A Tale of Two Platforms

A Tale of Two Platforms, Or,

Is it time you had an LMS?

South Korea, one of the world's highest-rated education systems, aims to consolidate its position by digitising its entire curriculum by 2015. South Korea's Minister of Education said that his department was preparing a promotion strategy for "Smart Education", focusing on customised learning and teaching. The project will involve wireless networks in all schools to allow students to learn "whenever and wherever", and a learning management system (LMS) that can run on a variety of devices including PCs, laptops, tablets and internet-connected TVs.

Gary Eason, BBC News, Oct 2011

What is an LMS?

A learning management system (LMS) is...... a software application for the administration, documentation, tracking, and reporting of training programs, classroom and online

events, Elearning programs, and training content. (Wikipedia)

...a web-based platform designed to support teachers in the

management of online educational courses (Pete Sharma, “Blended Learning”)

Monitor student performance

Manage users & classes

Exchange detailed feedback

Platform (LMS)Build personalised

courses

Content

Set up forums for collaborative work

Interface customisation

Define roles (admin, student, teacher etc)

Function

Certification

Assessment

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courses

Content




Function

Your OwnContent

Certification

Assessment

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courses

Content




Function

Pre-loadedContent

Your OwnContent

Certification

Assessment

NoContent





courses

Content




Function

Pre-builtCourses

Pre-loadedContent

Your OwnContent

Certification

Assessment

NoContent

Flexibility

Ease of implementation

Simple ... or flexible?

Why do I want one?

• Centralize management of learning activities• Manage logistics of instructor-led training • Measure training satisfaction• Measure training usage• Drive revenue

Why do I want one?

• Drive revenue

Post sessional programmes and

language maintenance

Pre-sessional programmes & testing

Distance learning programmes

Meet growing demand for blended course

programmes

What is “blended learning”...

Web-based extra skills work

outside the classroom

Traditional classroom teaching

Guidance from teacher

“Blended Learning refers to a course which combines a F2F component with an appropriate use of technology” (Sharma, 2007)

Integrated or Parallel Blended Learning...?

Face to Face Lesson

integrates with...

Parallel Blended Learning

Integrated Blended Learning

Online practice is monitored and feeds back into

next lesson

...online practice for self-access,

delivered via LMS

Extra online practice,

delivered via LMS

Face to Face Lesson

How do I choose one (or two) ?

LMS

Warning Choosing the wrong LMS can seriously damage your wealth

If you don't know what you need...a supplier will "have" what you need

1. Clearly define and prioritize your requirements

2. Match product features and functionality to your requirements


1. Clearly define and prioritize your requirements

2. Match product features and functionality to your requirements


Choosing an LMS isn’t like choosing a coursebook, or new Hardware. Choosing and using an LMS means real cultural change

Key Criteria...

• Analytics, 17.3%• Assessment and testing, 42.5%• Authoring, 19.7%• Course catalogue, 28.3%• Certification, 18.9%• Collaboration tool integration, 15%• Compliance tracking, 6.5%• Content management, 29.9%• Enterprise Resource Planning / Customer Relationship Management integration, 8.7%• Implementation of learner-centred training, 39.4%• Manager approval, 9.7%• Reporting, 52.8%• Security, 14.2%• Standards, 18.1%Source: American Society for Training & Development

LMS

Content & Functions

Consider current situation & your vision

Stakeholder buy-in

Client needs

LMS

Content & Functions

Training

Teacher / Your expectations

Costs

Commitment

Marketing

Consider current situation & your vision

Draft a Requirements Specification and implementation plan

CONTENTMacmillan English Campus

Macmillan Practice Online English360 Moodle

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"Learning Object" style content YES NO YES NO NO NO NOCoursebook-indexed Courses YES YES YES NO YES YES YESPrepared Courses YES YES NO NO YES YES YESGames YES YES NO NO YES YES YESDynamic Content YES NO NO YES YES YESVideo YES YES LIMITED NO YES YES YESPrepared tests YES N/A NO NO YES YES YESExam preparation YES N/A NO NO YES YES YESPERSONALISED LEARNING TOOLSInternal mail services YES YES YES YES YES YES YESForums, collaborative work support YES NO YES YES NO NO NOMarkbook YES YES YES YES YES YES YESError Tracking NO NO YES NO YES YES YESInbuilt testing YES YES NO NO YES YES YESPersonal vocabulary tools YES YES LIMITED YES NO NO YESProfile tools YES YES YES YES YES YES YESSchool logo subsitution? YES NO YES YES NO NO NOAuthoring tools NO NO YES YES NO NO NOVoice record / recognition YES YES NO NO NO YES YESContent upload facility YES YES YES YES NO NO NOAssign personal tasks YES YES YES YES YES YES YESSet up seperate classes / learning groups YES YES YES YES YES YES YESREFERENCEInbuilt Dictionary YES YES YES NO YES YES YESInbuilt Grammar YES YES YES NO YES YES YESSERVICE AND SUPPORTMinimum subscription required YES NO YES NO NO NO NOApproximate cost per monthly subscription * £3 £1 £7 N/A £1 £7 £90Hosting included YES YES YES NO YES YES YESTraining included YES NO YES NO LIMITED LIMITED YESAfter-sales support YES LIMITED YES NO YES LIMITED YESWeb (self access) training available YES YES YES YES YES LIMITED YESiPad compatible NO NO YES WITH M-TOUCH APP SOON! LIMITED LIMITEDOnline live teaching included NO NO NO NO NO NO YES

For training / consultancy:

Byron Russell

Pete Sharma Associates

[email protected]

Tel. +44 1993 898393

Thank You!

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