open source learning management systems (oslms) partnership grant
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Open Source Learning Management Systems (OSLMS) Partnership
Grant
Local School Systems
Allegany
Anne Arundel
CalvertCecil
Dorchester
Frederick
Prince George’s
Washington
Worcester
Baltimore
Harford
Howard
OSLMS MSDE Statewide Partnership
GrantPurpose
To determine whether or not open source learning management systems are a cost-effective and viable LMS solution.
OSLMS Partnership GrantGoals
The partnership will… Investigate if open source LMS will
provide the same functionality as commercial products
Document the TCO to determine the most appropriate implementation strategy for local school systems seeking to adopt a LMS
Progress to Date Open Source Learning Management
Systems Research
Progress to Date Sta
tew
ide LM
S N
eeds
Asse
ssment
Progress to Date Functionality
Rubric
Progress to Date Virtual Testing Environments
Progress to Date Statewide
Review
Progress to Date Data Analysis
Progress to Date
Decision to pilot Moodle LMS
Progress to Date
Summer Moodle System Administrator Training
Year 2
TCO
Trainings
Pilot PD
Course
Year 2
TCO
Trainings
Pilot PD
Course
PD Pilots
• 2 CPD credits
• 5 modules
• Approx. 30 hours of course work
• 3 CPD credits
• 10 sessions
• Approx. 45 hours of course work
• 3 CPD credits
• 5 modules
• Approx. 45 hours of course work
Year 2
TCO
Trainings
Pilot PD
Course
TRAININGS
System Administrators
Course Facilitators
Year 2
TCO
Trainings
Pilot PD
Course
Total Cost of Ownership
Cost Effectiveness– Hardware costs
(e.g., new servers)– Software costs (e.g.,
licenses)– Consulting/support
costs – Labor costs
The cost of salaried employees’ time is often not counted as a “cost,” but it is
“Opportunity costs” represent the cost of people’s time
Deliverables– list of all costs– Method for
quantifying costs– Data Collection
Instrument– Final calculations
Total Cost of Ownership
Future Steps
Content Management
Systems
Course Transfer
ePortfolios
Questions
