REDWOODS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
Meeting of the Learning Management System Task Force
May 9, 2014 9:30-10:00 am
HU 110
NOTES
LMS Task Force Goal
The Learning Management System (LMS) Task Force was established in order to determine which
learning management system will most effectively and sustainably support all modalities (face-to-face,
hybrid and online) of teaching and learning at College of the Redwoods.
1. Call to Order
2. Request note taker
3. Reports
3.1 IT Research/LMS presentations (Price quotes, LMS companies completion of
matrix?)
Last day of Demos
We have price quotes from all but D2L
We have the Yes No Matrix forms returned all except Canvas. Lisa will fill out and
distribute the completed matrix
4. Discussion Items
4.1 Check in about last week’s LMS presentation and where we are (Any that should be
disqualified or removed from list based on cost/features)
We need to take a hard look at Moodle as it may be our top candidate in terms of cost
So far there has been no budget cap set for LMS
HSU has started a Pilot in the fall for Canvas
4.2 CCC Online Education Initiative, pilot college, and consortium membership Website
- http://ccconlineed.org/
Information about the state OEI program was discussed. The OEI committee will look to
adopt a common LMS for both State and local programs. It was decided that we need
to make an effort to become one of the pilot schools for OEI and/or a member of the
committee. This will involve filling out the application that is due at the beginning of
June.
5. Action Items
5.1 Complete CCC Online Initiative survey to apply to become a pilot college
Lisa requested help filling out the survey
5.2 Decide on two hour meeting for May 16th
Location to be determined
5.3 Finalize subgroup members (research LMS, sandbox, contact colleges using LMS
companies for feedback – request contacts from venders?)
a. Contract negotiations
b. Implementation process
c. Responsiveness and quality of support
d. Customizations and turning on/off baseline features
6. Future Agenda items
6.1 Unfinished business from 5/9 meeting
6.2 Modify criteria and weighting after LMS presentation and research
6.3 Apply matrix to LMS, narrow and select an LMS
6.4 Revisit timeline
6.5 Generate formal process report
7. Announcements
8. Adjourn
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