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USG Learning Management System Transition Task Force

USG Learning Management System Transition Task Force. Project Update. Task Force Charge. This group is charged with recommending a learning management system to replace the current system (Vista 8) which will no longer be supported by Blackboard effective January 2013. Task Force Website. URL

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USG Learning Management System Transition Task Force

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  1. USG Learning Management System Transition Task Force Project Update

  2. Task Force Charge This group is charged with recommending a learning management system to replace the current system (Vista 8) which will no longer be supported by Blackboard effective January 2013

  3. Task Force Website URL http://www.usg.edu/lms/

  4. Task Force Members

  5. High Level Timeline August 2010: Initial Charge to Task Force September 2010: Initial request for requirements from USG community October 2010: Additional forums (meetings and surveys) to gather input from USG stakeholders November 2010: Narrow down 3-5 LMS semifinalists December 2010: February 2011: Provide USG community access to LMS sandboxes of the semifinalist platforms and receive feedback March 2011: Provide recommendation to Chancellor

  6. “Non-Negotiable Features” of the next LMS (A-D) • 508 Compliance - accessible by a range of users including those with disabilities • Ability to bring in guests to the system (i.e. collaboration) • Back up and restore capability (minimum 1 year – nice to go back farther)/archiving/back-up without significant downtime • Cross-platform and cross-browser support • Don’t go backwards (features and functionality meet or exceed current functionality)

  7. “Non-Negotiable Features” of the next LMS (E-T) • Ease of use and good user interface ((student, instructor, administrator) • Good communication regarding downtime • Integrate-able with enterprise systems (i.e. Banner) • Scalable • Security • Timely support and response

  8. Next Steps for Input • Questions/Discussion now • Next session (GA Summit) • Rock Eagle (October 20th – 22nd) • Look for input requests from LMS Task Force • Contact Dr. Donna Llewellyn (donna.llewellyn@cetl.gatech.edu) • Provide input at website: http://www.usg.edu/learning_management_system/contact/

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