1. MBA 625 Information Systems Abbi Blanco, Kyle Foss, Michael
Laughlin, Ashley Rockstroh, Jessica Weisburn
2. Walsh University IT department Online courses Separated into
4 parts: 1. Helpdesk 2. Information Services 3. Technology Services
4. Electronic Learning Services
3. Learning Management Systems (LMS) Provide framework for
online learning Can be proprietary or open-source Major open-source
LMS Sakai Used by a number of major universities (including Walsh)
Provides key functionality for online learning
4. ECN Walsh LMS Built on Sakai platform Web-based system
Common course webpage architecture Features Syllabus Educational
modules Tests/quizzes Discussion forums Assignment submission
5. 0%0%14% 0%0%0% 14% 29% 29% 14% Overall Efficiency of the ECN
According to Walsh Professors 1 2 3 4 5
6. Benefits of the ECN: Notifications, posting articles,
communication in between class sessions and for online
communication purposes Setting up assignments and tying them to the
grade book Uploading articles and resources and discussion forums
Posting documents to save printing costs Centrality of use,
everything you need to operate a course.
7. Areas for Improvement: Flash technology. Ability to interact
with iPhone/iPad devices. The Wiki System Addition of Illuminate-
live interactive tutoring More flexibility in the grading
categories Ability to amend the syllabus The test creator Being
able to see all comparable student artifacts at the same time/same
screen so that toggling back and forth between grading assignments
is easier
8. 0 2 4 6 8 10 6.78 Efficiency Efficiency
9. Strengths -user-friendly -easy access Weaknesses -
asssignments are submitted differently depending on class -not
smartphone friendly -unreliable (lose access while completing
posts) Opportunities -Mobile format (APP?) -Text Alerts for grades
-Instant messanger Threats Competitors: -Blackboard Inc. -Pearson
Ecollege -Moodle
10. 4 Categories of Distant Learning Tools Course Tools
Communication Tools Library Links Administrative Tools
11. Assists Professors and Students make ECN a great experience
Handles issues that may arise Provided Feedback on the current ECN
program, and what could be improved
12. Publishing the course site Importing course material Wiki
Interface issues
13. Not being able to find classes Not being able to access
classes Not being able to download Respondus LockDown Browser
14. Rates ECN a 6-7 compared to other systems ECN needs to stay
up-to-date on technology enhancements The IT department has a goal
to make online courses a positive experience for both professors
and students Constantly working with Sakai ECN on improving and
updating the features
15. The number of courses that are being taken online and the
number of instructors who are using the features The graduation
rate of students using the online ECN Retention rate of online
courses compared to in-class courses
16. 0 2 4 6 8 10 Efficiency Students Professors IT
Department
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17, 2014, from Sakai Project: http://sakaiproject.org/ Introduction
to Respondus LockDown Browser for Students. (2014) Respondus
LockDown Browser. Retrieved August 19, 2014 from
http://youtu.be/XuX8WoeAycs Loudiana, J. (2014, August 14).
Instructional Specialist, Information Technology. North Canton, OH,
USA. Monarch Media, Inc. (2010). Open-Source Learning Management
Systems: Sakai and Moodle. Retrieved August 17, 2014, from Monarch
Media, Inc.:
http://www.monarchmedia.com/enewsletter_2010-3/open-source-lms-sakai-and-moodle.pdf
Walsh University. (August, 2014) [Survey of ECN by Walsh University
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