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Delivered by: Jeffrey Rohrlick
Date: June 26, 2012
Innovating through Technology during Challenging Economic Times
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SL-2-BB FAA Blackboard Presentation
Agenda
• FAA Training Tools Overview• Blackboard Overview• FAA Implementation Overview• Q & A
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What does the FAA use for Training?• Plateau/SF• Adobe Connect• SharePoint• Blackboard
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Overview
• A Course Management System (CMS) that allows for instructional personnel to develop, administer, and conduct activities for learners in an online environment
• An all-in-one “template” for delivering online content
• An online community of instructors and learners• CMS market leader in higher education, K-12, and
Professional Education
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Why Blackboard at the FAA?
• Cost savings in era of tight budgets• Blackboard offers a continuous, flexible
learning experience – Existing FAA tools (eLMS, SharePoint) offer self-
paced learning
• FAA approach is to have Blackboard supplement these tools to provide an enhanced learning experience
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Why Instructors/Learners “like” eLearning
• It works (very reliable and robust)• Easy to use (intuitive)• Standard look and feel (common functions across
courses/schools)• Reduces instructional administration tasks (e.g.,
grading, hand-outs)• Many instructors and learners already know it• Allows for “anytime learning”
(synchronous/asynchronous student/instructors communication and collaboration)
• Flexible tool (Web-Enhanced, Hybrid, Full Distance Learning (DL))
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How Does FAA Use Online Learning Tools?• Hybrid Training Programs
– Content Delivery (SCORM, html, etc.)– Assessments (BB/QuestionMark)– Assignments– Asynchronous Tools (Discussion Boards)
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FAA Story Details
• FAA-Wide Initiative– 10,000 users per year and growing– Multiple Lines of Business
• FAA License:– Blackboard Learn v9.1– Community Engagement
• Integration– eLMS– QuestionMark Perception– Adobe Connect (future)
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FAA Implementation Details
• Phase One – Pilot Deployment Phase (through May 2011)
• Phase II – Full Blackboard 9.1 Production System Deployment and Integration (through May 2012)
• Phase III – Production System Optimization, and On-going Support Phase (May 2012-onward)
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System Integration Detail• eLMS
– Single-Sign-On (SSO)– Course Creation and Enrollment (Drop/Add)– Completion Reporting (Grade Book)
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FAA Implementation Policies and Procedures• Policies (user creation, course creation,
etc.)• Technical Standards (SCORM)• Instructional Design Standards• 508 Compliant
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Q & A
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