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Below are some sample topics and questions that could be used in a survey intended to evaluate the architectural maturity of the learning ecosystem. The concept of maturity follows the stages of the CMM:
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Questions in this section are designed to measure the maturity of tools and processes used in developing curricular materials.
Curriculum development is the institutional process of creating and managing learning units: courses, programs, specializations. Ideally the process is workflow enabled and it allows members of the community (students and faculty) to comment on and evaluate changes to the curriculum. When new courses are published they should automatically be registered in the LMS. Any changes to programs should notify students who reference those programs in their Learning Plan.
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Questions in this section are designed to measure the maturity of tools and processes that support the learner's personal planning activities.
The Learning Plan is the student’s tool for navigating through x years of study. Ideally it is connected to Degree Audit, career opportunities and on-line advising. It is a vehicle for registration and program enrollment. The student should be able to move seamlessly from the Learning Plan to actual course content.
Questions in this section are designed to measure maturity in the use of analytics to improve learning processes.
Are there continuous improvement feedback loops:
Questions in this section are designed to ascertain the degree of clarity around KPI's for teaching and learning.
There needs to be institutional clarity around KPI’s and how there are to be measured (with respect to the success of the learning enterprise). Typically these include:
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This section is designed to measure the maturity of the "Learning Technology Ecosystem". It is basically about measuring the level of integration of the different components.
Learning tools include the LMS and all the tools that are plugged into the LMS.
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