Technology Workshop
IST:501. Term 1A
Learning Management System (LMS)
Course by Professor Chris Beem M.S. e-Portfolio by Dana Payne
Week 6 Objectives
M8.1 LMS Assignment
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Operating System: OSX (Yosemite 10.10.5)
Applications: MOODLE, & YouTube Software: Photoshop, QuickTime, Snapz Pro, PowerPoint, Word Equipment: iPhone 6 Plus, iOS 8.4.1 MacBook Pro (15 in Retina) Time Required: 52 hours. For this assignment we were provided with information about the Learning Management Systems (LMS's) and were asked to create our own fictitious yet functional online lesson using MOODLE/iLearn or another LMS application. The assignment required that we compare the popular LMS's that are being used today. The list is as follows; 1. MOODLE 2. Google Classroom 3. Blackboard 4. Schoology 5. Canvas |
Screenshot of
Sea Monsters LMS
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MOODLE was used to create "Sea Monsters of Monterey Bay," MOODLE has organizational and design features. Designing a lesson plan can be as simple and straightforward, or it can become a maze of confusion with many paths and layers. My recommendation to beginners, like myself, is to create a simple lesson plan. You can build additional functions later. I was impressed with the options available, and look forward to learn more about the features to select from.
Regarding Google Classroom, I have heard positive reviews from my classmate and teammate who has built lesson plans from Google Classroom. Her students reviewed the lesson and responded favorable. I will make it a point to learn more about Google Classroom and will make my comments available here on this page at a future date.
Regarding Blackboard, I was invited to participate as a student to make coiled clay pots by my classmate. She sent me an email with clear instructions to signup and create a student profile. Her blocks were organized, and the overall appearance was nice and uncluttered. From a student's point of view, Blackboard is well structured and user friendly.
At this time I am not able to compare or make comments on the differences between Schoology and Canvas.
Reflection-
It was recommended that we watch the video series, "Teaching with MOODLE" by Mary Cooch. The videos are short in duration but packed with a lot of information. I watched all 34 videos including a few videos made from MOODLE from YouTube. I watched several videos repeatedly to become familiar with the MOODLE lingo. I do recommend watching the video series by Mary Cooch.
Reflections on my experience working on MOODLE:
My experience working with MOODLE is limited. During the past several weeks I have been using iLearn/MOODLE to submit my lessons and projects from the point of view as a student of CSUMB. This lesson was my first attempt to build my online class "Sea Monsters of Monterey Bay."
After I reviewed Mary Cooch's video series and the MOODLE YouTube videos I felt confident that I was off to a great start.
During the first several hours I felt lost and felt as if I may be behind my classmates. I referred to the video's for instruction and to learn the lingo. In hindsight many procedures seem logical and I wondered why I didn't understand how to get a particular feature up and running much sooner.
In an attempt to create my site to look and feel like a real online school I created two entries the first being the real class offered "Sea Monsters of Monterey Bay," and the second was a class no longer available titled "Dinosaurs in Monterey County." In hindsight, I believe this is confusing and should not have been viewable unless students could sign up and enroll in the class.
Perfect LMS
The perfect LMS would be user friendly. Search fields available. Avoid too many layers, passwords, and permissions.
Regarding Google Classroom, I have heard positive reviews from my classmate and teammate who has built lesson plans from Google Classroom. Her students reviewed the lesson and responded favorable. I will make it a point to learn more about Google Classroom and will make my comments available here on this page at a future date.
Regarding Blackboard, I was invited to participate as a student to make coiled clay pots by my classmate. She sent me an email with clear instructions to signup and create a student profile. Her blocks were organized, and the overall appearance was nice and uncluttered. From a student's point of view, Blackboard is well structured and user friendly.
At this time I am not able to compare or make comments on the differences between Schoology and Canvas.
Reflection-
It was recommended that we watch the video series, "Teaching with MOODLE" by Mary Cooch. The videos are short in duration but packed with a lot of information. I watched all 34 videos including a few videos made from MOODLE from YouTube. I watched several videos repeatedly to become familiar with the MOODLE lingo. I do recommend watching the video series by Mary Cooch.
Reflections on my experience working on MOODLE:
My experience working with MOODLE is limited. During the past several weeks I have been using iLearn/MOODLE to submit my lessons and projects from the point of view as a student of CSUMB. This lesson was my first attempt to build my online class "Sea Monsters of Monterey Bay."
After I reviewed Mary Cooch's video series and the MOODLE YouTube videos I felt confident that I was off to a great start.
During the first several hours I felt lost and felt as if I may be behind my classmates. I referred to the video's for instruction and to learn the lingo. In hindsight many procedures seem logical and I wondered why I didn't understand how to get a particular feature up and running much sooner.
In an attempt to create my site to look and feel like a real online school I created two entries the first being the real class offered "Sea Monsters of Monterey Bay," and the second was a class no longer available titled "Dinosaurs in Monterey County." In hindsight, I believe this is confusing and should not have been viewable unless students could sign up and enroll in the class.
Perfect LMS
The perfect LMS would be user friendly. Search fields available. Avoid too many layers, passwords, and permissions.