CMS Replacement Subcommittee Report
Products Evaluated Blackboard 6 eCollege WebCT Vista Excluded immature or unsuitable products: SAKAI WebCT Campus Edition 6
Evaluation Procedure Weighted Rubric Vendor Demo Faculty Survey & Focus Groups Technical Discussions with IT staff Migration Case Study
Conclusions WebCT Vista Blackboard eCollege Better features and ease of use Fewer technical risks Transfer of faculty skills Blackboard Close second in ease of use Weak integration and ongoing support eCollege Outsource model a poor fit for NAU needs Concerns about data ownership and pricing structure
Recommendation CMS Replacement Committee strongly recommends WebCT Vista Recommendation backed by faculty, CTEL, Cline Library, IT staff and other stakeholders