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LAMS Overview. 26 November 2007. Johnny Ly LAMS International. Presentation for the 2 nd International LAMS Conference, Macquarie University, New South Wales, Australia,26 th November 2007. What is LAMS?. LAMS is the world’s leading software for Learning Design
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LAMS Overview 26 November 2007 Johnny Ly LAMS International Presentation for the 2nd International LAMS Conference, Macquarie University, New South Wales, Australia,26th November 2007
What is LAMS? • LAMS is the world’s leading software for Learning Design • 1000s of educators across 80+ countries • V2 translated into 23 languages • Visual “drag and drop” approach to designing activities • Helps educators to visualise teaching and learning processes • LAMS Sequences can be shared, re-used and adapted • LAMS Community (www.lamscommunity.org) • Approximately 2500 members, 86 countries, 200 shared sequences downloaded 6000 times, 3000 discussion postings • Freely available as open source software • Fee-based hosting and tech support from LAMS International
Pedagogical view of LAMS • Ability to cope with collaborative learning environments rather than straight transmission delivery • Create a range of pedagogical structures with LAMS authoring • Problem-based learning • Role Play • Case-based learning • Inquiry-based learning
LAMS and LMS • Integration work done by MELCOE in conjunction with LAMS International • Wink of how LAMS looks like inside a Learning Management System (Moodle) MOODLE and LAMS WINK
LAMS Community www.lamscommunity.org
LAMS International – Bb Packages • LAMS International is pleased to announce new LAMS support packages for Blackboard integration - ready for start of 2008 • Option 1: Bb or PowerLink Integration + LAMS Hosting • Hosted LAMS server + integration with BbV7, CE 6 or Vista • Option 2: Bb or PowerLink Integration + Support for local LAMS server • Technical Support for local LAMS server setup and maintenance + integration with BbV7, CE 6 or Vista • Starter package: AUD$4,950 (inc GST) for Australia • Enterprise package: AUD$16,500 (inc GST) for Australia (For further support details and pricing for other countries, see http://www.lamsinternational.com/bb )
Resources • LAMS Community – www.lamscommunity.org • Online community for educational and technical discussion of LAMS • Repository of LAMS sequences • LAMS International - www.lamsinternational.com • Services/support company – training, hosting, tech support, customised tools, etc • LAMS Foundation – www.lamsfoundation.org • Non-profit – mission to benefit education via LAMS and Learning Design • Owns LAMS software, releases it as open source (GPL)
Contact Johnny Ly LAMS International L1, 3 Innovation Road Macquarie University NSW 2109 Tel: (02) 9850-4716 Email: johnny@lamsinternational.com
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