Blackboard Education On Tour


From		To	Discussion track for elearning professionals and system administrators who are interested in having a dialogue with Blackboard's product specialists.	Training track for academic staff, teachers, lecturers, and others involved in teaching students.
8:30	-	9:15	Welcome & Registration
9:15	-	10:15	Solutions For A Changing Education Landscape Blackboard Keynote & Roadmap Session
10:15	-	10:30	Break
10:30	-	11:20	Blackboard in the Cloud, an update E-Assessment: Offline Grading Automated creation ofassessment content Grades integration with SIS	Student Centered Learning Building an engaging course Social learning tools Retention center
11:20	-	12:05	Blackboard Mobile Learn: Roadmap, Interface,Mobile Grading Blackboard's Changing Interface: UX/UI
12:05	-	13:05	Lunch
13:05	-	13:50	E-Assessment (Continued) Student Competency Monitoring	How To Get The Most Out Of Digital Assessment
13:55	-	14:40	Blackboard Collaborate: Roadmap, Integrations, and more	Designing Your Course For Mobile Devices
14:40	-	14:55	Break
14:55	-	15:25	Closing Session / Wrap Up

#BbEduOnTour

Join us on one of our tour dates and share your experiences, listen to what's new and what's coming, and get training on how to use Blackboard's solutions to develop best practices for designing engaging online courses.

For Learning Technologists....

It’s the perfect opportunity to meet and give feedback to the Product Management team who are responsible for designing and building the tools that you use every day.

For Course Creators, Teachers or Lecturers...

There will be training to help you become more efficient at creating courses and improving student learning outcomes. Training topics include student centred learning, digital assessment, and designing your course for mobile devices.

Our first stop is in Amsterdam. After that, we travel to London, Glasgow and Manchester.

Register now to guarantee a place for this free event by using the form on the right.

We are looking forward to seeing you and your colleagues in October!

The Blackboard Education on Tour series is designed with you in mind – to hear your voice in the areas that matter most to you.

An event for ALL teaching & learning professionals

The Blackboard Education on Tour series is focused on teaching professionals and learning technologists in higher and further education.

Course Creators, Teachers & Lecturers: How to get the most out of Blackboard's solutions for your courses - a Professional Development / Training Track

Join our Training Consultants for a day of tips and tricks and best practices with Blackboard Learn, Blackboard Collaborate and Blackboard Mobile. These sessions are dedicated to giving course creators and teaching professionals the tools they need to create the best e-learning experience for themselves and their students. All attendees will receive a certificate of attendance.

Learning Technology Professionals: Share Your Experiences & Vision - a Product Discussions Track

Join Blackboard's product specialists and designers to discuss and learn more about the roadmap for the wide range of Blackboard solutions, such as Blackboard Learn, Blackboard Collaborate, and Blackboard Mobile.

The event will begin with a Blackboard Keynote and Roadmap Session. Following this opening plenary session you can choose to attend either of the two breakouts: the "Product Discussions Track" or the "Personal Development Track".

Agenda Blackboard Education on Tour 2013

Blackboard Professionals Attending & Presenting

Your opinion and experience matters to us. That's why we are bringing a wide range of Blackboard product experts and training professionals on the tour. Below is an overview of some of the key people who you will be able to meet during the Blackboard Education on Tour 2013 series.

Jim Chalex	Bret Dennis	Ryan Irwin
Sr. Director of Product Management, Blackboard Learn Course Delivery	Director of Product Management, Blackboard Analytics	Head of Product, Blackboard Mobile
Pepijn Kalis	Demetra Katsifli	Jennifer Matthews
Senior Training Specialist Blackboard International	Senior Director Product Innovations, Blackboard International	Senior Director of Product Marketing for Academic Platforms
Valerie Schreiner	Tony Shepherd	Matthew Small
Vice President, Product Marketing and Product Management for Blackboard Collaborate	Vice President EMEA Sales, Blackboard International	President, Blackboard International
Vivek Rampogal	Stephanie Weeks	Emily Wilson
Director, Product Marketing for Blackboard Learn	Vice President User Experience for Academic Platforms	Director, Product Marketing for Blackboard Mobile

Where will the tour be heading?


Hotel Casa 400 Monday October 21 Eerste Ringdijkstraat 4 1097 BC Amsterdam The Netherlands Click here for travel information		The Cumberland Hotel Tuesday October 22 The Cumberland Hotel Blue Conference Rooms Great Cumberland Place London W1H 7DL United Kingdom Click here for travel information

Glasgow Caledonian University Wednesday October 23 Glasgow Caledonian University George Moore Building (Building no. 7 on campus map) Glasgow G4 0BA Scotland, UK Click here for travel information		University of Salford Thursday October 24 The University of Salford The Crescent Mary Secole Building (Building no. 11 on campus map) Ground and First floors Salford M5 4WT United Kingdom Click here for travel information

Agenda subject to change without notice