1. Blackboard 9.1 and the MLE Project Languages, Linguistics and Cultures 27 October 2010

2. KEY FEATURES AND BENEFITS

3. Key features and Benefits of Blackboard More up to date and easy to use Improved Interface Supporting flexible teaching methods and shared resources across courses Grade Centre and group management capabilities Tracking and early warning system Web 2.0 tools Embeds YouTube (“Mash-up” tool) Built in Wiki, improved Blog Continued support for other applications e.g. Wimba, Turnitin

4. Key features and Benefits of the Manchester Learning Environment Community Provide personalised and targeted information to students integrated with the current portal Enables groups to collaborate and communicate using BB9.1 Content Ability to share content across the University Other tools such as an ePortfolio Blackboard Mobile Learn Access to the Manchester Learning Environment and BB9.1 on a variety of Mobile Devices Interactive Information and services via Blackboard Central

5. NEXT STEPS Finding out more and getting involved

6. Finding out more MLE Highlights, information about Blackboard 9.1 and the MLE Project include more information about Mobile Learn and Mobile Central http://www.campus.manchester.ac.uk/tlso/newsbulletins/mle/ Screen cast of a presentation delivered by Blackboard in June http://www.campus.manchester.ac.uk/elearning/resources/mle_webin ars.html http://www.campus.manchester.ac.uk/elearning/resources/mle_webin ars.html Blackboard On-Demand Learning Centre http://ondemand.blackboard.com Coming soon School based presentations – Project arranging these with Heads of Schools and will take place between now and March 2011 Training / support for colleagues taking part in Phase 2 Training support for your eLearning team will be rolled out from 2011

7. Getting involved Encouraging the move to BB9.1 for next academic year Call for Phase 2 pilots – encourage everyone who wants to take part in a pilot to put their course forward Deadline Friday 29 October

8. Transition to Blackboard 9.1 eLearning team and the Project team will be working with Schools to look at moving courses into Blackboard 9.1 over the next semester Discussions about Sandpit/Development spaces ongoing Online and face to face support and training is to be rolled out from the end of October 2010 From beginning of November key support resources will be in the University’s Knowledge Base www.manchester.ac.uk/servicedesk/www.manchester.ac.uk/servicedesk/

9. Questions?