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LMSLEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
NICK RATE http://nickrate.com
“...a protected online environment that combines and manages a collection of tools and web services to provide enhanced learning
experiences.”
http://www.tki.org.nz/r/ict/online_learning_environment/index_e.php
Learning Management System
LMS
AdministrationCalendarsTimetables
Room UsageEquipment Bookings
Daily NoticesTo Do Lists
CommunicationHome pages
Blogs, Wikis, ForumsVideo ConferencingAudio Conferencing
Email, Chat, MessagingSocial Networking
Resources
Managed web linksPlanning templatesDigital repositories
Learning Objects/ExemplarsPolicies/ProceduresForms/Letterheads
Curriculum
Planning tools/templatesAssessment tools/templates
School wide planningUnit plansePortfolios
Curriculum docs/plans
SharedSpace
UserSpace
UserSpace
UserSpace
SharedSpace
SharedSpace
SharedSpace
e.g.doc sharingforum, blog
chatteam planning
calendars
Guest
e.g.user eportfolio
e.g.calendarsnoticeslinks
resources
SharedSpace
emailinstant messaging
video/audio conferencing
social networking
embeddedcontent,
RSS feeds,
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Easy to use tools for
learning and collaboration online.
PlusPacksModules with
additional functionality,
sold separately.
ServicesProfessional services
delivered by Fronter
staff.
PERSONAL WORKPersonal Learning Environment (PLE)
LEARNINGLearning Management System (LMS)
Whiteboard: Real-time whiteboard
tool.
Test: Tool for test creation with
options for format and design.
Course import: Import of IMS,
SCORM and AICC courses.
Result matrix: Summary of user
results.
Statistics: Complete report of activity
in a room.
Hand-in: Folder for submission of as-
signments and evaluation.
Learning path: Structuring of learning
pages to facilitate directed learning.
Learning goals: Import/customisation
of learning goals for goal-oriented work.
Portfolio: Overview of learning
process and work progress.
Individual Learning Plan (ILP):
Individual assessment of progress.
Notes: Short notes linked to learning
objects.
Question database: Shared database
for test questions.
Video: Show video clips and other
multimedia files from the resources.
External repository search: Search in
predefined external repositories.
Calendar import: Import of calendar
data using vCal and iCal format.
Webparts: Integration with Microsoft
SharePoint portal.
Elluminate vOfficeTM: Upgrade
Meeting to allow more users and
recording of live sessions.
Meeting: Personal real-time meeting
tool for 3 users. Features incl. video,
app. sharing, whiteboard etc.
Fronter Instant Messenger (FIM):
Internal instant messaging system.
Visual Mail: Write, draw or record a
message to classmates in Fronter.
Blog client: Edit your external blogs
from directly within Fronter.
To-do list: Personal task list with
progress indication.
E-mail client: Complete e-mail client
with support for POP3 and IMAP.
My homepage: Personal web page.
Entrance Hall: Visual overview and
easy access to rooms from the Today
Portal.
My resources: Network-based hard
drive for personal files and content.
My portfolio: Personal portfolio and
display folder.
My contacts: List of personal contacts
and friends.
Today portal: Latest info from rooms
in Fronter and external RSS feeds.
My calendar: Organise personal
appointments and meetings.
Information central: Quick overview
of new elements on Today portal.
Stickies: Internal messaging system in
Fronter.
Digital exam: Professional
examination tool.
Academy: Fronter accreditation and
training courses.
Ephorus plagiarism control: Plagiarism
check for hand-ins into Fronter.
Elluminate vClassTM: Full featured
virtual classroom for a fixed number
of users.
Absence and gradebook: Recording
behaviour, absence and grades.
My RSS feed: Personal RSS feed from
your Today portal.
Support: Unlimited support for
accredited Fronter administrators.
Sound recorder: Record and store
sound directly in Fronter Resources
and Pages.
Parental Log-in: Unique access to
your child’s portfolio.
E-mail hosting: E-mail server, fully
integrated with Fronter.
Project management: Project teams
supervise the Fronter implementation.
User conferences and events: Train-
ing and updates for Fronter users.
PUBLISHINGLearning Content Management System (LCMS)
COLLABORATIONCollaboration and Communication
Messages: Shared message to all
members in a room.
RSS reader: Display RSS feeds from
external sources on the Today portal.
Chat: Real-time chat function in a
room.
Shared contacts: Shared contact list
for users.
Shared calendar: Shared calendar for
members in a room.
Frontpage: Option to create customised
start pages for rooms/courses.
Voting: Simplified test for assessing
opinion.
Hotseat: Question and answer
function.
Brainstorm: Forum for anonymous
generation of ideas.
Debate: Discussion forum with
defined standpoints.
Conversation: Discussion,
non-thread based forum.
