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REPLACING DUO
Towards a Business Case
A Student Assignment for BUSS2011
29th January 2013
Dr Malcolm MurrayLearning Technologies Team LeaderInformation Systems GroupComputing & Information Services
the problem
You have been set a pretty challenging assignment which draws on knowledge well beyond the boundaries of your course
Some students have been contacting me for information…
result
solution
this presentation!
links on duo
links on duo
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THE ASSIGNMENT
part one
focus
It should consider and discuss the following
business features pedagogical aspects technical attributes the capital cost cost per student on-going support costs
task
Evaluate and compare the business and application features of duo against other Learning Management Systems (LMS) such as
moodle, schoology Khan Academy one other software application of your choice
presentation
The assignment should make extensive use of the graphical and tabular frameworks presented in the core text Ward & Daniel, 2006
the assignment
Taking each focus in turn:
business features
Students Lecturers Librarians, CIS, SPA etc. Academic Office External Examiners Supported Progression
Students Distance Learners Visitors? Alumni?
Who are the stakeholders?
business features
Authentication Organisation by Courses Course Catalogue Course & Institutional Roles Multi-language Support Ability to Upload Content Embed Audio & Video Submit Assignments Online Tests Reflection (blogs & wikis) Collaboration, SMS, Mobile Many others…
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business features
Security Scalability Resilience 99% Uptime Disaster Recovery Maintenance & Support Integration Flexibility/Customisation Branding User Community Skills/Consultancy
pedagogy
definition?
pedagogy
More information: http://morethanenglish.edublogs.org/for-teachers/blooms-revised-taxonomy/
creating
evaluating
analysing
applying
understanding
remembering
Bloom’s TaxonomyRevised Edition
pedagogy
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Bloom’s TaxonomyRevised Edition
pedagogy
Some continuums:
transmissive constructivist
teacher-centric student-centric
individual collaborative
planned learning
ad hoc discovery
Which one(s) are most suitable for Durham?Place the available tools/functionality along these lines
technical
Fit with standards e.g. SCORM – content packaging IMS LTI – tool interoperability IMS Common Cartridge – import/export IMS LIS – user and course feeds IMS QTI – assessment
an aside
Dr John Hall
What happens when we stop
using your product?
How will we get the data out of it?
“The Librarian’s Question”
Source: http://www.economist.com/news/leaders/21570728-newest-technologies-look-most-likely-vanish-oldest-may-always-be-us-only
technical
End-User Experience – supports a range of
Platforms – Windows, Mac, Linux Devices – desktop, laptop, tablet, phone? Browsers– Chrome, Firefox, Safari, IE, etc. Plugins/Tech – Javascript, Flash, CSS, Java
Applets Bandwidth – dial-up, mobile, wireless, LAN
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Fit with existing infrastructure
Platforms – Windows, RHEL, Solaris, etc. Databases – ORACLE, MS SQL, MySQL, etc. Authentication– LDAP, Active Directory,
Shibboleth Security – https, certificates, encryption, etc. Filestore – location, backup, recovery, cloud?
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tasks
Using this focus to look at different LMS solutions
LMS PRODUCTS
Part 2
duo
Website: http://www.blackboard.com/
Try http://www.blackboard.com/International/EMEA/Overview.aspx?lang=en-us
duo
Website: http://www.blackboard.com/
Try http://www.blackboard.com/International/EMEA/Overview.aspx?lang=en-us
duo
Website: http://www.blackboard.com/
Try http://www.blackboard.com/International/EMEA/Overview.aspx?lang=en-us
duo
Website: http://www.blackboard.com/
Try http://www.blackboard.com/International/EMEA/Overview.aspx?lang=en-us
duo
Website: http://www.blackboard.com/
Try http://www.blackboard.com/International/EMEA/Overview.aspx?lang=en-us
duo
Website: http://www.blackboard.com/
Try http://www.blackboard.com/International/EMEA/Overview.aspx?lang=en-us
moodle
Website: http://docs.moodle.org/24/en/?lang=en
moodle
Website: http://docs.moodle.org/24/en/?lang=en
moodle
Website: http://docs.moodle.org/24/en/?lang=en
moodle
Website: http://docs.moodle.org/24/en/?lang=en
moodle
Website: http://docs.moodle.org/24/en/?lang=en
Khan Academy
Website: https://www.khanacademy.org/about
Khan Academy
Website: https://www.khanacademy.org/about
Khan Academy
Website: https://www.khanacademy.org/about
Khan Academy
Khan Academy
Khan Academy
Khan Academy
your choice
Web: http://www.desire2learn.com/products/learning-suite/
Web: http://www.instructure.com/
Web: http://www.ecollege.com/
Case Studies
conclusion
Less worried about this assignment now?