New Blackboard Developments for 2018/9 – March Update
The project streams documented in our iLead Blackboard Development post are progressing well and to plan. The following information is still very much in draft form, but should give a flavour of how it might look. Please note that the images below are mock-up screenshots and are subject to change.
The process for creating, claiming and getting started with your Blackboard sites will change for 2018/9 academic year. The introduction of enhanced automation will create a much faster process, with you in control.
For a new Blackboard site to be created the lead tutor needs to be added to the associated module (MAV) on SITS. A data collection exercise, managed by Data Management, will take place between 16th April and 18th May when you will be asked if a Blackboard site is required for a MAV, and to identify the Module Lead for each module delivery. This data will be imported into SITS and, via an automated process on a yet to be specified date, a Blackboard site is created and will appear in a “Pending” section of the identified individual’s Blackboard courses list. We are also working on a solution to manage future changes to this data.
Once your site is on Blackboard, you will be able to run a set-up programme that will walk you through the initial steps of template application and copying existing content from a previous iteration of the module.
We look forward to working with you and your team to create a Blackboard template for your programme, which will help ensure consistency between modules, and adherence to the Blackboard Protocols. Please contact AQD to find out more.
April 27, 2018 at 3:58 pm
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