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Introducing Blackboard Mobile Learn for VITAL


Access your course, here, there, anywhere.

The Computing Services Department, together with the Centre for Lifelong Learning are pleased to announce the imminent arrival of Blackboard Mobile Learn application for VITAL. The Blackboard Mobile Learn application extends the existing VITAL system, taking it to the next level by bringing the classroom experience and learning content to the mobile environment. With a user experience and multi-touch interface that leverages the power of today's mobile devices the app offers an immersive and engaging way for students to check grades and assignments, access course work, add discussion board comments, blog posts and more.

Shouldn't your courses be interactive in the classroom, online and when you're on the go?

The Blackboard Mobile Learn application for VITAL extends and enriches the VITAL course experience within native apps built for a range of popular mobile devices. Using Blackboard Mobile Learn, you get:

  1. 1. Instant Course Access. View and post back to key areas of your VITAL courses and organizations, including Announcements, Discussion Boards, Blogs and Journals.

  2. 2. Network and Wireless Options. Access your courses over Wi-Fi on select Android and BlackBerry devices as well as the Apple iPad, iPod touch and iPhone.

  3. 3. Free Mobile App. Download the “Blackboard Mobile Learn” app from the store for your device at no cost.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What can users do on Blackboard Mobile Learn?
Blackboard Mobile Learn allows students and faculty to access their VITAL courses through a mobile device. This includes both viewing these areas as well as posting back to them in key areas including Announcements (instructors only), Discussion Boards, Blogs and Journals.

Which devices are supported by Blackboard Mobile Learn?
Blackboard Mobile Learn is available over Wi-Fi only on select Android and BlackBerry devices as well as the Apple iPad, iPod touch and iPhone.

When will Blackboard Mobile Learn be available?
Computing Services Department are in the final stages of making the application available for all users. As soon as this happens, an announcement will be sent out to all users detailing the launch date and providing full instructions for downoading and running the application on your mobile device. The relevant information will also be posted online on the staff and student home pages, together with precinct online.

You must have a rough idea on when the date will be?
We are hoping to have the full application available for everyone before Christmas 2010. You will see posters around campus, advertising the release of the app, when the launch date arrives and continued advertising into the New Year.

How do users get Blackboard Mobile Learn on their devices?
Once the release date has been announced, users should go to the application store for their device and search for Blackboard Mobile Learn. From there they can download the application for free and start accessing their courses on VITAL.


Is there a charge for Blackboard Mobile Learn?
Blackboard Mobile Learn is free to all users. When available, go to the application store for your device and search for Blackboard Mobile Learn to get started.

Where can I get more information on Blackboard Mobile Learn?
Visit http://www.blackboard.com/Mobile/Mobile-Learn.aspx for general information on Blackboard Mobile Learn. When the launch date arrives, full instructions detailing how to download the app will be made available.