Evaluation of Learning Management Systems for Blackboard Vista Replacement
Initial evaluation and selection process for replacing Blackboard Vista within the LMS Working Group led by Dr. Kathy McClelland. Timeline, considered LMS options, faculty responses, and timeline for identifying the best replacement LMS highlighted.
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Replacing Blackboard: Recommendation
LMSWG Learning Management System Working Group Dr. Kathy McClelland, Manager of IMG, Chair Charge: Find a replacement for Blackboard Vista which will not be supported or licensed beginning January of 2013.
LMSWG members Faculty Susan Bannon, College of Education Jane Kuehne, College of Education Lourdes Betanzos, College of Liberal Arts Tina Loraas, College of Business Joe Perez, COSAM Yasser Gowayed, College of Engineering Reid Hanson, College of Veterinary Medicine
LMSWG Members - Others Kathy McClelland, IMG - Chair David Benjamin, OIT Wiebke Kuhn, College of Liberal Arts Troy Hahn, College of Agriculture Susan Bannon, College of Education Monica DeTure, DLOT/Raj Chaudhury, Biggio
Initial Timeline December 2010 - January 2011 o Identify and begin initial evaluation of replacement LMS IMG research o Resource web page developed o Identify and develop criteria for evaluation rubric Initial survey of faculty February 2011 - March 2011 o Intro-to webinars for each o Initial evaluation of each
LMS considered Blackboard Learn 9.1 Sakai (rSmart) Moodle (Moodle Rooms) Desire2Learn Instructure Canvas
Evaluation Timeline February 2011 - March 2011 o Intro-to webinars for each o Initial evaluation of each o Identify two best options for AU April 2011 o On-campus presentations of two finalists o Recordings made available online Of Intro-to webinars Of on-campus presentations o Faculty responses Available online Paper survey at on-campus presentations
Faculty responses Canvas is acceptable replacement D2L is acceptable replacement 55 35 Canvas in NOT acceptable replacement D2L is NOT acceptable replacement 2 4 Which LMS would be the best replacement for Blackboard Vista? o Canvas o D2L o Either/both 39 8 3
Recommendation Based on feedback obtained during on-site presentations and from on-line feedback forms, as well as on [LMSWG] members review of feedback and their own evaluations of each LMS, the LMSWG unanimously recommends that Auburn University adopt Instructure Canvas as the LMS to replace Blackboard Vista. Further, the LMSWG recommends that the transition to Canvas begin immediately.
