phase 1: learning management system (lms) review at iowa state university

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Learning Management System (LMS) Review

Ann Marie VanDerZanden, Director CELTMike Lohrbach, Director IT Services

Faculty Senate :: February 14, 2017

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LMS Review Update Why:• Current version of Blackboard Learn is reaching end of

life• Current LMS license with Blackboard Learn expires

December 2017, ISU is paying to extend the contract through June 2018, *for only central IT staff access to manage transition

• Opportunity to evaluate current / future teaching and technological needs for an LMS product at ISU

*clarification added to reflect context of 2-14-17 Faculty Senate meeting presentation (4-14-17)

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LMS Review Website https://www.lms.iastate.edu/

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LMS Review UpdateProcess and Tentative Timeline

Phase 1: Organization & Stakeholder Needs Assessment ✔Fall 2016

Phase 2: Needs Assessment & RFP Development

current

Phase 3: Product Demonstration & Evaluation

March - April 2017

Phase 4: Staff Training & Support DevelopmentIT Implementation

April - July 2017

Phase 5: Instructor Training & Course Migration

July 2017 - July 2018

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Early March- Vendor finalists identified

Late March- Vendors to campus for product demos and product test-drive by campus users

April- Review feedback from vendor visits and CELT/IT test migrations

Late April- LMS product decision made by Senior Vice President and Provost

TENTATIVEMarch - April 2017

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April 2017- July 2017

• Training for IT, CELT, College staff, early adopter instructors

• Develop instructor training and support resources**

• Migrate Fall 2017 courses for early adopters

TENTATIVE

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Mid-August 2017 - December 2017• Majority of Fall 2017 courses taught on current

Blackboard Learn system• Migrate all future courses to new LMS

• Spring 2018• Summer 2018• Fall 2018• Alternate year courses

• Spring 2018 courses prioritized for staff supported implementation

TENTATIVE

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January 2018 - July 30, 2018• All Spring 2018 courses taught using new LMS• Ongoing support of Spring 2018 instructors• New support for Summer 2018/Fall 2018

instructors

TENTATIVE

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August 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018• All course migration and implementation complete• Ongoing support for Fall 2018 courses• Finalize course archiving, etc.

TENTATIVE

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• March 2017• opportunity to interact with new LMS finalists;

provide feedback• Early Adopter

• Course migrated over the summer; ready for Fall 2017 on new LMS

• Not Early Adopter• Fall 2017 course business as usual

Take Away Points: 1

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• Spring 2018 Course• migrated fall 2017; priority support for

implementation fall 2017• Summer 2018, Fall 2018, or Alternate Year

Course• migrated fall 2017; provides additional opportunity to

review course, make changes, etc.; priority support for implementation spring 2018

Take Away Points: 2

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• Look at your course through a new lens• Well-defined learning outcomes• Course content

• Is it accessible?• Could it be updated?• Does it align with the curriculum/undergraduate

program goals?• Do exams or assignments support what is needed

for external accreditation

Change Provides Opportunity

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• Individual consultations• Ongoing workshops- Basic to Advanced• Pop-up trainings• On-demand and self-paced online resources tailored for

ISU• Additional needs? Let us know how we can support you

Ann Marie: vanderza@iastate.edu; 4-7555Mike: mlbach@iastate.edu

** Training and Support