Next Generation e-Learning? Crusher Wong

City University of Hong Kong

Blackboard Learn Proprietary; self or managed hosting Current LMS at BU, CityU, CUHK & PolyU

Canvas by Instructure Open source; SaaS

Moodlerooms Joule2 Open source (Moodle); SaaS Largest Moodle partner

Desire2Learn (late entry) Proprietary; mostly SaaS

LMS Evaluation Candidates

Timeline

Features & Functions Bb Learn Canvas Joule2 D2L

Interface & Built-in Features

- Traditional - More tools than other LMSs

- Easy to use - Complete set of tools

- Training needed - Tools with different workflow

- Training needed - Complete set of tools

Integration with 3rd Party Tools

Support many tools via building block scheme

Many pre-installed integrations

Need to request vendor

Support many 3rd party web services

Mobile Support

Apps for Android, Blackberry & iOS

Official apps for Android phones and iPhones

apps not available Bundle LMS app with other campus utility tools (not tested)

Integration with Banner

Fully functional for course creation and student enrollment

Functional for student enrollment in pilot

Functional for student enrollment in pilot

Not tested

Social Learning Support

Free of charge platform on Cloud

Integrate with Twitter, Facebook, Google Apps and LinkedIn

Not available Integrated with Wiggio for group work

e-Portfolio Dated interface with minimal features

Creating e-portfolio with course artifacts

No longer support Creating e-portfolio with course artifacts

Outcomes Assessment

Available at extra cost

Evaluate outcomes at course level

Evaluate outcomes at course level

Evaluate outcomes at course level and above (not tested)

Canvas & Moodlerooms Pilots

Canvas Joule2

Voluntary course leaders 4 4

Courses 4 4 + 1

Students 331 391

License quota 400 1,000

Time • Sem A 2013/2104

Invitation • Via CAP, e-Portal module, & e-Learning website

Platform • Assigned according to course registration & license quota

Rating (1 to 5) of Canvas and Moodlerooms Joule2 by Pilot Teachers

Acceptance of Pilot LMS to Replace Blackboard

Interviews with Pilot Teachers (N=4+4)

Pilot Students’ Feedback on Canvas (N=99)

Pilot Students’ Feedback on Moodlerooms (N=56)

Comparing to Blackboard Lean Canvas Joule2

The candidate is a more effective platform for learning. 3.09 2.68

The candidate provides a more user friendly environment. 3.18 2.54

Downloading course materials in the candidate is more convenient. 3.09 2.77

Submitting assignment through the candidate is easier. 2.79 3.00

My mobile device (smartphone or tablet) works well with the candidate. 2.62 2.20

The candidate is a more stable platform with fewer bugs. 3.01 2.82

My overall learning experience in the candidate is better than Blackboard. 2.91 2.55

I prefer the candidate to replace Blackboard in the future. 2.84 2.46

Canvas vs Joule2 by Pilot Students

Choice of Other CityU Members Preferred LMS according to online survey (N=22)

Evaluation Summary

Blackboard is still an adequate LMS for CityU

Canvas is a possible LMS to replace Blackboard

Moodlerooms does not meet our expectation

Desire2Learn may not be what we are looking for

My Expectation on a Next Gen LMS

Enhancement in formative and summative assessments

Self-directed learning

Student led activities

Social learning

Cross institutional study

etc.

Do I find a Next Gen LMS?

IMO, No!

Still teacher led platforms

Just some LMSs easier to use then others

Switching LMS may improve teaching and learning

Still far from revolutionizing e-learning

e-Learning Outside LMS

Next gen e-Learning, not just LMS