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1 Bb Upgrade Timeline Oct Nov Dec Jan 2011 Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan 2012 Technology Create a training plan for Bb early adopters and mentors Conduct Transitioning to Bb 9.1 training sessions Develop configuration of new system Faculty trained for new release Upgrade Approach Project Manager on board Consult with Bb Professional Services to set up new system Infrastructure Configuration of storage capabilities Set up network services Archive courses on Bb 8.0 Production Pre Prod systems online Integrations Snapshot integration with Bb 9.1 3rd Party Tools Install Campus Pack Fusion (4.5) BB Install TurnItIn BB Install Symposium BB Install McGraw Hill Connect BB Install CengageNow BB Install StudyMate BB Content Kick off meeting with Bb Professional Services Create plan for course migration Restore Archived Courses in blocks Test course content Support Review current document for Bb end user support Meeting with end user support personnel on training needs Training objectives and plans for end user support Support go live

2 Training Communication and Marketing Create training plans for students, support and staff Develop training for students, support and staff Deliver training/create documentation for end users Support staff trained Revise training materials as necessary Create new web pages for project Create communication plan Request branding and logos Transition Faculty request spring term courses Go Live Address conten Technology Becoming familiar with the teaching and learning and system administration features/enhancements in the new release. Create a training plan for Bb early adopters and mentors (04/01/ /13/2011) Conduct Transitioning to Bb 9.1 training sessions (05/31/ /10/2011) Develop configuration of new system (06/20/ /30/2011) Faculty trained for new release (08/16/ /31/2011) Faculty training continued (on-going) (01/23/ /21/2012 ) Upgrade Approach Becoming familiar with the upgrade paths/options for your existing Blackboard technology Project Manager on board (06/13/2011) Consult with Bb Professional Services to set up new system (07/19/ /29/2011) Infrastructure Based on the upgrade approach and technology requirements of the new release, plan for the new configurations. Allocate hardware/software resources for the infrastructure.

3 Configuration of storage capabilities (07/11/ /22/2011) Set up network services (07/18/ /27/2011) Archive courses on Bb 8.0 Production (07/28/ /02/2011) Pre Prod systems online (07/29/2011) Integrations Identify integrations currently in place with your existing Blackboard technology. Determine path for continuity when upgrading to new release. Snapshot integration with Bb 9.1 (08/08/ /12/2011) 3rd Party Tools Inventory 3rd party tools currently in use with your existing Bb technology. Determine if they have been updated for the new release. Install Campus Pack Fusion (4.5) BB (07/29/ /02/2011) Install TurnItIn BB (07/29/ /02/2011) Install Symposium BB (07/29/ /02/2011) Install McGraw Hill Connect BB (07/29/ /02/2011) Install CengageNow BB (07/29/ /02/2011) Install StudyMate BB (07/29/ /02/2011) Content Assess the impact of the upgrade on existing courses (content conversion) Kick off meeting with Bb Professional Services (07/21/ /21/2011) Work on the strategy on course migration Create plan for course migration (07/22/ /29/2011) Bb will submit a project plan to archive and restore course content, user information and usernames. Restore Archived Courses in blocks (08/05/ /10/2011) Archiving the current summer courses as recommended by Bb. Will test 250 courses, then 500 blocks of courses Test course content (08/10/ /12/2011) Support Assess readiness of end-user support procedures and staff including the help desk, CETL and library help desk Review current document for Bb end user support (07/14/ /22/2011)

4 Review current document for Bb end user support (07/14/ /22/2011) Meeting with end user support personnel on training needs (07/14/ /15/2011) Training objectives and plans for end user support (07/18/ /22/2011) Support go live Fall term-faculty (08/15/ /23/2011) Support go live for all users (01/23/ /21/2012 ) Training Determine the delta in user knowledge between the existing Bb technology and the new release. Identify the your system and assess the level of change anticipated in the new release. Identify timing and training approaches/formats Create training plans for students, support and staff (07/15/ /22/2011) Develop training for students, support and staff (07/25/ /29/2011) Deliver training/create documentation for end users (08/04/ /05/2011) Focusing on help desk and library Support staff trained (08/04/2011) Revise training materials as necessary (08/15/ /03/2012 ) Post student training information (11/28/ /23/2012 ) Communication and Marketing Develop a communication plan to build enthusiasm and manage change. Build a branding for the project. Create a fresh image. Create new web pages for project (07/06/ /18/2011) Create communication plan (07/08/ /12/2011) Request branding and logos (07/18/ /20/2011) Send project update communications via Matters and other avenues (07/21/ /03/2012 ) Send on Tuesday or Thursday for summer and fall. Spring send out on Wednesday Transition Transfer all course content and student information to new system. Coordinate issues with faculty. Make corrections as necessary. Faculty request spring term courses (08/15/ /16/2012 ) via the course maintenance page Faculty builds content in new spring courses (08/15/ /22/2012 ) Address content migration issues (08/15/ /23/2011)

5 Go Live Provide access by all stakeholders and conduct courses in new system Bb 9.1 go live accessible to faculty, students and staff (01/16/ /31/2012 ) End current project (02/01/2012) Preceden.com - The easiest way to make a timeline