BbWorld 2009
DevCon Conference Program
Looking for in-depth system administration and developer content? Well you've come to the right place. We are excited to annouce our 2009 client-led sessions for the 2009 Developers Conference! From custom authentication methods to web services, this is where you'll get the technical information you need.
Keep an eye on this space as we add Blackboard-led sessions over the next few weeks!
PrintThursday, 7/16/2009
DevCon '09: Demonstration and Technical Overview of the Blackboard LEC for Sakai
7/16/2009 2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
Chesapeake J/K
Speakers
James M. Pease, Web Application Developer, Syracuse University
Jim Pease from Syracuse University will present his implementation of the Learning Environment Connector API to integrate the Sakai Collaboration and Learning Environment with Blackboard Learn Release 9. His presentation will include a demonstration of the connector followed by a technical overview of the API and the Sakai implementation. Attendees will see features of the connector in action, learn about it's setup and configuration, and hear about implementation challenges and future direction.
7/16/2009 2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
Chesapeake J/K
Speakers
James M. Pease, Web Application Developer, Syracuse University
Jim Pease from Syracuse University will present his implementation of the Learning Environment Connector API to integrate the Sakai Collaboration and Learning Environment with Blackboard Learn Release 9. His presentation will include a demonstration of the connector followed by a technical overview of the API and the Sakai implementation. Attendees will see features of the connector in action, learn about it's setup and configuration, and hear about implementation challenges and future direction.
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: Getting Started with Blackboard Building Blocks (Part I)
7/16/2009 2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
National Harbor 10/11
Speakers
Rusty Klophaus, Product Manager, Blackboard
Learn the nuts & bolts of getting started with Blackboard Building Blocks including where to find relevant documentation and how to start and structure your project using an IDE.
Topics
Blackboard Led
7/16/2009 2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
National Harbor 10/11
Speakers
Rusty Klophaus, Product Manager, Blackboard
Learn the nuts & bolts of getting started with Blackboard Building Blocks including where to find relevant documentation and how to start and structure your project using an IDE.
Topics
Blackboard Led
DevCon '09: Oracle data recovery -or- "Sherman, set the WABAC machine to ..."
7/16/2009 2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
National Harbor 6
Speakers
Glen Parker, System Administrator, University of South Florida
Scott Wurzel, System Administrator/DBA, University of South Florida
Flashback queries can be used to seamlessly bring back Oracle database data that is otherwise irretrievably deleted. Recover deleted tests, recover recycled courses, rebuild an accidentally deleted Guest user. This talk will go over the prerequisites to using Flashback, and then cover scenarios that the author has encountered in day to day operations. Also, we'll setup a simple backup and recovery system using RMAN, the Oracle Recovery Manager.
Topics
Disaster Preparedness
7/16/2009 2:45 PM - 3:30 PM
National Harbor 6
Speakers
Glen Parker, System Administrator, University of South Florida
Scott Wurzel, System Administrator/DBA, University of South Florida
Flashback queries can be used to seamlessly bring back Oracle database data that is otherwise irretrievably deleted. Recover deleted tests, recover recycled courses, rebuild an accidentally deleted Guest user. This talk will go over the prerequisites to using Flashback, and then cover scenarios that the author has encountered in day to day operations. Also, we'll setup a simple backup and recovery system using RMAN, the Oracle Recovery Manager.
Topics
Disaster Preparedness
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: An Open Source Google Apps Integration from Northwestern University
7/16/2009 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
Chesapeake J/K
Speakers
Patricia Goldweic, Senior Software Engineer, Northwestern University
In an effort to leverage the collaboration features provided by the Google Apps platform, Academic and Research Technologies at Northwestern is developing a building block and related software components that enable the easy access and sharing of Google content from within Blackboard. Features include single sign on, automated account provisioning, and automated sharing of Google content through an instructors' linking/book marking tool. We plan to describe the technical components and demonstrate its use at Northwestern.
