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2. LAMS Overview Johnny Ly LAMS International 26 November 2007 Presentation for the 2 nd International LAMS Conference, Macquarie University, New South Wales, Australia,26 th November 2007

3. 3 What is LAMS? LAMS is the world’s leading software for Learning Design –1000s of educators across 80+ countries –V2 translated into 23 languages Visual “drag and drop” approach to designing activities –Helps educators to visualise teaching and learning processes LAMS Sequences can be shared, re-used and adapted –LAMS Community (www.lamscommunity.org) –Approximately 2500 members, 86 countries, 200 shared sequences downloaded 6000 times, 3000 discussion postings Freely available as open source software –Fee-based hosting and tech support from LAMS International

4. 4 Pedagogical view of LAMS Ability to cope with collaborative learning environments rather than straight transmission delivery Create a range of pedagogical structures with LAMS authoring –Problem-based learning –Role Play –Case-based learning –Inquiry-based learning

5. Live Demonstration

6. 6 Learner Interface

7. 7 Author Interface

8. 8 Monitor Interface

9. 9 LAMS and LMS Integration work done by MELCOE in conjunction with LAMS International Wink of how LAMS looks like inside a Learning Management System (Moodle) MOODLE and LAMS WINK

10. 10 LAMS Community

11. 11 LAMS Community www.lamscommunity.org

12. 12 Why use LAMS?

13. 13 Allow students self-paced tasks

14. 14 Establish manageable group work

15. 15 Experience comprehensive discussions

16. 16 LAMS International – Bb Packages LAMS International is pleased to announce new LAMS support packages for Blackboard integration - ready for start of 2008 Option 1: Bb or PowerLink Integration + LAMS Hosting –Hosted LAMS server + integration with BbV7, CE 6 or Vista Option 2: Bb or PowerLink Integration + Support for local LAMS server –Technical Support for local LAMS server setup and maintenance + integration with BbV7, CE 6 or Vista Starter package: AUD$4,950 (inc GST) for Australia Enterprise package: AUD$16,500 (inc GST) for Australia (For further support details and pricing for other countries, see http://www.lamsinternational.com/bb )

17. 17 Resources LAMS Community – www.lamscommunity.org –Online community for educational and technical discussion of LAMS –Repository of LAMS sequences LAMS International - www.lamsinternational.com –Services/support company – training, hosting, tech support, customised tools, etc LAMS Foundation – www.lamsfoundation.org –Non-profit – mission to benefit education via LAMS and Learning Design –Owns LAMS software, releases it as open source (GPL)

18. 18 Contact Johnny Ly LAMS International L1, 3 Innovation Road Macquarie University NSW 2109 Tel: (02) 9850-4716 Email: johnny@lamsinternational.com

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