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Learning Management Update Spring 2008
In the “Technology Update” in the winter 2007 edition of the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) newsletter we discussed our pilot project with Sakai and Moodle. With the cooperation of approximately 300 students and 23 faculty evaluating Sakai and Moodle, and after conducting a thorough analysis of both systems, the CTL recommends that Shepherd University begin implementation of the Sakai learning management system for Summer II 2008.
Sakai is an open source and license-free system, costs considerably less than other proprietary systems, and offers comparable functionality and use. While we recognize that many faculty members have significant time and effort invested in courses currently managed within WebCT, our analysis indicates that for most faculty members and students, Sakai is the best solution for our current and future needs.
As Instructional Technologist at Shepherd University, I am dedicated to helping you through this transition. I will be conducting several group training sessions throughout the next few months featuring faculty members who have been using Sakai in their classes already. Of course, I am always available to train on a one-on-one basis and I'm more than happy to come to your office. Please be watching email for a schedule of training sessions. In the meantime, should you have any questions or want to set up a one-on-one training session, please feel free to contact me.
We are in the process of getting Sakai information up on the site for faculty instruction. We are working on this process and hope to have more information to you soon. In the meantime, please feel free to contact me with any concerns or questions.