Benefits of Partnership
The activities undertaken pursuant to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) are based on a spirit of cooperation and reciprocity that is intended to be of mutual benefit to all participating institutions. As part of this collaboration, online education services have been negotiated, including a shared instance of Blackboard, with access to the complete suite of licenses native to the LMS.
Blackboard licenses include Bb Ultra, Bb Communities, Bb Content, Bb Outcomes, and Bb Collaborate Ultra.
In addition to a robust installation of Blackboard, other benefits of the shared services project include licensing for exam proctoring, lecture capture and video hosting software, ADA Compliance tools, access to a 24 x 7 technical call center, instructional design services, and faculty development workshops.
More recently, the initiative facilitated the emergency response to the current pandemic. Over the past two years, SHSU Online has provided institutions within the TSUS Shared Services Initiative support and assistance in maintaining instructional continuity in times of crisis.