This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of learning technologies. It is intended as a list from which we can draw use cases in our discussions of maturity in the learning ecosystem.
LMS
Things to look for:
- Integration with SIS via LIS.
- Real time integration (class roster and grades)
- Usage statistics: number of courses, frequency and extent of student usage, depth of coverage)
Leading technology providers
- Blackboard
- Canvas (Instructure)
- Desire2learn
- eCollege
- JoomlaLMS
- Moodle
- Sakai
Clickers
Things to look for:
- LMS integration
- Analytics
- Capabilities
- Communications technology: wireless, RFID, Internet
Leading technologies
- iClicker
- iResond
- Various web based clicker apps for Android and iPhone. See for example: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.appficient.iclicker&hl=en
Plagiarism prevention
Leading technologies
- Turnitin
- Safe assign
Evaluation and assessment
iPeer
iRubric
Calibrated Peer Review
Early warning systems
Purdue Signals
Desire2Learn Student Success System
Statistics tools/packages
- SAS
- SPSS
- BMDP
- NVivo Supports qualitative analysis and organization of data
Overview
Content Tools