open source learning management systems (oslms) partnership grant

Open Source Learning Management Systems (OSLMS) Partnership

Grant

Local School Systems

AlleganyAnne ArundelCalvertCecilDorchesterFrederickPrince George’sWashingtonWorcester

BaltimoreHarfordHoward

OSLMS MSDE Statewide Partnership

GrantPurpose

To determine whether or not open source learning management systems are a cost-effective and viable LMS solution.

OSLMS Partnership GrantGoals

The partnership will… Investigate if open source LMS will

provide the same functionality as commercial products

Document the TCO to determine the most appropriate implementation strategy for local school systems seeking to adopt a LMS

Progress to Date Open Source Learning Management

Systems Research

Progress to Date Statewide LMS Needs

Assessment

Progress to Date Functionality

Rubric

Progress to Date Virtual Testing Environments

Progress to Date Statewide

Review

Progress to Date Data Analysis

Progress to Date Decision to pilot Moodle LMS

Progress to Date Summer Moodle System

Administrator Training

Year 2

TCO

Trainings

Pilot PD Course

Year 2

TCO

Trainings

Pilot PD

Course

PD Pilots

• 2 CPD credits

• 5 modules

• Approx. 30 hours of course work

• 3 CPD credits

• 10 sessions

• Approx. 45 hours of course work

• 3 CPD credits

• 5 modules

• Approx. 45 hours of course work

Year 2

TCO

Trainings

Pilot PD Course

TRAININGS System Administrators

Course Facilitators

Year 2

TCO

Trainings

Pilot PD Course

Total Cost of Ownership

Cost Effectiveness– Hardware costs

(e.g., new servers)– Software costs (e.g.,

licenses)– Consulting/support

costs – Labor costs

The cost of salaried employees’ time is often not counted as a “cost,” but it is

“Opportunity costs” represent the cost of people’s time

Deliverables– list of all costs– Method for

quantifying costs– Data Collection

Instrument– Final calculations

Total Cost of Ownership

Future StepsContent

Management Systems

Course Transfer

ePortfolios

Questions

Contact InformationChristine Voelker

voelkerc@calvertnet.k12.md.us410.535.1427

http://oslms.wikispaces.com