Wednesday, July 25, 2012

BbWorld 2012

To start...

This year I had the pleasure of attending the BbWorld conference in New Orleans, Louisiana. The architecture was beautiful, the food was fantastic, and I finally understand what all of my friends were telling me in regards to the interesting smell on Bourbon Street! :\

There were so many wonderful sessions taking place at this convention, but here are a few to look at:

Fifteen in Fifty-Five: Web 2.0 Tools for Enriching the Online Experience

The Mobile Campus Revolution: It's Not Rocket Science, It's Star Wars

iPad-emonium: A Panel's Perspective on iPad Initiatives in Higher Education

Automatically Archiving, Removing, and Restoring Blackboard 9.x Course Files

Accessible Cyberlearning

Mobility and Course Communications

Using Custom Roles to Manage User Actions and Templates

The above sessions were recorded by echo360 and shared generously by the Bb Connections User Group Community.

Stay tuned for more information from my gatherings from BbWorld and also take a peek at Jenny's Room to see her notes on the conference.


Tuesday, July 24, 2012

the owl has landed...

Hey Hey! The owl is coming out of hiding.

For those who give a 'hoot', I am Dusty and I serve many roles here at UTPB, of which the primary is the Blackboard LMS SysAdmin. Over time I hope to provide many tips and tricks to better enhance your Blackboard experience.

The nest is definitely still under heavy construction, but keep checking back!