7/16/2009 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
Chesapeake J/K
Speakers
Patricia Goldweic, Senior Software Engineer, Northwestern University
In an effort to leverage the collaboration features provided by the Google Apps platform, Academic and Research Technologies at Northwestern is developing a building block and related software components that enable the easy access and sharing of Google content from within Blackboard. Features include single sign on, automated account provisioning, and automated sharing of Google content through an instructors' linking/book marking tool. We plan to describe the technical components and demonstrate its use at Northwestern.
DevCon '09: Blackboard Learn, Release 9 Technical Architecture
7/16/2009 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
National Harbor 6
Speakers
John Fontaine, Senior Director, Technology Evangelism, Blackboard
Blackboard Learning System - CE & Vista License administrators take note - attend this session to get an overview of the product architecture for Blackboard Learn, Release 9. We'll show you how to take advantage of the changes, enhancements, and new functionality.
Target Audience
IT Scalability and Strategies
Topics
Blackboard Learn, Release 9, Blackboard Led, Openness and Extending Blackboard Software
7/16/2009 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
National Harbor 6
Speakers
John Fontaine, Senior Director, Technology Evangelism, Blackboard
Blackboard Learning System - CE & Vista License administrators take note - attend this session to get an overview of the product architecture for Blackboard Learn, Release 9. We'll show you how to take advantage of the changes, enhancements, and new functionality.
Target Audience
IT Scalability and Strategies
Topics
Blackboard Learn, Release 9, Blackboard Led, Openness and Extending Blackboard Software
DevCon '09: Getting Started with Blackboard Building Blocks (Part II)
7/16/2009 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
National Harbor 10/11
Speakers
Priyanka Gupta, Principal Software Engineer, Blackboard
Continue your investigation of Building Blocks with exposure to additional Blackboard APIs and instruction on how to leverage the Blackboard look & feel in your application.
Topics
Blackboard Led
7/16/2009 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
National Harbor 10/11
Speakers
Priyanka Gupta, Principal Software Engineer, Blackboard
Continue your investigation of Building Blocks with exposure to additional Blackboard APIs and instruction on how to leverage the Blackboard look & feel in your application.
Topics
Blackboard 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
DevCon '09: Performance Optimization of Blackboard Learn
7/16/2009 5:00 PM - 5:45 PM
National Harbor 6
Speakers
Mesfin Mulugeta, Principal Software Engineer, Blackboard
Pengfei Wu, Software Performance Engineer, Blackboard
Join us as we review the critical areas to optimize in Blackboard Learn from a configuration standpoint. This session covers not just where to optimize, but how to determine that you need to optimize.
Target Audience
IT Scalability and Strategies
Topics
Blackboard Led
7/16/2009 5:00 PM - 5:45 PM
National Harbor 6
Speakers
Mesfin Mulugeta, Principal Software Engineer, Blackboard
Pengfei Wu, Software Performance Engineer, Blackboard
Join us as we review the critical areas to optimize in Blackboard Learn from a configuration standpoint. This session covers not just where to optimize, but how to determine that you need to optimize.
Target Audience
IT Scalability and Strategies
Topics
Blackboard Led
DevCon '09: The "My Courses" Module - An Enhanced Design
7/16/2009 5:00 PM - 5:45 PM
Chesapeake J/K
Speakers
Ashraf Amrou, Tech Lead, e-Learning Systems, Old Dominion University
This presentation introduces an enhanced 'My Courses' module. The main enhancements this module provides are ease-of-use, in-place configuration, and grouping of courses. The courses are organized into a collapsible four-level tree structure (Level 1 represents user roles, level 2 represents semesters, level 3 represents individual courses, and level 4 provides additional details such as listing the instructor names). The user can expand/hide any portion of the tree with a single mouse click.
