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Blackboard Business Intelligence Solutions Explained
Thursday, May 17, 2012 1:00 PM US Eastern
Due to the current regulatory environment, it is more important than ever for professional colleges and universities to provide clear measures of student persistence, attendance and gainful employment. Blackboard has many business intelligence (BI) solutions to help uncover this information. Join Burt Blair, Senior Solutions Engineer, to learn about the different BI solutions that Blackboard offers, and what problem or challenge each solution is best suited to answer.
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Connect 5 Demo for Henry Jensen
Thursday, May 17, 2012 10:00 AM US Eastern
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Connect 5 Demo for Lori Chiasson
Friday, May 18, 2012 1:30 PM US Eastern
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K-12 Blackboard Learn Demo
Monday, May 21, 2012 12:00 PM US Eastern
Blackboard Learn technology helps you make learning more effective in and beyond the traditional classroom walls. Join us for this live demo to get an inside look at the Blackboard Learn features that allow K-12 schools and districts to engage students and empower teachers.
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A Day in the Life of a Blackboard Student
Monday, May 21, 2012 3:30 PM US Eastern
Today's students are the digital natives of our society. Technology is ever-present in their daily lives, and for many, school is no exception.
Join Katie Gallagher, Senior Solutions Engineer at Blackboard, as she walks participants through a typical day in the life of a Blackboard student. Katie will demonstrate various technologies in real time to give webinar participants an authentic view of how Blackboard solutions can help make many aspects of a student's day more efficient, personalized and connected.
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Ready - Set - UPGRADE!
Tuesday, May 22, 2012 11:00 AM US Eastern
The focus of this Webinar will be an overview of whatneeds to be done in preparation of your upgrade to 9.1. General overview of suggested housekeeping practices that should be performed will be covered. Estimated time it will take to perform the upgrade. What we do in preparation of your upgrade. Learn about a little known utility now being used by your Managed Hosting support team.
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Leveraging Atomic Learning at VCU to support the Blackboard 9.1 transition
Tuesday, May 22, 2012 2:00 PM US Eastern
Join us to learn how Virginia Commonwealth University has partnered with Atomic Learning to support faculty and students in their transition to Blackboard 9.1, while also extending the reach of their HelpIT center and AskIT knowledge base. You’ll see an overview of key features within Atomic Learning, including direct linking capabilities, reports, and thousands of short video tutorials to support staff, student, and faculty technology training needs.
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Meet Mobile Learn 3.0: the latest and greatest from Blackboard Mobile
Tuesday, May 22, 2012 11:00 AM US Eastern
Join the Blackboard Mobile team for an in-depth look at the brand new features and functionality of Blackboard Mobile Learn 3.0. David Small and Tamara West, recent hosts of “Mobility Matters” and “Teaching with Blackboard Mobile Learn,” will showcase the innovations that can revolutionize course engagement for your students and faculty.
During this webinar, you will learn about:
·Push Notifications (New feature!)
·Mobile Tests (New feature!)
·Installing Blackboard Mobile Learn 3.0
·Informing your faculty and students of these exciting
enhancements to Blackboard Mobile Learn
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Meet Mobile Learn 3.0: the Latest and Greatest from Blackboard Mobile for K-12 Schools and Districts
Thursday, May 24, 2012 2:00 PM US Eastern
Join the Blackboard Mobile team for an in-depth look at the brand new features and functionality of Blackboard Mobile Learn 3.0. David Small and Tamara West, recent hosts of “Mobility Matters” and “Teaching with Blackboard Mobile Learn,” will showcase the innovations that can revolutionize course engagement for your students and teachers.
During this webinar, you will learn about:
- Push Notifications (New feature!)
- Mobile Tests (New feature!)
- Installing Blackboard Mobile Learn 3.0
- Informing your teachers and students of these exciting enhancements to Blackboard Mobile Learn
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Blackboard Connect 5 New Features & Enhancements Webinar
Thursday, May 24, 2012 2:00 PM US Eastern
This web seminar will explore the many new and exciting features and enhancements of Blackboard Connect's completely redesigned platform, Connect 5.
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Managed Hosting 101 - Overview of Managed Hosting Resources & Processes
Friday, May 25, 2012 11:00 AM US Eastern
General overview of the major MH processes. Reviewed will be the processes surrounding the best utilization of the various resources available to you.
• What you should consider when upgrading.
• What are patches?
• Archiving what, when and why?
• Managing your contracted disk usage.
• Working with and building a strong partnership with support.
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Getting the Most from Behind the Blackboard
Tuesday, May 29, 2012 11:00 AM US Eastern
The New Behind the Blackboard has several new features to help you find what you need faster. This webinar will focus on highlighting the new features and explaining the design to help you leverage the resources more effectively.
