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The FLORIDA VISTAThe FLORIDA VISTAIMPLEMENTATIONIMPLEMENTATION
PROJECT: Implications for CAMPUS PROJECT: Implications for CAMPUS I.T. professionalsI.T. professionals
Learning Support SystemsLearning Support Systems
Office of Academic TechnologyOffice of Academic Technology
BackgroundBackground
http://lss.at.ufl.edu
Course Management Course Management System Advisory System Advisory
GroupGroup8/2002 – 6/20038/2002 – 6/2003
BackgroundBackground
http://lss.at.ufl.edu
Course Management Course Management System Advisory System Advisory
GroupGroup8/2002 – 6/20038/2002 – 6/2003
RecommendsRecommendsWebCT Vista 2.1+WebCT Vista 2.1+
BackgroundBackground
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Learning Support Learning Support SystemsSystems is given is given
go-ahead to go-ahead to implement, implement,
8/20038/2003
Course Management Course Management System Advisory System Advisory
GroupGroup8/2002 – 6/20038/2002 – 6/2003
RecommendsRecommendsWebCT Vista 2.1+WebCT Vista 2.1+
Hardware Infrastructure: CurrentHardware Infrastructure: Current
1 Sun Solaris1 Sun SolarisEnterprise 4500Enterprise 4500
4@400MHz4@400MHzUltraSPARC processorsUltraSPARC processors
2 GB RAM2 GB RAM44 GB HD44 GB HD
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Hardware Infrastructure: CurrentHardware Infrastructure: Current
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CanCan
ScaleScale
OnlyOnly
verticallyvertically
1 Sun Solaris1 Sun SolarisEnterprise 4500Enterprise 4500
4@400MHz4@400MHzUltraSPARC processorsUltraSPARC processors
2 GB RAM2 GB RAM44 GB HD44 GB HD
Software Infrastructure: CurrentSoftware Infrastructure: Current
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Software = Software = Perl, C, JavaScript, Perl, C, JavaScript, and Java appletsand Java applets
Software Infrastructure: CurrentSoftware Infrastructure: Current
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Software = Software = Perl, C, JavaScript, Perl, C, JavaScript, and Java appletsand Java applets
Flat file “database:”Flat file “database:”Creating minor Creating minor
instabilities at current instabilities at current scalescale
Software Infrastructure: CurrentSoftware Infrastructure: Current
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Limited analytical Limited analytical data availabledata available
Software = Software = Perl, C, JavaScript, Perl, C, JavaScript, and Java appletsand Java applets
Flat file “database:”Flat file “database:”Creating minor Creating minor
instabilities at current instabilities at current scalescale
Hardware Infrastructure: VistaHardware Infrastructure: Vista
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Clustered Clustered ArchitectureArchitecture
Hardware Infrastructure: VistaHardware Infrastructure: Vista
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Clustered Clustered ArchitectureArchitecture
Initial: 2 appInitial: 2 app1 DB Tivoli1 DB Tivoli
App = IBM x345App = IBM x345DB = IBM x445DB = IBM x445
Hardware Infrastructure: VistaHardware Infrastructure: Vista
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Clustered Clustered ArchitectureArchitecture
Initial: 2 appInitial: 2 app1 DB Tivoli1 DB Tivoli
Summer ’04:Summer ’04:4 app4 app2 DB2 DB
SAN TivoliSAN Tivoli
App = IBM x345App = IBM x345DB = IBM x445DB = IBM x445
Hardware Infrastructure: VistaHardware Infrastructure: Vista
http://lss.at.ufl.eduhttp://lss.at.ufl.edu
Clustered Clustered ArchitectureArchitecture
Initial: 2 appInitial: 2 app1 DB Tivoli1 DB Tivoli
Summer ’04:Summer ’04:4 app4 app2 DB2 DB
SAN TivoliSAN Tivoli
RedHat LinuxRedHat LinuxAS 2.1AS 2.1App = IBM x345App = IBM x345
DB = IBM x445DB = IBM x445
Software Infrastructure: VistaSoftware Infrastructure: Vista
Enterprise Oracle DBEnterprise Oracle DB
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Software Infrastructure: VistaSoftware Infrastructure: Vista
Enterprise Oracle DBEnterprise Oracle DBIncludes DataGuardIncludes DataGuard
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Enterprise Oracle DBEnterprise Oracle DBIncludes DataGuardIncludes DataGuard
May migrate DB in 3-4 yearsMay migrate DB in 3-4 years
Software Infrastructure: VistaSoftware Infrastructure: Vista
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Enterprise Oracle DBEnterprise Oracle DBIncludes DataGuardIncludes DataGuard
May migrate DB in 3-4 yearsMay migrate DB in 3-4 years
Vista entirely J2EE (BEA WebLogic)Vista entirely J2EE (BEA WebLogic)
Software Infrastructure: VistaSoftware Infrastructure: Vista
