alternative learning management system (lms) study the future of learning management
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ALTERNATIVE LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (LMS) STUDYTHE FUTURE OF LEARNING MANAGEMENT
Why now?
Support ends for our current version of Blackboard Operational support ends June 2010 All support ends Oct. 2012 One year’s cancellation notice
New version requires as much training as new product
Significant frustration with current version of Blackboard from faculty and support staff
Definition of LMS is changing
LMS Project
Research LMS trends Determine student and faculty needs Compare systems, features and costs
Develop transition plan
Blackboard 9.0 Commercial Cascade Open Source Desire2Learn Commercial Moodle Open Source Sakai Open Source
Trends
68% are reviewing their LMS 28% anticipate a change in the next two years 15% Open Source LMS in 2009
(100% increase since 2006)
Campus Computing Survey 2009
Trends
68% are reviewing their LMS 28% anticipate a change in the next two years 15% Open Source LMS in 2009
(100% increase since 2006)
Gartner Commercial LMS: 60% as the designated standard Open source LMS: 31% in 2008 and 34% projected for
2009
Campus Computing Survey 2009
Crystal Ball (5 years)
Aggregation of rapidly evolving on-demand toolsets Knowledge Management Systems, Personal Learning
Environments
Separate Portal from LMS LMS as a concept instead of a product
General Higher Ed Trends:
Recommended Direction for Miami:
LMS Project Progress
Ongoing FLINGs on all campuses (April 30)
Webinars from higher ed institutions (completed 4 of 5)
Focus Groups/Online Comments (completed 6 of 8)
LMS Lab Days on all campuses (April 9) Conference calls with Gartner and
Louisiana State University
Initial Feedback from Faculty Efficient grade book Ability to create course portfolios Easy assignment creation and submission Video capability (uploading files) Easy and secure guest access Easy migration to the new system Ability to work with current applications
(e.g. Chalk & Wire, TurnItIn, clickers, etc.)
Lab Days Responses*: Moodle, Desire2Learn*Not a representative sample
Options
Implementation begins Summer 2010, ends Summer 2011
Implementation begins Fall 2010, ends Spring 2012
$226K additional to 5-Year cost One-time funding needed is
$452K - 1,124K higher
Option A: Final Decision - May 2010
Option B: Final Decision - Oct 2010
Bb Non-Bb Bb Non-Bb
Implementation Cost*
$48K $628K - $696K $48K $1.08M - $1.82M
5-Year Cost $2.72M $2.48M - $3.27M
$2.72M $2.71M - $3.50M
Courses Available
Jan 2011
Jun 2011 Jan 2011 Jan 2012
* One-time Funding
LMS Decision Path
LMS Decision PathOption A: Final Decision - May 2010
LMS Decision PathOption A: Final Decision - May 2010
LMS Decision PathOption B: Final Decision - October 2010
LMS Implementation TimelineOption A: Final Decision - May 2010
LMS Implementation TimelineOption B: Final Decision - October 2010
Options
Implementation begins Summer 2010, ends Summer 2011
Implementation begins Fall 2010, ends Spring 2012
$226K additional to 5-Year cost One-time funding needed is
$452K - 1,124K higher
Option A: Final Decision - May 2010
Option B: Final Decision - Oct 2010
Bb Non-Bb Bb Non-Bb
Implementation Cost*
$48K $628K - $696K $48K $1.08M - $1.82M
5-Year Cost $2.72M $2.48M - $3.27M
$2.72M $2.71M - $3.50M
Courses Available
Jan 2011
Jun 2011 Jan 2011 Jan 2012
* One-time Funding
Recommended Next Steps
Survey Faculty in April 2010 Still need to determine:
Best path of migration Nuances of features Additional cost for 24/7 support Bandwidth implications for externally hosted LMS
Analyze/Consolidate information Present back to ITSAC in May 2010 If possible, make decision by May 2010