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ALTERNATIVE LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (LMS) STUDY

ALTERNATIVE LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (LMS) STUDY. THE FUTURE OF LEARNING MANAGEMENT. Why now?. Support ends for our current version of Blackboard Operational support ends June 2010 All support ends Oct. 2012 One year’s cancellation notice

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ALTERNATIVE LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (LMS) STUDY

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  1. ALTERNATIVE LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (LMS) STUDY THE FUTURE OF LEARNING MANAGEMENT

  2. Why now? • Support ends for our current version of Blackboard • Operational support ends June 2010 • All support ends Oct. 2012 • One year’s cancellation notice • New version requires as much training as new product • Significant frustration with current version of Blackboard from faculty and support staff • Definition of LMS is changing

  3. LMS Project • Research LMS trends • Determine student and faculty needs • Compare systems, features and costs • Develop transition plan

  4. Trends Campus Computing Survey 2009 • 68% are reviewing their LMS • 28% anticipate a change in the next two years • 15% Open Source LMS in 2009 (100% increase since 2006)

  5. Trends Campus Computing Survey 2009 Gartner • Commercial LMS: 60% as the designated standard • Open source LMS: 31% in 2008 and 34% projected for 2009 68% are reviewing their LMS 28% anticipate a change in the next two years 15% Open Source LMS in 2009 (100% increase since 2006)

  6. Crystal Ball (5 years) General Higher Ed Trends: Recommended Direction for Miami: • Separate Portal from LMS • LMS as a concept instead of a product Aggregation of rapidly evolving on-demand toolsets Knowledge Management Systems, Personal Learning Environments

  7. LMS Project Progress • Ongoing FLINGs on all campuses (April 30) • Webinars from higher ed institutions (completed 4 of 5) • Focus Groups/Online Comments (completed 6 of 8) • LMS Lab Days on all campuses (April 9) • Conference calls with Gartner and Louisiana State University

  8. Initial Feedback from Faculty • Efficient grade book • Ability to create course portfolios • Easy assignment creation and submission • Video capability (uploading files) • Easy and secure guest access • Easy migration to the new system • Ability to work with current applications(e.g. Chalk & Wire, TurnItIn, clickers, etc.) Lab Days Responses*: Moodle, Desire2Learn *Not a representative sample

  9. Options Option A: Final Decision - May 2010 Option B: Final Decision - Oct 2010 Implementation begins Summer 2010, ends Summer 2011 Implementation begins Fall 2010, ends Spring 2012 $226K additional to 5-Year cost One-time funding needed is $452K - 1,124K higher * One-time Funding

  10. LMS Decision Path

  11. LMS Decision Path Option A: Final Decision - May 2010

  12. LMS Decision Path Option A: Final Decision - May 2010

  13. LMS Decision Path Option B: Final Decision - October 2010

  14. LMS Implementation Timeline Option A: Final Decision - May 2010

  15. LMS Implementation Timeline Option B: Final Decision - October 2010

  16. Options Option A: Final Decision - May 2010 Option B: Final Decision - Oct 2010 Implementation begins Summer 2010, ends Summer 2011 Implementation begins Fall 2010, ends Spring 2012 $226K additional to 5-Year cost One-time funding needed is $452K - 1,124K higher * One-time Funding

  17. Recommended Next Steps • Survey Faculty in April 2010 • Still need to determine: • Best path of migration • Nuances of features • Additional cost for 24/7 support • Bandwidth implications for externally hosted LMS • Analyze/Consolidate information • Present back to ITSAC in May 2010 • If possible, make decision by May 2010

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