eLearning Platform

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e-Learning Platform

• 20 October 2004

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BackgroundWeb based learning System (e-learning)

• WebCT
• First implemented 1999
• No. of active courses 800
• Supported by WTSS (Web Teaching Support Services)

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BackgroundWeb based learning System (e-learning)

• Blackboard
• First implemented 2001
• No. of active courses 200
• Supported by Faculty of Business

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BackgroundWeb based learning System (e-learning)

• Locally developed systems
• CCIV - CCIV
• ELC - SOLO
• MEEM - intraMEL
• IS - FabWeb, Uninet
• BCH - VLSC
• FB - iMBA
• BST - BST e-Learning Centre
• MKT - e-student relationship management

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BackgroundCourse Management System

• i-CMS (locally developed, based on Banner
• Student)
• First implemented 1999
• Provides for all programmes and courses
• student list and information
• e-mail
• grade submission
• award classification
• Supported by ESU and ARRO

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A common e-learning platform

• University-wide deployment
• Ease of student access
• Consolidate resources and constituents to provide
  support

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Blackboard Academic Suite(Blackboard Version 6)

• Learning Management System (LMS)
• Portal
• Document Management System (DMS)

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Bb Learning Management System

• Course management may replace i-CMS
• Group supports learning other than scheduled
  classes
• Content development and delivery

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Bb Portal

• Will replace Campus Pipeline as the Universitys
  e-Portal

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Bb Content Management System

• Sharing of learning modules
• e-portfolio
• Integration with library

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Blackboard ImplementationTimeline

• Oct 2004
• Development System
• Training
• Proof of Concept

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Blackboard ImplementationTimeline

• January 2005
• Pilot courses
• Conversion for Blackboard Version 5
• Migration from WebCT and other local systems

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Blackboard ImplementationTimeline

• July 2005
• Production

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Blackboard Implementation

• Re-launch of e-learning
• University-wide deployment
• Student centric
• Academic led
• Cross functional support