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

17. Apereo Foundation. (n.d.). Sakai Project. Retrieved August 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 online MBA Professors] Retrieved August 19, 2014 from Walsh University MBA Professors. Walsh University. (August, 2014) [Survey of ECN by Walsh University online MBA Students] Retrieved August 19, 2014 from Walsh University MBA625 Students. Walsh University. (August, 2014) [Survey of ECN by Walsh University IT Department] Retrieved August 19, 2014 from Walsh University IT Department faculty.