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Beyond the Basics

Beyond the Basics. Learning Management Systems (LMS) Michael Heumann, Distance Education Coordinator, Imperial Valley College Cindy Vinson, Distance Learning Coordinator Mission College Fall Session 2006: New Possibilities: Radical Solutions to Perennial Challenges.

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Beyond the Basics

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  1. Beyond the Basics Learning Management Systems (LMS) Michael Heumann, Distance Education Coordinator, Imperial Valley College Cindy Vinson, Distance Learning Coordinator Mission College Fall Session 2006: New Possibilities: Radical Solutions to Perennial Challenges

  2. I have used e-mail or a word processor • Within the last 24 hrs. • Within the last 3 days • Within the last week • Longer than a week ago • I don’t use these tools

  3. I have used an LMS • To teach a class • To take a class • Informally or during training • I know what an LMS is • Not applicable

  4. Within the last six months, I have learned how to use a new software. • True • False

  5. Discussion Topics • What is an LMS beyond the basics? • What is the senate faculty’s role in selecting? • How are they used for on-campus classes • What about the research? • Open source vs. commercial products • Other

  6. Discussion topics • What is an LMS beyond the basics? • What is the senate faculty’s role in selecting? • How is an LMS used for on-campus classes? • What about the research? • Open Source? • Other

  7. LMS Beyond the Basics • Available for ALL classes • Integrated to the SIS (student information system) • Automated shell creation • Automated account creation • Passes grades back to SIS • Automatic roster, profile, and gradebook • “Agents” can quickly identify students and send notices, remediation, schedule appts. Etc.

  8. LMS Beyond the Basics • Sophisticated tracking and reporting system • Learning Object Repository for • Storing personal curriculum • Developing shared curriculum • Allows both copying and linking with media check-in and out capabilities to courses and libraries • Connects to PDA • Standards based to easily import/export content • Calendar tool easily converts due dates to local time • Quizzing pool allows for multiple question types, pools of questions, randomization, import test banks • Real-time interaction with application sharing, archiving • More?

  9. Senate Faculty’s Role in Selection • Faculty senate drives the selection with IT support • Students included in selection and implementation process • Academic freedom vs. integration with SIS • Faculty choice to use or not use • Faculty senate recommends to the college, district, BOT • Other?

  10. Use in campus based classes • Discussion boards to extend classroom discussions or focus lectures • Provide preview or review materials • Quizzes, surveys, self-checks • Internal e-mail system • Distribute documents for students to bring to class • Secured gradebook • Reduce routine tasks and explanations • Maintain, share, and easily update curriculum

  11. What about the Research? • Center for Academic Transformation • http://www.center.rpi.edu • Carol A. Twigg, Ph.D. President and CEO • Study: Increasing Success for Underserved Students: Redesigning Introductory Courses • Whole study is available for download

  12. Studies Main Findings • 14 of 15 projects reported improved learning outcomes as measured by pre and post assessments for minority students when compared to past performance in classes and traditional classes

  13. What made the difference • Online tutorials for classes • Interactive tutorials • Digitally recorded presentations and demonstrations • Reading materials • Examples • Use of commercial software (especially for math) • Continuous assessment and feedback • Lots of assessments • Do-it-till-you-get-it-right • Feedback for right and wrong answers; immediate feedback • Allowing students to keep taking quiz until they reach the criterion score

  14. What made the difference • Increased interaction among students • Use of discussion boards • Forum discussion • Team work and student feedback • Access to more individualized assistance • Identify students with challenges for office hours, remediation exercises, tutoring • Use of scheduled milestones (not self-paced) but more flexibility with time

  15. Open Source • Is Open Source free? • Moodle • Etudes-NG • Our commercial vendors too expensive • Blackboard & WebCT • Angel Learning • eCollege

  16. Other • What do you think?

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