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Determinants of the LMS Investment Decision

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Learning Management System

Virtual learning environment (VLE) Software system Facilitates teachers in course

administration/management Tracks student progress Complements classroom instruction

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What are your LMS needs?

To supplement classroom education Stakeholders

• Students

• Faculty

• Administration

• Course provider/s

• IT Deploy learning resources more quickly

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Factors considered by others

Culture Scale matching Costs

• IT infrastructure

• Faculty training

• Course development Benefits

• How to measure?

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Internal Factors

Course development Ease of installation and customization IT infrastructure

• Acquisition/upgrade of hardware and network systems

Security

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LMS Providers

Open-source system Custom-built (in-house/vendor) Generic / off-the-shelf

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Criteria

Robust Scalability Usability Interoperability Stability Security

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Functionality

Administrator Online Student Email notification

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Tools

Online assessment and grading options Grade reporting tool Quiz/survey development tool Course backup, download, and upload

facilities Student account administration tools Student group administration tools Student access tracking

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Tools

Tracking/Site statistics Web-based file management Page counters Course glossary building tool Course announcements and calendar

administration tool

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Tools for Learners

Self-evaluations Student accounts for web publishing Group work area for collaborative web

publishing Web-based email

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Tools for Learners

Discussion groups / forums Real-time chat rooms Real-time white boards Individual grade and progress status

reports

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Analysis

Course development• Who will be developing the course content?

LMS development• Who will own the source code?• What are the payment terms?• Where will the LMS be hosted?• What the project inclusions/exclusions?

Local support for users• Who will provide maintenance, updates and/or

added functionalities?

5th National eLearning ConferenceTaking IT to the Next Level: The Team Approach to eLearning Program Development

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Thank you

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JP Dela Torre