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Enhancements in Blackboard and Banner Integration for Improved Learning Experience

On September 13, 2011, Rob Robinson, Assistant Vice Provost, presented crucial updates regarding the integration of Blackboard with Banner at the University Assembly. This integration aims to automate course shell creation, streamline the grading process, and ensure a single student identity through MY UTSA ID. As Blackboard CE8 approaches its end of life in January 2013, a Faculty Task Force is evaluating potential replacement systems, including Blackboard Learn, Desire2Learn, and Instructure Canvas. Additionally, the new Instructional Technology Lab will open in Spring 2012 to support faculty training.

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Enhancements in Blackboard and Banner Integration for Improved Learning Experience

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  1. OIT UPDATESUniversity Assembly Rob Robinson Assistant Vice Provost Director, Office of Learning & Engagement September 13, 2011

  2. Banner – Blackboard Integration • More tightly connect Blackboard with Banner • Enable automatic course-shell creation • Significantly reduces manual processes • Enables grades to move more easily from Bb to Banner • Direct push, or • Download spreadsheet, manipulate, upload • Multiple parts to the project, including…

  3. Single Student ID • Blackboard-Banner integration required use of a single student identity • MY UTSA ID (abc123) is now the primary credential for log-on, replacing the Banner ID • Communications tsunami • OIT as well as Admissions, Enrollment Services, Registrar, etc. • Some students still confused • Technical glitches – worked through.

  4. New Learning Management System • Blackboard CE8 is “end of life” in January 2013 • Faculty Task Force • ~40 members • Provide feedback • Experience and review potential replacement systems • Decision factors • Faculty, staff, student feedback • Technical and financial • Conversion and training

  5. New Learning Management System • Platforms being reviewed • Blackboard Learn • Desire2Learn • Pearson E-College • Moodle/Joule • Instructure Canvas

  6. Hybrid Courses • Summer Hybrid Academy • 70 attendees to date • Courses being offered every semester • Continuous growth • Classroom Scheduling • Working with Registrar’s Office to develop & deploy guidance. • Guidelines and forms on Registrar’s website

  7. Faculty Instructional Tech Lab FIT Lab to open in Spring ’12 Hands-on technology Access to Instructional Design/Developer teams Classroom, hybrid, online modes

  8. Board of Regents/UT System • Institute for Transformative Learning • $50M over two years • “…competitive grants, matching awards, and awards for leading innovators, as well as through public/private ventures” • MYEDU.com • System-wide agreement • “…provide enhanced access to online data including academic course, grade history, and degree information”

  9. Questions? Contact: Rob Robinson 458-5868 rob.robinson@utsa.edu

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