Presentation – Secrets Revealed: Unraveling the Mystery of LTIs

Description Learning Tool Interoperability (LTI) has taken over integrating tools and system with learning management systems. This presentation will review a simplified version of how an LTI works, focusing on LTI 1.3. Attendees also will learn about management best practices for LTI management. An online presentation of this session is available at: https://terrytips.co/at2024-lti/

Presentation – Select from Where WHAT!?: A Basic Guide to SQL and Blackboard Learn

Description Blackboard Learn and Blackboard Data hold a wealth of information beneficial to your institution. However, unlocking it from the database can be challenging. In this presentation, gain the necessary concepts to write simple SQL for Blackboard Data and Direct Data Access. Learn essential tools and best practices to help you access that data using Read more about Presentation – Select from Where WHAT!?: A Basic Guide to SQL and Blackboard Learn[…]

Presentation – Understanding APIs: A Generalist’s Guide to Learn APIs

Description Blackboard Learn Rest APIs continued prevalence makes understanding this service an essential aspect of the Blackboard Learn administrator’s duties. However, many find the service and concepts challenging to visualize and understand. This peer-reviewed presentation uses common ideas and concepts that clarify Rest APIs. Attendees will also gain knowledge that can assist Rest API security Read more about Presentation – Understanding APIs: A Generalist’s Guide to Learn APIs[…]

Instructional Technology Coordinator

Morehead State University February 2005 – September 2007 Morehead, Kentucky   Administer all virtual courseware including the Blackboard Learning System used for MSU Distance Learning Train faculty, staff, and students with computer software, multimedia, and various technologies in distance learning applications Oversee delivery of modules for faculty/staff/student development and training Serve as an instructional developer Read more about Instructional Technology Coordinator[…]

Director of Distance Learning

South Arkansas Community College June 2008 – June 2011 El Dorado, Arkansas Assure that distance education remains congruent with the college purposes and goals Oversee the administration of the institution’s Blackboard Learning System and compressed video classrooms Collaborate with college employees to institutionalize new distance learning practices Develop and implement policies for on-line and distance Read more about Director of Distance Learning[…]

Co-Founder & President

Arkansas Blackboard Users Group March 2008 – March 2012 I took the lead to develop a small group of institutions using Blackboard Learn in Arkansas into a internationally recognized organization with the Blackboard Community. Some of the highlights while I served in this position are: Brainstorm and develop new yearly goals for the organization which Read more about Co-Founder & President[…]

Blackboard LMS Application Administrator

University of Missouri January 2012 – Now Columbia, Missouri Provide primary support for the college’s Blackboard LMS environments, including patches, bug fixes, and updates Coordinate LMS activity by acting as a liaison between multiple departments Analyze, integrate and maintain interdependent connections between Blackboard and other enterprise systems Work with internal and external partners to plan Read more about Blackboard LMS Application Administrator[…]

Hold the Winning Hand: Tools and Tips to Help Manage Blackboard Learn Environments

Blackboard at the University of Missouri has always been a mission critical environment; however, it lacked the tools necessary to analyze and troubleshoot. Learn how Mizzou introduced third party tools and scripts that helped administrators better understand how users interact with Blackboard and improved troubleshooting issues within the application. Attendees will take away information about Read more about Hold the Winning Hand: Tools and Tips to Help Manage Blackboard Learn Environments[…]