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CMS Replacement Subcommittee Report
Products Evaluated • Blackboard 6 • eCollege • WebCT Vista • Excluded immature or unsuitable products: • SAKAI • WebCT Campus Edition 6
Evaluation Procedure • Weighted Rubric • Vendor Demo • Faculty Survey & Focus Groups • Technical Discussions with IT staff • Migration Case Study
Conclusions • WebCT Vista • Better features and ease of use • Fewer technical risks • Transfer of faculty skills • Blackboard • Close second in ease of use • Weak integration and ongoing support • eCollege • Outsource model a poor fit for NAU needs • Concerns about data ownership and pricing structure
Recommendation • CMS Replacement Committee strongly recommends WebCT Vista • Recommendation backed by faculty, CTEL, Cline Library, IT staff and other stakeholders