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Tracy Marshall

Rebuilding the LMS for the 21st Century -- Campus Technology - 1 views

  • "We need to recognize that it isn't really the LMS that's heading toward obsolescence," remarks Brown. "It's the course that the LMS represents."
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    This article says the LMS is a barrier to learning because it is a "silo". The way to remove the barrier is to use systems like "WordPress" that have flexibility, are more seamless, and have wonderful plug-ins for gradebooks, tools to submit assignments and discussion boards. This article goes on to remark that eLearning is best when LMS is invisible, which certainly isn't the case with traditional LMS's.
Guy Larcom

What Makes an LMS Easy to Use? - 3 views

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    This is an article about choosing an LMS. I find it useful because it examines the specific use cases when considering a new LMS. It also links to a number of other useful articles regarding LMS features, satisfaction and dissatisfaction.
Guy Larcom

LMS Usability Testing « Experiencing E-Learning - 0 views

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    This blog post contains a list of test scenarios for LMS usability. The results of each scenario could help to expose problems or gaps withint he navigation and organization of an LMS.
Tracy Marshall

Learning Reflections: Who wants to see an LMS anyway? - 0 views

  • What they are really after is the right learning, at the right time, with the right context with the right impact to make a difference.
  • One way around this is to use portals and deep linking to, in effect, make the LMS invisible.
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    This is a short blog post, but I liked that it confirmed some information from other articles I read about the "clunky" nature of the LMS and how this prohibits the desire to use it just when person is in a learning moment. This particular article relates to private business LMS's, but I think the point is still valid, and maybe even more so as it substantiates that this is not just an issue with education, but with people. The LMS can be a barrier to learning in general.
Tracy Marshall

Do You WANT an LMS? Does a Learner WANT an LMS? - 0 views

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    This blog post states that LMS's are great when they have some good features, but there is a topping off point. When they get too fancy, the user has difficulty in navigation. There is a "sweet spot" so to speak in functionality. This blog post has an interesting reply within it for which the blog author gives a good response relating to the LMS serving as an obstacle to access course content. Learners can't get what they need quickly. This post is related to private industry, but I think still applies in the case of education.
Guy Larcom

Factors that contribute towards improving learning effectiveness using a specific learn... - 0 views

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    This is an exhaustive study of the effectiveness of online learning conducted through an LMS. The study looks at how well learners can apply knowledge once they have completed tasks within an LMS. This is a resource for effectiveness and barriers to learning.
Guy Larcom

The value of staying connected with technology: An analysis exploring the impact of usi... - 0 views

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    This is a good article for understanding how an LMS can be used to enhance student learning through communication. It discusses the benefits to using an LMS or VLE (Virtual Learning Environment) and acknowledges that less tech savvy teachers may be apprehensive. The articles discussions of social learning point to a need for analysis of all discussion and communication functions within the LMS we examine.
anonymous

Is there a Role for the LMS/VLE in the Emerging Personal Learning Environment? - 0 views

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    Unlike other resources I've come across, this takes a look at the issue from a unique viewpoint. Instead of looking at the role of social media in an LMS, this asks whether or not social media should include an LMS. It evaluates the technology of the LMS in relation to social media tools, and takes a very quantitative analysis viewpoint.
Tracy Marshall

Leading with an LMS - Harmful to Your Health (or Skipping Stages in Bersin's Four Stage... - 0 views

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    This is a blog post from the blog link that Cory provided on my behalf, below. Thank you, Cory! It indicates that building a class from the LMS up is not the way to go. It is better to start building a course first and then select an LMS based on what suits the needs of the course. What is interesting is that many of the barriers to online learning seem to link to elements other than the LMS itself. Hmmmmmm. The perspective of the author is from private industry, but I'm not so sure that is much different that formal education.
Tracy Marshall

Tools for On-Demand Information - An LMS? - 0 views

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    In this link within a blog post, the author indicates that the LMS can be a barrier itself because some "on demand" information isn't easily plugged into the LMS. Even if you can provide a link within the LMS, it doesn't provide a seamless experience for the user.
anonymous

LMS and Social Learning - 0 views

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    A good blog post focusing on social learning theories and how social learning can be an important aspect of an LMS. Also addresses some of the pitfalls of an LMS being too social.
Guy Larcom

http://scripts.cac.psu.edu/staff/g/m/gms/fa07/IST-440W/LMS%20and%20LCMS_%20What's%20the... - 0 views

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    This is a report comparing and contrasting LMS and LCMSs. The report points out the essential functions of each, how their use differs and then how the two work together to engender learning. The focus od this report is on learning in an organization, but it is a good introduction to the differences of LMSs and LCMSs. Essentially, an LMS is used to automate the entire learning process from content delivery to assessment, whereas a LCMS is used to house learning objects that can be used to build different learning experiences.
anonymous

The Social LMS - Chief Learning Officer, Solutions for Enterprise Productivity - 0 views

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    This is a good resource which takes a look at the various social aspects of an effective LMS, including social networking and feedback. It assesses Web 2.0 tools, the view of an LMS from administrator and user perspectives, and the interconnectivity of modern e-learning. It is very well-sourced and provides multiple means of assessing LMS's.
Elizabeth Kupiecki

University of Delaware Learning Management System Project Site - 0 views

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    This site discusses "learning management system (LMS) deployment efforts" and the university's experience in replacing a different LMS.
Elizabeth Kupiecki

Learning Management Systems Evaluation - Comparing Moodle and Black... - 0 views

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    This is a Power Point presentation that starts with a description of internet usage among teens and makes a case for the need of good LMSs. Additionally it offers graphics describing the parts possible as part of an LMS.
Elizabeth Kupiecki

Best Learning Management Systems (LMS) | Unbiased, Data-Driven Comparisons. - 2 views

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    A "Click to Compare" site for a great number of different LMSs
Guy Larcom

BrainHoney LMS named Best Classroom Management System and Best K-12 Course or Learning ... - 2 views

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    This article discusses why BrainHoney was chosen as the "Best Classroom Management System" by the Software and Information Industry Association. Ease of use is one piece of the criteria and relates to the section of our SIG studying "Organization and Navigation within a LMS".
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    The learning management system BrainHoney won the award for Best Classroom Management system from the Software and Information Industry Association. The article explains that BrainHoney won the award amid steep competition.
anonymous

LMS Satisfaction Features and Barriers - 1 views

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    I'm adding this bookmark on Tracy's behalf. I've read many great articles from this blog before, and it looks like this entry has a lot of good information on barriers to a successful LMS.
Elizabeth Kupiecki

Compare LMS | Joomla learning management system (LMS) - 0 views

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    Although this website is for a specific learning management system. It provides a number of criteria for comparing LMSs including: fee type, source code availability, licensing model, installation type, business orientation, eLearning standards compliance, content creation possibilities, programming language, platform, and integration possibilities. Although not all of these apply to our SIG project this website can give us a good idea of the different iterations of LMSs on the market.
anonymous

What is the future of the LMS? - Social Media for Working & Learning - 1 views

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    Although short, this is a good resource from a unique perspective. The article criticizes current LMS's and offer possible social solutions to the traditional Learning Mangement System. It also provides external resources and links to related sites.
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