1. Course/Learning Management Systems Todd Jorns Illinois Community College Board CIO Summit 2006 League for Innovation CIT Conference October 22, 2006

2. Outline History/Trends History/Trends Course/Learning Management Systems Course/Learning Management Systems Open Source Options Open Source Options Resources for Evaluating Resources for Evaluating Future Features Future Features Q & A Q & A

3. History/Trends Did you know? Did you know? 1728: Boston Gazette contains advertisement for learning short hand. “Persons in the country desirous to learn this art, may by having the several lessons sent weekly to them, be as perfectly instructed as those that live in Boston.” 1728: Boston Gazette contains advertisement for learning short hand. “Persons in the country desirous to learn this art, may by having the several lessons sent weekly to them, be as perfectly instructed as those that live in Boston.” 1874: Institutionally sponsored distance education began in U.S. at Illinois Wesleyan University. 1874: Institutionally sponsored distance education began in U.S. at Illinois Wesleyan University. Information from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

4. History/Trends Did you know? Did you know? 1892: The term “distance education” was first used in a University of Wisconsin catalog. 1892: The term “distance education” was first used in a University of Wisconsin catalog. 1906-07: The University of Wisconsin- Extension was founded and is considered the first true distance learning institution. 1906-07: The University of Wisconsin- Extension was founded and is considered the first true distance learning institution. 2005: Blackboard tries to take over the distance learning world with lawsuits and patents! 2005: Blackboard tries to take over the distance learning world with lawsuits and patents! Information from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

5. History/Trends Just kidding, Blackboard…?

6. Waves of CMS First Wave First Wave Used Web to organize elements of a course. Used Web to organize elements of a course. Communication with students. Communication with students. Made course creation easier. Made course creation easier. Second Wave Second Wave Saw a rise in Web-enhanced courses. Saw a rise in Web-enhanced courses. Increased the number of “hybrid” courses. Increased the number of “hybrid” courses.

7. Waves of CMS Third Wave Third Wave Used technology to integrate with other campus systems (admin, student, etc.). Used technology to integrate with other campus systems (admin, student, etc.). Provided features & capabilities to support a totally online campus. Provided features & capabilities to support a totally online campus. Fourth Wave Fourth Wave Includes design standards OKI & IMS/SCORM and others. Includes design standards OKI & IMS/SCORM and others. Linkages for Learning Object Initiatives. Linkages for Learning Object Initiatives.

8. Waves of CMS Fifth Wave – Web 2.0 (student-driven) Fifth Wave – Web 2.0 (student-driven) Blogs, wikis, podcasts, vodcast, RSS, social bookmarking and social calendar are the hip technologies. Blogs, wikis, podcasts, vodcast, RSS, social bookmarking and social calendar are the hip technologies. Cell phones & iPods are the hip appliances. Cell phones & iPods are the hip appliances. Social networking & delivered content is crucial. Social networking & delivered content is crucial. Mobile, mobile, mobile, wireless, wireless, wireless. Mobile, mobile, mobile, wireless, wireless, wireless. Can the CMS providers keep up and/or stay current with student & faculty demands? Can the CMS providers keep up and/or stay current with student & faculty demands?

9. CMS Facts Eighty-two percent of colleges and universities use a single CMS. Eighty-two percent of colleges and universities use a single CMS. Blackboard and WebCT have the biggest market shares (merging). Blackboard and WebCT have the biggest market shares (merging). The Sakai Project, Moodle, and others are bringing open source to the forefront. The Sakai Project, Moodle, and others are bringing open source to the forefront. Data from the 2003 Campus Computing Survey Report

10. CMS/LMS Systems Angel Angel Blackboard Blackboard Classweb Classweb Desire2Learn Desire2Learn eCollege AU+ eCollege AU+ FirstClass FirstClass ILIAS Jones e-education Moodle Sakai Unicon Academus WebCT EduTools lists 61 CMS/LMS systems.

11. Open Source CMS Systems ATutor ATutor CourseWork CourseWork Eledge Eledge Interact Interact Mambo/Joomla Mambo/Joomla Moodle The Sakai Project Segue WebWork The Manhattan Virtual Classroom

12. Open Source CMS Moodle Moodle A free open source software package designed using sound pedagogical principles, to help educators create effective online learning communities. Started in 1999. A free open source software package designed using sound pedagogical principles, to help educators create effective online learning communities. Started in 1999. Over 100,000 registered users Over 100,000 registered users Available in 70 languages in 145 countries. Available in 70 languages in 145 countries. Runs on Unix, Linux, Windows, Mac OS X, Netware and other systems that support PHP. Runs on Unix, Linux, Windows, Mac OS X, Netware and other systems that support PHP. www.moodle.org & www.moodle.com www.moodle.org & www.moodle.com www.moodle.orgwww.moodle.com www.moodle.orgwww.moodle.com

