Kapp Notes

AUGUST 18, 2010

Here are a couple of parody videos designed to introduce a campus to a new version of the Blackboard LMS. They borrow from the Old Spice meme which has taken the web and TV by storm. To me, the clever idea of making an updgrade to a new version of a software an exciting venture worthy of some humor is a good thing.

Upgrade 170

Upgrade Blackboard LMS Version 170

Kapp Notes

DECEMBER 6, 2011

According to an article in Forbes called Will Coursekit Launch Up-End Blackboard? Wharton dropout Joseph Cohen just launched Coursekit — the ultimate disrupter of academic course software, Blackboard (Providence Equity Partners bought it last month for $1.64

Wiki 169

Wiki Open LMS Blackboard 169

Kapp Notes

OCTOBER 3, 2008

57.584 Online Course Design -teaches Blackboard, Centra, Captivate, Adobe Presenter, Snag-It and Hot Potatoes. Then download the software (free demo version) and build something that you will post on the web. These courses can be taken without being enrolled as a full-time Masters Student. Here are two such courses.

Instructional Design 100

Instructional Design Plateau Centra Instructional 100

Kapp Notes

AUGUST 28, 2008

If you don't like my summary, you can read the whole thing at John McCain's Technology page at his web site. To maintain American leadership in the world, John McCain believes we must nurture the conditions under which entrepreneurs can prosper and the American people can reap the rewards.

Innovation 100

Innovation Technology Kaplan Privacy 100