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.

This page helps define the terms and methods for discussing the usability of a LMS. The resource has been developed by the Moodle company. Some terms defined include: usability vs. learnability, intuitive, 

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.

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".

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.

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.

This article is great for someone looking beyond the traditional LMSs out there. It suggests an alternative in WordPress and BuddyPress and provides a thorough analysis of how they can used, the differences, along with the pros and cons of using a non-traditional LMS.

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.

University of Wisconsin review of Desire2Learn implementation.

This is an article from Campusreporter.com. It has student feedback about the Desire2Learn LMS. The comments from students are both positive and negative. Using the commentary in this article some of our own testing can be directed. Essentially, see if what the students said for the article still hold true.

This is a User Experience test form. I am not sure how relevant it is to our work, but it might be something we use as a review tool. It also might be a useful resource to include in the project. I am not sure at the moment but I figured it would be good to include for now.

This is a comprehensive review of the implementation of the Desire2Learn LMS at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. It is a 25-page "milestone" report of the methodology, student and faculty use, impact on learning, and many other outcomes of the implementation.

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.