5/7/2003 csg, princeton university lmss at princeton blackboardalmagest

5/7/20035/7/2003 CSG, Princeton UniversityCSG, Princeton University

LMSs at PrincetonLMSs at Princeton

BlackboardBlackboard

AlmagestAlmagest


Blackboard Course Web SitesBlackboard Course Web Sites

Pre-built for every Princeton course Pre-built for every Princeton course (1000/semester) using Registrar’s Data(1000/semester) using Registrar’s DataActively used by about 500 courses, 50 Actively used by about 500 courses, 50 organizations, 8000+ usersorganizations, 8000+ usersCore content, communication, Core content, communication, assessment/gradingassessment/gradingIntegrated with PeopleSoft systemsIntegrated with PeopleSoft systemsGrowing use by organizationsGrowing use by organizations


Blackboard UsageBlackboard Usage

11:30 am, 11/07/02: 11:30 am, 11/07/02:

Users active within the past 3 Users active within the past 3 hourshours: 638 : 638 Users active within the past 1 day: 3,368 Users active within the past 1 day: 3,368 Users active within the past 5 days: 5,171 Users active within the past 5 days: 5,171 Users active within the past 30 days: 6,475 Users active within the past 30 days: 6,475 Users active within the past 60 days: 7,182 Users active within the past 60 days: 7,182


Blackboard SetupBlackboard Setup

Blackboard 5.5 Build 150, Level 3Blackboard 5.5 Build 150, Level 3

Two Sun E450s, 4 CPU, 4 Gig RAM eachTwo Sun E450s, 4 CPU, 4 Gig RAM each One for Oracle, One for Apache/CodeOne for Oracle, One for Apache/Code 100 Gig storage100 Gig storage


Blackboard SupportBlackboard Support

2 Support FTE2 Support FTE

1 Programmer FTE1 Programmer FTE

Distributed support through help desk, Distributed support through help desk, other support groupsother support groups

Seasonal Office-Visit support by 10-15 Seasonal Office-Visit support by 10-15 Graduate Students, 50 visits/semesterGraduate Students, 50 visits/semester

Blackboard consulting support for Blackboard consulting support for installation/customizationinstallation/customization


AlmagestAlmagest

Originally for virtual side-by-side slide Originally for virtual side-by-side slide showsshows

Grown to handle multiple media (video, Grown to handle multiple media (video, sound)sound)

Builds classroom and self-study Web Builds classroom and self-study Web presentationspresentations

62 courses, 40,000 images in 102 projects62 courses, 40,000 images in 102 projects


FutureFuture

Short Term:Short Term: BB Version 6 for Fall, 2003BB Version 6 for Fall, 2003 Almagest/BB linkAlmagest/BB link Plugins (homegrown, vendor)Plugins (homegrown, vendor)

Long Term:Long Term: BB if real OKI supportBB if real OKI support BB if no viable open-source alternativeBB if no viable open-source alternative Expanded BB with lots of local pluginsExpanded BB with lots of local plugins WhiteboardWhiteboard

5/7/2003 csg, princeton university lmss at princeton blackboardalmagest

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