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Enterprise Oracle DBEnterprise Oracle DBIncludes DataGuardIncludes DataGuard
May migrate DB in 3-4 yearsMay migrate DB in 3-4 years
Vista entirely J2EE (BEA WebLogic)Vista entirely J2EE (BEA WebLogic)
Vastly expanded analytical dataVastly expanded analytical data
Software Infrastructure: VistaSoftware Infrastructure: Vista
http://lss.at.ufl.eduhttp://lss.at.ufl.edu
SupportSupport
Fall 1998Fall 1998<.2 WebCT admin, trainer, user support<.2 WebCT admin, trainer, user support
ca. 100 courses, 5,000 user seatsca. 100 courses, 5,000 user seats
http://lss.at.ufl.eduhttp://lss.at.ufl.edu
SupportSupport
Fall 2000Fall 2000<.2 WebCT admin, trainer, user support<.2 WebCT admin, trainer, user support
ca. 100 courses, 5,000 user seatsca. 100 courses, 5,000 user seats
http://lss.at.ufl.eduhttp://lss.at.ufl.edu
SupportSupport
Spring 2000Spring 2000<.5 WebCT support<.5 WebCT support
Ca. 500 courses, 15,000 user accountsCa. 500 courses, 15,000 user accounts
http://lss.at.ufl.eduhttp://lss.at.ufl.edu
SupportSupport
Spring 2003Spring 2003Creation ofCreation of
Learning Support Systems @ 2 FTELearning Support Systems @ 2 FTE
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SupportSupport
Spring 2003Spring 2003LSS = 2 FTELSS = 2 FTE
Begin integration withBegin integration with
UF Computing HelpDeskUF Computing HelpDesk
ca. 900 courses, 30,000 user seatsca. 900 courses, 30,000 user seats
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SupportSupport
Spring 2004Spring 2004LSS = 3 FTELSS = 3 FTE
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SupportSupport
Spring 2004Spring 2004LSS = 3 FTELSS = 3 FTE
Tight integration withTight integration with
UF Computing HelpDeskUF Computing HelpDesk
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SupportSupport
Spring 2004Spring 2004LSS = 3 FTELSS = 3 FTE
Tight integration withTight integration with
UF Computing HelpDeskUF Computing HelpDesk
ca. 1,700 courses, 74,000+ user seatsca. 1,700 courses, 74,000+ user seats
http://lss.at.ufl.eduhttp://lss.at.ufl.edu
SupportSupport
Summer 2004Summer 2004+1 FTE, migration coordinator+1 FTE, migration coordinator
6-8 PT OPS6-8 PT OPS
““Rapid Migration Team”Rapid Migration Team”
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Teaching & Learning InfrastructureTeaching & Learning Infrastructure
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WebCTWebCT
Campus EditionCampus Edition
Two separate instancesTwo separate instances
GL – main campusGL – main campus
NGL – distance educationNGL – distance education
Teaching & Learning InfrastructureTeaching & Learning Infrastructure
http://lss.at.ufl.eduhttp://lss.at.ufl.edu
WebCTWebCT
Campus EditionCampus Edition
Two separate instancesTwo separate instances
GL – main campusGL – main campus
NGL – distance educationNGL – distance education
Template Template (look and (look and
feel) feel) capability is capability is
limitedlimited
Teaching & Learning InfrastructureTeaching & Learning Infrastructure
http://lss.at.ufl.eduhttp://lss.at.ufl.edu
Course is primary Course is primary learning contextlearning context
Teaching & Learning InfrastructureTeaching & Learning Infrastructure
http://lss.at.ufl.eduhttp://lss.at.ufl.edu
Course is primary Course is primary learning contextlearning context
Admin, designer, TA, Admin, designer, TA, and student accounts:and student accounts:
Each ID = one roleEach ID = one role
Teaching & Learning InfrastructureTeaching & Learning Infrastructure
http://lss.at.ufl.eduhttp://lss.at.ufl.edu
Admin, designer, TA, Admin, designer, TA, and student accounts:and student accounts:
Each ID = one roleEach ID = one role
Course is primary Course is primary learning contextlearning context
Shared designer Shared designer access = “shared”access = “shared”
Teaching & Learning InfrastructureTeaching & Learning Infrastructure
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Course is primary Course is primary learning contextlearning context
Separate ID required Separate ID required for student view by for student view by
instructorinstructor
Admin, designer, TA, Admin, designer, TA, and student accounts:and student accounts:
Each ID = one roleEach ID = one role
Shared designer Shared designer access = “shared”access = “shared”
Teaching & Learning InfrastructureTeaching & Learning Infrastructure
WebCT VistaWebCT VistaOne instanceOne instance
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Teaching & Learning InfrastructureTeaching & Learning Infrastructure
WebCT VistaWebCT VistaOne instanceOne instance
Many potential institutions (hosting?)Many potential institutions (hosting?)