7/16/2009 5:00 PM - 5:45 PM
Chesapeake J/K
Speakers
Ashraf Amrou, Tech Lead, e-Learning Systems, Old Dominion University
This presentation introduces an enhanced 'My Courses' module. The main enhancements this module provides are ease-of-use, in-place configuration, and grouping of courses. The courses are organized into a collapsible four-level tree structure (Level 1 represents user roles, level 2 represents semesters, level 3 represents individual courses, and level 4 provides additional details such as listing the instructor names). The user can expand/hide any portion of the tree with a single mouse click.
Friday, 7/17/2009
DevCon '09: Blackboard Learn and Virtualization
7/17/2009 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
National Harbor 6
Speakers
Anand Gopinath, System Performance Engineer, Blackboard
Nakisa Shafiee, Senior Software Performance Engineer, Blackboard
Target Audience
IT Scalability and Strategies
Topics
Blackboard Led
7/17/2009 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
National Harbor 6
Speakers
Anand Gopinath, System Performance Engineer, Blackboard
Nakisa Shafiee, Senior Software Performance Engineer, Blackboard
Target Audience
IT Scalability and Strategies
Topics
Blackboard Led
DevCon '09: Implementing a Custom Authentication Method for publishing content to Blackboard
7/17/2009 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Chesapeake G/H
Speakers
Susan Evans, CEO, SoftChalk LLC
Jeffrey Kahn, President, Verbena Consulting
SoftChalk LessonBuilder is a desktop application that allows the easy creation of interactive lesson content for delivery in Blackboard. A new LessonBuilder feature allows users to "publish" their SoftChalk content directly into their Blackboard course. To facilitate this new functionality,SoftChalk designed a custom authentication method to allow users to connect to their Blackboard from the SoftChalk LessonBuilder GUI. In this session we will demonstrate the new feature and discuss how the custom authentication method operates.
7/17/2009 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Chesapeake G/H
Speakers
Susan Evans, CEO, SoftChalk LLC
Jeffrey Kahn, President, Verbena Consulting
SoftChalk LessonBuilder is a desktop application that allows the easy creation of interactive lesson content for delivery in Blackboard. A new LessonBuilder feature allows users to "publish" their SoftChalk content directly into their Blackboard course. To facilitate this new functionality,SoftChalk designed a custom authentication method to allow users to connect to their Blackboard from the SoftChalk LessonBuilder GUI. In this session we will demonstrate the new feature and discuss how the custom authentication method operates.
DevCon '09: Integrating Microsoft Live@edu with Blackboard is easier than you think
7/17/2009 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Chesapeake J/K
Speakers
Karl Riddle, Information Tech Analyst, University of Cincinnati
Students at the University of Cincinnati have access to email, a 25Gb SkyDrive, and Windows Meeting Spaces, all via a single click in Blackboard. This session will provide an overview of Microsoft Live@edu and how easy it was to create a Blackboard Building Block that offered students one click access to some very powerful tools. Ideal for both executives and technical staff as well.
7/17/2009 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Chesapeake J/K
Speakers
Karl Riddle, Information Tech Analyst, University of Cincinnati
Students at the University of Cincinnati have access to email, a 25Gb SkyDrive, and Windows Meeting Spaces, all via a single click in Blackboard. This session will provide an overview of Microsoft Live@edu and how easy it was to create a Blackboard Building Block that offered students one click access to some very powerful tools. Ideal for both executives and technical staff as well.
DevCon '09: The Blackboard Learn Developers Roadmap
7/17/2009 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
National Harbor 10/11
Speakers
Bob Alcorn, Chief Architect, Blackboard
This session will present a roadmap for the technology innovations in upcoming releases resulting from Blackboard Learn, Release 9. From the new User Experience to Proxy Tools, Blackboard Sync, Web Services and the Learning Environment Connector API, see how our upcoming releases are defining a new Global e-Learning Architecture. Blackboard Learn's Chief Architect, Bob Alcorn will describe the technologies under development and how they fit together to create the most visionary, open, and extensible e-Learning platform on the market.
