Vista Enterprise Wide (VEW): Planning and Implementing an Enterprise LMS

This Web site contains information about the process of planning and implementing Blackboard Vista, an enterprise-class Learning Managment System. A documentary was produced to share the processes Chico went through and insights into each process with interviews of key people involved in Project Vista, and is now available on DVD through this website.

New! VEW DocumentaryDVD

"Navigating the Implementation of an Enterprise Learning Management System:
A Chico State Perspective"

Motivated by the need to expand and the desire to enhance its ability to provide good online course tools for faculty and students, California State University, Chico initiated a project that selected and implemented a next generation learning management system (LMS) as an enterprise system. This DVD contains the story, as told by a diverse group of stakeholders, about their experiences as Chico worked to move a new LMS to the same level as its other campus enterprise systems including the human resources, finance and student information systems. This informative program is for administrators, department chairs, faculty, students and staff who could be or will be involved in this process. If your institution is considering such a project, this video is a must see.

Order Your Copy VEW DVD: $10 + S&H Fax or Mail Order Form (Adobe PDF)	DVD Features: Campus Administrators Point of View (POV) Project Managers POV Technical Topics Training Topics Support Topics Faculty Perspective Student Perspective
	DVD Chapters: Overview Selection Process Tech Talk Training and Migration Going Live Stakeholders Conclusion Epilogue 89 minutes, color, NTSC format

Strategic Review

California State University, Chico investigated enterprise level Learning Management Systems in planning for their future. The Web site known as LMS2 contains documentation of the committee's "charge" and objectives, their process, and the rubric tools they developed to complete their investigation. It is being shared publicly for those who may find value in the process.

LMS2 Web site includes the following:

• Committee - Committee charge from the CIO, and members of the committee
• Literature - Reference materials and resources
• Vendors - Links to vendors considered
• Meeting Minutes/Rubrics - All offical committee minutes, and links to rubrics developed
• Committee Developed Rubrics:
  • Pass/Fail Rubric
  • Best Fit Rubric
• Final Committee Report (PDF format)
• Evaluation Questions used (PDF format)

VEW Presentations made by CSU, Chico Academic Technology staff

• WebCT Impact Users Conference presentation, July 2006 (PowerPoint Presentation by Kathy Fernandes, Bill Evans and Laura Sederberg)
• Educause Annual Conference Presentation, October 2006 (presentation by Kathy Fernandes)
• Chico Technical Kick-Off for Vista, September 2005 (PowerPoint presentation)
• Chico Campus Kick-Off for Vista, November 2005 (PowerPoint presentation)
• Departmental Presentation, May 2006 (PowerPoint presentation to AMIS department)