http://lss.at.ufl.eduhttp://lss.at.ufl.edu
Teaching & Learning InfrastructureTeaching & Learning Infrastructure
WebCT VistaWebCT VistaOne instanceOne instance
Many potential institutions (hosting?)Many potential institutions (hosting?)
Learning context hierarchy:Learning context hierarchy:
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Teaching & Learning InfrastructureTeaching & Learning Infrastructure
WebCT VistaWebCT VistaOne instanceOne instance
Many potential institutions (hosting?)Many potential institutions (hosting?)
Learning context hierarchy:Learning context hierarchy:
Institution > Group > Course > SectionInstitution > Group > Course > Section
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Teaching & Learning InfrastructureTeaching & Learning Infrastructure
http://lss.at.ufl.eduhttp://lss.at.ufl.edu
WebCT VistaWebCT Vista
InstitutionInstitution level levelallows for University “branding”allows for University “branding”
Teaching & Learning InfrastructureTeaching & Learning Infrastructure
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WebCT VistaWebCT Vista
GroupGroup level levelallows for College “branding”allows for College “branding”
Teaching & Learning InfrastructureTeaching & Learning Infrastructure
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WebCT VistaWebCT Vista
CourseCourse is still the is still the primary primary developmentdevelopment context context
Teaching & Learning InfrastructureTeaching & Learning Infrastructure
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WebCT VistaWebCT Vista
SectionSection is the primary is the primary instructionalinstructional context:context:
Push-down content capabilityPush-down content capability
Teaching & Learning InfrastructureTeaching & Learning Infrastructure
User RolesUser Roles
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Institution LevelInstitution LevelGroup LevelGroup LevelCourse LevelCourse LevelSection LevelSection Level
Teaching & Learning InfrastructureTeaching & Learning Infrastructure
User RolesUser Roles
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Institution LevelInstitution LevelGroup LevelGroup LevelCourse LevelCourse LevelSection LevelSection Level
Role Role PermissionsPermissions
????
