BbWorld 2009
Best Practices
Lessons learned and best practices are worth sharing. And share we will in these Best Practices sessions below.
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PrintThursday, 7/16/2009
DevCon '09: Developing for Blackboard Learn, Release 9 - Lessons Learned from the BETADEV Process
7/16/2009 2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
Chesapeake G/H
Speakers
Malcolm R. Murray, LTT Leader, Durham University
Blackboard Learn, Release 9 sees significant changes for the developer, new tag libraries exposing the Ajax interface, stricter JSP checks by Apache/Tomcat 6. Dilemna: should you patch an existing version 6/7/8 building block and stick with the bbUI tags or convert/rewrite it for version 9 using only bbNG tags? This presentation follows my decision to take the purist route and "rewrite them for bbNG" informed and supported by my participation in the NG beta developer programme.
7/16/2009 2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
Chesapeake G/H
Speakers
Malcolm R. Murray, LTT Leader, Durham University
Blackboard Learn, Release 9 sees significant changes for the developer, new tag libraries exposing the Ajax interface, stricter JSP checks by Apache/Tomcat 6. Dilemna: should you patch an existing version 6/7/8 building block and stick with the bbUI tags or convert/rewrite it for version 9 using only bbNG tags? This presentation follows my decision to take the purist route and "rewrite them for bbNG" informed and supported by my participation in the NG beta developer programme.
DevCon '09: Student Identity Verification - Best Practices and Practical Experience
7/16/2009 2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
National Harbor 7
Speakers
Michael Jortberg, Education Industry Leader, Acxiom Corporation
This presentation will describe and demonstrate how to verify a student's identity.
Rather than relying on proctored exams and/or passwords that can be shared, this approach ensures a student taking an online assessment is who they say they are.
Attendees will learn from experiences at National American University and several others how a simple implementation will increase integrity in your online program. We will demonstrate to give the audience a first hand view of a faculty and student's identity verification experience, as well as plenty of time for Q&A.
Presentation Topics will include: Costs and Benefits to ensuring Student Identity
Assessment and Authentication Strategies
Reporting and analysis of Student Identity
Fraud and academic integrity
Privacy
This is designed for customers using Angel, Blackboard Learn, Release 8 and 9 and Blackboard Learning System Vista and CE Licenses, Release 8.
Topics
Partner Led
7/16/2009 2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
National Harbor 7
Speakers
Michael Jortberg, Education Industry Leader, Acxiom Corporation
This presentation will describe and demonstrate how to verify a student's identity.
Rather than relying on proctored exams and/or passwords that can be shared, this approach ensures a student taking an online assessment is who they say they are.
Attendees will learn from experiences at National American University and several others how a simple implementation will increase integrity in your online program. We will demonstrate to give the audience a first hand view of a faculty and student's identity verification experience, as well as plenty of time for Q&A.
Presentation Topics will include: Costs and Benefits to ensuring Student Identity
Assessment and Authentication Strategies
Reporting and analysis of Student Identity
Fraud and academic integrity
Privacy
This is designed for customers using Angel, Blackboard Learn, Release 8 and 9 and Blackboard Learning System Vista and CE Licenses, Release 8.
Topics
Partner Led
DevCon '09: Navigating the Path from Deployable Components to Blackboard Building Blocks
7/16/2009 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
Chesapeake G/H
Speakers
Stephen P. Vickers, eLearning, The University of Edinburgh
This presentation seeks to describe the issues arising for developers seeking to migrate outbound authentication deployable components to Building Blocks to work under the new Learn 9 environment. Whilst there is a challenge for developers to acquire new skills and experience, there are also new opportunities to take advantage of the more extensive integration points offered by the building block technology.
7/16/2009 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
Chesapeake G/H
Speakers
Stephen P. Vickers, eLearning, The University of Edinburgh
This presentation seeks to describe the issues arising for developers seeking to migrate outbound authentication deployable components to Building Blocks to work under the new Learn 9 environment. Whilst there is a challenge for developers to acquire new skills and experience, there are also new opportunities to take advantage of the more extensive integration points offered by the building block technology.
