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Learning Management System (LMS) Campus Discussion Fall 2009

Learning Management System (LMS) Campus Discussion Fall 2009. Why a Review?. Campus Conversation over 10 Years Ago UNO Committed to LMS Increases to Blackboard Contract +12% this Year ( +3% Next Two Years) Cost Comparison. Why a Review?. Need for Better Assessment Features

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Learning Management System (LMS) Campus Discussion Fall 2009

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  1. Learning Management System (LMS) Campus Discussion Fall 2009

  2. Why a Review? • Campus Conversation over 10 Years Ago • UNO Committed to LMS • Increases to Blackboard Contract • +12% this Year (+3% Next Two Years) • Cost Comparison

  3. Why a Review? • Need for Better Assessment Features • Accreditation Boards & Board of Regents require assessment of student achievement for both course & curriculum learning outcomes • Blackboard Learning Outcomes Module Cost Prohibitive

  4. Why a Review? • Use of Web 2.0 Instructional Tools • Blackboard Response to Universities’ Needs • Learning Curve with 9.0 Release • Student Expectations

  5. Why Now? • Lead Time Required to Change • Just Signed Three Year Contract • Implementation of New SIS

  6. Decisions • Stay with Current Version of Blackboard Version 8 • Upgrade to Blackboard Version 9 • Set time frame for change • Continue to Investigate other LMS • Identify Requirements of an LMS

  7. Decisions • Stay with Blackboard 8 Version • Anticipated Support Change April 2010 • Three levels of support with Blackboard • Version 8 could move to the second level

  8. Your Role • Discussion of LMS Requirements at: • Meetings • On-line • Attend minimum of 1 Training Session • Communication • With each other • With your department & college • Decision Making

  9. “What does an LMS need to be for UNO today and into the future?”

  10. Common Requirements from committee members • User Friendly • Fewer Clicks • Multiple File Formats • Multiple Student & Faculty Collaboration Options • Enhancements to Assessment & Grade Book Features • Flexible • SIS Integration

  11. Why These Three Products? • Technical Requirements • System Integration • Identity Management System • SIS • Virtualization of Servers • Widespread Usage • Technical Support • Scalability

  12. New Blackboard 9 Features • Substantial Interface Changes • Fewer Clicks • Digital Drop Box GONE • Turn off January 2010? • Communication/Collaboration Enhancements • Blog • Journal • Facebook

  13. New Blackboard 9 Features • Priority Ordering of Announcements • Discussion Board Notifications • Assignment Enhancements • Group Enhancements

  14. Blackboard 9 Demonstration

  15. Next Steps Learning About the Products • Demonstration (brief) at Monthly Meeting • Attend a Brown Bag Demonstration • Attend a Hands-on Training • Review Research on Website • http://www.unomaha.edu/lms • Blackboard 9 Test Server • http://bbq1.unomaha.edu • Participate in On-line Discussion • Blackboard Organization?

  16. Blackboard 9 Training • Brown Bag Demonstration (1 hour) • September 16, 11 am to 12 pm • Hands-On (90 minutes) • September 23, 1 pm to 2:30 pm Roskens 007 • September 25, 10 am to 11:30 amRoskens 007

  17. Questions or Discussion?

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