Course Design Part 2On Learning Management Systems and Open Access

Social Media

AIMBy the end of the session you will be able to

critically assess the pros and cons of a VLE or independent Web2.0 tools in relation to a higher education context.

Task 1Write at least one word connected to the main

topic to this spidergram.

LMS = VLE

EXAMPLESLMS Open Access Social

MediaBlackboard

www.blackboard.com- Moodle

www.moodle.com

Facebook www.facebook.com

- Twitter www.twitter.com- Wikispaces

www.wikispaces.com- Flickr www.flickr.com- Wordpress

www.wordpress.com

DISCUSSIONSWhat’s your experience with LMS?

What advantages do you think they offer?

What issues have you identified, if any?

CASE STUDYWatch the video and compile a list of benefits

and issues mentioned.Compare your list to the one on the board.

BenefitsLMS

Open Access Social Media

CentralisedAuthenticationTracking and CollatingTechnical support and

trainingCopyright

FamiliarityEasy to useConstant upgradesFreeInclusion of external

guestsCollaborationPrivacy settingsTechnical support

IssuesLMS

Open Access Social Media

- Training- Exclusion of external

guests- Choice- Cost

Not integratedNo formal recordPotential hidden costsNo on-site technical

supportUnprotected wallsCopyright

Let’s think of the implications!

How would b-learning work in your institution (LMS, Open Access Social Media, Integrated Approach?

Why?

ReferencesCOFAOnlineUNSW. (2010, October 26). Learning management system or the open web? Retrieved from http://online.cofa.unsw.edu.au/learning-to-teach-online/ltto-episodes?view=video&video=159

CONCLUSIONSEach university needs to

consider what fits their context best.

Every model has some advantages and disadvantages, so it is somehow better to go for an integrated approach.

References•Blackboard logo Retrieved from http://new.ipfw.edu/elearning/•Moodle Logo Retrieved from: http://aprendeenlinea.udea.edu.co/lms/moodle/course/view.php?id=540&topic=8•Facebook and twitter logos. Retrieved from: http://newlogos2012.blogspot.com/2012/07/facebook-logo-size.html