Learning Management System Search Results Presented by The Virtual Campus Team: Debbie Kell – Director Michael Sullivan – Coordinator Karen Wahl – Analyst.

Learning Management SystemLearning Management SystemSearch ResultsSearch Results

Presented by The Virtual Campus Team:Presented by The Virtual Campus Team:Debbie Kell – DirectorDebbie Kell – DirectorMichael Sullivan – CoordinatorMichael Sullivan – CoordinatorKaren Wahl – AnalystKaren Wahl – AnalystJenny Delapo – Support SpecialistJenny Delapo – Support SpecialistSusan Johnson – Administrative SpecialistSusan Johnson – Administrative SpecialistRodney Hargis – Student Miracle WorkerRodney Hargis – Student Miracle WorkerBarbara Schock – Student Miracle WorkerBarbara Schock – Student Miracle Worker

Learning Management System Learning Management System Selection ProcessSelection Process

We heard the sales pitches.We set up demo courses. We held faculty and student focus

groups.We conducted surveys.We asked your opinion.We narrowed down the choices to TWO.Now, we’re presenting our findings.

Main elements required in a new Main elements required in a new Learning Management System.Learning Management System.

New system must accommodate our paradigm shift from tool-centric online education to learning-centric.

New system must be up-to-date and industry compliant.

Must be user friendly for both students and faculty.

The FinalistsThe Finalists

Blackboard CE6 Blackboard CE6

Familiarity with current version of WebCT will ease transition.

Part of a larger suite of products that we might grow into. (such as portfolio, college portal, etc. which are available at an extra cost)

Blackboard CE6Blackboard CE6

ANGEL ANGEL

Highly customizable for teachers and students. (Check out the nuggets!)

Strong ADA compliance. Simple, intuitive, drag and drop

interface makes course management easier.

PDA access for mobile devices. Ease of migration.

ANGEL LearningANGEL Learning

We were most impressed We were most impressed with…with…

Angel – Ease of use

Drag and drop arrangement of course materials and resources.

Intuitive navigation. Ease of Course Management

Course Conversions (Bb had trouble with epak)

Learning Object Repository Gradebook

Angel – Customer Service

Angel Tech Support: Very Responsive Confirmed with conversations with other

Angel institutions Blackboard Tech Support has been

deteriorating Poor response to help requests Inefficient Admin Interface

ANGEL –Learning Object RepositoryANGEL –Learning Object Repository

Multiple sections of a single course can be created and modified by working within a single repository.

Share learning materials across multiple courses.

Unlike Blackboard, there is no extra charge for this module.

ANGEL - GradebookANGEL - Gradebook

Facilitates easy set up of weighted grades.

Provides automated alerts help to identify at-risk students.

Exports grade data into an Excel spreadsheet.

We’ve set up courses in both ANGEL and Blackboard CE6 for you to examine.

Please use the handouts provided to access the courses. Please note that the Introduction to Sociology course uses materials generated by the professor, and the Medical Terminology and Computer Concepts courses use e-pack materials (publisher provided).

We want to see what you think!We want to see what you think!