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Blackboard Confidential Agenda Global challenges in Higher Education Blackboard Platform Strategy The importance of adoption – the road to transformation How do we help you get there? Summary of first hour Hands on Q&A Wrap

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Blackboard Confidential Agenda Global challenges in Higher Education Blackboard Platform Strategy The importance of adoption – the road to transformation How do we help you get there? Summary of first hour Hands on Q&A Wrap

Blackboard Confidential Enhancing the Student Experience Improving Institutional Accountability Responding to Globalization Increasing Resource Use & Revenue Four Pillars of Institutional Effectiveness Supporting the Campus Vision circa 2008 requires providing support for each of the key pillars identified in the Bb Leadership Survey.

Blackboard Confidential Agenda Global challenges in Higher Education Blackboard Platform Strategy The importance of adoption – the road to transformation How do we help you get there? Summary of first hour Hands on Q&A Wrap

Blackboard Confidential Engagement Personal Classroom Campus Global Lifelong ASSESS ENGAGE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT

Blackboard Confidential Engagement, Assessment Personal Classroom Campus Global Lifelong Individual Course Program Institution ASSESS ENGAGE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT

Blackboard Confidential Engagement, Assessment Personal Classroom Campus Global Lifelong Individual Course Program Institution ASSESS ENGAGE Blackboard Community System Blackboard Content System Blackboard Learning System Blackboard Portfolio System Blackboard Outcomes System

Blackboard Confidential Engagement, Assessment & Openness Personal Classroom Campus Global Lifelong Individual Course Program Institution ASSESS ENGAGE Blackboard Community System Blackboard Content System Blackboard Learning System Blackboard Portfolio System Blackboard Outcomes System OPEN APIs OPEN SERVICES

Blackboard Confidential Engage through the community network Academic Suite Academic Suite Academic Suite Academic Suite

Blackboard Confidential Assess through the community network Academic Suite Academic Suite Academic Suite Academic Suite

Blackboard Confidential Developing the Roadmap with the Community Louise ThorpeKevin Reeve Paul Fisher Eric Kunnen Bonita Bray John Morris Sheryl Abshire Liz PapeJon Mott Utah State University Calcasieu Parish Public Schools Virtual High School Brigham Young University Sheffield Hallam University Drexel University University of Alberta Grand Rapids Community College Seton Hall University Your Name Here Your Institution Here Pearson Education Judge Advocate General’s Legal Center & School Northern Arizona University Chemeketa Community College SENA James Farley Aman Zuluaga Kenneth Hess Loraine Schmitt Don Carter Eric Kunnen Blackboard Idea Exchange (BIE) Steering Committee

Blackboard Confidential In summary Personal Classroom Campus Global Lifelong Individual Course Program Institution ASSESS ENGAGE Blackboard Community System Blackboard Content System Blackboard Learning System Blackboard Portfolio System Blackboard Outcomes System OPEN APIs OPEN SERVICES

Blackboard Confidential Agenda Global challenges in Higher Education Blackboard Platform Strategy: The importance of adoption – the road to transformation How do we help you get there? Summary of first hour Hands on Q&A Wrap

Blackboard Confidential The role of e-learning E-learning does not contribute to achieving our institutional mission. E-learning is a marginal contributor to achieving our institutional mission. E-learning is an important contributor to achieving our institutional mission. E-learning is a critical contributor to achieving our institutional mission.

Blackboard Confidential Innovators Early Adopters Early MajorityLate MajorityTraditionalist Diffusion of Innovations (Based on Research by Everett Rogers and Geoffrey Moore) Distribution of User Categories

Blackboard Confidential Technology adoption “S” curve Number of Users Time Innovators Early Adopters Early MajorityLate MajorityTraditionalist

Blackboard Confidential Characteristics Innovators – get out of their way Early adopters – require little assistance Early majority – require tangible, personal benefit Late majority – will wait until they must change Traditionalist – likely will not adopt

Blackboard Confidential MISSION CRITICAL TIME SUPPORTEDSTRATEGIC TRANSFORMATIVE INSTITUTIONAL GROWTH Institutional E-learning lifecycle phases EXPLORATORY Phase IPhase 2Phase 3Phase 4 Phase 5 Course web sites Commercial enterprise course management system(s) Online courses, organizations, and institutional services integrated with back-office systems A full online campus with learning communities and shared digital content resources When any student or teacher can view instructional content, collaborate with educators, evaluate academic performance, and access learning resources at any time to achieve their educational objectives.

Blackboard Confidential Blackboard Clients in Ontario Higher Education Community Colleges Algonquin College Centennial College Confederation College Durham College George Brown College Georgian College Humber College La Cité Collégiale Loyalist College Mohawk College Niagara College Northern College Sault College Seneca College Sheridan College Sir Sandford Fleming St. Clair College St. Lawrence College Universities Brock University Carleton University Lakehead University Laurentian University McMaster University Michener Institute Nipissing University Queen’s University Royal Military College Ryerson University Trent University University of Guelph UOIT University of Ottawa University of Toronto University of Western Ontario Wilfrid Laurier University York University

Blackboard Confidential Agenda Global challenges in Higher Education Blackboard Platform Strategy The importance of adoption – the road to transformation How do we help you get there? An open discussion on the most critical issues you face. Summary of first hour Hands on Q&A Wrap

Blackboard Confidential Agenda Global challenges in Higher Education Blackboard Platform Strategy The importance of adoption – the road to transformation How do we help you get there? Summary of first hour Hands on Q&A Wrap

Blackboard Confidential Blackboard A visionary partner Offering a broad and deep platform Effectively engaging today’s student A community of: –millions of students –hundreds and thousands of faculty –thousands of publishers titles –hundreds of Building Blocks partners, both Open Source and Commercial Committed to helping you achieve your mission

Blackboard Confidential Agenda Global challenges in Higher Education Blackboard Platform Strategy The importance of adoption – the road to transformation How do we help you get there? Summary of first hour Hands on Q&A Wrap