Shared document: Inbuilt editor for
documents with one or more authors.
Discussion: Thread-based discussion
forum.
Activity Folder: Archive for activities
specific to a project plan.
Editor: Inbuilt word editor.
Metadata search: Search on metadata
associated with content.
OES: Direct opening, changing and
saving of external files in Fronter.
Version control: Control of objects in
the resources, with history summary.
Metadata: Metadata linked to
content objects in the resources.
Statistics: Statistics for all content
objects in the resources.
Page: Create pages with dynamic
content and layout.
List: Preparation of lists which can
contain internal and external links.
News: Date-controlled news with
images and text.
Links: Shared link resources with
comment function.
File transfer: Upload external files
and file structures.
Shared resources: Shared archive for
participants in a room.
Article: Option to combine text and
images.
WebEq: Mathematical formula editor.
Free text search: Search inside content
created and uploaded to Fronter.
Resource booking: Book equipment/
resources etc. through the calendar.
Liveroom: Entry-level, synchronous
virtual classroom tool for an unlimited
number of users.
Appointment list: Scheduling of
individual meetings for a group of people.
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Perceived Student Benefits:
•courses and course work•homework: view & submit•interaction with the teacher•revision or practice tests/exams
•work environment for presentations/assignments
•interactive problem activities•no books to carry back and forth
•reference materials online•social networking
•calendar and timetable•reflection•diary•blogs and wikis•photos/graphics/articles/videos – digital repositories
•communication•ePortfolio•video/web conferencing•new ways of doing old and new things (more engaging/motivating?)
Connecting the Sector: 2009 Roadshow: Managed Learning Environments. MOE
•coursematerialandstructurescanbereleasedasrequired
•interaction with the student for marking work and comments
•instant feedback to students if submissions are late
•creative work environment for lesson material – planning tools
•lesson plans and activity sequences can be stored (authoring, publishing and editing tools)
•asinteroperabilityimproves,facilitytoshareresourceswithteachersinotherschools
•fewer reference materials (hard copy) and smaller piles of marking
•reference materials online•calendar, timetable and notices•communica8onwithotherstaffandspor8ng/culturalgroups
•blogsandwikis•contentrepositories
Perceived Teacher Benefits:
Connecting the Sector: 2009 Roadshow: Managed Learning Environments. MOE
Connecting the Sector: 2009 Roadshow: Managed Learning Environments. MOE
Perceived Parent/Whanau Benefits:
•viewofchild’sworkrequirementsandstatus•calendar and timetable•attendance•assessments due and previous marks•view of ePortfolio•extra-curricula activities•current topics in class•general notices•reports•communication re assessments and reports in a timely manner•view of record of achievement (learning)
Perceived Benefits:
Please go to:
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Teacher benefits: tick all those that are important, help administration, impact on
student learning...
Rate them on a scale. 1 = Must have, 5 = Not needed
LMSLearning
ManagementSystem
SharedData
SMSStudent
ManagementSystem
Managed Learning Environment
LMS Development
LMS Development
•EnsurethattheLMSvendorscandeliverandreceivedigitalcontentfromtheotherapplica8onsanddigitalrepositoriesusedinanMLE
•EnablesdigitalcontenttomovefromoneMLEtoanother•WewanttoensurethatanymaterialateachercreatescanmovewiththemtoanotherLMSatanotherschoolandbesharedwithafellowteacherusingthesameoranotherLMSatthesameoranotherschool
•Futurefocused:teacherswillbeabletoaccessNewZealandwriHenresourcestaggedtoourcurriculumatclearlyiden8fiedlevelsandobjec8ves
•Currentlymanyteacherssourceoverseasmaterialandhavetomodifyittosuit
Connecting the Sector: 2009 Roadshow: Managed Learning Environments. MOE
LMS Development
Going it alone...
Going it Alone... an example...
document creation & sharing
calendar/ timetable creation & sharing
text & videochat
websites
blogs shared contacts
to do lists
Google Apps (Education Edition)
School role of 300
KnowledgeNet (without SMS data sharing)
School role of 300
FREE Set-up: $3350Monthly: $150
Going it Alone... a comparison
LMS
Administration
Resources
Communication
Curriculum
Calendars✔Timetables✔
Room Usage✔Equipment Bookings✔
Daily Notices✔To Do Lists✔
Home pages✔Blogs✔, Wikis, ForumsVideo Conferencing✔Audio Conferencing
Email✔, Chat✔, MessagingSocial Networking
Managed web linksDigital repositories
Learning Objects/ExemplarsPolicies/Procedures✔Forms/Letterheads✔
Planning tools/templates✔Assessment tools/
templates✔School wide planning✔
Unit plans✔ePortfolios✔
Curriculum docs/plans✔
Photo Credits
http://www.flickr.com/photos/will-lion/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/torres21/