These slides are part of the BbWorld17 Blackboard Learn Roadmap presentation given by Jim Chalex, VP for Product Management, Blackboard. These slides were compiled by Rodney B. Murray, PhD, with permission from Blackboard Inc.

1. Blackboard Learn
Roadmap Summary
By Jim Chalex
VP Product Management, Blackboard
Slides compiled by Rodney B. Murray, PhD
with permission. Listen to Jim Chalex
interview at www.RodsPulsePodcast.com

2. Learn is
one part
of a broader
Teaching & Learning
solution
Collaborate Ally
Learn
Blackboard
app
Blackboard
Instructor
app

4. Our Vision for Learn
Modern, responsive, streamlined design
Powerful tools for engaging courses
Deeply accessible
Embedded insights
Seamless integrations

5. Blackboard
Learn 1 2 3
LEARN EXPERIENCES DEPLOYMENTS
• Self Hosted
• Managed Hosted
• SaaS
• Original
• Ultra

6. What’s next for the Original experience?
Q4
Quality & Infrastructure
Improvements
Updating the
core technologies of the
Original experience
Mobility
Native apps, web
responsiveness, and mobile
optimization to maximize
use and adoption
Efficiency
Workflow improvements to
save time and improve
usability

7. What’s next for the Ultra experience?
Assessment
Improve the way learning is assessed
Course Design
Enhancements to help faculty and instructional designers create great course experiences
Communication
Helping faculty and students share information
Integration
Extending Blackboard Learn to 3rd-party solutions
Embedded Analytics
Using data and visualizations to help faculty and students make more informed decisions

8. Blackboard Learn Roadmap Releases

9. Blackboard Learn Roadmap Releases