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)
- Number of tool integrations
- Tool integration using the LTI standard
- Integration with IAM
- Number of tool integrations
- Tool integration using the LTI standard
- Integration with IAM
- 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
Classroom QA
These are tools that allow back-channel chat during the course of a class. This allows comments, feedback and questions.
- Piazza
- PulsePress
Early warning systems
These are designed to identify students at risk. They range from simple case management systems like Symplicity Advocate to more sophisticated systems based on analytics like Purdue's Signals. In an ideal learning ecosystem the early warning system is connected to:
- The learning plan
- On-line advising
- Analytics
- Purdue Signals
- Desire2Learn Student Success System
- Symplicity Advocate
Plagiarism prevention
Leading technologies
- Turnitin
- Safe assign
Evaluation and assessment
iPeer
iRubric
Calibrated Peer Review
Statistics tools/packages
Questions: does the University have a site license? Is there a support centre for the product? Is there any standardization around products?
Overview
Content Tools