DevCon '09: Advanced System Administration Topics Roundtable
7/16/2009 5:00 PM - 5:45 PM
Chesapeake G/H
Speakers
Curtis Lane, Client Support Engineer, Blackboard
Sherryl Meads, Client Support Engineer, Blackboard
John Porter, Manager, Client Support, Blackboard
Matt Saltzman, Client Support Engineer, Blackboard
Topics
Blackboard Led
7/16/2009 5:00 PM - 5:45 PM
Chesapeake G/H
Speakers
Curtis Lane, Client Support Engineer, Blackboard
Sherryl Meads, Client Support Engineer, Blackboard
John Porter, Manager, Client Support, Blackboard
Matt Saltzman, Client Support Engineer, Blackboard
Topics
Blackboard Led
DevCon '09: Blackboard Building Blocks Best Practices
7/16/2009 5:00 PM - 5:45 PM
National Harbor 10/11
Speakers
Heather Natour, Development Manager, Blackboard
Taking advantage of industry best practices is a proven way to improve the quality of your development and deployment of new applications. Without doubt, proven best practices can improve your users' experiences. In this session we'll cover best practices that Blackboard has compiled for building, testing and deploying Building Blocks.
Topics
Blackboard Led
7/16/2009 5:00 PM - 5:45 PM
National Harbor 10/11
Speakers
Heather Natour, Development Manager, Blackboard
Taking advantage of industry best practices is a proven way to improve the quality of your development and deployment of new applications. Without doubt, proven best practices can improve your users' experiences. In this session we'll cover best practices that Blackboard has compiled for building, testing and deploying Building Blocks.
Topics
Blackboard Led
DevCon '09: Developer Focus Group
7/16/2009 5:00 PM - 5:45 PM
National Harbor 7
Speakers
Bob Alcorn, Chief Architect, Blackboard
Rusty Klophaus, Product Manager, Blackboard
George K. Kroner, Developer Relations Engineer, Blackboard
Barry Lind, Chief Architect, Blackboard Learn, Blackboard
Dan Rinzel, Senior Technical Product Designer, Blackboard
Virtual developer environments? Web APIs? Better standards compliance or support for industry-transforming technologies? Tell the Blackboard Developers Network team what you need and help shape the future API and developer program roadmap.
Topics
Blackboard Led
7/16/2009 5:00 PM - 5:45 PM
National Harbor 7
Speakers
Bob Alcorn, Chief Architect, Blackboard
Rusty Klophaus, Product Manager, Blackboard
George K. Kroner, Developer Relations Engineer, Blackboard
Barry Lind, Chief Architect, Blackboard Learn, Blackboard
Dan Rinzel, Senior Technical Product Designer, Blackboard
Virtual developer environments? Web APIs? Better standards compliance or support for industry-transforming technologies? Tell the Blackboard Developers Network team what you need and help shape the future API and developer program roadmap.
Topics
Blackboard Led
Friday, 7/17/2009
DevCon '09: Meet the Blackboard User Experience Team
7/17/2009 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
National Harbor 7
Speakers
Tom Brown, Senior User Interface Designer, Blackboard
Linas Laucys, Principal User Interface Design, Blackboard
Topics
Blackboard Led
7/17/2009 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
National Harbor 7
Speakers
Tom Brown, Senior User Interface Designer, Blackboard
Linas Laucys, Principal User Interface Design, Blackboard
Topics
Blackboard Led
DevCon '09: AJAX + JSON Lessons Learned
7/17/2009 3:30 PM - 4:15 PM
Chesapeake G/H
Speakers
Jim Riecken, Senior Software Engineer, Blackboard
Blackboard Learn, Release 9 uses a totally-redesigned Web 2.0 user interface. Come hear about our lessons learned and best practices if you plan to use similar technologies in your applications.
Topics
Blackboard Led
7/17/2009 3:30 PM - 4:15 PM
Chesapeake G/H
Speakers
Jim Riecken, Senior Software Engineer, Blackboard
Blackboard Learn, Release 9 uses a totally-redesigned Web 2.0 user interface. Come hear about our lessons learned and best practices if you plan to use similar technologies in your applications.
Topics
Blackboard Led
DevCon '09: Web Services Brainstorming with Mark and Andrew
7/17/2009 3:30 PM - 4:15 PM
National Harbor 7
Speakers
Andrew Martin, Computing Officer, Newcastle University
Mark A. O'Neil, and Board of Directors, OSCELOT, Curricular Systems Engineer, Dartmouth College
7/17/2009 3:30 PM - 4:15 PM
National Harbor 7
Speakers
Andrew Martin, Computing Officer, Newcastle University
Mark A. O'Neil, and Board of Directors, OSCELOT, Curricular Systems Engineer, Dartmouth College