Attending BbWorld this year?

Join us for discussions with your peers and members of the Blackboard Product and Support teams about topics you are passionate about. Your feedback will help shape the future of Blackboard.

Sign up for one, or many, of the focus groups below!
Blackboard As a Partner
TARGET AUDIENCE: K12 Schools and Districts
What do you look for in a true technology partner?  What are your expectations? Sign up.
Wednesday, July 11th 10-10:45 a.m., in Room 296

The Growing World of File Management Solutions
TARGET AUDIENCE: Any institution currently using Xythos, Box, Dropbox, or Google, or any institution that is exploring file management and sharing solutions
Tell us about how your institution manages files, especially if you currently use Box, Dropbox, or Google. What can Blackboard do to meet the needs that these services are not meeting for you today? Sign up.
Wednesday, July 11th 11-11:45 a.m., in Room 296

Increasing Adoption of Community Engagement & Content Management
TARGET AUDIENCE: Community Engagement and/or Content Management Module Clients
In this focus group, we want to better understand the barriers you face when implementing and driving adoption of the Community Engagement and Content Management modules of Learn and how Blackboard can help (resources, programs, etc.). Sign up.
Wednesday, July 11th 12-12:45 p.m., in Room 296

Commerce in K12
TARGET AUDIENCE: K12 Schools and Districts
Let’s brainstorm how schools and districts can leverage technology to actually generate revenue, while at the same time enhancing the family experience. Sign up.
Wednesday, July 11th 3-3:45 p.m., in Room 296

Blackboard Online Training
TARGET AUDIENCE: Administrators, Instructors, Instructional Designers, etc.
Help us Expand! Blackboard Training has online classes for administrators, instructors, and instructional support staff, and we want to add more.  What kind of training do you need?   Whether you have taken training with us, want to learn more about our training, or have a training request, please join us for a few minutes to share your ideas. Sign up.
Wednesday, July 11th 4:15-5 p.m., in Room 296

Digital Content Needs
TARGET AUDIENCE: K12 Schools and Districts
What are you using?  Where is it coming from?  How will it need to change in the future? Sign up.
Thursday, July 12th 10:15-11 a.m., in Room 296

Learn Client Support Listening Session
TARGET AUDIENCE: Learn, ANGEL, and WebCT Administrators
You’re invited to tell Learn Client Support how we’re doing. We’re particularly interested in what you think about the new Behind the Blackboard we rolled out this year. In addition to hearing your thoughts on your overall support experience, we’ll share with you some of the plans we have for future development of Behind the Blackboard. We’re interested in what you think! Sign up.
Thursday, July 12th 1-1:45 p.m., in Room 296

Bettering the Blackboard Idea Exchange
TARGET AUDIENCE: **Attendees MUST currently be active BIE Members
The BIE is an incredibly important client group at Blackboard Learn but there are always ways of improving and making it more effective.  If you are a member of the BIE we are looking for your input on how to improve the way we run the BIE, communicate to the group, programs we offer, etc.  Please join us for a brainstorming session.  Sign up.
Thursday, July 12th 4:15-5 p.m., in Room 296