Rebranding the learning management system
MyLO is the new name for the UTAS learning management system. It was decided to look for a new name to avoid the confusion between Vista (the learning management system) and Vista (the Microsoft operating system).

Another reason for rebranding is that the WebCT company has now merged with Blackboard and the product name has changed to Blackboard Learning System Vista Enterprise License.

There will be occasions when we will need to refer to the actual product, and in those cases the learning management system will be referred to in the shortened form of Blackboard Vista.

The competition
Rather than continually change the name it was decided to involve the UTAS community in suggesting a name that could be used regardless of any future changes to the product.

Congratulations to UTAS staff member Marcus Eddy for submitting the winning entry - MyLO!
As a CALT staff member Marcus is unfortunately not eligible to win the prize of an iPod Shuffle. That prize will now be used as a prize for student evaluation of the upgraded learning management system in semester 1 next year.

Competition judging
There were more than 900 entries from UTAS staff and students for the renaming competition. From that list the Vista 4 Upgrade Project Steering Committee put together a shortlist. From the short list the Deputy VC (Academic) & Provost and PVC Teaching and Learning made the final decision.