Topics
Blackboard Led
7/17/2009 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
National Harbor 10/11
Speakers
Bob Alcorn, Chief Architect, Blackboard
This session will present a roadmap for the technology innovations in upcoming releases resulting from Blackboard Learn, Release 9. From the new User Experience to Proxy Tools, Blackboard Sync, Web Services and the Learning Environment Connector API, see how our upcoming releases are defining a new Global e-Learning Architecture. Blackboard Learn's Chief Architect, Bob Alcorn will describe the technologies under development and how they fit together to create the most visionary, open, and extensible e-Learning platform on the market.
Topics
Blackboard Led
DevCon '09: Blackboard Learn Content Management APIs & Xythos Architecture
7/17/2009 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
National Harbor 10/11
Speakers
John Barone, Senior Architect, Blackboard
Learn how Xythos content solutions fit into your campus-wide architecture, and see how you can use APIs to import content, tag files with metadata, and support workflows within the Blackboard Learn Content Management Module.
Topics
Blackboard Led, Openness and Extending Blackboard Software
7/17/2009 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
National Harbor 10/11
Speakers
John Barone, Senior Architect, Blackboard
Learn how Xythos content solutions fit into your campus-wide architecture, and see how you can use APIs to import content, tag files with metadata, and support workflows within the Blackboard Learn Content Management Module.
Topics
Blackboard Led, Openness and Extending Blackboard Software
DevCon '09: Co-Production Capabilities: Upgrading from Blackboard Learning System - CE License, Release 8 to Blackboard Learn, Release 9
7/17/2009 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
National Harbor 6
Speakers
Matt Brady, Client Support Engineer, Blackboard
Thinking about your upgrade path to Blckboard Learn, Release 9 from CE or Vista, Release 8? Join us for this session as we show you how to setup and configure your implementation to run in co-production mode with Release 9. This includes moving users from Release 8 to Release 9 in co-production, moving Release 8 courses to Release 9 in co-production and setting up the integrated environment. Regardless of your operating system, you need a plan that allows users to seamlessly access and move between both systems - this session will show you how.
Topics
Blackboard Learn, Release 9, Blackboard Led
7/17/2009 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
National Harbor 6
Speakers
Matt Brady, Client Support Engineer, Blackboard
Thinking about your upgrade path to Blckboard Learn, Release 9 from CE or Vista, Release 8? Join us for this session as we show you how to setup and configure your implementation to run in co-production mode with Release 9. This includes moving users from Release 8 to Release 9 in co-production, moving Release 8 courses to Release 9 in co-production and setting up the integrated environment. Regardless of your operating system, you need a plan that allows users to seamlessly access and move between both systems - this session will show you how.
Topics
Blackboard Learn, Release 9, Blackboard Led
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: OSCELOT, Open Source, and You
7/17/2009 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
Chesapeake G/H
Speakers
Paul Erickson, Academic Technology & Middleware Coordinator, University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Malcolm R. Murray, LTT Leader, Durham University
Mark A. O'Neil, and Board of Directors, OSCELOT, Curricular Systems Engineer, Dartmouth College
Communities of open source developers are creating innovative and valuable tools to enhance students' learning experiences. The challenge for many institutions is discovering these tools, being able to evaluate their robustness, and understanding how to incorporate them into their eLearning strategy and technology platform. This panel session will highlight innovative tools, open source eLearning resources and how you can get involved with an open source community for educational learning objects and tools (OSCELOT).
Topics
Openness and Extending Blackboard Software
7/17/2009 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
Chesapeake G/H
Speakers
Paul Erickson, Academic Technology & Middleware Coordinator, University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Malcolm R. Murray, LTT Leader, Durham University
Mark A. O'Neil, and Board of Directors, OSCELOT, Curricular Systems Engineer, Dartmouth College
Communities of open source developers are creating innovative and valuable tools to enhance students' learning experiences. The challenge for many institutions is discovering these tools, being able to evaluate their robustness, and understanding how to incorporate them into their eLearning strategy and technology platform. This panel session will highlight innovative tools, open source eLearning resources and how you can get involved with an open source community for educational learning objects and tools (OSCELOT).
