What's after WebCT Vista?
As you may already know, the Learning Technology Advisory Council (LTAC) is working on a project that will significantly shape the future of UBC's learning environments - the selection of a new Learning Management System (LMS). Our current system, WebCT Vista (Blackboard Vista), is used in more than 4,000 course sections, and by over 53,000 students. The Vista product line is being phased out in 2013, so we're starting early!
We are part way through an extensive process to choose our new system, and we need your help. We invite all interested members of the UBC teaching and learning community to participate in our evaluation for the two shortlisted products - Blackboard Learn 9.1 and Moodle 2.0 - through product demos and hands-on sessions.
Product Demos: February 8 - 10, 2011
The vendors of both shortlisted products will be providing demonstrations to UBC Okanagan via web conference. Come to a central location on campus to watch the web conference or contact eLearning staff to get the conference recording details.
February 8 - MOODLE 2.0
9:30 am - 10:30 am, SCI 331
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm, SCI 331
February 10 - BLACKBOARD LEARN 9.1
9:30 am - 10:30 am, SCI 331
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm, SCI 253
To register for the product demos listed above, please click here
Hands-On Product Evaluations: February 11 - 24, 2011
Exemplary courses will be provided for exploration and if you choose you can have access to create your own content and learning environment based on your specific teaching needs.
Drop-in times will be held in ARTS 180.
Friday 11th 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
Monday 14th 1:00 PM-4:00 PM
Friday 18th 9:00 PM-12:00 PM
Tuesday 22nd 10:00 AM-1:00 PM
Thursday 24th 9:00 am-12:00 PM
If these times do not work for you and you would like to participate in this evaluation, please contact the eLearning staff at the Centre for Teaching and Learning to arrange an alternate time.
Your feedback and comments are a vital component of this process and will become part of the data for choosing the next generation learning environment at UBC.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact:
Janine Hirtz, eLearning Instructional Support Specialist at 250-807-9133 or janine.hirtz@ubc.ca
Vania Chan, eLearning Instructional Support Specialist at 250-807-9408 or vania.chan@ubc.ca
Peter Arthur, Director Centre for Teaching and Learning at 250-807-9207 or peter.arthur@ubc.ca
Last reviewed 
2/3/2011 2:48:00 PM
