The Networked Learning Environment

1. The Networked Learning Environment

2. Blackboard’s Product Strategy • Leading institutions are harnessing the power of information networks to connect people and resources in new and powerful ways. • In moving beyond Course Web Sites, these institutions are deploying their core technologies in an effort to establish a dynamic and cohesive learning network. • Blackboard’s product strategy is to develop and support the core technologies that enable a true Networked Learning Environment.

3. Introducing the Networked Learning Environment Networked Learning Environment - A true networked learning environment exists when any student or teacher can view instructional content, collaborate with educators, evaluate academic performance and access any learning resources at any time to achieve their educational objectives.

4. The Networked Learning Environment

5. The Path to the Networked Learning Environment INSTITUTIONAL GROWTH EXPLORATORY SUPPORTED STRATEGIC MISSION CRITICAL TRANSFORMATIVE:THE NETWORKED LEARNING ENVIRONMENT • Course web sites. • Commercial enterprise course management system. • Online courses, organisations 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. Phase 5 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4 Phase I TIME

6. Evaluations & Outcomes Management Student Centred Learning Access to High Quality Content Instructor Efficiency Anytime / Anywhere Access The Faculty Benefits of aNetworked Learning Environment INSTITUTIONAL BENEFITS EXPLORATORY SUPPORTED STRATEGIC MISSION CRITICAL TRANSFORMATIVE:THE NETWORKED LEARNING ENVIRONMENT Phase 5 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4 Phase I TIME

7. The Objectives of the Networked Learning Environment INSTITUTIONAL GROWTH EXPLORATORY SUPPORTED STRATEGIC MISSION CRITICAL TRANSFORMATIVE:THE NETWORKED LEARNING ENVIRONMENT • Extend the traditional classroom experience online. • Reduce time required for instructors to complete routine administrative tasks. • Carry collaboration and communication beyond the course and bring them online. • Map instructional activities to specific learning outcomes for students. • Extend learning tools to all departments, programmes, organisations and non-traditional settings. • Enrich student and faculty experiences with easy access to a broad array of web-based services • Enable campus-wide access to shared learning objects. • Deepen performance management across courses, terms, programmes and departments • Support branding and other programme-specific requirements. • Enhance all facets of the daily education experience. • Encourage student-centred learning. • Explore new teaching, learning and research interactions. • Share content, collaborate and perform research with other academic communities. • Enable anytime and anywhere access to learning content. • Provide life-long learning opportunities for students, alumni and faculty. Phase 5 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4 Phase I TIME

8. The Features in a Networked Learning Environment INSTITUTIONAL GROWTH EXPLORATORY SUPPORTED STRATEGIC MISSION CRITICAL TRANSFORMATIVE:THE NETWORKED LEARNING ENVIRONMENT Building Blocks (Open APIs) eMarketplace eCommerce Wireless / PDA Multi-Institution Branding & Mgmt e-Portfolios e-Reserves Learning Object Catalog Multi-Language Support Multi-Language Support Disk Space & Bandwidth Mgmt Disk Space & Bandwidth Mgmt Workflow Workflow Versioning Versioning Collaborative File Storage Collaborative File Storage Content & File Management Content & File Management Role-based Information Delivery Role-based Information Delivery Standards Standards Standards System Integration System Integration System Integration Enterprise Scalability Enterprise Scalability Enterprise Scalability Channels / Modules Channels / Modules Channels / Modules Portal Web Services Portal Web Services Portal Web Services Community Building Tools Community Building Tools Community Building Tools Reporting & Performance Dashboard Reporting & Performance Dashboard Reporting & Performance Dashboard Group Projects Group Projects Group Projects Virtual Classroom / Collaboration Virtual Classroom / Collaboration Virtual Classroom / Collaboration Adaptive Release Adaptive Release Adaptive Release Learning Units Learning Units Learning Units Personal Information Management Personal Information Management Personal Information Management Discussion Board Discussion Board Discussion Board Discussion Board Gradebook Gradebook Gradebook Gradebook Assignments Assignments Assignments Assignments Assessments & Surveys Assessments & Surveys Assessments & Surveys Assessments & Surveys Online Textbook Content Online Textbook Content Online Textbook Content Online Textbook Content Syllabus Builder Syllabus Builder Syllabus Builder Syllabus Builder Course Management Course Management Course Management Course Management Teaching & Learning Tools Teaching & Learning Tools Teaching & Learning Tools Teaching & Learning Tools Teaching & Learning Tools Content Authoring Content Authoring Content Authoring Content Authoring Content Authoring Phase 5 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4 Phase I TIME

9. The Products for aNetworked Learning Environment INSTITUTIONAL GROWTH EXPLORATORY SUPPORTED STRATEGIC MISSION CRITICAL TRANSFORMATIVE:THE NETWORKED LEARNING ENVIRONMENT BlackboardAcademic Suite Bb Content Sys Bb Content Sys Bb Community Sys Bb Community Sys Bb Community Sys Bb Learning Sys Bb Learning Sys Bb Learning Sys Bb Learning System Bb Learning Sys – Basic Edition Phase 5 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4 Phase I TIME

10. Faculty Input Educational & Industry Standards Open Development Environment Driving forces behind the Networked Learning Environment EXPLORATORY SUPPORTED STRATEGIC MISSION CRITICAL TRANSFORMATIVE:THE NETWORKED LEARNING ENVIRONMENT Phase 5 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4 Phase I TIME

11. Faculty Input • Blackboard develops its products by working closely with our clients and partners • Dedicated Product Development Partners • Product Advisory Boards • Client Listserves • Focus Groups • Blackboard Days in Region • Client-Bb Strategy Sessions (100+ each year) • Optimised for incorporating feedback • Rapid development cycles enable quick responsesto our clients and the market • Product updates with new features and maintenance enhancements released quarterly • Clients encouraged to upgrade when they see fit

12. LRN Educational and Industry Standards Blackboard incorporates industry and technology standards focusing on: ● Usability and accessibility ● Content interoperability ● Data integration ● Authentication Supported Standards: 508 Compliance (Accessibility) R ADL SCORM 1.2 LMS-RTE3 R ADL SCORM 2004 (under development)R NLN R MS LRN R IMS Metadata R IMS Content & Packaging R IMS Question & Test Interoperability R IMS Enterprise R IMS ePortfolios (under development)R RSS Channels R uPortal / JA-SIG R LDAP R Kerberos R Shibboleth R ATHENS (UK) R A-Select (NL) R RSS Channels Kerberos

13. An Open Development Environment • Blackboard's open architecture - “Building Blocks” - enables you to: • develop your own product extensions • leverage partner-developed applications • integrate with existing institution systems • leverage industry standards and open source initiatives • Bb Developer Network: • a freely available SDK (software development kit) • over 125 academic institutions and commercial vendors as members • an annual Developers Conference • More than 115 community-developed applications available in our Building Blocks catalogue

14. The Solution: 1 Suite 3 Systems 36 Capabilities 300+ Features Unlimited Possibilities The Networked Learning Environment and the Bb Academic Suite • The Goal: • Achieve a Networked Learning Environment • The Benefits: • Anywhere Anytime Access • Instructor Efficiency • Access to High Quality Content • Student Centred Learning • Evaluations and Outcomes Management