13. Open Source CMS Sakai Sakai A community source software development effort to design, build and deploy a new Collaboration and Learning Environment (CLE) for higher education. A community source software development effort to design, build and deploy a new Collaboration and Learning Environment (CLE) for higher education. Indiana University, MIT, University of Michigan, and Stanford University – January 2004. Indiana University, MIT, University of Michigan, and Stanford University – January 2004. Combined best features of existing systems. Combined best features of existing systems. More than 80 Institutional Partners ($10,000). More than 80 Institutional Partners ($10,000). www.sakaiproject.org www.sakaiproject.org www.sakaiproject.org

14. Open Source CMS Pros for Open Source CMS Pros for Open Source CMS Code – better code, better project, and better services. Code – better code, better project, and better services. Control – product control over development and local control for customization. Control – product control over development and local control for customization. Cash – rising cost of CMS licenses. Cash – rising cost of CMS licenses. Community – colleges and universities share information & collaborate on projects unimaginable in the corporate sector. Community – colleges and universities share information & collaborate on projects unimaginable in the corporate sector. Kenneth C. Green article in the 3/1/04 Issue of Syllabus

15. Open Source CMS Cons for Open Source CMS Cons for Open Source CMS Still need “in-house” programmers for support, integration, and unique features. Still need “in-house” programmers for support, integration, and unique features. Uncertainty about future support. Uncertainty about future support. Your priorities for features and bug fixes may not match everyone else’s. Your priorities for features and bug fixes may not match everyone else’s. Which “future” standards to follow. Which “future” standards to follow. Security issues. Security issues.

16. Is Open Source CMS for Me? Questions that need answers: Questions that need answers: Who owns the project? Who owns the project? Who are the lead contributors? Who are the lead contributors? How many institutions use the project? How many institutions use the project? What is the track record for releasing software and new code on time? What is the track record for releasing software and new code on time? How long does it usually take to fix bugs? How long does it usually take to fix bugs? The Chronicle of Higher Education - Information Technology, 9/24/04

17. Is Open Source CMS for Me? More things to think about: More things to think about: Will open source product really save money? Will open source product really save money? Will open source yield more benefits? Will open source yield more benefits? Will open source incur fewer costs? Will open source incur fewer costs? Pay careful attention to the function it will serve. Pay careful attention to the function it will serve. Evaluate and analyze how it will integrate with other programs. Evaluate and analyze how it will integrate with other programs.

18. Resources for Evaluating Edu-Tools Edu-Tools An open resource created to help educators and administrators research and evaluate a wide range of e-learning products, services, and policies. An open resource created to help educators and administrators research and evaluate a wide range of e-learning products, services, and policies. http://www.edutools.info/ http://www.edutools.info/ http://www.edutools.info/ e-Learning Centre e-Learning Centre Contains links to thousands of selected, reviewed and categorized e-learning articles, books, products and services, conferences, and examples of best practice. Contains links to thousands of selected, reviewed and categorized e-learning articles, books, products and services, conferences, and examples of best practice. http://www.e-learningcentre.co.uk/eclipse/Resources/ http://www.e-learningcentre.co.uk/eclipse/Resources/ http://www.e-learningcentre.co.uk/eclipse/Resources/

19. Resources for Evaluating EdTechPost EdTechPost A resource that maintains information on Technologies for Learning, Thinking & Collaboration. It has links to blogs, papers, research, etc. in the areas of technology & learning. A resource that maintains information on Technologies for Learning, Thinking & Collaboration. It has links to blogs, papers, research, etc. in the areas of technology & learning. http://www.edtechpost.ca/mt/ http://www.edtechpost.ca/mt/ http://www.edtechpost.ca/mt/ OpensourceCMS.com OpensourceCMS.com This site gives you the opportunity to "try out" php/mysql based free and open source software systems. You sign up and become the administrator of any CMS site for two hours. This site gives you the opportunity to "try out" php/mysql based free and open source software systems. You sign up and become the administrator of any CMS site for two hours. http://www.opensourcecms.com/ http://www.opensourcecms.com/ http://www.opensourcecms.com/

20. Resources for Evaluating Academus OpenCampus Academus OpenCampus This site offers a quick, easy, and affordable way for you to try out Sakai on your own. This site offers a quick, easy, and affordable way for you to try out Sakai on your own. Get a course up and running with Sakai in less than 24 hours for under $200. Get a course up and running with Sakai in less than 24 hours for under $200. Explore Sakai functionality, use Sakai tools, view pre- populated courses, and more. Explore Sakai functionality, use Sakai tools, view pre- populated courses, and more. http://www.academusopencampus.com http://www.academusopencampus.com http://www.academusopencampus.com

21. Open Source Movement Alliance for Higher Education Competitiveness Survey, February 2006. 66% of CIOs have considered or are actively considering open source. 66% of CIOs have considered or are actively considering open source. 25% of all institutions are actively engaged in implementing higher education specific open source applications of some type. 25% of all institutions are actively engaged in implementing higher education specific open source applications of some type. Combination of cost, control, and possibility for innovation is the attraction. Combination of cost, control, and possibility for innovation is the attraction.