Teaching & Learning InfrastructureTeaching & Learning Infrastructure
User RolesUser RolesEach ID can be assigned multiple rolesEach ID can be assigned multiple roles
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Teaching & Learning InfrastructureTeaching & Learning Infrastructure
User RolesUser RolesEach ID can be assigned multiple rolesEach ID can be assigned multiple roles
Each designer is now independentEach designer is now independent
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Teaching & Learning InfrastructureTeaching & Learning Infrastructure
User RolesUser RolesEach ID can be assigned multiple rolesEach ID can be assigned multiple roles
Each designer is now independentEach designer is now independent
Designers can also function as students Designers can also function as students to test all features (no separate ID)to test all features (no separate ID)
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Learning Context HierarchyLearning Context Hierarchy
InstanceInstance VistaVista
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Learning Context HierarchyLearning Context Hierarchy
InstanceInstance VistaVista
University of FloridaUniversity of Florida
http://lss.at.ufl.eduhttp://lss.at.ufl.edu
InstitutionInstitution
Learning Context HierarchyLearning Context Hierarchy
InstanceInstance VistaVista
University of Florida USNDHUniversity of Florida USNDHInstitutionInstitution
http://lss.at.ufl.eduhttp://lss.at.ufl.edu
Learning Context HierarchyLearning Context Hierarchy
InstanceInstance VistaVista
University of Florida University of Florida USNDHUSNDH
CALSCALS CLAS HSC CoE CoBCLAS HSC CoE CoBGroupGroup
InstitutionInstitution
http://lss.at.ufl.eduhttp://lss.at.ufl.edu
Learning Context HierarchyLearning Context Hierarchy
InstanceInstance VistaVista
University of Florida University of Florida USNDHUSNDH
CALSCALS CLAS CLAS HSC CoE CoBHSC CoE CoB
MAC1147 STA2023 CHM1025MAC1147 STA2023 CHM1025CoursesCourses
GroupGroup
InstitutionInstitution
http://lss.at.ufl.eduhttp://lss.at.ufl.edu
Learning Context HierarchyLearning Context Hierarchy
InstanceInstance VistaVista
University of Florida University of Florida USNDHUSNDH
CALSCALS CLAS CLAS HSC CoE CoBHSC CoE CoB
MAC1147 MAC1147 STA2023 CHM1025STA2023 CHM1025
0001 0002 0003 0004 00050001 0002 0003 0004 0005SectionsSections
CoursesCourses
GroupGroup
InstitutionInstitution
http://lss.at.ufl.eduhttp://lss.at.ufl.edu
Learning Context HierarchyLearning Context Hierarchy
MAC1147MAC1147
0001 0002 0003 0004 000050001 0002 0003 0004 00005
Push-down content changesPush-down content changes
http://lss.at.ufl.eduhttp://lss.at.ufl.edu
TimelineTimeline
* Dec. 2003 - Feb. 2004 ** Dec. 2003 - Feb. 2004 *AcquisitionAcquisition
InstallationInstallation
Infrastructure testingInfrastructure testing
Operational planningOperational planning
Administrative trainingAdministrative training
Pilot planningPilot planning
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TimelineTimeline
* March - May 2004 ** March - May 2004 *Training developmentTraining development
Migration planningMigration planning
Migration of pilot coursesMigration of pilot courses
Training of pilot faculty Training of pilot faculty
““soft” roll-out of training “train-the-trainer”soft” roll-out of training “train-the-trainer”
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TimelineTimeline
* May 2004 ** May 2004 *Pilot go-livePilot go-live
Support provider OJTSupport provider OJT
http://lss.at.ufl.eduhttp://lss.at.ufl.edu
* July 2004 ** July 2004 *Migration trainingMigration training
Migration implementationMigration implementationVista training roll-outVista training roll-out
TimelineTimeline
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TimelineTimeline
* August 2004 ** August 2004 *Hardware upgrade (?)Hardware upgrade (?)
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TimelineTimeline
* Fall 2004 ** Fall 2004 *Campus-wide go-liveCampus-wide go-live
Vista becomes primary CMSVista becomes primary CMS
WebCT CE supported through Summer 2005WebCT CE supported through Summer 2005
http://lss.at.ufl.eduhttp://lss.at.ufl.edu
Points for you to ConsiderPoints for you to Consider
How extensive is use of the CMS How extensive is use of the CMS in your college and/or department?in your college and/or department?
How extensive *could* use of the How extensive *could* use of the CMS be?CMS be?
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Points for you to ConsiderPoints for you to Consider
Do you provide tech support for Do you provide tech support for faculty or student users?faculty or student users?
Do you want to provide Do you want to provide VistaVista support for your users?support for your users?
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Points for you to ConsiderPoints for you to Consider
Do you want to consider Do you want to consider administrative and/or HelpDesk administrative and/or HelpDesk
possibilities under the new possibilities under the new distributed hierarchy?distributed hierarchy?
http://lss.at.ufl.eduhttp://lss.at.ufl.edu
ContactContact
Learning Support SystemsLearning Support [email protected]@ufl.edu
http://lss.at.ufl.eduhttp://lss.at.ufl.edu
352.392.2007352.392.2007
http://lss.at.ufl.eduhttp://lss.at.ufl.edu