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d2L issues 3 Replies

I am looking for suggestions. We are in the pilot stage of migrating from Blackboard Vista to d2L. Currently, we have 30-40 courses being piloted. For the most part, everything is running…Continue

Started by Richard P. Rosen, J.D.. Last reply by Brenda Kerr Feb 3, 2012.

Video Software for DL classes 4 Replies

Is anyone using software that allows the instructor to deliver, monitor and moderate a DL class? If so, what are your experiences and do you have any recommendations? Thanks. KarlContinue

Started by Karl Schwarzenegger. Last reply by Karl Schwarzenegger Aug 16, 2010.

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Hello everyone, I just joined FacultyRow and this group. I am curious what distance learning platform you use? I work for Baker College, we use Blackboard and I love it.I look forward to networking…Continue

Started by Niki Perkins. Last reply by Elizabeth Mattke, Ph.D. Aug 2, 2010.

Evaluating Online Learning 3 Replies

We are looking for standards for evaluating online education. If you have any to share, I would appreciate it!I have read the Horizon Report and the Quality Counts report.Thank you in advance for…Continue

Started by Cynthia Sistek-Chandler. Last reply by Carol Allen May 13, 2010.

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Comment by Peter Pham on November 25, 2009 at 1:11pm: I've seen both WEBEX and the Adobe Connect system (we use connect here).
They are both not "bulletproof," but given the right infrastructure investment, they seem to be a good answer for nodal/distance delivery.

Comment by Philip J. Harold on November 25, 2009 at 12:34pm: Hi Gwen, could you elaborate on exactly how you use Google Docs? I'm intrigued by your suggestion. We use Blackboard at RMU, and have Wimba Open Classroom (which I recently discovered). I try to run my DL classes to be like on-ground classes as much as possible, which means I make my students watch lecture videos and take notes, on which the tests are based. Wimba lets you record yourself, and your powerpoints, and any notes you make or websites you open, and it archives it for use in any BB shell.

Comment by Michael D Kanner on November 25, 2009 at 12:52am: CU has a version of Blackboard called CULEARN that I have been using for on-line courses for the last year and a half. It lets me have different types of discussions as well as link to outside videos like TED.

Comment by Gwen Rodgers on November 12, 2009 at 8:05pm: Hi Roger, another possibility is google docs. There are great collaboration tools for sharing presentations as well as working together on projects.

Comment by Laura Garcia on November 12, 2009 at 2:32pm: Hi Roger - we use the Sakai platform which is open source like Moodle. My distance learning director just set us up with DimDim for conferencing. It is free for up to 20 people.

Comment by John R Sneed on November 12, 2009 at 12:59pm: Elluminate Live offers 3 for free, a free 3 person Elluminate Web conferencing application that is quite good. The LMS you are referring to is Moodle, an open source learning management system that is quite widespread in the states.

Comment by Roger L. Cox on November 11, 2009 at 5:21pm: Does anyone know about a free software tool that can be used to do live DL with multiple students globally? I am looking for a tool like CISCO WEBEX or Adobe Connect that can be used to conduct live discussions and share digital images like Powerpoints for virtual education.

Comment by Roger L. Cox on November 11, 2009 at 4:56pm: I use Blackboard but am developing a platform for a school I am working with in Romania. The school is Emanuel University in Oradea, Romania. Within the university I am working with the Griffiths Scool of Management. We are trying to start a DL channel for our undergrad business majors and our MBA's. The platform we are using is CLAROLINE. It is free which is a big plus for our budget. Also I just heard about a platform called Moogle. Does anyone know about that?