Our first Military Education & Training Blackboard User Group (METBUG) face-to-face meeting was a hit! We counted 90 DoD attendees at the event, which took place last week in Norfolk, VA. Attendees traveled from near and far — VA, DC, CO, AZ, and more.  The crowd first got a great client presentation from Joint Forces Staff College who shared their 16 week program to create a Continuous Learning Environment for the Warfighter.  We continued with an insider’s look at what’s new at Blackboard including Collaborate, Mobile, and the release of SCORM (Shareable Content Object Reference Model) player, coming later this year.

Whether you are currently a Blackboard user or just considering it, please join us for our First Annual User Conference for Military Education and Training. This is the largest gathering of federal and civilian Blackboard users, leaders, decision makers, and professionals.   Regardless of your Blackboard experience, the 2011 METBUG User Conference (METBUGUC) is an invaluable learning and networking opportunity.

You may not realize it, but Blackboard is on a military mission.  It’s not the typical role of being active in the military, but it is one that is at the foundation for military success. The Blackboard Learn tool is helping to prepare our troops for diverse challenges by serving as an online learning and training tool that is accessible from around the globe.   Currently used by thousands of Marines, Soldiers, Sailors, and Airmen, these military leaders are getting the benefits of a continuous learning system including course delivery, community engagement, content management, and outcome assessments.  Take a deeper dive into our military offerings here.  And of course, subscribe to our blog to learn more about military training case studies, resources, and offerings.