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Illinois Community College BoardIllinois Community College Board

CIO SummitCIO Summit2006 League for Innovation CIT Conference2006 League for Innovation CIT Conference

October 22, 2006October 22, 2006

OutlineOutline History/TrendsHistory/Trends

Course/Learning Management SystemsCourse/Learning Management Systems

Open Source OptionsOpen Source Options

Resources for EvaluatingResources for Evaluating

Future FeaturesFuture Features

Q & AQ & A

History/TrendsHistory/Trends Did you know?Did you know?

1728: Boston Gazette contains advertisement 1728: Boston Gazette contains advertisement for learning short hand. “Persons in the for learning short hand. “Persons in the country desirous to learn this art, may by country desirous to learn this art, may by having the several lessons sent weekly to having the several lessons sent weekly to them, be as perfectly instructed as those that them, be as perfectly instructed as those that live in Boston.”live in Boston.”

1874: Institutionally sponsored distance 1874: Institutionally sponsored distance education began in U.S. at Illinois Wesleyan education began in U.S. at Illinois Wesleyan University.University.

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History/TrendsHistory/Trends Did you know?Did you know?

1892: The term “distance education” was first 1892: The term “distance education” was first used in a University of Wisconsin catalog.used in a University of Wisconsin catalog.

1906-07: The University of Wisconsin-1906-07: The University of Wisconsin-Extension was founded and is considered the Extension was founded and is considered the first true distance learning institution.first true distance learning institution.

2005: Blackboard tries to take over the 2005: Blackboard tries to take over the distance learning world with lawsuits and distance learning world with lawsuits and patents!patents!

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History/TrendsHistory/Trends

Just kidding, Blackboard…?

Waves of CMSWaves of CMS First WaveFirst Wave

Used Web to organize elements of a course.Used Web to organize elements of a course.

Communication with students.Communication with students.

Made course creation easier.Made course creation easier.

Second WaveSecond Wave Saw a rise in Web-enhanced courses.Saw a rise in Web-enhanced courses.

Increased the number of “hybrid” courses.Increased the number of “hybrid” courses.

Waves of CMSWaves of CMS Third WaveThird Wave

Used technology to integrate with other Used technology to integrate with other campus systems (admin, student, etc.).campus systems (admin, student, etc.).

Provided features & capabilities to support a Provided features & capabilities to support a totally online campus.totally online campus.

Fourth WaveFourth Wave Includes design standards OKI & Includes design standards OKI &

IMS/SCORM and others.IMS/SCORM and others. Linkages for Learning Object Initiatives.Linkages for Learning Object Initiatives.

Waves of CMSWaves of CMS Fifth Wave – Web 2.0 (student-driven)Fifth Wave – Web 2.0 (student-driven)

Blogs, wikis, podcasts, vodcast, RSS, social Blogs, wikis, podcasts, vodcast, RSS, social bookmarking and social calendar are the hip bookmarking and social calendar are the hip technologies.technologies.

Cell phones & iPods are the hip appliances.Cell phones & iPods are the hip appliances. Social networking & delivered content is crucial.Social networking & delivered content is crucial. Mobile, mobile, mobile, wireless, wireless, Mobile, mobile, mobile, wireless, wireless,

wireless.wireless. Can the CMS providers keep up and/or stay Can the CMS providers keep up and/or stay

current with student & faculty demands?current with student & faculty demands?

CMS FactsCMS Facts Eighty-two percent of colleges and Eighty-two percent of colleges and

universities use a single CMS.universities use a single CMS.

Blackboard and WebCT have the biggest Blackboard and WebCT have the biggest market shares (merging).market shares (merging).

The Sakai Project, Moodle, and others are The Sakai Project, Moodle, and others are bringing open source to the forefront.bringing open source to the forefront.

Data from the 2003 Campus Computing Survey Report

CMS/LMS SystemsCMS/LMS Systems AngelAngel

BlackboardBlackboard

ClasswebClassweb

Desire2LearnDesire2Learn

eCollege AU+eCollege AU+

FirstClassFirstClass

ILIASILIAS

Jones e-educationJones e-education

MoodleMoodle

SakaiSakai

Unicon AcademusUnicon Academus

WebCTWebCT

EduTools lists 61 CMS/LMS systems.

Open Source CMS Open Source CMS SystemsSystems

ATutorATutor

CourseWorkCourseWork

EledgeEledge

InteractInteract

Mambo/JoomlaMambo/Joomla

MoodleMoodle

The Sakai ProjectThe Sakai Project

SegueSegue

WebWorkWebWork

The Manhattan The Manhattan Virtual ClassroomVirtual Classroom

Open Source CMSOpen Source CMS MoodleMoodle

A free open source software package designed A free open source software package designed using sound pedagogical principles, to help using sound pedagogical principles, to help educators create effective online learning educators create effective online learning communities. Started in 1999. communities. Started in 1999.

