When I attended the breakout session on this in Swansea I noted that:
' A session on Blackboard Mobile (Dan Peters and Aaron Wasserman) talked at how Bb synch was being retired – Mobile Learn (should be free) was coming in to replace it (to be released in the UK later in 2010); Mobile Central was heavily shown and has all the functionality previously seen from other products in this sector.'
A recent meeting with account reps seemed to indicate that they were not aware of any free offered - or any pricing at that stage.
If the above session was recorded then that may answer some of the questions (assuming that the end Q&A) was included.
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Rob
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-----Original Message-----
From: Blackboard/Courseinfo userslist [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Clive Richards
Sent: 15 June 2010 11:46
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Subject: Mobile Learn
Probably like me you will have received a promotional email from Blackboard Mobile about an August launch for the UK.
I am concerned at the complete lack of any mention of the "no cost version" offered in the US - There is also no indication of the likely costs of licensing "mobile web access" to the product we already license at significant cost.
Some of you may recall that I raised this issue at the conference here but received an evasive answer.
We currently have bbsync which is provided free of charge and I wonder if I am alone in thinking that mobile learn (presumably replacing this) should at its base level also be included in our license costs.
I have written to our account manager seeking clarification and indicating that we would expect at least the same level of free service being offered in the USA
How do others feel about this issue
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