Topics
Openness and Extending Blackboard Software
DevCon '09: Using .NET & Java with the Blackboard Web Services
7/17/2009 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
Chesapeake J/K
Speakers
Lance Neumann, Senior Software Architect, Blackboard
.NET developers (and developers using other languages as well) gain new capabilities to interconnect with their Blackboard Learn environment in Release 9. See how you can use Java and .NET to connect to the product's built-in Web Services to create, read, update and delete data.
Topics
Blackboard Led, Openness and Extending Blackboard Software
7/17/2009 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
Chesapeake J/K
Speakers
Lance Neumann, Senior Software Architect, Blackboard
.NET developers (and developers using other languages as well) gain new capabilities to interconnect with their Blackboard Learn environment in Release 9. See how you can use Java and .NET to connect to the product's built-in Web Services to create, read, update and delete data.
Topics
Blackboard Led, Openness and Extending Blackboard Software
DevCon '09: Mobile Blackboard at University of Maryland, College Park
7/17/2009 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
Chesapeake J/K
Speakers
Tandeep Sidhu, Application Developer, University of Maryland, College Park
As more and more students are using web enabled devices, there is a demand for mobile access to Blackboard. Come and learn how University of Maryland, College Park built a mobile optimized version of Blackboard using Building Block Web Services. The students can view Course Announcements, Grades, Documents, and Discussion Board entries through this application.
7/17/2009 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
Chesapeake J/K
Speakers
Tandeep Sidhu, Application Developer, University of Maryland, College Park
As more and more students are using web enabled devices, there is a demand for mobile access to Blackboard. Come and learn how University of Maryland, College Park built a mobile optimized version of Blackboard using Building Block Web Services. The students can view Course Announcements, Grades, Documents, and Discussion Board entries through this application.
DevCon '09: Monitoring Blackboard for Performance and Availability
7/17/2009 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
National Harbor 6
Speakers
Nick J. McClure, Lead Systems Programmer, University of Kentucky
Discuss different types of Application and Server monitoring that can be used to determine the uptime and performance of the Blackboard Application, Database Servers, and Network. We'll talk about the types of tools that can be used, and what information to provide to management, support staff and users.
7/17/2009 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
National Harbor 6
Speakers
Nick J. McClure, Lead Systems Programmer, University of Kentucky
Discuss different types of Application and Server monitoring that can be used to determine the uptime and performance of the Blackboard Application, Database Servers, and Network. We'll talk about the types of tools that can be used, and what information to provide to management, support staff and users.
DevCon '09: Proxy Tools & Web Services (Part I)
7/17/2009 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
National Harbor 10/11
Speakers
George K. Kroner, Developer Relations Engineer, Blackboard
Lance Neumann, Senior Software Architect, Blackboard
Investigate how to build the newest type of Blackboard plugin technology - the Blackboard Proxy Tool. Based on the IMS Learning Tools Interoperability 2.0 specification, Proxy Tools are interoperable learning applications that can be hosted externally to your Blackboard environment and accessed from multiple learning environments. See a working Proxy Tool running in the Google App Engine.
Topics
Openness and Extending Blackboard Software
7/17/2009 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
National Harbor 10/11
Speakers
George K. Kroner, Developer Relations Engineer, Blackboard
Lance Neumann, Senior Software Architect, Blackboard
Investigate how to build the newest type of Blackboard plugin technology - the Blackboard Proxy Tool. Based on the IMS Learning Tools Interoperability 2.0 specification, Proxy Tools are interoperable learning applications that can be hosted externally to your Blackboard environment and accessed from multiple learning environments. See a working Proxy Tool running in the Google App Engine.
Topics
Openness and Extending Blackboard Software
DevCon '09: The Vanderbilt iTunes U Building Block v2
7/17/2009 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
Chesapeake G/H
Speakers
Cindy Franco, OAK Manager, Vanderbilt University
Gabor Pap, Senior Research Engineer, Vanderbilt University
Apple's iTunes U platform extends the iTunes Store to work for educational organizations, so users can easily search, download, and play educational content just like they do with music, movies, and TV shows. The iTunes U Building Block developed by Vanderbilt provides a secure gateway between these two powerful platforms.
