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TCC08: Transitioning from WebCT to Sakai

Experiencing eLearning

I Need Somebody: Faculty Perspectives on Transitioning from WebCT to a Sakai-based Learning Management System,&# by Ariana Eichelberger, Educational Technology, University of Hawaii at Manoa. Comfortable with WebCT and hesitant to switch. Importance of Support. Institutional support, especially one-on-one mentoring.

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My History of Live Blogged Notes

Experiencing eLearning

Transitioning from WebCT to Sakai. Social Bookmarking to Support Professional Practice. Building Better Moodle Rooms. Choosing and Implementing the Right LMS. Podcasting with Section 508. Instructional Uses of Google Apps. Wikis and Blogs and Tags: Oh Why? Learning Communities. Wikis & Emerging Web 2.0 E-Learning Communities.

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Learning Management Systems: The wrong place to start learning

Coursy

LMS' like WebCT, Blackboard, and Desire2Learn offer their greatest value to the organization by providing a means to sequence content and create a manageable structure for instructors/administration staff. They won't, however, be positioning themselves well for informal learning, performance support, or knowledge management.

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How our learning theories shape how we use technology for learning

Joitske Hulsebosch eLearning

The recent focus on ''brainscience'' may help to support the cognitivism practices. The cognitivism use of technology is hence very instructionally oriented, focussing on proper media to convey information. Constructivist theory and social-constructism theories. it is an umbrella term representing a range of perspectives on learning.

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Learning System TrailBlazers – Who’s Next?

eLearning 24-7

WebCT was a direct competitor back then, but BB was far better. Too many systems, I see, rest on their laurels OR nice system, internally the culture is lacking – I mean, I know of systems that could be listed as a trailblazer who has horrific support. Support is top-notch, multi-tenant, across the board, nice.

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Learning Management Systems: The Good, Bad & Missing

Academy of Mine

Generally speaking, Learning Management Systems like WebCT or Blackboard are used for larger educational institutions like colleges or universities, while LMS’s like the one we offer are used more by individual course sellers. From this point you can start working backwards to find ways for your LMS to help support those goals.

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Learning Management System Comparison: LMS Features Chart

Academy of Mine

For example, larger learning institutions like universities and colleges will probably opt for a service is Blackboard or WebCT. Options like WebCT and Blackboard don’t really cater to the individual course seller or subject matter expert. 12: Udemy : Is an interesting option for those looking to sell their courses online.

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