Criteria based on Does Not Meet Meets Expectations Exceeds Expectations Score Additional Comments SECTIONS Expectations (2) (3) (1-3) framework by (1) or Bates and Poole N/A (2003) One-shot instructional Assessment methods Assessment methods 3 One-shot instructional sessions or (T) sessions cannot be could permit use of would permit use of full-length courses can be created Teaching and Learning used as an assessment one-shot instructional one-shot instructional and information can be organized tool. sessions. sessions. to include links to catalogues, search strategies, tutorials, etc. (I) Materials are Dynamic materials, Offers tools such as 3 Calendar, quizzes, announcements, completely static, e.g. such as videos and automated feedback, chat widgets, RSS feeds, and Interaction and students are only able audio, but few discussion boards, and discussion forums can be used. Interactivity to download and read. opportunities to interact software to simulate Customized content is available as with other students. manipulation of assignments can be uploaded, and problems. linked to instructional videos. (O) Technical assistance to Technical assistance to Technical assistance to 3 online community Moodle’s support users is not support users is support users is readily provides support and technical Organizational Issues available when partially available when available when needed. assistance can be sought from the needed. needed. IT department. Program does not The program appeals to Program is appealing, 3 It is the leading open source LMS (N) appeal to learners and learners. engages and motivates used by North American and Novelty is out dated. students. European universities (with more planning to convert from Program is new and The program is current proprietary LMSs). The program is fairly has not been tested. and in demand. current. (S) Technology makes it Technology is Technology allows the 3 Developers can fix issues and build difficult to update somewhat flexible flexibility to update new components without waiting Speed course materials for when updating course course materials easily for a full release of changes. changes. materials for changes. to incorporate changes. Moodle is a viable solution. Total Score = 23
Criteria based on SECTIONS framework by Bates and Poole (2003) Does Not Meet Expectations (1) Meets Expectations (2) Exceeds Expectations (3) Score (1-3) or N/A Additional Comments (T) Teaching and Learning One-shot instructional sessions cannot be used as an assessment tool. Assessment methods could permit use of one-shot instructional sessions. Assessment methods would permit use of one-shot instructional sessions. 3 One-shot instructional sessions or full-length courses can be created and information can be organized to include links to catalogues, search strategies, tutorials, etc. (I) Interaction and Interactivity Materials are completely static, e.g. students are only able to download and read. Dynamic materials, such as videos and audio, but few opportunities to interact with other students. Offers tools such as automated feedback, discussion boards, and software to simulate manipulation of problems. 3 Calendar, quizzes, announcements, chat widgets, RSS feeds, and discussion forums can be used. Customized content is available as assignments can be uploaded, and linked to instructional videos. (O) Organizational Issues Technical assistance to support users is not available when needed. Technical assistance to support users is partially available when needed. Technical assistance to support users is readily available when needed. 3 Moodle’s online community provides support and technical assistance can be sought from the IT department. (N) Novelty Program does not appeal to learners and is out dated. Program is new and has not been tested. The program appeals to learners. The program is fairly current. Program is appealing, engages and motivates students. The program is current and in demand. 3 It is the leading open source LMS used by North American and European universities (with more planning to convert from proprietary LMSs). (S) Speed Technology makes it difficult to update course materials for changes. Technology is somewhat flexible when updating course materials for changes. Technology allows the flexibility to update course materials easily to incorporate changes. 3 Developers can fix issues and build new components without waiting for a full release of changes. Total Score = 23 Moodle is a viable solution.