Over 100,000 registered usersOver 100,000 registered users Available in 70 languages in 145 countries.Available in 70 languages in 145 countries. Runs on Unix, Linux, Windows, Mac OS X, Runs on Unix, Linux, Windows, Mac OS X,

Netware and other systems that support PHP.Netware and other systems that support PHP. www.moodle.orgwww.moodle.org & & www.moodle.comwww.moodle.com

Open Source CMSOpen Source CMS SakaiSakai

A community source software development A community source software development effort to design, build and deploy a new effort to design, build and deploy a new Collaboration and Learning Environment (CLE) Collaboration and Learning Environment (CLE) for higher education.for higher education.

Indiana University, MIT, University of Michigan, Indiana University, MIT, University of Michigan, and Stanford University – January 2004.and Stanford University – January 2004.

Combined best features of existing systems.Combined best features of existing systems. More than 80 Institutional Partners ($10,000).More than 80 Institutional Partners ($10,000). www.sakaiproject.orgwww.sakaiproject.org

Open Source CMSOpen Source CMS Pros for Open Source CMSPros for Open Source CMS

CodeCode – better code, better project, and better – better code, better project, and better services.services.

ControlControl – product control over development and – product control over development and local control for customization.local control for customization.

CashCash – rising cost of CMS licenses. – rising cost of CMS licenses. CommunityCommunity – colleges and universities share – colleges and universities share

information & collaborate on projects information & collaborate on projects unimaginable in the corporate sector.unimaginable in the corporate sector.

Kenneth C. Green article in the 3/1/04 Issue of Syllabus

Open Source CMSOpen Source CMS Cons for Open Source CMSCons for Open Source CMS

Still need “in-house” programmers for support, Still need “in-house” programmers for support, integration, and unique features.integration, and unique features.

Uncertainty about future support.Uncertainty about future support. Your priorities for features and bug fixes may Your priorities for features and bug fixes may

not match everyone else’s.not match everyone else’s. Which “future” standards to follow.Which “future” standards to follow. Security issues.Security issues.

Is Open Source CMS Is Open Source CMS for Me?for Me?

Questions that need answers:Questions that need answers: Who owns the project?Who owns the project?

Who are the lead contributors?Who are the lead contributors?

How many institutions use the project?How many institutions use the project?

What is the track record for releasing software What is the track record for releasing software and new code on time?and new code on time?

How long does it usually take to fix bugs?How long does it usually take to fix bugs?

The Chronicle of Higher Education - Information Technology, 9/24/04

Is Open Source CMS Is Open Source CMS for Me?for Me?

More things to think about:More things to think about: Will open source product really save money?Will open source product really save money?

Will open source yield more benefits?Will open source yield more benefits?

Will open source incur fewer costs?Will open source incur fewer costs?

Pay careful attention to the function it will Pay careful attention to the function it will serve.serve.

Evaluate and analyze how it will integrate with Evaluate and analyze how it will integrate with other programs.other programs.

Resources for Resources for EvaluatingEvaluating

Edu-ToolsEdu-Tools An open resource created to help educators and An open resource created to help educators and

administrators research and evaluate a wide range of administrators research and evaluate a wide range of e-learning products, services, and policies. e-learning products, services, and policies.

http://www.edutools.info/http://www.edutools.info/

e-Learning Centree-Learning Centre Contains links to thousands of Contains links to thousands of selectedselected, , reviewedreviewed and and

categorized categorized e-learning articles, books, products and e-learning articles, books, products and services, conferences, and examples of best practice. services, conferences, and examples of best practice.

http://www.e-learningcentre.co.uk/eclipse/Resourceshttp://www.e-learningcentre.co.uk/eclipse/Resources//

Resources for Resources for EvaluatingEvaluating

EdTechPostEdTechPost A resource that maintains information on A resource that maintains information on

Technologies for Learning, Thinking & Collaboration. Technologies for Learning, Thinking & Collaboration. It has links to blogs, papers, research, etc. in the It has links to blogs, papers, research, etc. in the areas of technology & learning. areas of technology & learning.

http://http://www.edtechpost.ca/mtwww.edtechpost.ca/mt//

OpensourceCMS.comOpensourceCMS.com This site gives you the opportunity to "try out" This site gives you the opportunity to "try out"

php/mysql based free and open source software php/mysql based free and open source software systems. You sign up and become the administrator systems. You sign up and become the administrator of any CMS site for two hours.of any CMS site for two hours.

http://http://www.opensourcecms.comwww.opensourcecms.com//

Resources for Resources for EvaluatingEvaluating

Academus OpenCampusAcademus OpenCampus This site offers a quick, easy, and affordable way for This site offers a quick, easy, and affordable way for

you to try out Sakai on your own.you to try out Sakai on your own. Get a course up and running with Sakai in less than Get a course up and running with Sakai in less than

24 hours for under $200.  24 hours for under $200.  Explore Sakai functionality, use Sakai tools, view pre-Explore Sakai functionality, use Sakai tools, view pre-

populated courses, and more. populated courses, and more.  http://http://www.academusopencampus.comwww.academusopencampus.com

Open Source Open Source MovementMovement

Alliance for Higher Education Competitiveness Survey, February 2006. 66% of CIOs have considered or are actively 66% of CIOs have considered or are actively

considering open source.considering open source.

