Administrative Capability Evaluation Criteria for LMS
C. Problems and Trends with LMS
There are some problems involving the reserching and selecting LMS. Beshears 1999 quoted Bates 2000 from his “Managing Technology Change” several problems, such as: 1. Free Style Course Websites vs. Learning Management Systems • Some instructors or lecturers always want to use their own personal home page to interface their courses instead of using LMS provided by university. • The campus may select a favored LMS, but lecturers should not be forced to use the favored LMS. This problem may result in integration problem if university wants to integrate the e- learning system with their academic system, such as student database, administration database, and so on. 2. Make vs. Buy • Some institutions may favor incrementally developing an in-house Learning Man- agement System e.g. by expanding the on-line class schedule. • Why not both? The contra is that it would be cheaper to support one enterprise level LMS. However the pro argument is that if the campus decides to link one or more commercial packages to the registration system etc., this doesnt preclude the option of also incrementally developing a LMS in-house. The option of doing both may avoid conflict. It also gives lecturers more options. 3. Use one LMS or use different LMSs together? The pro reason for campus using a single Enterprise Level Learning Management Sys- tem is that students could have a unified portal view of all their course websites on the system. However, the contra side is that instructors would have a limited set of op- tions to choose from. The compromise solution is having a favored LMS, but also of- fers a select number of other systems that can also be connected to backend registra- tion databases. Of course, more than one LMS could be integrated with the registrars databases, but probably not hundreds of separate LMS e.g. one for each department. Although easy to use and widely installed, LMSs pose a few challenges for their users. Some other issues regarding the use of LMS are see e.g. Curliner, 2005; Wikipedia, 2006: 1. Course Design Flexibility Problems Challenges in customization Each training organization manages its operations in a particular way — and most LMSs are designed to manage operations in a different way. For example, most LMSs provide instructors with a limited flexibility in designing course. LMSs typically come with standard sections that instructors must provide, and the section names are not easily altered. However some open-source LMSs support multilingual interface that enabling course designers to use sections or menu in their own language. Although LMSs can be customized and this has become easier with time, many cannot handle every unique need of a training organization. Organizations may have to do commission custom programming to achieve their goals. 2. Transferring course content problemsParts
» Introduction to Learning Management System (for SEAMEO SEAMOLEC)
» Introduction Introduction to Learning Management System (for SEAMEO SEAMOLEC)
» What is Learning Management System?
» Learning Management System LMS
» Course Management System CMS
» Learning Content Management System LCMS
» Integrating LMSs or CMSs with LCMSs
» Instructors Tool Set for Course Website Development and Management:
» Students Tool Set: The Components and Features of LMS
» Administrator Tool Set : The Components and Features of LMS
» Supports blended learning. People learn in different ways. Some students learn
» Integration with HR. This is especially within the work environment learning
» Administration. The LMS must enable administrators to manage user registra-
» Content integration. Its important for an LMS to provide native support to a wide
» Assessment. Evaluation, testing, and assessment engines help you build a pro-
» Skills management. A skills management component enables organizations to
» Configurability. An LMS should easy to configure to adjust the need and taste of
» Online communities. A community learning or collaboration component supports
» Content management capabilities. By this feature administrators or instructors
» LMS as Supplement The Use of the LMS
» Information Sources of LMS Evaluation
» Known Requirements Evaluation Criteria for LMS
» Unknown Future Requirements Evaluation Criteria for LMS
» Implementability Evaluation Criteria for LMS
» Supportablility Evaluation Criteria for LMS
» Cost Evaluation Criteria for LMS
» Instructional Competence Evaluation Criteria for LMS
» Ease of Use Evaluation Criteria for LMS
» Scalability Evaluation Criteria for LMS
» Administrative Capability Evaluation Criteria for LMS
» Service and Vendor Stability
» Compatibility and Interoperability Evaluation Criteria for LMS
» Pricing Evaluation Criteria for LMS
» High Availability and Product Stability
» Security Evaluation Criteria for LMS
» Problems and Trends with LMS
» Advantages of LMSs Introduction to Learning Management System (for SEAMEO SEAMOLEC)
» BlackBoard Inc. http:company.blackboard.net
» Bravo Content Server WebCTUniversal Learning Technologies http:www.webct.com
» Digital Library - Content Server from IBM http:www.software.ibm.comisdig-
» JCollaborate - middleware from Infocal http:www.infocal.com
» ANGEL Learning LMS and ePortfolio: http:www.angellearning.com
» Apple Instructional Management Solution AIMS by Apple Computer:
