1. LMS Review

2. June 3, 2014 | presented by Jane Smith PRESENTATION TITLE Current Environment Since the inception of the LMS, Dalhousie University has used Blackboard and its precursor Web CT There has never been a review of our LMS needs Enthusiasm grew within our partner institutions (Saint Mary’s, Mount Saint Vincent, NSCAD, St. FX, King’s, Université Sainte Anne, Acadia and the Atlantic School of Theology)

3. June 3, 2014 | presented by Jane Smith PRESENTATION TITLE The Plan Working with our partners, we are investigating the possibility of purchasing an LMS as a consortium Put out an RFP to evaluate LMS offerings Sandbox space from chosen vendors for evaluation

4. June 3, 2014 | presented by Jane Smith PRESENTATION TITLE Evaluation Process Steering Committee Technical Review -System admin -Accessibility -Security -LMS Features Technical Review -System admin -Accessibility -Security -LMS Features Formal Faculty Review -Two formal meetings (beginning and end) -Survey for each LMS Formal Faculty Review -Two formal meetings (beginning and end) -Survey for each LMS Formal Student Review -Three review sessions (two to test LMS, one focus group) -Survey for each LMS Formal Student Review -Three review sessions (two to test LMS, one focus group) -Survey for each LMS Informal Review by Community -Online feedback mechanism -A blog for updates and questions Informal Review by Community -Online feedback mechanism -A blog for updates and questions

5. June 3, 2014 | presented by Jane Smith PRESENTATION TITLE The Dalhousie Committee Brad Wuetherick: Executive Director for the Centre for Learning and teaching Dwight Fischer: Assistant Vice President – CIO – ITS Services Donna Bourne-Tyson: University Librarian Marc Comeau: Director of Library IT Greg Power: Director of MEDIT Kim Kierans: Vice President University of King’s College DSU VP Academic David Gray: Dean of Agriculture Vivian Howard: Associate Dean Academic, Faculty of Management Brenda Merritt: Acting Associate Dean Academic, Faculty of Health Professions Debbie Gordon: Program Director, College of Continuing Education

6. June 3, 2014 | presented by Jane Smith PRESENTATION TITLE Timeline October 10 – RFP Closes October 17 – LMS Shortlist by Consortium November 1 – Sandbox Space November 14 – Demonstrations by Vendors December 2 (end of classes) – Formal Evaluation evaluation completed January 2– Informal Feedback closes January 16 – Report submitted to Provost Committee January 30 – Consortium decision made