Ship LMS Migration Information
Check here for the latest information on the migration to Desire2Learn (D2L)
Ship Migration Plan
PASSHE Information
- An eLearning transition website has been created by PASSHE. You will need to use your network username and password to access the site.
- Self-paced training now available. Click on the Training Opportunities link in the navigation bar for more information.
Upon clicking on the link you will need to enter your Shippensburg University username and password. The Training Opportunities page will appear explaining the process. In the lower part of the window, you will be asked to select your university, course type (defaulted to Faculty Course), first name, last name, and email address. Within a 24hr period you will receive an automated email from D2L with the details (link, login information, etc) to access the course.
Note: After logging into the D2L community click on the Sparks banner, located on the right-hand side, to begin the self-paced tutorial.
Weekly Bb to D2L Transition Updates
2/22-2/26 - Weekly Update
- D2L Admin Training at Dixon Center, Harrisburg; Bloomsburg University; and Slippery Rock University, Shippensburg elected to attend in Harrisburg on 2/22.
- Open Forum for Faculty - Open Forum to Provide Faculty with Update on Banner and Desire2Learn Projects (Location: 2/24, 3:00pm-4:00pm, Grove Forum)
3/1-3/5 - Weekly Update
- Bb Export files from 2008SUMMER migrated to D2L LMS successfully (sample of courses viewed to validate success of transfer)
- Active Directory setup and successfully tested with sample users.
3/8-3/12 - Weekly Update (Spring Break)
- SHIP branding images, text, and color numbers provided to D2L for branding of LMS.
- Testing of D2L organization structure and functionality in progress.
- User Roles created: Student, Instructor, Leader, Participant Course creation files configured.
- Test users manually created and assigned roles.
- Test courses manually created.
3/15-3/19 - Weekly Update
- 3/15 Email sent to summer online faculty...
If you are not officially scheduled to teach online this summer please send me an email and then disregard the balance of this email message. Otherwise
Don't miss this chance to work in your D2L summer online course guided through the D2L environment by a D2L trainer. This opportunity will not be repeated again before summer terms begin. Please register immediately since each time slot will accept a maximum of 15 participants. Please read on
On-campus Desire2Learn (D2L) Training for Summer Online Faculty
March 22-25
The following training has been contracted with Desire2Learn for Shippensburg University. The training consists of 2 half-day sessions. Sessions are Hands-On using your summer course. Registration is required. Registration is open to faculty teaching in Summer 2010 courses. This is your opportunity to prepare you actual summer online course in the new D2L LMS. *See attached files for detailed training outline.
Example Schedule - Monday/Wednesday AM
I have Monday and Wednesday AM free so I would schedule the 9 - 12 am session on Monday (First Half Day Session) and you will be automatically enrolled in the 9 - 12 am session on Wednesday (Second Half Day Session).
REGISTER: Go to the Ship Training Calendar and Register for one of the 2 half-days combination sessions.
QUESTIONS? Contact Shelley Gross-Gray ext 1816 or Donna Panzo ext 3439 for specific questions about the training. Deb Jacobs is also available to answer general questions.
Expected Outcomes
By the end of the 2 half-day sessions, participants will have solid experience in and knowledge of the
Desire2Learn essential course development and management tools used to develop content and to
communicate with, assess and manage users. You will be able to:
D2L First Half Day Session: Using Desire2Learn Tools for Instruction (Choose 1 Session)
- Effectively use course development tools located in the Learning Environment.
- Create new content and edit existing content using Desire2Learn's editing features, including the HTML editor.
- Incorporate key communication tools into your course design and delivery.
- Optimize your content organization and course design for learner interaction.
D2L Second Half Day Session: Using Desire2Learn Tools for Instruction (Choose 1 Session)
Develop your Gradebook and appropriate assessment strategies, including Dropbox assignments, quizzes, self-assessments and surveys.
Apply best practices and solid learning theory to course development and delivery.
- ATTENTION: ALL Bb Organization Leaders/Owners - we need your help in identifying ACTIVE Bb orgs (Active need to be migrated to D2L) from INACTIVE & UNUSED Bb orgs (Unused will not be migrated to D2L).
Emails have gone out this week to owners of Blackboard Organizations which appear to be empty sites. If you have a Bb Organization that is not longer in use please email Donna Panzo and let her know if you want your Bb Organization transferred to D2L. Remember, only content will transfer not the participant interactions (i.e. interactions from the Discussion Board, Wikis, Blogs, Groups will not transfer). Please save a copy of any information you want to keep by following the instructions for "Preparing for Course Deletions", located on the IDDS website at http://www.ship.edu/idds. NOTE: The same instructions apply to Bb courses and to Bb organizations.
Copy of message sent to "Leaders/owners" of what appears to be an unused Bb Organization site:
You have been identified as a leader of a(n) organization(s) in Blackboard.
Course ID: <Bb Organization>
Course Description: <Bb Organization Title (Leaders Name/owner)
If you are not a leader in the organization(s) indicated above, please contact Donna at x3439.
As you know the deadline is soon approaching for the shutdown of the Blackboard servers (June, 2010). Your organization/course appears to have little or no content and/or interaction within the organization/course. Do you want the organization/course transferred or may it be deleted off the system. If deleted, all content will be gone for good.
If you choose to keep this organization/course, please email Donna at dmpanz@ship.edu.
If you would like this organization deleted, please follow the directions listed in the enclosed document to back-up those areas in your organization, and then complete this form. If you need assistance, please contact Donna at x3439.
Thank you,
Donna
- D2L offering PASSHE universities online Webinars
- To register for a session: Log into PASSHE LMS Transition Sharepoint Site, using your Ship email username/password, to register for the following sessions.
- To view the playback of the recorded sessions: Log into the D2L community site . (Faculty should have received and email on Mar 16-18 with your D2L Community username and password. If you haven't received the email please check your spam folder.)
- The online courses offered in summer 2010 will have D2L course shells available in time for the hands-on training sessions beginning on March 22.
- The balance of the summer 2010 courses will have D2L course shells available by March 26.
- Hands-on D2L training for distance education faculty is scheduled for March 22-25. Participants are faculty teaching in the distance education MBA, Business Certificate, MSW, and Summer Online programs. If you are teaching in one of these programs and have not been contacted please contact Donna Panzo for additional information.