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The Mobility Imperative: Improving Engagement for Today’s Student
Wednesday, May 30, 2012 2:00 PM US Eastern
Student engagement is a key driver of retention, and thus positive learning outcomes and financial viability for Higher Education institutions.
Higher Ed leaders, however, are challenged to create strong student engagement in learning and campus connections when students are increasingly distracted, and increasingly virtual. This is particularly relevant for the increasing numbers of non-traditional students who are balancing professional and family responsibilities while advancing their education.
Mobile technologies are helping forward-thinking schools engage their students with innovative strategies for:
- Mobile Learning
- Student Outreach
- Faculty/Student Communication
- On-Demand Campus Information
- Student Life-cycle Management
Join Melissa Mintz, Blackboard Student Engagement Specialist, as she discusses this challenge, shares examples of how institutions are attempting to tackle this problem today, and provides a prescriptive road-map for institutions to move forward solving for the Mobility Imperative.
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Managed Hosting - Monthly Advanced System
Thursday, May 31, 2012 11:00 AM US Eastern
ASR Monthly User Group Meeting - Reoccurring monthly meeting
scheduled the first Thursday or Friday of each month. This is a Users Group meeting designed for all members of the Managed Hosting client base. The goals and objectives is for the efficient exchange of ideas and processes between clients of the Managed Hosting community. All Managed hosting clients using or interested in using Advanced System Reporting are encouraged and welcome to join.
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Blackboard Connect 5 New Features & Enhancements Webinar
Thursday, June 07, 2012 2:00 PM US Eastern
This web seminar will explore the many new and exciting features and enhancements of Blackboard Connect's completely redesigned platform, Connect 5.
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Impact of SP8 upgrade to Existing Themes
Tuesday, June 12, 2012 11:00 AM US Eastern
In addition to the changes in the look and feel of 9.1 SP8 there are changes that occur with the CSS pages and the themes. Our Subject Matter Expert will be discussing these changes and ways to handle them.
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Jumpstart Your Student’s Careers Today!
Tuesday, June 12, 2012 2:00 PM US Eastern
More and more employers say real-world experience is the key to getting a job in today’s increasingly competitive global economy. Internships.com and Blackboard can help your students differentiate themselves from the pack and land jobs and internships.
The free Internships.com Blackboard Building Block™ delivers an integrated career-oriented experience within the Blackboard Learn™ platform with single sign on access for your students. With over 55,000 active internship positions located in cities and towns across all 50 states, Internships.com is the leading site for internships, part time jobs, and entry-level jobs for your students.
During this webinar, Stuart Lander, Chief Marketing Officer of Internships.com, will share his experience in the launch of this innovative building block and Ronnie Creel, eTROY Director of Educational Technology, will provide an overview of Troy University's successful experience deploying this integration. Mr. Lander will also present what he views as the most valuable features of the Internships.com integration with the Blackboard Learn platform.
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Blackboard Analytics for Blackboard Learn: UMBC's Pilot Experience
Wednesday, June 13, 2012 1:30 PM US Eastern
The University of Maryland, Baltimore County, one of four institutions that piloted Blackboard Analytics for Blackboard Learn, will present their experiences and perspectives on the new module. This session will cover UMBC's preliminary findings from the limited field trial, including the relationship between Blackboard use and teaching and learning, what tools we can give users to shed light on (and improve) their own performance in the system, and how to improve student success in an online learning environment with timely, actionable information.
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Managed Hosting: How to Determine the Time is Right
Wednesday, June 20, 2012 12:00 PM US Eastern
How do other schools approach the decision making process for a move from self-hosted, to vendor-managed hosting? How do you know it is the right choice for your university? What are the real facts and results after such a move?
Join us for this insightful no-cost webinar, as Mark Burris, Director of Scholarly Resources and Technology at University of Arkansas, Little Rock, outlines the factors that drove the move from a locally hosted environment to Managed Hosting.
You’ll learn about University of Arkansas’s approach to making this Managed Hosting decision. Hear how you can enjoy improved LMS performance and uptime - even during a time of intense growth and online enrollment. In addition, you’ll find out how your team can be freed to focus on other areas of investment that benefit both the online learning program and institution-wide priorities.
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Blackboard Connect 5 New Features & Enhancements Webinar
Thursday, June 21, 2012 2:00 PM US Eastern
This web seminar will explore the many new and exciting features and enhancements of Blackboard Connect's completely redesigned platform, Connect 5.
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Managed Hosting 101 - Overview of Managed Hosting Resources & Processes
Friday, June 22, 2012 11:00 AM US Eastern
General overview of the major MH processes. Reviewed will be the processes surrounding the best utilization of the various resources available to you.
• What you should consider when upgrading.
• What are patches?
• Archiving what, when and why?
• Managing your contracted disk usage.
• Working with and building a strong partnership with support.
Enroll