Release 9.1 Todd Campbell SAE

Web Based Teaching & Learning Campus Commerce & Security Multi-Modal Alerts & Notifications Mobile Access & Connectivity Synchronous Classrooms & Collaboration Education Analytics & Reporting Strategic Consulting Student Services & Support Hosting Our Platforms 2

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4 New Web 2.0 User Interface Customizable themes Modular Course homepages Blogs and Journals Enhanced Group Tools Engagement WHATS NEW IN RELEASE 9.0 Matching millenials expectations Creating a familiar environment Supporting unique pedagogical strategies Drive active and social learning Stronger Collaboration

5 Expanded quiz question types Client-developed self and peer assessment tool Instructor and Student Dashboards Improved Grade Center Assessment WHATS NEW IN RELEASE 9.0 Support better formative assessment Enable improved assessment of active and social learning Drive deeper insight into learning and provide better data for action on the front lines Allow teachers to focus time on teaching and research

6 Fostering Student Engagement WHATS NEW IN RELEASE 9.1 Promote Active Collaboration Integrate Visually Engaging Content Provide Intuitive Online Structure Keep Students Connected Increase Accessibility Exciting new social learning and course tools that foster active learning opportunities Keeping students connected to their educational experience 24 hours a day

Promote Active Collaboration FOSTERING STUDENT ENGAGEMENT Course Wikis

Integrate Visually Engaging Content FOSTERING STUDENT ENGAGEMENT Mash-Ups

Provide Intuitive Online Structure FOSTERING STUDENT ENGAGEMENT Learning Modules CE/Vista Familiarity – Learning Modules

Increase Accessibility FOSTERING STUDENT ENGAGEMENT Release 9.1 is Gold Level Certified for Non-Visual Accessibility by the National Federation of the Blind (NFB)

WHATS NEW IN RELEASE 9.1 Supporting Educator Efficiency

12 Supporting Educator Efficiency WHATS NEW IN RELEASE 9.1 Manage Content at the Course Level Grade in Context with More Options Customize Your Grading View Save Grading Preferences Create Assessment in Less Time Provide Intuitive Online Structure Empower Your Educators to Communicate Ease Management of Learning Content Enable Flexible Course Roles Save educators and organizational leaders time and effort so they can focus on student achievement and retention

Manage Content at the Course Level SUPPORT EDUCATOR EFFICIENCY Course Files CE/Vista Familiarity- File Manager

Grade in Context with More Options SUPPORT EDUCATOR EFFICIENCY Grading Enhancements

Save Grading Preferences SUPPORT EDUCATOR EFFICIENCY Grading Enhancements

Customize Your Grading View SUPPORT EDUCATOR EFFICIENCY Grading Enhancements

Create Assessments in Less Time SUPPORT EDUCATOR EFFICIENCY Assessment Manager CE/Vista Familiarity – Question Database

Provide Intuitive Online Structure SUPPORT EDUCATOR EFFICIENCY Learning Modules. CE/Vista Familiarity – Learning Modules

Enable Flexible Course Roles SUPPORT EDUCATOR EFFICIENCY CE/Vista Familiarity – Recreate Course Role Customizable Instructor Roles

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Blackboard Mobile Todd Zick, RSM NY & CT (518) Enriching Experiences The power to engage everyone on their terms and devices, offering instant access to the information they need.

22 WHAT IS MOBILE? Why is MOBILITY Important? Mobility is important for individuals because ACCESS and ENGAGEMENT anywhere anytime is the expectation. We see this demonstrated in social networking, to banking, from work to education, airlines, and everywhere in-between. Individuals want information and want to contribute information at a moments notice.

23 Within one year, some 45% of U.S. higher education students will own and access the Internet from handheld devices. – EDUCAUSE Center for Applied Research

Blackboard Inc. © 2010 All Rights Reserved General Philosophies All The Major Platforms Focus On Education

Blackboard Inc. © 2010 All Rights Reserved Development Philosophies 1. Mobile Web 2. Middleware solutions 3. True Native

26 The Mobile Strategy Mobile Central Mobile Learn Taking your campus mobile… Taking your classroom mobile…

27 Blackboard Mobile Learn Common Challenges: Are you struggling to keep non-traditional students engaged? Are you struggling to meet the needs and expectations of millennial students who want to be able to do everything on a mobile device? Solution: Blackboard Mobile Learn extends and enriches the course experience of the Blackboard Learn TM platform via native applications built for a range of popular mobile devices.

28 Blackboard Mobile Learn Building Block Your Bb Learn Servers Clients Blackboard Inc. © 2010 All Rights Reserved How does Blackboard Mobile Learn work?

Supported native tools… DASHBOARDS ANNOUNCEMENTS GRADES ASSIGNMENTS HANDOUTS MEDIA BLOGS ROSTERS DISCUSSIONS JOURNALS TASKS CALENDARS ORGANIZATIONS 29

Blackboard Inc. © 2010 All Rights Reserved Mobile Central

Current Core MC Platform Architecture News Maps Athletics Events Course Catalog Directory Emergency Library Places Images Videos Transit Tours Links 31

…Includes SDK Clients Local Databases University Services Blackboard Inc. © 2010 All Rights Reserved How does Blackboard Mobile Central work? Central Service

Analytics Fine-tune your mobile strategy by seeing how users interact with your Blackboard Mobile Central app See a dashboard view of key usage stats including number of times your application has been run (App Runs), runs per day, the number of active users and the average run time per session. View usage by iOS device: iPhone, iPod touch and iPad.aph and compare module usage, e.g., the number Athletics runs vs. Events runs, and even see what people are searching for. See where your app is being used with the density tracker and see how far your reach stretches! All data can be viewed over any of the pre-set timeframes, or you can create a custom view– however youd like to see the data! See a dashboard view of key usage stats including number of times your application has been run (App Runs), runs per day, the number of active users and the average run time per session. View usage by iOS device: iPhone, iPod touch and iPad.aph and compare module usage, e.g., the number Athletics runs vs. Events runs, and even see what people are searching for. See where your app is being used with the density tracker and see how far your reach stretches! All data can be viewed over any of the pre-set timeframes, or you can create a custom view– however youd like to see the data! Dashboard View Event TrackerApp Use by Device How many downloads did we have last month? last year? last week? What are users searching for? What percent of users are accessing my app from an iPhone vs. iPod touch? What modules are users using most and when?

Contact Information – Mobile Division Todd Zick Bb Mobile Regional Sales Manager – NY; CT; PQ Mobile Voice 34