HMID 6003 Instructional Technology Development Tools
MyVLE Resources
The following resources are the authentic posts that I used for this module. It starts by YouTube videos on "What's an LMS?" and proceeds through Proprofs as well as other well to do articles. These can be considered as the standard and the selection of the documents can be thankfully attributed to Dr Steve Carlise Warner.
1. What's an LMS?
A well-detailed introduction on what a learning management system (LMS) is and the benefits that an LMS platform can offer to your employees, students and clients/partners.
2. ProProfs LMS
This video details how an LMS can be useful to monitor students’ progress. It portrays the use of the ProProfs LMS with screenshots and other information.
3. What is the place of an LMS within an organization?
In this video, Jay Shaw, NetDimensions CEO & Managing Director, looks at the new role that the LMS plays in today's organizations; the approaches to social, informal, and mobile learning
4. Usability
The Usability.gov website introduces the concept of usability and user experience. Examples of basic ideas are listed. It may be considered as an official US body which regulates usability issues.
5. EduCause Study
Secondary Study on faculty and students perspectives on learning management systems in the present institutional context. It is replete with quantitative data from more than 75000 students on the use of LMS from mobile devices and in educational settings.
Link: Educause Study
6. Resource Based Learning
Secondary source on a brief historical perspective on resource-based learning and components of resource-based learning
7. TPACK for educators
Secondary Source: This handbook is a collection of thoughtful essays about integrating technology in various pedagogical areas