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LAMS LAMS OverviewOverview
Johnny LyLAMS International
26 November 2007
Presentation for the 2nd International LAMS Conference, Macquarie University, New South Wales, Australia,26th November 2007
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What is LAMS?What is LAMS?
• LAMS is the world’s leading software for Learning Design– 1000s of educators across 80+ countries– V2 translated into 23 languages
• Visual “drag and drop” approach to designing activities– Helps educators to visualise teaching and
learning processes
• LAMS Sequences can be shared, re-used and adapted– LAMS Community
(www.lamscommunity.org)– Approximately 2500 members, 86
countries, 200 shared sequences downloaded 6000 times, 3000 discussion postings
• Freely available as open source software– Fee-based hosting and tech support from
LAMS International
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Pedagogical view of LAMSPedagogical view of LAMS
• Ability to cope with collaborative learning environments rather than straight transmission delivery
• Create a range of pedagogical structures with LAMS authoring– Problem-based learning– Role Play– Case-based learning– Inquiry-based learning
Live Live DemonstrationDemonstration
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Learner InterfaceLearner Interface
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Author InterfaceAuthor Interface
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Monitor InterfaceMonitor Interface
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LAMS and LMSLAMS and LMS
• Integration work done by MELCOE in conjunction with LAMS International
• Wink of how LAMS looks like inside a Learning Management System (Moodle)
MOODLE and LAMS WINK
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LAMS CommunityLAMS Community
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LAMS CommunityLAMS Community
www.lamscommunity.org
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Why use LAMS?
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Allow students self-paced tasksAllow students self-paced tasks
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Establish manageable group workEstablish manageable group work
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Experience comprehensive discussionsExperience comprehensive discussions
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LAMS International – Bb PackagesLAMS International – Bb Packages
• LAMS International is pleased to announce new LAMS support packages for Blackboard integration - ready for start of 2008
• Option 1: Bb or PowerLink Integration + LAMS Hosting– Hosted LAMS server + integration with BbV7, CE 6 or Vista
• Option 2: Bb or PowerLink Integration + Support for local LAMS server– Technical Support for local LAMS server setup and
maintenance + integration with BbV7, CE 6 or Vista
• Starter package: AUD$4,950 (inc GST) for Australia• Enterprise package: AUD$16,500 (inc GST) for Australia
(For further support details and pricing for other countries, see http://www.lamsinternational.com/bb )
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ResourcesResources
• LAMS Community – www.lamscommunity.org– Online community for educational and technical
discussion of LAMS– Repository of LAMS sequences
• LAMS International - www.lamsinternational.com– Services/support company – training, hosting, tech
support, customised tools, etc• LAMS Foundation – www.lamsfoundation.org
– Non-profit – mission to benefit education via LAMS and Learning Design
– Owns LAMS software, releases it as open source (GPL)
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ContactContact
Johnny LyLAMS InternationalL1, 3 Innovation RoadMacquarie UniversityNSW 2109Tel: (02) 9850-4716Email: [email protected]
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The EndThe End