LMS II Committee

Notes from April 8, 2005

Attending: Lorraine Gardiner, Cris Guenter, Cindy Jorth, Michael Spiess, Brian Oppy, Jean Irving, Bill Evans, Laura Sederberg.

Agenda: (Today is our last meeting.)

*Approve Sections 3, 4 & 5 of "Best Fit" Rubric

  - Support & Sustainability

  - Enterprise Integration

  - Institutional Partnership

  - Note: Committee completed/approved rubric areas 1 & 2 on Friday, April 1.

* Review and Discuss Committee Final Recommendation

  (Note:  Final Committee Recommendation must be kept in confidence until Bill Post 
  officially announces Chico's decision)

* Discuss Additional Recommendations by the committee

* Reflections

  - Committee experience

  - Project Web site

Comments were made by faculty that they were disappointed in WebCT’s Vendor presentation on the session for “teaching and learning” – differing opinions as to why was. It was felt some questions weren’t answered; were ignored. Faculty felt they weren’t directly addressed. Suggest that WebCT improve that relationship with faculty when they present. WebCT did NOT model good teaching practices during their presentation. We want to nurture and expand that relationship with faculty and WebCT.

Comments that reports of Blackboard support and service were bad, bordering on unacceptable.

Ideas for faculty to be included on the LMS migration team. Volunteers were Cris Guenter, Michael Spiess, Lorraine Gardiner, Cindy Jorth and Brian Oppy. They want to “upgrade this collaborative relationship” between Chico and WebCT.

In the report, mention that we reviewed other Vendors besides Blackboard and WebCT.

Mention why they were dropped off the list.

Include in the Appendix the two rubrics we developed. In fact, share them with the CSUs or the public via the web site, removing all content of our evaluation.

The report should address the rational for a change of LMS on our campus. Committee wants to be able to share in the reporting process, make contributions. Suggest we include an article in Inside Chico about our volunteer committte, why it worked, composition of committee, process, etc.

Submitted by Laura Sederberg