7/17/2009 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
Chesapeake G/H
Speakers
Cindy Franco, OAK Manager, Vanderbilt University
Gabor Pap, Senior Research Engineer, Vanderbilt University
Apple's iTunes U platform extends the iTunes Store to work for educational organizations, so users can easily search, download, and play educational content just like they do with music, movies, and TV shows. The iTunes U Building Block developed by Vanderbilt provides a secure gateway between these two powerful platforms.
DevCon '09: Debugging Building Blocks Issues
7/17/2009 2:30 PM - 3:15 PM
National Harbor 10/11
Speakers
Kevin Borgeson, Services Consultant, Blackboard
Topics
Blackboard Led, Openness and Extending Blackboard Software
7/17/2009 2:30 PM - 3:15 PM
National Harbor 10/11
Speakers
Kevin Borgeson, Services Consultant, Blackboard
Topics
Blackboard Led, Openness and Extending Blackboard Software
DevCon '09: Project NG: Exploring Mashup & Web 2.0 Content Capabilities
7/17/2009 2:30 PM - 3:15 PM
Chesapeake G/H
Speakers
Dan Rinzel, Senior Technical Product Designer, Blackboard
Topics
Blackboard Led, Openness and Extending Blackboard Software
7/17/2009 2:30 PM - 3:15 PM
Chesapeake G/H
Speakers
Dan Rinzel, Senior Technical Product Designer, Blackboard
Topics
Blackboard Led, Openness and Extending Blackboard Software
DevCon '09: Upgrading from Blackboard Learning System "Classic" to Blackboard Learn, Release 9
7/17/2009 2:30 PM - 3:15 PM
National Harbor 6
Speakers
Volker Kleinschmidt, Senior Client Support Engineer, Blackboard
During the first half of 2009, Blackboard Client Support has been helping clients around the world upgrade their Testing and Production instances of Blackboard Learn Classic, Release 8 to Blackboard Learn Release 9.0. In this session, engineers from Blackboard Client Support will review best practices for upgrading, the order of upgrade steps, as well as any known obstacles that early adopters have already successfully overcome. Regardless of if your system runs on a Windows or a UNIX operating system, if you are planning to upgrade to Blackboard Learn Release 9.0 this session can help you understand how to prepare and execute a successful upgrade.
Topics
Blackboard Learn, Release 9, Blackboard Led
7/17/2009 2:30 PM - 3:15 PM
National Harbor 6
Speakers
Volker Kleinschmidt, Senior Client Support Engineer, Blackboard
During the first half of 2009, Blackboard Client Support has been helping clients around the world upgrade their Testing and Production instances of Blackboard Learn Classic, Release 8 to Blackboard Learn Release 9.0. In this session, engineers from Blackboard Client Support will review best practices for upgrading, the order of upgrade steps, as well as any known obstacles that early adopters have already successfully overcome. Regardless of if your system runs on a Windows or a UNIX operating system, if you are planning to upgrade to Blackboard Learn Release 9.0 this session can help you understand how to prepare and execute a successful upgrade.
Topics
Blackboard Learn, Release 9, Blackboard Led
DevCon '09: Web Services: Approaches and Applications
7/17/2009 2:30 PM - 3:15 PM
Chesapeake J/K
Speakers
George K. Kroner, Developer Relations Engineer, Blackboard
Andrew Martin, Computing Officer, Newcastle University
Mark A. O'Neil, and Board of Directors, OSCELOT, Curricular Systems Engineer, Dartmouth College
A discussion of the main two approaches to enabling deeper data integration of web service enabled applications to and from blackboard; including a brief look at the functionality of blackboard's officially provided webservices in v9, project oscelot's webservices project. This will be followed by a run through of possible and emerging applications of these technologies.
