eLearning Futures eLearning Futures ForumForum

Next Generation LMS 19/8/09Next Generation LMS 19/8/09

BackgroundBackground

eLearning Review 2008eLearning Review 2008–– 10 recommendations10 recommendations–– Bring tools and resources up to the level Bring tools and resources up to the level

of SOLS for improved student experienceof SOLS for improved student experience–– Need better communication tools (online) Need better communication tools (online)

for students and stafffor students and staff–– Full report: see website (intranet/Forums Full report: see website (intranet/Forums

and Projects list)and Projects list)

Online communication Online communication and collaboration spacesand collaboration spaces

Needed for teaching, research and Needed for teaching, research and administrative supportadministrative support–– eLearning Review 2008eLearning Review 2008–– Online Communication report 2006Online Communication report 2006

particular demand from Research Centres and particular demand from Research Centres and groupsgroups

Communication & Communication & Collaboration EnvironmentCollaboration Environment

Terms: Asynchronous toolsTerms: Asynchronous tools–– Communicate at any time it suits usCommunicate at any time it suits us–– Web space is there 24/7Web space is there 24/7–– Visitors come and goVisitors come and go–– EgEg email, SMS, MySpace, email, SMS, MySpace, FacebookFacebook, , NingNing, ,

BlogsBlogs

Communication & Communication & Collaboration EnvironmentCollaboration Environment

Terms: Synchronous toolsTerms: Synchronous tools–– Communicate at a specific time Communicate at a specific time ieie

““realtimerealtime””–– EgEg phone, videophone, video--conference, MSN chat, conference, MSN chat,

SkypeSkype

Vision for A UOW Vision for A UOW Collaboration EnvironmentCollaboration Environment

An An asyncronousasyncronous web spaceweb spaceAdd in access to resources and mediaAdd in access to resources and mediaAdd in Add in syncronoussyncronous toolstools

= Rich environment for groups to = Rich environment for groups to communicate and collaboratecommunicate and collaborate

YouTube: combines YouTube: combines asyncronousasyncronous space, media/contentspace, media/content

What if we added syncronous tools?eg ability to audio- conference, and share files?

What would you do with What would you do with it?it?

Vision for A UOW Vision for A UOW Collaboration EnvironmentCollaboration Environment

Private to Me

Asynchronous Features

•Common Calender

•Blogs, Comments, etc

•Sharing Files

Synchronous Features

•Text/Audio Chat

•Desktop Video conference

External researchers,

supervisors and others can

participate securely without UoW

account

Private to Me

Teaching Use Teaching Use –– Group Group ProjectsProjects

Create files for draft project

Private to Me

Teaching Use Teaching Use –– Group Group ProjectsProjects

Share with group

Online Discussion

Private to Me

Teaching Use Teaching Use –– Group Group ProjectsProjects

Other group members refine & re- upload documents

Tutor access for review and comment

Private to Me

Teaching Use Teaching Use –– Group Group ProjectsProjects

Tutor could promote and publish top 3 projects

Private to Me

Private and Group Private and Group ResearchResearch

PHD data collection & documents stored

Private to Me

Private and Group Private and Group ResearchResearch

ARC project resources shared

Private to Me

Private and Group Private and Group ResearchResearch

Final outcomes of ARC published

Recruitment/Marketing Recruitment/Marketing CaseCase

Private to Me

West Virginia University West Virginia University (USA) using Wimba (USA) using Wimba voice/conferencing online voice/conferencing online tools for tools for –– InIn--depth Overview of coursesdepth Overview of courses–– Application ProcessApplication Process–– AdmissionsAdmissions–– Curriculum and course Curriculum and course

technologytechnology

When When UoWUoW has the CISCO has the CISCO ““Meeting PlaceMeeting Place”” software software solution ready we could do solution ready we could do something similar to market something similar to market courses at courses at UoWUoW

Private to Me

Recruitment/Marketing Recruitment/Marketing UseUse

Potential Students Physically dispersed

Private to Me

Recruitment/Marketing Recruitment/Marketing UseUse

Students referred to website for further details, application details etc.

Message IMessage I’’m hearing ism hearing is……

Requirements for an integrated Requirements for an integrated Communication and Collaboration Communication and Collaboration Solution for:Solution for:–– StaffStaff–– Current and Potential StudentsCurrent and Potential Students–– External PartnersExternal Partners

Teaching SupervisorsTeaching SupervisorsWork Integrated Learning ProjectWork Integrated Learning ProjectResearch & Community Engagement PartiesResearch & Community Engagement Parties

Therefore the plan isTherefore the plan is……

Proof of concept development in 2 Proof of concept development in 2 different environmentsdifferent environments–– NetspotNetspot providing an openproviding an open--source source

solution based on solution based on MoodleMoodle–– Blackboard providing a solution based on Blackboard providing a solution based on

Blackboard Vista 9 Blackboard Vista 9

More infoMore info

http://http://www.blackboard.comwww.blackboard.com//http://www.blackboard.com/release9http://www.blackboard.com/release9http://www.movetomoodle.com.au/http://www.movetomoodle.com.au/http://http://netspot.com.aunetspot.com.au//

LMS, OLE, CCS???LMS, OLE, CCS???

