Learning Management System Proposal - May 21, 2020 - Allan Wamsley, Interim CAO Anastasia Luettecke, Senior Instructional Designer - BoardDocs
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Learning Management System Proposal
May 21, 2020
Allan Wamsley, Interim CAO
Anastasia Luettecke, Senior Instructional Designer
What Urged This Action? • Jefferson College has used Blackboard since 2010, after Blackboard acquired WebCT, our previous solution, requiring we switch. • Blackboard was privately purchased in 2011 by an investment firm. • Concerns were expressed through shared governance that students and faculty would benefit from changing to a different system. • Market share for learning management systems (LMS) has changed significantly over the last few years. • Competitive RFP process will reduce yearly license cost for the College.
Market Share
Overview of RFP Process
Nov. 2018 • Online Student Success Subcommittee begins reviewing options to Blackboard
Apr. 2019 • Faculty survey
Oct. 2019 • Student survey
• LMS Campus Showcase
Nov. 2019 • Hands-on LMS Exploration sessions at all 3 campuses
• Q&A sessions at School meetings
Dec. 2019 • Request for Proposals sent to vendors
Feb. 2020 • LMS Evaluation Team formed
• Proposals received and RFP closed
Mar. 2020 • LMS Proposal and Sandbox Review
Apr. 2020 • LMS Evaluation Team rubrics submitted and recommendation made
• Online Student Success Subcommittee recommendation made
• Student Learning and Support recommendation madeCost Analysis
Currently renewing with Yearly costs for other vendors
Blackboard on a year-by-year basis: requires incorporating two
additional components:
FY 2019 - $113,300 • API connector to link to Student
FY 2020 - $116,398 Information System
FY 2021 - $116,398 • Plagiarism checker license
Proposals were requested for 3- and 5-year terms.
After careful review, concern with the recent Canvas private sale
led the Online Student Success subcommittee
to prefer the 3-year term.Cost Analysis – 3 year term - FY21 – FY23
Yearly cost Blackboard Canvas D2L
Base License $ 75,903.00 $ 64,718.53 $ 64,585.44
Plagiarism
n/a* $ 10,640.00 $ 10,640.00
Checker License
Yearly total $ 75,903.00 $ 75,358.53 $ 75,225.44
One-time costs
API for connection
to Student ~$ 20,000.00 ~$ 20,000.00 Unknown**
Information System
Migration service n/a ~$ 6,000.00 n/a
One-time total ~$ 20,000.00 ~$ 26,000.00 Unknown
* Blackboard has a native plagiarism checker that faculty find wanting.
** We have been unsuccessful in proving D2L can be connected to our system via API.Faculty and Student Feedback Highlights
“I’ve used Canvas and it works great.”
– Faculty, April 2019
“I think Canvas would be a better LMS than Blackboard.”
– Staff, April 2019
“Please consider using Canvas instead! It is way easier and laid out better for students
and instructors.”
– Student, October 2019
“I have used Canvas at another institution; I highly recommend switching to Canvas.”
– Student, October 2019
“I have previously used Canvas. I’ve found it to be very intuitive to use – both in building
as well as facilitating courses. I’ve also found that students find it easy to use as well.”
– Faculty, November 2019Benefits of Canvas • Mobile access greatly improved • Improved notification system • Easier grading interface for faculty • Standardized navigation • Native synchronous videoconferencing solution • Improved data access • Student and faculty familiarity • Used by many regional universities (including UM system, SLU, Wash U., Webster, Maryville, Lindenwood)
Thank you!
Allan Wamsley, Interim CAO
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