Current UAB IT and Teachning/Learning Initiatives

  • Center for Teaching and Learning
  • QuestionMark Assessment Solution
  • Blackboard Collaborate
  • Online Student Validation
  • Lecture/Capture
  • Clickers
  • GPS (Graduation Planning System)


Blackboard Availability*

  • 2013  99.986%
  • Jan     100%
  • Feb     100%
  • March  100%
  • April     99.944%

 

  • 2012   99.967%
  • 2011   99.97%
  • 2010   99.86%
  • 2009   99.89%

*excludes scheduled maintenance;
Blackboard availibility guarantee -
as of May 2011 - 99.9%


Blackboard Utilization

Blackboard Utilization2 
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goal:

Provide innovative technology that enables learning.

 

Objectives:

Identify and adopt technology and tools that align with the university's needs.

    1. Establish an academic advisory council to provide technology guidance for classoom and online environments.
    2. Extend the learning environment to mobile devices.
    3. Expose faculty to emerging technologies for evaluation.

Provide expanded training and support for faculty that facilitates adoption and integration of technology in the learning environment.

    1. Establish a digital learning, training, and support facility.
    2. Create new faculty support programs that focus on the effective use of technology.
    3. Provide multi-modal learning and support opportunites for faculty.
    4. Develop a communication plan that informs faculty about IT resources available to support teaching and learning.

Ensure adopted technologies are secure and reliable.

    1. Establish a framework that provides for appropriate archiving and data retention to ensure a high level of continued system performance.
    2. Ensure system/tool performance standards are measured and in line with contract commitments.
    3. Investigate digital rights management options and best practices.

RESOURCES FOR FACULTY