WhatWhat’’s in a name?s in a name?Different names, different focus?Different names, different focus?–– Learning management SystemLearning management System–– Online Learning EnvironmentOnline Learning Environment–– Communication and Collaboration systemCommunication and Collaboration systemRemember: students think that SOLS, Remember: students think that SOLS, SOLSmailSOLSmail, and online Library access is , and online Library access is ““eLearningeLearning””

eLearning 2.0eLearning 2.0

eLearning 1.0eLearning 1.0–– Old LMS = locked down, you could only do what Old LMS = locked down, you could only do what

was in the boxwas in the box

eLearning 2.0eLearning 2.0–– New LMS = more open New LMS = more open ““architecturearchitecture””–– Acknowledging web 2.0 / eLearning 2.0Acknowledging web 2.0 / eLearning 2.0–– Acknowledging openAcknowledging open--sourcesource–– Allowing integration of other systems and toolsAllowing integration of other systems and tools

Comparing Bb and Comparing Bb and MoodleMoodle

Comparing Comparing MoodleMoodle and Blackboardand Blackboard–– Both claiming to be more eLearning 2.0Both claiming to be more eLearning 2.0

However, significant differencesHowever, significant differencesComparing apples and pearsComparing apples and pears–– Established vendor (Bb)Established vendor (Bb)–– OpenOpen--source community (source community (MoodleMoodle))

Comparing Bb and Comparing Bb and MoodleMoodle

Solution: focus on developing real test Solution: focus on developing real test cases in each environmentcases in each environmentCompare each solution against the Compare each solution against the same teaching/research goalssame teaching/research goals–– Not a technical checkNot a technical check--list evaluationlist evaluation–– What can each platform do for us?What can each platform do for us?–– Which platform best meets our particular Which platform best meets our particular

needs?needs?

Scope of test casesScope of test cases

Test against teaching, research and admin Test against teaching, research and admin support requirementssupport requirements–– Pick cases which are challengingPick cases which are challenging–– Pick cases which rely on integrating multiple Pick cases which rely on integrating multiple

components and tools components and tools –– Document requirements/needs/desired Document requirements/needs/desired

outcomesoutcomes–– Develop evaluation criteria that focus on the Develop evaluation criteria that focus on the

documented needsdocumented needs–– Make it transparent, put doco on websiteMake it transparent, put doco on website

Scope of test casesScope of test cases

Test cases used to cover key functions Test cases used to cover key functions egeg::OpenOpen--access repository of teaching resourcesaccess repository of teaching resourcesLarge, complex quizzesLarge, complex quizzesIntegration of Integration of syncronoussyncronous communications toolscommunications toolsSelective release of files (time/rules based)Selective release of files (time/rules based)Rich media, SCORM packagesRich media, SCORM packagesTeaching site migrations from existing LMSTeaching site migrations from existing LMSHandling of Maths symbols and functionsHandling of Maths symbols and functionsExporting marks from grade book to SMPExporting marks from grade book to SMPEquitable provision of Equitable provision of eTeachingeTeaching to all to all UoWUoW locationslocationsOthers, Others, tbctbc as consultation continuesas consultation continues

Example: ILIPExample: ILIP

Independent Learners Introductory ProgramIndependent Learners Introductory ProgramApproved by University Librarian for Approved by University Librarian for development in both environments as part development in both environments as part of the pilotof the pilot–– Website open to current and prospective Website open to current and prospective

students students ieie openopen--access (5 modules of info, access (5 modules of info, practice quiz)practice quiz)

–– Closed access quiz as the assessment Closed access quiz as the assessment component for enrolled students in first sessioncomponent for enrolled students in first session

Project: Next stepsProject: Next steps

Preliminary scoping and consultation Preliminary scoping and consultation completecomplete–– Focussed on 2008 Review priority areas, Focussed on 2008 Review priority areas,

eLeaderseLeaders

Next stepsNext steps–– Form a steering committeeForm a steering committee–– Finalise project plansFinalise project plans

CommunicationsCommunicationsResourcing, timingResourcing, timingEvaluationEvaluation

Next stepsNext steps

Input from Steering GroupInput from Steering GroupAdvise Deans and Snr Exec re timing Advise Deans and Snr Exec re timing and resourcingand resourcing–– Faculty and Unit involvement: who, Faculty and Unit involvement: who,

when, how?when, how?

TimelinesTimelines

Planning: JunePlanning: June-- August 2009August 2009Formalising: quarter 3 2009Formalising: quarter 3 2009Pilots: from quarter 3/4 2009Pilots: from quarter 3/4 2009–– 2 online collaboration environments2 online collaboration environments–– Specific pilot sites in each environmentsSpecific pilot sites in each environments

Evaluation: from quarter 4 2009Evaluation: from quarter 4 2009–– Focus group and online survey: developersFocus group and online survey: developers–– Online survey: staff usersOnline survey: staff users

Report and recommendations: ideally for Report and recommendations: ideally for March 2010 (March 2010 (tbctbc, Steering Committee), Steering Committee)

ConsultationConsultation……

Communication and consultation Communication and consultation ongoingongoingeLTSeLTS, IT Forum, , IT Forum, FECsFECs, all staff emails, all staff emailsNew project websiteNew project website““Online MattersOnline Matters”” newsletternewsletter

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Questions?Questions?

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