» author42: http:www.bureau42.defront.php?language=en
» Blackboard which has acquired WebCT: http:www.blackboard.com
» Brinbox: http:www.brinbox.nl
» ClassAct ClassCampus: http:www.ljgroup.com
» Connected Learning: http:www.connectedlearning.com
» Convene Izio: http:www.convene.com
» Desire2Learn: http:www.desire2learn.com
» eCollege: http:www.ecollege.com
» eduX VLE systems: http:www.edux.co.uk
» e-Learning Consulting Learning Management System:
» Embanet: http:www.embanet.com
» eWebUniversity and eWebClassroom: http:www.ewebuniversity.com
» FirstClass: http:www.softarc.com
» Fourpoint Learning: http:www.fourpointlearning.com
» Fronter: http:www.fronter.com
» Gradepoint: http:www.gradepoint.com
» Horizon Live: http:www.horizonlive.com
» IntraLearn: http:www.intralearn.com
» IBM Lotus Learning Management System:
» Inquisiq: http:www.inquisiq.com
» itsolutions its-Learning: http:www.itsolutions.no
» Jenzabar: http:www.jenzabar.com
» Johns Hopkins Center for Technology in Educations Electronic Learning Center:
» Jones Knowledge e-Education: http:www.jonesknowledge.com
» Learn.com: http:www.learn.com
» learn eXact: http:www.learnexact.com
» LearnLinc: http:www.edtlearning.com
» Lotus LearningSpace: http:www.lotus.com
» Macromedia eLearning Suite: http:www.macromedia.comsoftwareelearningsuite
» Microsoft Learning Gateway: Commercial System
» MyCourse.com: http:www.course.com
» MyGrid4Learning: Commercial System
» NauLearning: http:www.naumen.com
» NetDimensions Enterprise Knowledge Platform GoldSilverBronze:
» NetSupport School: http:www.netsupport-inc.com
» OCCAM Learning Management System: http:www.easyi.comOCCAM
» Scholar360 social network - learner management system:
» SumTotal systems formed by the merger between Docent and Click2LearnAspen:
» Studywiz: http:www.studywiz.com
» SyberWorks Training Center Enterprise or Professional:
» TopClass: http:www.wbtsystems.com
» Virtual Campus VLE: http:www.teknical.com
» Virtual-U Suite VU: http:elearningsolutionsinc.com
» Web-4M: http:www.jdhtech.com
» WebCT has been bought by Blackboard: http:www.webct.com
» .LRN Dot LRN: software and a development kit based on OpenACS for supporting
» Adept: http:sourceforge.netprojectsadept
» ATutor: PHP-based, GNU-GPL, course generator. http:atutor.ca
» Bazaar - Open Source Learning Management System. Written in Perl
» Bodington: http:bodington.org
» Bolinos: http:www.med-ia.chmed-iabolinos
» Claroline: http:www.claroline.net
» ClassWeb: http:classweb.ucla.edu
» Colloquia: http:www.colloquia.net
» CoMentor: http:comentor.hud.ac.uk
» COSE: http:www.staffs.ac.ukCOSE
» DoceboLMS: PHP, MySQL-based, SCORM 1.2 compliant, was Spaghetti learning
» Didactor: Java-based, MPL. http:www.didactor.nl
» Eledge: http:eledge.sourceforge.net
» Fle3: ZopePython - based, free software GNU-GPL. http:fle3.uiah.fi
» Freestyle Learning Home 3.0: http:pcwi122.uni-muenster.defslindex.php
» GaneshaLMS: http:www.anemalab.org
» ILIAS: http:www.ilias.deiosindex.html
» Interact: Interact is an Online Learning and Collaboration platform developed by the
» Knowledge Environment for Web-based Learning KEWL: http:kewl.uwc.ac.za
» KEWL.Nextgen: Part of the AVOIR Africa Virtual Initiatives and Resource projects
» LearnWise: http:www.learnwise.net
» learnOnline: http:www.learnonline.org.uk
» Ludwig: named after Ludwig Wittgenstein. http:sourceforge.netprojectsludwig
» Merlin: http:www.hull.ac.ukmerlin
» Mimerdesk: http:mimerdesk.orgcommunityengine.html
» Moodle: PHP-based, GNU-GPL. http:moodle.org
» OLAT: Learning Management System. Winner of MeDiDa-Prix 2000. Java based, de-
» OpenUSS: platform itself and sourceforge site - Java J2EE. http:www.openuss.org
» Sakai: http:www.sakaiproject.org
» Segue: Developed at Middlebury College, PHP-based, GNU-GPL.
» Seaport: developed at Coastline Community College http:dlearning.coastline.edu
» Whiteboard: http:whiteboard.sourceforge.net
» Workforce Connections: http:www.workforceconnections.dol.gov
» Strategic analysis identifies the organization’s business objectives as they relate to
» IT infrastructure assessments provide baseline information about the current
» Cultural readiness assessments help determine an organization’s ability to embrace
» Administrative process analysis maps existing administrative efforts that govern the
» Skirting senior management. If you don’t make a persuasive business case to senior
» Failing to spell out your needs. If you don’t enumerate your needs from the first
» Comparing apples and oranges. Be aware that several tools that are marketed toward
» Excluding IT from the process. If an LMS doesnt fit into your technical environment,
» Focusing more on price than value. Insisting on an excellent costbenefit ratio for
» Overlooking scalability. Scalability results primarily from open multi-tier
» Ignoring LMS interoperability. Some LMSs only work with their own embedded
» Overlooking vendor track records. Don’t bet your purchase decision on a battle of
» Reinforcing old ways. Too many companies buy LMSs that automate the customer’s
» Selecting customization instead of configurability. Custom code is an enemy of
» Competitive advantage through proprietary knowledge. The fundamental business
» Cost reduction. LMS solutions allow for the online delivery of highly customized
» Accelerated product launches. When a complex product is introduced, sales people,
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