1. Blackboard Upgrade: An opportunity to raise student satisfaction Dianne McNab, Kath Mensforth, Chris Turnock & Alan White LTech, IT Services

2. Session Content Background to the Blackboard 9.1 upgrade Key dates Overview of changes to Blackboard Practice

3. Background to the Blackboard 9.1upgrade Loss of technical support in October 2012 Improved technical functionality More contemporary software Enhance student learning experience Easier for staff to use

4. Blackboard 9.1upgrade: Key dates April: Dummy version of 9.1 available June: 2012/13 sites available in current version August 3 – 6: All versions of Blackboard unavailable August 6: Live version of 9.1 available with 2011/12 & 2012/13 sites + Version V8 available, but read only December: Version 8 archived

5. Blackboard 9.1: New Features Content Customise course menu Course Home page Edit notification settings Edit/display mode New content types Course to course navigation

6. Blackboard 9.1: New Features Assignments Allow multiple attempts Needs grading alert Marking tool Group Management Create Group Sets Student self enrol Student created groups Marking group assignments