Learning Management Systems

Ambition in Action Learning Management Systems Julie Collareda, Manager Learning and Innovation Jo Kay, eLearning Consultant Paulis Cheung, A/CEO Innovations, Learning and Innovations

Ambition in Action Topics /Overview of Learning Management Systems /What Platforms are available for Sydney Institute /The strength & weaknesses of using an Learning Management Systems /The debate around an LMS verses contemporary networked learning tools ie. blogs, wikis etc.

Ambition in Action Learning Management System: /is a software package that enables the management and delivery of online content to learners /web-based to facilitate "anytime, any place, any pace" access to learning content and administration

Ambition in Action Learning Management System cont’ /allows for learner registration, delivery of learning activities, and learner assessment in an online environment /most systems are commercially developed, although there are free and open-source models

Ambition in Action Examples of LMS /JanisonJanison /MoodleMoodle /SakaiSakai /sloodlesloodle

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Ambition in Action LMS at Sydney Institute /JanisonJanison /MoodleMoodle

Ambition in Action Accessing the systems Contact: To set a course: /Glenyce White / Jerry Koid For professional development: /Learning and Innovation or 3926

Ambition in Action Learning Management SystemNetworked learning tools eg wikis, blogs Ease of use: can be difficultEase of use: easy Updating content: can be difficultUpdating content: easy Registration: may need to be undertaken by a technologist Registration: self Cost: can be very expensiveCost: usually no cost Collaboration: only within the groupCollaboration: can be anyone on the Internet, or can be restricted to only within the group

Ambition in Action Learning Management SystemNetworked learning tools eg wikis, blogs Administrative tasks: very goodAdministrative tasks: Good Reporting: varies but can be very good Reporting: Not as efficient Assessment: Can be difficult for teachers to create (depends on the system) Assessment: Can be used for a variety of different assessment tasks but does not offer the functionality of a LMS Content management: very good (depends on the system) Learning style: teacher leadLearning style: collaborative. networked

Ambition in Action More information /WikipediaWikipedia /The Evolution of the Learning Content Management SystemThe Evolution of the Learning Content Management System

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Ambition in Action Next session /Head teacher program /Julie Collareda & Peter Roberts /30 April 1-2pm in Adobe Connect