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What is CMS?What is CMS?CMS = Course Management System

It is a tool that teachers use to upload information to the internet without needing the knowledge of website programming.

Popularity has increased in recent years as technology has become more accessible

More on CMSMore on CMS Higher education

Tools and framework allowing the teacher to connect to the student

Grades Lectures Assignment drop boxes Quizzes

Allows students to connect to other students in their classes

Blog Discussion boards

Reduces need for print outs A.k.a. saves the trees

Different CMS ExamplesDifferent CMS Examples Blackboard

Over 10 different types Community Colleges

WebCT University

D2L New to U of A

WebCT vs. D2L Costs

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BibliographyBibliography

http://www.blackboard.com/us/index.Bbhttp://www.blackboard.com/us/index.Bbhttp://www.webct.com/http://www.webct.com/http://d2l.arizona.edu/http://d2l.arizona.edu/http://www.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/http://www.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/

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