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Birkbeck Migration Plan

• This is the plan/timeline for the BBK WebCT to Blackboard Migration.

• For background information on the move to Blackboard please see Migration Q&As.

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• DECEMBER 2007
  • Setup Blackboard Instructor Wiki
  • Submit bid for additional resources to CDF
  • Develop Job Description for Learning Technology post
  • Obtain feedback from School Liaison contacts

• JANUARY 2008
  • eLAG meeting (15 Jan)
  • Report to CIT Committee (23 Jan) and Teaching Committee (22 Jan)
  • Obtain feedback from School Liaison contacts (31 Jan)
  • Coverage in E-learning newsletter
  • Meetings with Computer Science
  • Second set of early adopters
  • Implement LDAP password link with Blackboard (this enables BBK users to login with normal username and password)
  • IT fitness module created in Blackboard
  • Feedback from Oct 2007 adopters
  • Investigation into including 3rd party add-ons such as Wimba

• FEBRUARY-APRIL 2008
  • E-learning Showcase event with focus on Blackboard (14 Feb)
  • E-mail publicity of Blackboard migration
  • Revisit departments + check on progress
  • feedback on interface (David Flanders)
  • preparation of sample courses and/or suggested templates
  • Completion of IT fitness module
  • Recruit Learning Technology post

• MAY 2008
  • New Learning Technology team member (Leo Havemann) joined BBK to support migration
  • eLAG meeting 28 May (done)
  • Contact with departments/programmes to finalise migration plans (continuing)
  • Blackboard taster sessions (on-going)
  • General blackboard training (workshops)
  • Introduction to VLEs and Blackboard sessions (aimed at staff who are not using webct)
  • Report to CIT Committee (7 May) and Teaching Committee (6 May) (done)
  • e-learning newsletter
  • Feedback from Oct 2007 adopters
  • Attendance at Blackboard Conference (BBWorld Europe) (done)
  • Development of 2008-09/BB8 interface (on-going)

• JUNE 2008
  • Contact with departments/programmes to develop migration plans (continuing) - see Schools
  • Blackboard training (organised for individual departments)
  • Seminars (input from other users of BLE and Birkbeck early adopters)
  • Support staff training (including helpdesk staff)
  • Blackboard workshops
  • Finalising 2008-09 interface and module templates
  • Begin creating 2008-09 modules

• JULY-AUGUST 2008
  • Training
  • Migration
  • Snapshot (SITS-Bb integration) consultancy
  • Continue creating 2008-09 modules
  • Detailed advice and documentation on migrating from WebCT to be produced

• SEPTEMBER 2008
  • Creation of 2008-09 modules completed
  • New intake, start feed of student enrolments from SITS to Blackboard
  • Training
  • Migration
  • Development of Bb modules for Autumn 2008 start
  • Support (troubleshooting etc)
  • Information for students (email, webct messages, website, etc)

• OCTOBER 2008
  • Training
  • Migration
  • Inductions (and student training)
  • Development of Bb modules for Autumn 2008 start

• NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2008
  • WebCT available until end of Dec
  • Migration of remaining WebCT materials
  • Training
  • Development of Bb modules for Spring 2009 start

• JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2009
  • WebCT is now switched off
  • Training and support for Spring modules
  • ITS staff to attend Bb Content System training (Feb)