Definition
Blackboard Learn is a learning management system that comprises four modules: a learning system that provides online course delivery and management for institutions; a community and portal system for use in creating online campus communities; a content management system for centralized control over course content; and a system to record and analyze student assessment results.
This is a highly available environment that is monitored 24x7.
Current Status
Stakeholders
BO: Kevin O'Brien
TO: Tim Lambert
Others:
Background
As a result of the Learning Platform Review outcome, UMassOnline is moving forward with utilizing Blackboard Learn for online learning. Blackboard Inc. has been a service provider supporting UMOL since it's purchasing of WebCT in 2007 and provides a variety of other services and systems to UMOL.
Utilization
Blackboard Learn has been implemented for all participating campuses.
Campuses currently utilizing Learn include:
Community
Development
Licensed Module Information
| Licensed modules | Blackboard Client ID | Installation date | Number of users | Number of available users |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course Delivery, Community Engagement, Content Management - 151223 | 120440 | Tuesday, April 24, 2012 | 164,691 | 164,325 |
Current Software Installation
| Software release number | Xythos Engine version | Install date | Install type | Install title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.1.201410.160373 | 7.2.147.1312 | Wednesday, February 25, 2015 | BB_UPDATER | Updated to Blackboard version 9.1.201410.160373 |
Installation History
| Software release number | Xythos Engine version | Install date | Install type | Install title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.1.140152.0 | 7.2.119.2057 | Wednesday, July 9, 2014 | BB_UPDATER | Updated to Blackboard version 9.1.140152.0 |
| 9.1.120113.0 | 7.2.114.2062 | Saturday, August 17, 2013 | BB_UPDATER | Updated to Blackboard version 9.1.120113.0 |
| 9.1.90132.0 | 7.2.96.1019 | Friday, August 17, 2012 | BB_UPDATER | Updated to Blackboard version 9.1.90132.0 |
| 9.1.82223.0 | 7.2.96.1019 | Tuesday, April 24, 2012 | Initial Install | Installed Blackboard version 9.1.82223.0 |
Performance and Availability
Blackboard Learn is monitored for Performance and Availability through AlertSite and Pingdom. Monthly information can be found here.
Support
Support for Blackboard Learn is provided to our campuses via JIRA.
End User and Blackboard licensed support documentation is available here.
Training
Video tutorials and documentation may be found at on the Blackboard On Demand site.
Policy and Procedure
- Course Archives