Transcript USG Learning Management System Transition Task Force

USG Learning Management System
Transition Task Force
Project Update
“Creating A More Educated Georgia”
Task Force Charge
This group is charged with recommending
a learning management system to replace
the current system (Vista 8) which will no
longer be supported by Blackboard
effective January 2013
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Task Force Website
URL
http://www.usg.edu/lms/
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Task Force Members
Donna Llewellyn
Tracy Adkins
Donald (Will) Allison
Jill Brady
Barry Monk
Darryn Ostrander
Chris Randall
Kimberly Tanner
Christina Clayton
Sherry Clouser
Gabby Grant
Curt Carver
Doug Hyche
Virginia Michelich
Charles Hodges
Robert Keown
Betty LaDuke
Linda Noble
Barry Robinson
Mike Rogers
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High Level Timeline
August 2010: Initial Charge to Task Force
September 2010: Initial request for requirements from
USG community
October 2010: Additional forums (meetings and
surveys) to gather input from USG stakeholders
November 2010: Narrow down 3-5 LMS semifinalists
December 2010: February 2011: Provide USG
community access to LMS sandboxes of the
semifinalist platforms and receive feedback
March 2011: Provide recommendation to Chancellor
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“Non-Negotiable Features” of the
next LMS (A-D)
• 508 Compliance - accessible by a range of
users including those with disabilities
• Ability to bring in guests to the system (i.e.
collaboration)
• Back up and restore capability (minimum 1 year –
nice to go back farther)/archiving/back-up without
significant downtime
• Cross-platform and cross-browser support
• Don’t go backwards (features and functionality
meet or exceed current functionality)
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“Non-Negotiable Features” of the
next LMS (E-T)
• Ease of use and good user interface
((student, instructor, administrator)
• Good communication regarding downtime
• Integrate-able with enterprise systems (i.e.
Banner)
• Scalable
• Security
• Timely support and response
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Next Steps for Input
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Questions/Discussion now
Next session (GA Summit)
Rock Eagle (October 20th – 22nd)
Look for input requests from LMS Task Force
Contact Dr. Donna Llewellyn
([email protected])
• Provide input at website:
http://www.usg.edu/learning_management_system/contact/
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