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We covered 76 systems in our 2008 LMS research. Earlier this year, we launched the 2009 edition of our LMS KnowledgeBase. which contained 40- to 60- page profiles of 92 systems. As of this week, we now have 100 commercial learning management systems included in our research.
Wednesday, 03 June 2009 10:32
Report to the Provost from the Learning Management System Evaluation Committee
Co-Chaired by Dr. Marvin Croy and Dr. Ron Smelser
In Consultation with Dr. Valorie McAlpin
May 15, 2009
I. Executive Summary
This report:
* Describes the results of an evaluative comparison of the Moodle Learning Management System with the University’s current Blackboard system (Vista);
* Recommends, on the basis of that evaluation, that the University adopt Moodle as its sole Learning Management System; and
* Outlines the consequences of doing so in conjunction with a plan for making the transition from Blackboard to Moodle.
Online symposium on learning-centric technology
The National Research Council of Canada's Institute for Information Technology (Learning and Collaborative Group) has started a research and development project exploring the Personal Learning Environment. The project researches how new technologies can be used in a personalized informal learning environment and focuses on two dimensions. The first dimension is the pedagogical: given the new affordances offered by web technologies, how can access to a wide variety of learning opportunities best be managed in an online environment? The second dimension is technical. Given a set of desired types of connections, what technologies can be assembled to best provide seamless access to a large variety of educational resources and services?
The Weblog of (a) David Jones
The Weblog of (a) David Jones
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Learning management systems, virtual learning environments, personal learning environments and personal learning networks (rather than content management systems, student management systems or repositories).
Updated on 2009-11-01
Created on 2009-04-22
Category: Schools & Education
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