Panel discussions - Moodle, eCollege, Angel, Blackboard
Sharing courses within state
Learning Object Repository
Key Characteristics in an LMSeCollege Solution
Integrated Calendar
Clear Navigational Structure
Create Stability
Currently uses Blackboard and eCollege - WisconsinTeacher productivity
Customer Support
Control of management features (passwords to new sections) (Blackboard prohibits adjustment of sections)
Reporting features
Student eMail
Current - MoodleFlexibility
Versatility
Cost
Security
Ease of Use
"Get out of the business of technology"
- too much time spent of dealing with technology
- from the teacher perspective would not like to spend unnecessary time clicking, classroom set up
Re-focus on education - efficacy of curriculum
Using our own system was intensely time consuming
Moodle behind Web CT, eCollege
Moodle doesn't have bells and whistles
Moodle requires a tech person to keep it all up and running
Moodle does run eLluminate
Changing the "skin" is simple in Moodle and No Cost
3 technicians to serve 2,000 kids on Moodle - tried blackboard cost prohibited
What improvements are needed?Anything to increase teacher productivity and enable them to better interact with students
Tools to better serve individual needs of students - must use the data, so really need reporting
When enhancements are needed, it drives up costs
Gradebook always need improvements
SIS integrated with LMS (eCollege doesn't have it)
Technical support for Learning Object Repository
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