IT@UC LMS Task Force Seeks Community Feedback
The IT@UC LMS Task Force has been evaluating UCs current Learning Management System (LMS) Blackboard Learn, as well as conducting a market scan to identify potential alternative LMS platforms. The task force is composed of faculty members, instructional designers, IT staff, and students.
In an effort to collect feedback and data from faculty and students, several scheduled scripted demonstrations will be open to the UC community. The task force will also host several events in which faculty and students will have the opportunity to spend 1015 minutes to test out the different LMS platforms. Following each of these events, the participants will be asked to complete a short survey about their experiences.
Information on how to participate in usability testing and attending the demonstration sessions is below. These sessions are open to the community and do not require an RSVP.
Usability Testing
Sept. 26, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., in Nippert Stadium South Lounge
Sept. 27, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., in University Hall 420b (IT@UC Collaboration Space)
Sept. 28, 9-11 a.m., in Langsam 475
Sept. 28, 12-3 p.m., in McDonough 210 (UC Clermont)
Sept. 30, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., in Langsam 475
Scripted Vendor Demos
Sept. 29, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., in Nippert Stadium North Lounge WebEx Link
Oct. 5, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., in Nippert Stadium North Lounge WebEx Link
Faculty members and students are strongly encouraged to attend or watch the scripted demos of the different LMS platforms, and to participate in the usability testing sessions. The data gathered during these sessions will be used to determine a limited pilot test during spring semester of an alternative LMS.
For details on the progress of the LMS Task Force and frequently asked questions, please see the task force website.
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