The document outlines the 5 step process for migrating online undergraduate courses from BizLearn to Blackboard. It discusses submitting a ticket for a Blackboard sandbox course, completing an instructional design session, migrating materials from BizLearn to the sandbox, getting department chair approval, and final sign off from an instructional designer. Key deadlines are provided, including March 8 for requesting sandbox courses and May 10 for completing the migration. Faculty are advised to download their BizLearn materials before access ends on May 19. Support resources are available to assist with the migration process.
1. College of
Business
Administration
Faculty and Staff Forum
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
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Forum Agenda
Accessing Blackboard workshop and presentation
materials (Link)
Information for migrating online undergraduate
courses to Blackboard (PowerPoint Presentation)
Deadline for removing course materials from
BizLearn (Handout)
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3. Accessing Blackboard
workshop and
presentation materials
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Visit
tamuk-cba-id.blogspot.com
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6. Step One
The subject matter expert
(SME) will submit a ticket to
the iTech help desk
requesting a sandbox
course in Blackboard for the
online course.
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7. Each CBA online undergraduate
course will need a sandbox course in
Blackboard.
All sandbox requests must come
from the SME. Submit an iTech help
desk ticket at
www.tamuk.edu/itech/help_desk
Completing CBA ID’s will not have access to
Step One your Blackboard course sandbox. If
you feel that you will need the
assistance of an ID with migrating
your course materials, the SME must
send a request to Michelle Duran
michelle.duran@tamuk.edu
requesting the ID be granted such
access.
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Deadline for all CBA online
courses (23 in total) to submit an
iTech help desk ticket requesting a
Blackboard course sandbox is
Friday, March 8, 2013
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9. Step Two
The SME will complete an
instructional design session
with an ID prior to migrating
course materials to
Blackboard.
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10. The instructional design
session will provide the SME
with pedagogic information
related to Blackboard and
technical support information
needed to complete the
migration of the course to
Completing Blackboard.
Step Two During the session, the ID and
the SME will complete an
instructional design session
form.
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Recognizing the partnership
The partnership between a subject matter expert
(SME) and the instructional designer (ID) is where
the magic really happens (well, I think it’s
magic). Both bring their expertise to the table – the
SMEs, their content knowledge; instructional
designers, their learning and technical experience.
Subject Learning
Matter Engaged
Expert Expert Learning
(ID) Experience
(SME)
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12. Step Three
The SME should begin the
process of migrating course
materials from BizLearn to
their Blackboard sandbox
course.
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13. To help meet your Blackboard
course migration needs, the
following support staff may be
available
Graphic designer (CBA)
Coord. of Instructional Technology (CBA)
Multimedia Designer (DLIT)
Completing Coord. of Web-Conferencing (DLIT)
Step Three CBA instructional designers will
are available M-F to consult one-
on-one with any instructor who
would like individual assistance
with Blackboard.
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14. Step Four
After migrating online course
materials to Blackboard, the SME
will meet with their department
chair to complete a department
chair course review form.
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15. The department chair course
review allows the SME to
demonstrate that components
recommended for CBA online
course have been integrated
into the course.
Completing Meet with your department
chair and complete
Step Four department chair course
review form.
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16. Step Five
The SME will meet with the
ID to complete the course
migration sign off form
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17. The course migration sign off
form signifies that the course
has been migrated
successfully and is ready to be
offered in Blackboard.
Meet with ID and complete
Completing course migration sign off form.
Step 5
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Deadline for CBA online
undergraduate courses to
complete Step 5 is
Friday, May 10, 2013
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Student access to
BizLearn will end on
Sunday, May 19, 2013
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Faculty and staff access to
BizLearn will end on
Sunday, May 19, 2013
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22. Commonly
Asked
Questions
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If I currently teach an undergraduate
course online, will my course content
be migrated automatically into
Blackboard?
No, you will be responsible for migrating the online course
content manually into Blackboard.
Materials have been posted to tamuk-cba-id.blogspot.com to
help you with this process.
You are also welcome to contact a CBA ID for assistance.
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I don’t teach again until fall. Do I need
to worry about removing my BizLearn
content now?
Yes! Your access to BizLearn will end on Sunday, May 19, 2013.
It is HIGHLY recommended that you begin downloading course
materials to your personal computer as soon as possible.
Hold onto your content until your fall Blackboard course becomes
available.
See instructions and short videos posted on tamuk-cba-
id.blogspot.com for assistance with downloading your materials from
BizLearn.
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