Migrating to a new course management system doesn''t necessarily mean heartburn but careful planning and follow-up are a must. The presenters will provide three facets of a recent migration from WebCT 4.1 to Blackboard 8.0 that encompasses training, course migration, and administration. Presented by Dr. Jeffrey Getchell.

1. Migrating to a New Course Management System:Pass the Tums! TUMS® Products Dr. Jeff Getchell, E-Learning Services Vicky Andrews, Teaching and Learning Center Del Mar College Corpus Christi, Texas

2. Overview Outcomes Develop a simple timeline; Create a rank order CMS survey; Develop a training outline Develop a course migration support plan; Develop a technical issues support plan.

3. Dr. Susie Crowson, English

5. WebCT user since 1997

6. Steady online course growth

7. Over 3,000 enrollments

10. Rumored that WebCT CE 4.1 no longer supported

11. College decides to review options for CMSs

12. Develop CMS selection process

13. Faculty survey of wants and needs

14. Vendor invitations for presentations

16. Usage Survey

17. Usage Survey “Anything else that should be known or considered.”

18. Dr. Judi Phillips, Kinesiology

20. Online discussions

22. Sharing of test banks with other faculty

24. Student’s ability to create and lead discussions

26. Security of student data

29. February 2009 : Begin training

30. April 2009: Begin course migrations

31. May 2009: Begin course reviews for summer 2009

32. July 2009: Begin course reviews for fall 2009

34. Training begins Vicky, add however many slides you want here

35. Dr. Susie Crowson, English

37. Most trained but no practical experience

38. One additional semester leeway

39. Chairs assistance with encouraging faculty

42. Over 3,000 enrollments

45. Faculty unfamiliarity with CMS environment

46. Software glitches

48. Dr. Judi Phillips, Kinesiology