7/17/2009 2:30 PM - 3:15 PM
Chesapeake J/K
Speakers
George K. Kroner, Developer Relations Engineer, Blackboard
Andrew Martin, Computing Officer, Newcastle University
Mark A. O'Neil, and Board of Directors, OSCELOT, Curricular Systems Engineer, Dartmouth College
A discussion of the main two approaches to enabling deeper data integration of web service enabled applications to and from blackboard; including a brief look at the functionality of blackboard's officially provided webservices in v9, project oscelot's webservices project. This will be followed by a run through of possible and emerging applications of these technologies.
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: DIY Suggstions Box
7/17/2009 3:30 PM - 4:15 PM
Chesapeake J/K
Speakers
Glen Parker, System Administrator, University of South Florida
A suggestion box provides a voice to people and let you hear ideas you might otherwise have missed. We'll build a suggestion box in Blackboard from start to finish. We'll talk about the design, the data storage, the communications elements, the integration points, and the miscellany that goes into a finished project. If that's too much, the block is pure Blackboard, and can simply be downloaded.
7/17/2009 3:30 PM - 4:15 PM
Chesapeake J/K
Speakers
Glen Parker, System Administrator, University of South Florida
A suggestion box provides a voice to people and let you hear ideas you might otherwise have missed. We'll build a suggestion box in Blackboard from start to finish. We'll talk about the design, the data storage, the communications elements, the integration points, and the miscellany that goes into a finished project. If that's too much, the block is pure Blackboard, and can simply be downloaded.
DevCon '09: User Interface Customization Techniques
7/17/2009 3:30 PM - 4:15 PM
National Harbor 10/11
Speakers
Linas Laucys, Principal User Interface Design, Blackboard
Dan Rinzel, Senior Technical Product Designer, Blackboard
Learn how to customize the Blackboard Learn GUI with the Theme and Branding capabilities built into Release 9. See how you can edit the product's CSS files and use the tag libraries to render a highly-tailored user experience.
Topics
Blackboard Led, Openness and Extending Blackboard Software
7/17/2009 3:30 PM - 4:15 PM
National Harbor 10/11
Speakers
Linas Laucys, Principal User Interface Design, Blackboard
Dan Rinzel, Senior Technical Product Designer, Blackboard
Learn how to customize the Blackboard Learn GUI with the Theme and Branding capabilities built into Release 9. See how you can edit the product's CSS files and use the tag libraries to render a highly-tailored user experience.
Topics
Blackboard Led, Openness and Extending Blackboard Software
DevCon '09: Using MyEclipse for Custom Blackboard Reports
7/17/2009 3:30 PM - 4:15 PM
National Harbor 6
Speakers
Celine Lemarinier, Web Application Developer, Innovative Technology Center - University of Knoxville Tennessee
Mark Spurlock, Technical Systems Development Manager, Innovative Technology Center - University of Knoxville Tennessee
An actively used Blackboard installation is a repository of information that could provide us with valuable insight into the behavior, habits, and needs of our institution's users. Campus leadership, therefore, desires reports that extract and present this information in a useful format. At UTK, we have developed a well presented and personalized solution for generating reporting templates with an easy-to-use interface. This session demonstrates how to build Blackboard-based reports using the 'MyEclipse' IDE.
7/17/2009 3:30 PM - 4:15 PM
National Harbor 6
Speakers
Celine Lemarinier, Web Application Developer, Innovative Technology Center - University of Knoxville Tennessee
Mark Spurlock, Technical Systems Development Manager, Innovative Technology Center - University of Knoxville Tennessee
An actively used Blackboard installation is a repository of information that could provide us with valuable insight into the behavior, habits, and needs of our institution's users. Campus leadership, therefore, desires reports that extract and present this information in a useful format. At UTK, we have developed a well presented and personalized solution for generating reporting templates with an easy-to-use interface. This session demonstrates how to build Blackboard-based reports using the 'MyEclipse' IDE.
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