6. Allan Christie, GM ANZ
• 20 years on the ascilite Executive
• Post-graduate research “evaluation of educational
technologies in teaching & learning”
• Excellence in Teaching Award – UniSA
• 1998 – Founder and MD of NetSpot Pty Ltd
• 2012 – acquired by Blackboard Inc.
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9. The ‘new’ Blackboard – ANZ investment
• Not just sales and marketing but also operational
including:
– consulting,
– development,
– support,
– helpdesk, and
– managed hosting.
• About 80 staff employed in region
• Local leadership
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13. • By partnering with Blackboard, a global company that acts
locally, we can work together to expand your offerings
both within and beyond New Zealand.
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18. Conclusion
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Three major takeaways:
• My approach to eLearning
o Who I am and what I stand for
• The „new‟ Blackboard
o Investment in International
• Blackboard Open Education
o Official Moodle partner – largest contributor to the Moodle project
o MOOC platform – free for existing clients and fully supported