1. Free Powerpoint Templates 1 The Right Fit: Finding a Learning Management System for Professional Development by Cari Murphy, PhD University of Idaho, Center on Disabilities & Human Development

2. Free Powerpoint Templates 2 Idaho Training Clearinghouse (ITC)  Housed at University of Idaho, CDHD  Funded by ISDE, Special Education (SPDG & Part B)  Project Director since 2001

3. Free Powerpoint Templates 3 Idaho Training Clearinghouse (ITC) Website that provides Idaho school district personnel access to:  Statewide training calendar  Online training registration  15 online learning communities  On-demand online training modules  Webinars (live and archived)  PD credit offerings

4. Free Powerpoint Templates 4 We asked ourselves…? Q: How can we offer online content for credit and track participants at the same time? A: We need a learning management system (LMS).

5. Free Powerpoint Templates 5 Hmmm… Q: What is a learning management system (LMS)? A: An LMS is an application for the administration, documentation, tracking, and reporting of e-learning programs/training content.

6. Free Powerpoint Templates 6 Poll Question #1 What are you using for a learning management system (LMS)?  Nothing. I’m not using an LMS.  Blackboard  Angel  Desire2Learn  Moodle  Sakai  OpenClass  Other Commercial Open source

7. Free Powerpoint Templates 7 Poll Question #2 Where are you in the implementation of an LMS?  Have not started  In the exploration/researching phase  Been using an LMS for 1 year or less  Been using an LMS for more than 1 year

8. Free Powerpoint Templates 8 Adoption Process: Spring 2011 USED Blackboard, University of Idaho Free, but…  Intended for pre-service  Had to ‘sponsor’ in-service  Cumbersome login process  Extensive features, not used LEARNED We need to control user enrollment User access and login needs to be easy and straight- forward

9. Free Powerpoint Templates 9 Adoption Process: Fall 2011 USED Accord, plug-in to our website CMS We were in control, but…  $1,200 for 500 seats  Empty shell  Compatability issues with CMS version LEARNED We need more cost-effective and sustainable solution We need built-in ‘menu’ of features

10. Free Powerpoint Templates 10 Adoption Process: Spring 2012 Free, open source Built-in structure Menu of features Easy enrollment Simple login

11. Free Powerpoint Templates 11 What is OpenClass? Cloud-based solution Basic LMS  Assignment drop box, gradebook, discussion boards Plus  Social learning  Digital content exchange Launched November 2011  2,000 institutions adopted

12. Free Powerpoint Templates 12 Early Adopters and Testers

13. Free Powerpoint Templates 13 Dashboard

14. Free Powerpoint Templates 14 Course Home

15. Free Powerpoint Templates 15 Syllabus

16. Free Powerpoint Templates 16 Session

17. Free Powerpoint Templates 17 Assignment

18. Free Powerpoint Templates 18 How to Submit

19. Free Powerpoint Templates 19 Submissions

20. Free Powerpoint Templates 20 Submissions, cont.

21. Free Powerpoint Templates 21 Satisfaction Survey

22. Free Powerpoint Templates 22 Course Tools Instructor Only  Out-of-box tools  Expand with own pages  Any tools can be moved to student view

23. Free Powerpoint Templates 23 Course Tools: Gradebook

24. Free Powerpoint Templates 24 Course Tools: Email

25. Free Powerpoint Templates 25 Course Tools: DocShare

26. Free Powerpoint Templates 26 Course Tools: Collaborations

27. Free Powerpoint Templates 27 OpenClass: What did we learn? Hiccups…Deep Breaths  Auto email notifications  Speed  Phantom admin menu  Browser compatability  Online/forum help onlyHorrays…  Mobile access  Apple/Android apps, smartphones  Web broswer, tablets  Minimal tech skills required  Deployment  Instructors

28. Free Powerpoint Templates 28 OpenClass: How to Begin  Google Apps for Education Account  Add via Google Apps Marketplace May 17 – ‘Exclusive Access’ for all  Content ‘Team’  Content supplier  Class instructor  Tech ‘Team’  Content populator  Class manager (e.g., enrollment)  Tech assistance

29. Free Powerpoint Templates 29 Google Apps for Education  Description  Hosted integrated communication and collaboration solution for email, calendar, documents, and chat  Eligibility  Schools (K-12, Higher Ed, SDE)  Accredited US 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations with under 3,000 users  Cost – Free

30. Free Powerpoint Templates 30 What’s next for OpenClass? Coming through 2012  ‘Exchange’ – access to worldwide digital content (like app store)  ‘Share’ dashboard feature – allow social learning via posts and comments  eBooks – link to publisher content  Style sheets – allow customization of colors, etc.

31. Free Powerpoint Templates 31 What’s next for ITC? Within OpenClass  Quizzes (with thresholds)  ‘Share’ dashboard feature (social learning) Beyond OpenClass  Interactive training applets (Articulate Storyline)  ‘A then B’ tracking (latitudelearning.com)  Auto certificate of completion

32. Free Powerpoint Templates 32 Your Questions

33. Free Powerpoint Templates 33 Poll Question #3 Over the next year, do you think you will implement an LMS?  Yes  No  Maybe

34. Free Powerpoint Templates 34 Before we end… Q: What is your biggest take-away from today’s presentation? A: Please type answer in chat pod.

35. Free Powerpoint Templates 35 Resources Pearson OpenClass Overview: http://www.joinopenclass.com/ Sign-up (non Google Apps for Education): http://www.joinopenclass.com/open/home/getOpenClass Help Documentation: http://openclass.custhelp.com/ Recorded Webinar: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedde d&v=_ZuAC3fy3nM Google Apps for Education http://www.google.com/apps/intl/en/edu/

36. Free Powerpoint Templates 36 Resources, cont. E-Learning 24/7 Blog Main: http://elearninfo247.com/ http://elearninfo247.com/ LMS Trends: http://tinyurl.com/bnlkwrx (2012) http://tinyurl.com/bnlkwrx Comparing LMSs: http://tinyurl.com/bu2fazw (2010) http://tinyurl.com/bu2fazw Trends in Online Education http://edudemic.com/2012/05/the-10-biggest-trends-in- online-education-right-now/ Accessibility and LMSs http://mainecite.org/awd/accdocs/article10.html

37. Free Powerpoint Templates 37 Contact Cari Murphy Idaho Training Clearinghouse University of Idaho Center on Disabilities & Human Development Moscow, Idaho Phone: 208-885-6132 Email: carilee@uidaho.edu