Documentation:Learning Environment/Archived Data and Links

Pre-November 2014 Information
LMS Overview

Framework

October 27, 2014 Notes

Links
2015 LMS Student Survey (closed March 23) -archived March 27, 2015
 * Proposed Survey Questions

 Vs. Themes

Based on the emerging themes there are a couple of debatable topics that appear to have emerged. Hoping you will state your arguments for one or the other and help keep the conversation going via a little healthy debate.

Open vs. Closed

Using familiar tools vs. Learning new (useful) tools

Interaction with others vs. Completely independent

Deadlines vs. No deadlines


 * archived March 30, 2015- jm no additional content added

 Emerging Themes End User Interface

Course Development and Delivery Process

Successful Learning

Other Considerations

archived October 26, 2015 - jm updating main page..not needed

 Information Gathering

Research Links
What are other universities and colleges finding?
 * Ryerson University conducted a survey of the Ryerson community and asked "What Do You Need from Ryerson's Online Learning and Teaching Systems?"
 * http://lms.blog.ryerson.ca/2013/11/18/survey_results/
 * Washington State University has posted the top ten findings from their Learning Management Survey Results.
 * http://lmsevaluation.wsu.edu/Documents/WSU_LMS_Survey_Summary.pdf
 * The University of Calgary has provided a well defined document that provides their process of moving to Desire 2 Learn. The document includes LMS Evaluation Survey Comments in Appendix A:
 * http://web.archive.org/web/20140801131817/http://elearn.ucalgary.ca/files/elearn/LMS-RFP-Engagement-Report.pdf (please note, this in an archived webpage displayed using the wayback machine from April 23, 2014)
 * Learning Analytics: What do students want from a learning analytics app?
 * http://sclater.com/blog/what-do-students-want-from-a-learning-analytics-app/
 * Educause: Selecting a Learning Management System: Advice from an Academic Perspective
 * http://www.educause.edu/ero/article/selecting-learning-management-system-advice-academic-perspective

 Project Plan

Learning Environment Project Plan for Directors _v5

Main page updated May 9, 2016 ...this was the original post

Phase I Plan
Information Gathering   COMPLETE

Share Findings COMPLETE
 * Wiki updates- ongoing
 * Published version of Phase I progress – in progress
 * Campus Faculty Meeting Updates – in progress
 * Develop Moodle Spec for Phase I – in progress
 * Review IT Moodle Spec requirements with IT - complete

Campus Moodle Support & Alignment for Phase I ONGOING
 * Learning Technology Group
 * Upgrade Moodle
 * BCU theme updates
 * Student ID photos in grade book
 * Workshops
 * Help Email

Development of Prototype of OL courses for Phase 1 IN PROGRESS
 * 3 paced courses for phase 1- complete
 * Three paced courses have been selected to run in Moodle for the January 2016 start date. The courses are:
 * BIOL 3701 - Human Anatomy for Health Care Professionals - Start Date January 4, 2016
 * BBUS 4681/MNGT 4751 - Leading Projects to Success - Start Date January 11, 2016
 * HLTH 4011 - Issues in Health Care - Start Date:  January 11, 2016


 * Inform Associate Deans-complete
 * Develop user friendly content using approved colours in theme - complete
 * Request and test plugins - complete
 * Develop student interface - in progress
 * Develop OLFM interface - in progress

Testing of Phase I Prototype IN PROGRESS
 * Testing in development- complete
 * Testing in Production - in progress

Process Development & Documentation IN PROGRESS
 * Process for loading content for Phase I - in progress
 * Process for loading OL students for Phase I - in progress
 * Scalable content management process and workflow for Phase II - in progress
 * Support documentation for students (OL and Campus) for Phase I - in progress

OLFM Training for Phase I COMING SOON

Prepare Courses for Registration IN PROGRESS

Initial Review- Check-in of Phase I Scheduled for Feb 2016

Midway review/Check-in of Phase I Scheduled for March 2016

Final Review of Phase I Scheduled for April/May 2016

Final Analysis of Phase I Scheduled for June 2016


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