A Learning Management System is a portal through which online learning can be administered and delivered. Blackboard is an example of a LMS. Typical capabilities include management/tracking of courses and students, the ability to deliver mixed-media content, online discussion forum hosting/management, email and announcements, course calendars, and assessment/testing capability.
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lcampo4 said
Laurie,
I have only taught in on the ground courses in which we have used webct to enhance some of our course materials. My experience so far with blackboard so that I am extremely impressed with what the course instructors are able to include in our online courses as far as the use of videos, webnars, etc. I am wondering about the ease of use of different types of LMS. In other words is one really easiser to use than the other or does it relate to the abilities of the instructor? Most of my webct learning was on the job training and instruction from other faculty.
PS This is my first Blog!
lposey said
Hi Lisa,
I have only used Blackboard and a somewhat different type of LMS called Inquisix which we use to host the NNEPI course. I have been a student in WebCT & Moodle. While LMS’ have different capabilities, for the most part, differences in the types of media and activities have to do with what the instructor chooses to post. In terms of the webinars, GW is fortunate to have Elluminate built into Blackboard. Elluminate is a separate product that is compatible with Blackboard, and GW pays a subscription for it. We did not have it a couple of years ago. In terms of videos, more instructors are getting webcams and learning how to use them.
This is my first blog too! Thanks for contributing the first post.
kdickman said
My comments tonight have been my first blog also. I noticed that the date and time is incorrect. It’s really June 6 at 10 pm.
mvenzke said
I havenever blogged before. This is very different and I fell I am in unknown territory
mvenzke said
The time is defintiely wrong if it is considered EST