Course Management Systems CMS

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Course Management Systems (CMS)

• Presented by Ben ZastrockyDirector, Web
  Instructional Technology

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CMS What is a Course Management System?

• It is a virtual learning environment which
  facilitates
• the creation of educational content
• management of educational content
• and dissemination of educational content
• In basic terms, it is software application that
  runs on the server and allows educational
  institutions to create and host courses on the
  Internet.

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Some example of CMS

• Blackboard/WebCT
• e-College
• ANGEL Learning
• LearningSpace
• Desire2Learn

• There are other open source options such as
• Moodle
• Sakai.

Metro State uses Blackboard/WebCT Vista
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Benefits of a CMS Enhanced Teaching learning

• Ease of Use
• Convenience
• Defined Roles
• Consistency
• Communication Collaboration

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Benefits of a CMS (continued) Enhanced Teaching
learning

• Assessments Grading
• Scheduled Content
• Student Tracking
• Interactivity

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Basic Features

• Calendar
• Post Due Dates
• Learning Modules
• Present content in logical units.
• Access content from a central location
• Communication Tools
• Announcements Mail
• Discussions/Blogs/Journals
• Chat/Whiteboard

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Basic Features (continued)

• Assessments
• Online Quizzes
• Self Tests
• Analysis and Tracking
• Assignments
• Set Availability
• Individual or Groups
• Grade Book
• Auto Entry/Calculation

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Great, Show Me!
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Log-in
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My Blackboard
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Course Home Page
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Syllabus
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Calendar
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Learning Modules
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Lecture
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Assignments
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Assessments
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Discussions
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Grade Book