Thousands of Peers

Our clients are coming together in user groups all around the world. Dozens of independent groups offer members the chance to share ideas and best practices, get questions answered and collaborate.

These user groups are typically independently run by local volunteer groups and meet on a semi-regular basis. Meetings take place either face-to-face or online through Connections. Many user groups also host regular regional conferences with up to 200 attendees.

Become a part of a user group in your region, or find out how to start one of your own.


UPCOMING USER EVENTS
Blackboard Accessibility Interest Group
Date: Tuesday May 20, 2008
Time: 2:00 PM EDT; 1:00 PM CDT; 12:00 PM MDT; 11:00 AM PDT
Phone/location: BB-DOC/217-265-6999;
Online: http://www.conference321.com/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rs33b7e00bb22d

SLATE - (hosted by Northern Illinois University)
Topic: Preparing for Bb 8.x Implementation
Date: May 21, 2008
Time: 10:00am Central Time
To participate, click here to RSVP <mailto:sadowski@uchicago.edu>
All institutions and interested individuals are invited.
http://slategroup.uchicago.edu/slatemeetings.html

Blackboard Accessibility Interest Group
Date: Monday, June 2, 2008
Time: 2:30 PM EDT; 1:30 PM CDT; 12:30 PM MDT; 11:30 AM PDT
Phone/location: BB-DOC/217-265-6999;
Online: http://www.conference321.com/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rs33b7e00bb22d

SLATE - (hosted by Kendall College)
Topic: Starfish Retention Solutions - Starfish Office Hours app.
Date: June 18, 2008
Time: 10:00am Central Time
To participate, click here to RSVP <mailto:sadowski@uchicago.edu>
All institutions and interested individuals are invited.
http://slategroup.uchicago.edu/slatemeetings.html

Blackboard Accessibility Interest Group
Date: Monday, July 7, 2008
Time: 2:30 PM EDT; 1:30 PM CDT; 12:30 PM MDT; 11:30 AM PDT
Phone/location: BB-DOC/217-265-6999;
Online: http://www.conference321.com/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rs33b7e00bb22d

SLATE - (hosted by DePauw University)
Topic: Learn, Share, & Collaborate with Social Learning Tools (L.O.)
Date: July 23, 2008
Time: 10:00am Central Time
To participate, click here to RSVP <mailto:sadowski@uchicago.edu>
All institutions and interested individuals are invited.
http://slategroup.uchicago.edu/slatemeetings.html

Blackboard User Groups

ABbC: http://listserv.uts.edu.au/mailman/listinfo/abbc
The Australasian Blackboard Community (ABbC) promotes sharing and discussion of information about Blackboard in the Australasian region.

BbSEUG: http://bbseug.unf.edu
The Blackboard Southeast Users Group (BbSEUG) organizes annual user conferences for people from the southeastern United States (and beyond!) to share ideas and to learn more about what others are doing around the region with regard to numerous Blackboard-related issues.

Blackboardgebruikersgroep: http://elearning.surf.nl/blackboard
A users group dedicated to building a community of Blackboard users within the Benelux countries of Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg.

BlackboardWebCT Accessibility Interest Group:
http://cita.uiuc.edu/collaborate/blackboard/
A consortium of higher educational institutions that work collaboratively with Blackboard to identify and evaluate accessibility issues in Blackboard products, services and support. The group advises Blackboard on functionally accessible solutions and enhancements to products, support and documentation resources to serve the needs of people with disabilities. The group is open to anyone who would like to help make Blackboard products and services more accessible to everyone, including people with disabilities.

Canadian BbUG: http://www.bbconference.ca/
The Canadian Blackboard Users Group focuses on building a community and fostering collaboration among Canadian institutions using Blackboard.

DCBbUG: Exclusively at CommunitySite
The Washington DC Metro Area Blackboard Users Group (DCBbUG) includes representatives from higher education institutions who deal with Blackboard training for and Blackboard administration

K-BbUG: http://www.ku.edu/~kbug//
The Kansas Blackboard Users Group (KBUG) is dedicated to the advancement of online instruction through sharing and collaboration.

MD BbUG: Exclusively at CommunitySite
The Maryland Blackboard Users Group (MD BbUG) promotes the sharing of information and best practices for all area Blackboard users

MiBug: http://www.mibug.org/
The Michigan Blackboard Users Group (miBug) promotes collaborative opportunities for Blackboard Users

NYNJ BbUG: http://www.nynjbug.org/
The New York/New Jersey Blackboard Users Group (NYNJ BbUG) is a community of colleges and universities using Blackboard to achieve their teaching, learning and research missions.

RockyBug: Exclusively at CommunitySite
The Purpose of the Rocky Mountain Blackboard Users Group (RockyBUG) is to establish and participate in a community with others who use Blackboard in their teaching and learning.

SLATE: http://slategroup.uchicago.edu/
The mission of SLATE, the Midwest Blackboard Users Group, is to support learning and technology in education through communication, collaboration, and innovation.

T-BbUG: http://www.t-bug.org
The Texas Blackboard Users Group (T-BbUG) provides an opportunity for all Texas Blackboard users to network and share ideas about e-Learning and Blackboard.

WI-BUG: Exclusively on CommunitySite
The Wisconsin Blackboard Users Group (WI-BUG) is a collaborative association of Blackboard teachers, administrators, and support personnel from across the WTCS and other area colleges.

Vista User Group: www.webct.com/vistausergroup
A self-governed organization that brings together WebCT Users from all over the world. There are chapters in Europe and the Asia Pacific region, and four special interest groups.

Mid-Atlantic User Group - MAWUG:http://www.webct.com/mdusers
A self-governed organization that brings together WebCT Users from Maryland, Washington DC, and Virginia.

Northeast User Group - NEWUG: http://www.webct.com/newug
A joint effort by WebCT users from Villanova University, Drexel University, and Bucks County Community College. Our region includes institutions in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York. Our goal is to foster a community which allows us to share ideas to maximize the effective use of WebCT.

Digital Games for Online Learning: http://www.webct.com/games
Meet educators and trainers who are interested in using games to enhance learning. A place to share ideas, experiences, resources and best practices.

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