25% of all institutions are actively engaged in 25% of all institutions are actively engaged in implementing higher education specific open implementing higher education specific open source applications of some type.source applications of some type.

Combination of cost, control, and possibility Combination of cost, control, and possibility for innovation is the attraction.for innovation is the attraction.

Open Source Open Source MovementMovement

Information Week’s survey of 400 IT professionals, November 2004. Only 2% across all industries (business, Only 2% across all industries (business,

education, etc.) were using open source education, etc.) were using open source software primarily.software primarily.

66% were actively using open source 66% were actively using open source software.software.

60% reported they are using both open 60% reported they are using both open source and commercial software.source and commercial software.

CMS Future FeaturesCMS Future Features A recent study on Generation Y (young A recent study on Generation Y (young

adults 18 to 30) found this group uses the adults 18 to 30) found this group uses the Web primarily for communications.Web primarily for communications. 40 percent reported using instant messaging 40 percent reported using instant messaging

(IM) daily.(IM) daily. 82 percent reported using email daily.82 percent reported using email daily.

Future CMSs need to enhance these Future CMSs need to enhance these communication tools and identify new communication tools and identify new ones.ones.

CMS Future FeaturesCMS Future Features Everything else being equal, more time on Everything else being equal, more time on

task generally equates to more learning. This task generally equates to more learning. This core learning principle argues for the design core learning principle argues for the design of engaging, efficient learning resources and of engaging, efficient learning resources and experiences.experiences.

If future CMS can provide an environment so If future CMS can provide an environment so learning can be as engaging as games and learning can be as engaging as games and socially rewarding as well, students will socially rewarding as well, students will choose to be learners more of the time.choose to be learners more of the time.

Research on learning theory and the diffusion of technology by Lev S. Vygotsky

CMS Future FeaturesCMS Future Features New CMS should structure tools for New CMS should structure tools for

knowledge manipulation and knowledge manipulation and experimentation that supports problem experimentation that supports problem solving in context. solving in context.

In contrast, many courses are still In contrast, many courses are still structured with the goal of ensuring that structured with the goal of ensuring that knowledge is “delivered.”knowledge is “delivered.”

Research on learning theory and the diffusion of technology by Lev S. Vygotsky

CMS Future FeaturesCMS Future Features Incorporating the use of holograms to deliver Incorporating the use of holograms to deliver

a personal or humanizing feel to the a personal or humanizing feel to the curriculum or contentcurriculum or content

Sunglasses or eyeglasses that are able to Sunglasses or eyeglasses that are able to connect to the Internet and access curriculum connect to the Internet and access curriculum or content in real time while an individual is or content in real time while an individual is out doing daily activities.out doing daily activities.

Ability to access and download information Ability to access and download information directly into the human brain or senses in a directly into the human brain or senses in a noninvasive manner.noninvasive manner.

Future Demands on ITFuture Demands on IT Students, faculty and staff are increasingly Students, faculty and staff are increasingly

dependent on information & instructional dependent on information & instructional technologies and student support services.technologies and student support services.

They expect reliability and 24/7 availability They expect reliability and 24/7 availability into college systems.into college systems.

Pushing colleges to provide additional Pushing colleges to provide additional support with no “new” supporting revenue.support with no “new” supporting revenue.

Relying more on third-party providers.Relying more on third-party providers.

Future TrendsFuture Trends Resurgence in hosted ERP & CMS Resurgence in hosted ERP & CMS

systems.systems. Ways to control costs.Ways to control costs.

Reduce burden on IT technical staff.Reduce burden on IT technical staff.

Improve constituent services.Improve constituent services.

Meet student demands more economically.Meet student demands more economically.

Vision 2010: The Future of Higher Education Business & Learning Applications article by Patrick Carey & Bernard Gleason, 2006

Future TrendsFuture Trends Distance Learning leaders must:Distance Learning leaders must:

Make strategic decisions about which Make strategic decisions about which technologies to implement and offer.technologies to implement and offer.

Incorporate media rich content, synchronous & Incorporate media rich content, synchronous & asynchronous lectures and gaming techniques.asynchronous lectures and gaming techniques.

Make certain online courses are interactive, Make certain online courses are interactive, engaging and responsive.engaging and responsive.

Emerging Leadership Roles in Distance Education: Current State ofAffairs and Forecasting Future Trends by Lisa Marie Portugal, 2006

Contact Contact InformationInformation

Todd JornsTodd JornsSenior Director for Instructional TechnologySenior Director for Instructional Technology

Illinois Community College BoardIllinois Community College Board

(217) 785-0144(217) 785-0144Todd.Jorns@illinois.govTodd.Jorns@illinois.gov