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Learning Management System

ADE is partnering with Blackboard, Inc., to offer learning management solutions for online instruction, collaboration, and professional development. The popular Blackboard Learn™ and Blackboard Collaborate™ systems offer intuitive applications designed to facilitate both classroom and online learning for students and educators alike.

  • Intuitive content creation tools allow teachers to build dynamic online courses for both live delivery and on-demand access.
  • A rich communication suite connects instructors to students—and students to students—through ‘live’ webinar-type classes, virtual office spaces, instant messaging, and even video conferencing.
  • Extensive management features include resource repositories, class scheduling, student transcripts, and performance tracking.

 

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Blackboard Collaborate
 

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Blackboard Learn

 

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  • Course Delivery
    • Blackboard Learn's course delivery platform provides the following benefits:
    • Educator Efficiency—Easy-to-use applications help educators spend less time doing "paperwork" and more time educating.
    • Student Engagement—In addition to dynamic content capabilities, social learning tools keep students involved and engaged.
    • Open Technology—Courses and content can be enhanced and supplemented with external tools and technologies.
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  • Community Engagement
    • Blackboard Learn helps districts and schools build a truly collaborative learning community:
    • Social Learning Tools—Profile and People tools connect peers and help them help each other learn.
    • Collaboration Spaces—Online meeting spaces for clubs, committees, faculty teams, and student groups facilitate communication.
    • Groups and Roles—Role-based permissions and access ensure the right people receive the right information.
    • Information Portals—Portal modules and tabs gather news and information into a central location.
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  • Content Management
    • Blackboard Learn's content management brings everything together:
    • Streamlined Access—Centralized management of course materials and resources saves time and increases collaboration.
    • Collaborative Development—Educators can easily work together to develop course outlines, lesson plans, and entire curricula.
    • Shared Resources—Teachers can find and share quality materials with colleagues near and far without technology restrictions.
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  • The Blackboard Learn platform helps educators:
    • Make learning more effective
    • Engage every student
    • Improve efficiency
    • Increase collaboration
    • Share and manage content
    • Measure learning outcomes

Blackboard Collaborate Features

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Blackboard Collaborate
  • Blackboard Collaborate provides the tools necessary to facilitate live, content-rich online education:
    • VoIP audio or phone conferencing
    • Live video with "follow the speaker" and "multipoint" capabilities
    • Windows Media Video (WMV) multimedia playback
    • Record and save conferences
    • Dynamic whiteboard content (reusable!)

Blackboard Collaborate not only fully integrates with Blackboard Learn, but plays well with other systems, as well:

  • Blackboard Learn—Seamless integration with Blackboard Learn creates a rich learning experience.
  • Pearson Integration—Blackboard Collaborate powers Pearson LearningStudio's ClassLive and ClassLive Pro modules.
  • Moodle Integration—One-click access to Blackboard Collaborate and its functions from within Moodle.
  • Sakai Integration—Seamless integration between Blackboard Collaborate and Sakai 2.6..
  • Custom Integration—Comprehensive APIs make it possible to integrate Blackboard Collaborate into any custom interfaces or CMS.

 

Blackboard Collaborate lets you learn on the go. Access session, chat, use the whiteboard, and even download recordings on the mobile device of your choice.

 

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LMS Pilot Program for Arizona Districts and Charters

Districts and charters interested in offering K–12 learning through ADE's LMS Pilot Program need to meet the following requirements for participation:

  • Must have been in operation for at least 3 years
  • No outstanding audit findings within the last 3 years
  • Current state accountability level of 'A', 'B' or 'C'
  • No more than 1/2 of participating students can be enrolled in more than 3 online courses during pilot
  • Have an AzEDS-certified student information system (SIS)
  • Meet Blackboard's basic system requirements, including hardware and connectivity

NOTE: Allowable Use of Online Tools for ADM Calculations

ADE's Online and Distance Learning Fundability Guidelines provide details on the acceptable use of online learning tools in relation to eligibility for Average Daily Membership (ADM) funding requirements. Districts and charters interested in the LMS pilot program are encouraged to review these guidelines to ensure they understand how online learning may affect ADM calculations.

Arizona LMS Pricing Structure

ADE has procured a statewide contract for use of industry-leading, online learning tools from Blackboard. These include Blackboard Learn™ for delivering online courses and Blackboard Collaborate™ for conducting online meetings. This contract allows all Arizona districts and charters to take advantage of ADE’s special pricing to use these tools in educator professional learning. Qualified Arizona districts and charters may also use the tools for K-12 learning through the ADE Learning Management System (LMS) Pilot Program.

ServiceLicense Cost
Professional LearningAnnual Cost
Professional Learning Facilitator License$15 / facilitator
Professional Learning Participant License$10 / educator
K-12 LearningLicense Annual Cost
K-12 Learning Facilitator License$15 / facilitator
K-12 Learning Participant License$10 / student
TrainingCost
Mandatory Training for LMS Application# (2 consecutive business days)$2,000
Optional Face-to-Face Training (minimum 2 consecutive business days)$2,000 / day
Optional Online / Webinar Training$1,500 / day
Additional ServicesCost
SIS Integration Services (with LEA's student information system)$14,000
Gradebook Extract Fee (with LEA's online gradebook)$10,000
  

Published prices are effective beginning May 2015 ^ Licenses are effective for one year from the date the IGSA is signed by ADE # For the initial installation, LEAs must purchase a mandatory startup training package Additional training is available as needed

Notes

  • Participating LEAs will receive ADE's Inter-Governmental Service Agreement (IGSA) to sign up for the specific types of services and quantities of licenses they need.
  • Each facilitator only requires one license. For example, if an LEA pays for a Professional Learning Facilitator License for User X, User X is also able to use the LMS as a Professional Learning Participant and a K-12 Learning Facilitator.
  • Licenses are not transferable. If a user leaves an LEA during the contract period, another user may not assume that license.
  • SIS Integration and Gradebook Extraction services are procurable through ADE but provided by Blackboard, Inc.

 

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