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  1. Join a college-wide webinar on the final phases of the D2L migration (04/25/2012 from 2-3 p.m.). Register at: bit.ly/zeRjsK.
  2. Summer Term 20123 courses are now available to all faculty in Desire2Learn at bconline.broward.edu.
  3. "Mastering the Basics of Desire2Learn (D2L)” is now open for registration. Perfect for getting started...register via workplace.broward.edu
  4. This article predicts 2012 trends in ed tech bit.ly/yyFQmu including e-texts, mobile, and OERs. All will impact D2L and e-learning.
  5. Developers who submitted a course(s) for migration to D2L, you will shortly be invited to a workshop to take ownership. Watch your email.
  6. Workshops will be offered soon.....watch your BC e-mail for details.
  7. Jump right in to D2L. A demo course is available for all BC faculty and staff to explore the system bit.ly/tHykCe
  8. Tomorrow (11/2) at 2:00 p.m. on Central in FAU 120, there will be a kick-off event to mark our migration to D2L.
  9. The help desk contract for supporting users on Desire2Learn was approved today. Perceptis will provide this service: perceptis.com
  10. November Intro to D2L workshops offer faculty hands-on experience. Register on the Intranet at workplace.broward.edu with search term d2l
  11. This is an interesting development for the many faculty using Cengage content tinyurl.com/3mj2of2
  12. @JohnBakerD2L Looking forward to November 2
  13. This month sees the installation of the D2L Learning Environment. To learn more visit tinyurl.com/3uk5kj6
  14. The Board of Trustees approved the D2L contract. The next stages occur in October, including setup of the technology and core team training.
  15. Sign-up for "Introduction to Desire2Learn" workshops schedule at tinyurl.com/4yusran - login needed, registration via the Intranet.
  16. The contracts are currently under review by the BOT attorney, and the 9/27 meeting is the target.
  17. Negotiations begin tomorrow with Desire2Learn, and on Friday with Perceptis. They run though June, and results will be posted in July.
  18. Vendors have been selected to return for negotiations. Results are posted at http://www.broward.edu/lms
  19. 5/25 Blackboard demos help desk & hosting in the AM. The PM will be good for faculty, as the pedagogical side of the LMS will be on view.
  20. The schedule of demos has changed. The updated version is online at http://www.broward.edu/lms/