The Unsexy LMS

Mathieu Plourde, Project Leader, LMS

IT-Client Support & Services

University of Delaware

June 15, 2010

Purpose of this session

• As the number of tools available to instructors explodes, will the learning management system becoming obsolete?

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Opinions & Testimonials

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Jim Groom

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http://bit.ly/unsexy-groom

Richard Gordon

• Instructor of Computer Sciences

• Used supplemental tools to replace Sakai tools

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http://bit.ly/unsexy-gordon

Starts at 10:15

Tool Selection Scenarios

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Content Authoring

Sakai Web 2.0rWiki Google Docs

Web Pages in Resources

Google Sites

Syllabus Tool Wikispaces… and many more!

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Group Communication

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Sakai Web 2.0Messages Google Groups

Forums Yahoo GroupsMail Archive Listserv

Twitter #hashtagFacebook group

… and many more!

11th Sakai Conference - The Unsexy LMS - M. Plourde 9Attribution: scragz on Flickr -

http://www.flickr.com/photos/scragz/91147636/

SAKAI TOOLS = BORING!!!

Where’s the Value?

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Brainstorming Session

• For which activities does the LMS perform better than other technologies?

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Brainstorming Session

• In which contexts would it be more appropriate to use free web 2.0 tools?

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Some Additional Thoughts

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Different Aggregating Strategies

• Google Doc

• Wiki

• Start Page

• Blog

• Web Page

• … and ManyMore!

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Using an LMS as an Aggregator

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A Critical Mass?

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InnovationAutomation

MostFaculty

SomeFaculty

FewFaculty

Dr. Chuck

Things That Should Remain Private

• Grades

• Graded papers

• Instructor feedback

• Exams

• Copyrighted material

• Email conversations

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From the LMS to the OLN

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© Jonathan Mott, Envisioning the Post-LMS EraEDUCAUSE Quarterly, Vol. 33, #1, 2010

Open Discussion

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Thank You!

• Mathieu PlourdeProject Leader, LMSIT-Client Support & ServicesUniversity of Delawaremathieu@udel.edu

Twitter: mathplourde

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