Blackboard Project Update (formerly WebCT)

Blackboard CE6 will be in full production starting with the Spring intercession May 14, 2007.  The WebCT 4.1 server will not be available after May 14, 2007.  Training for migration of courses from WebCT 4.1 to CE 6 has been ongoing. CE6 is now tightly integrated with Banner. The new system will no longer require manual creation of courses, students, or the enrollment of students into online courses. Faculty can now see the courses that are assigned to them in Banner for Intercession, summer sessions and the fall semester.  If you log into CE6 (make sure to use your DSU ID # and PIN number) and do not see the course you are to teaching, make sure that you are assigned that course in Banner by confirming with Academic Affairs. If you need help with the migration of your courses or have other questions involving CE 6.0, please contact OIT at 4444. 

New Director of Instructional Technology to Start May 28th

OIT is pleased to announce that Dr. Susan Hines has accepted the director of instructional technology position at DSU.   Dr. Himes is currently at Wilkes University where she is the Director of Instructional Technology.  Dr. Hines has been an Assistant Professor of Business and Technical Communications at Armstrong Atlantic State University, a Director of Instructional Design at Savannah College,  a course designer and instructional analyst with Eduprise, and an Assistant Professor of English and Digital Arts at La Salle University.  Dr. Hines continues to teach online courses in addition to her instructional technology responsibilities at Wilkes.  Transition planning is well under way with Wilkes University to bring Dr. Hines to Delta State beginning May 28 th .   We are tremendously excited to have Dr. Hines coming to the Delta.  We are looking forward to her leadership in instructional technology design and advancing the programs forward.