMS
SU Blackboard 9 / 9.1
In the interim, faculty will be provided with training and support to ensure that the move is as seamless as possible
In the interim, faculty will be provided with training and support to ensure that the move is as seamless as possible
Fall 2009: A small number of iSchool instructors begin piloting SU Blackboard 9 system (supplement to campus courses only)
Summer 2011 (if available by June 1): Full Campus Migration to SU Blackboard 9.1, including all iSchool courses from Blackboard 9 and iSchool LMS
Fall 2009: All but a handful of iSchool instructors teach in iSchool LMS
Spring 2010-Spring 2011: New iSchool courses are built in SU Blackboard 9, starting with a few faculty volunteers and increasing progressively
Summer 2011: iSchool LMS is phased out completely; all courses are taught through the University Blackboard system (if available by June 1)
Fall 2009--------------Spring 2010-----------------Summer 2010------------------Fall 2010-----------------Spring 2011----------------Summer 2011
Fall 2009--------------Spring 2010-----------------Summer 2010------------------Fall 2010-----------------Spring 2011----------------Summer 2011
Spring 2010-Spring 2011: New iSchool courses are built in SU Blackboard 9, starting with a few faculty volunteers and increasing progressively
Recommended Transition to the Syracuse University Blackboard LMS
iSchool LMS
SU Blackboard 9 / 10
In the interim, faculty will be provided with training and support to ensure that the move is as seamless as possible
In the interim, faculty will be provided with training and support to ensure that the move is as seamless as possible
Fall 2009: A small number of iSchool instructors begin piloting SU Blackboard 9 system (supplement to campus courses only)
Summer 2011 (if available by June 1): Full Campus Migration to SU Blackboard 10, including all iSchool courses from Blackboard 9 and iSchool LMS
Fall 2009: All but a handful of iSchool instructors teach in iSchool LMS
Spring 2010-Spring 2011: New iSchool courses are built in SU Blackboard 9, starting with a few faculty volunteers and increasing progressively
Summer 2011: iSchool LMS is phased out completely; all courses are taught through the University Blackboard system (if available by June 1)
Fall 2009--------------Spring 2010-----------------Summer 2010------------------Fall 2010-----------------Spring 2011----------------Summer 2011
Fall 2009--------------Spring 2010-----------------Summer 2010------------------Fall 2010-----------------Spring 2011----------------Summer 2011
Summer 10: SU testing BB9.1 on test server
Fall 10: SU piloting BB9.1, including several iSchool courses
iSchool BB9 Pilot- Final phase
• Spring11 – pilot SU BB9.1 product and system
• Beta test SU BB9.1• Present findings
– Dean– Online Task Force– Approval
• Begin final phase to move to SU BB9.1
• Summer11 – full implementation of BB9.1
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iSchool BB9 Pilot- Technology
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Old Home – iSchool Datacenter
New Home – ITS Datacenter
iSchool BB9 Pilot- Benefits
• Facilitating integration with online campus services
• Free up resources• Software savings• Hardware savings• Time savings• Quality of service• Single central system
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iSchool BB9 Pilot- Challenges
• Present challenges– Training faculty, staff and students – Addressing issues and concerns
• Future challenges– Ensure level of support and service– Maintain level of control
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Information: The Power to Transform Our World
Contact Information
Peggy M. [email protected]
Thomas A. [email protected]