22. Open Source Movement Information Week’s survey of 400 IT professionals, November 2004. Only 2% across all industries (business, education, etc.) were using open source software primarily. Only 2% across all industries (business, education, etc.) were using open source software primarily. 66% were actively using open source software. 66% were actively using open source software. 60% reported they are using both open source and commercial software. 60% reported they are using both open source and commercial software.

23. CMS Future Features A recent study on Generation Y (young adults 18 to 30) found this group uses the Web primarily for communications. A recent study on Generation Y (young adults 18 to 30) found this group uses the Web primarily for communications. 40 percent reported using instant messaging (IM) daily. 40 percent reported using instant messaging (IM) daily. 82 percent reported using email daily. 82 percent reported using email daily. Future CMSs need to enhance these communication tools and identify new ones. Future CMSs need to enhance these communication tools and identify new ones.

24. CMS Future Features Everything else being equal, more time on task generally equates to more learning. This core learning principle argues for the design of engaging, efficient learning resources and experiences. Everything else being equal, more time on task generally equates to more learning. This core learning principle argues for the design of engaging, efficient learning resources and experiences. If future CMS can provide an environment so learning can be as engaging as games and socially rewarding as well, students will choose to be learners more of the time. If future CMS can provide an environment so learning can be as engaging as games and socially rewarding as well, students will choose to be learners more of the time. Research on learning theory and the diffusion of technology by Lev S. Vygotsky

25. CMS Future Features New CMS should structure tools for knowledge manipulation and experimentation that supports problem solving in context. New CMS should structure tools for knowledge manipulation and experimentation that supports problem solving in context. In contrast, many courses are still structured with the goal of ensuring that knowledge is “delivered.” In contrast, many courses are still structured with the goal of ensuring that knowledge is “delivered.” Research on learning theory and the diffusion of technology by Lev S. Vygotsky

26. CMS Future Features Incorporating the use of holograms to deliver a personal or humanizing feel to the curriculum or content Incorporating the use of holograms to deliver a personal or humanizing feel to the curriculum or content Sunglasses or eyeglasses that are able to connect to the Internet and access curriculum or content in real time while an individual is out doing daily activities. Sunglasses or eyeglasses that are able to connect to the Internet and access curriculum or content in real time while an individual is out doing daily activities. Ability to access and download information directly into the human brain or senses in a noninvasive manner. Ability to access and download information directly into the human brain or senses in a noninvasive manner.

27. Future Demands on IT Students, faculty and staff are increasingly dependent on information & instructional technologies and student support services. Students, faculty and staff are increasingly dependent on information & instructional technologies and student support services. They expect reliability and 24/7 availability into college systems. They expect reliability and 24/7 availability into college systems. Pushing colleges to provide additional support with no “new” supporting revenue. Pushing colleges to provide additional support with no “new” supporting revenue. Relying more on third-party providers. Relying more on third-party providers.

28. Future Trends Resurgence in hosted ERP & CMS systems. Resurgence in hosted ERP & CMS systems. Ways to control costs. Ways to control costs. Reduce burden on IT technical staff. Reduce burden on IT technical staff. Improve constituent services. Improve constituent services. Meet student demands more economically. Meet student demands more economically. Vision 2010: The Future of Higher Education Business & Learning Applications article by Patrick Carey & Bernard Gleason, 2006

29. Future Trends Distance Learning leaders must: Distance Learning leaders must: Make strategic decisions about which technologies to implement and offer. Make strategic decisions about which technologies to implement and offer. Incorporate media rich content, synchronous & asynchronous lectures and gaming techniques. Incorporate media rich content, synchronous & asynchronous lectures and gaming techniques. Make certain online courses are interactive, engaging and responsive. Make certain online courses are interactive, engaging and responsive. Emerging Leadership Roles in Distance Education: Current State of Affairs and Forecasting Future Trends by Lisa Marie Portugal, 2006

30. Contact Information Todd Jorns Senior Director for Instructional Technology Illinois Community College Board (217) 785-0144 Todd.Jorns@illinois.gov