Tec-541 - Lisa Cantwell Lms Features and Review Updated

Lisa Cantwell
GCU TEC-541
October 31, 2018
LMS Review and Recommendation

Part 1: Review
Key Features Moodle Blackboard Learn Canvas
Communication Tool  Discussion forum  Discussions  Audio Messages

 Chat-real time  Message tool  Video Messages
discussion  Video chat in  Chat
 Notes-personal Blackboard Collaborate  Discussions
messages  Chat  Notifications (e-mail or
 E-mail  Whiteboard text)
 Webinar  Web Conferencing
Productivity Tool  Completion progress  Dropbox  Calendar

 Assessments  Quizzes
Student Engagement Tool  Moodle Badges  Mobile App  Badges for attendance
 Gamification-Moodle  Interactive Video and behavior
games plug-in  Interactive offline  ePortfolios
 Moodle Mobile access  Groups
 Multimedia  Video web  Pages (Wiki Like
capabilities- use of conferencing pages)
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videos, audio clips,  Badges  Mobile App
animation,
 Communication
Administration Tool  Attendance  Data Tracking  Gradebook
 Plagiarism tool  Gradebook  Data
 Grade Me  Safe Assign-  Plagiarism tool
 Participation progress Plagiarism tool
Couse Delivery  HTML pages (Lesson  HD Virtual Classroom  Modules
Activity)  Flipped Classroom  Asynchronous with
 Virtual classroom with  Synchronous e-learning media comments
additional plug-in (Chat or Whiteboard)  Synchronous with
 Asynchronous conferences and
 Synchronous with plug- webcam
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Part 2: Recommendation
This was a difficult task, trying to determine which of the learning management systems that I would recommend. After
reviewing and researching the three different learning management systems; Moodle, Blackboard Learn and Canvas, I eventually
narrowed it down to Moodle. The reason I chose Moodle is that it offers a wide variety of student engagement tools. Moodle offers
virtual classrooms with an additional add-on for an engaging experience for students. Another reason that I chose Moodle is that it
offers gamification and multimedia capabilities. The gamification applications are not included but can be added on in a plugin to
enhance students’ learning. Some of the games that can be added on are memory games, quizzes, crossword puzzles and hangman to
name a few (Top 6 plugins, 2017). These games were the deciding factor for me, because it allows teachers to create activities that
will draw the student in. With the ability to add on a variety of plugins in Moodle, this learning management system makes it an
enticing package for teachers who want to provide an alternative learning experience to the traditional online forum discussion. The
other plugin that can be added is the multimedia capabilities. The multimedia plugins that can be added to Moodle are media players,
video, audio clips and animation. These tools would be great for teachers who want to create an interactive experience for the
students. These additional plugins that Moodle offers, increases student engagement and interest (Young, 2018). Having the ability to
upload and share videos with multimedia aspects makes Moodle an appealing learning management system.
In addition to the student engagement tools, Moodle also offers the ability to be asynchronous and synchronous learning,
depending on what your needs are for your online course. If you want to be able to chat and interact with your students, then
synchronous lessons would be ideal for you. If you want your students to be able to access information while offline, then
asynchronous learning would be beneficial. Having the ability to choose these options, and the additional plugins, allows you to
customize your classroom. Not only does Moodle offer so many wonderful tools and plugins, it is a free open source platform. For
these reasons, Moodle would be a learning management system that I would want to connect with and recommend to other teachers.
References
Top 6 plugins for gamification in Moodle. (2017). Retrieved from https://www.moodlenews.com/2017/top-6-plugins-for-
gamification-in-moodle-gamification/
Young, B. (2018). Retrieved from https://elearningindustry.com/learner-engagement-moodle-4-ways-increasing

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What are some of the key features of Moodle compared to other LMS?

Why did the author choose Moodle as the recommended LMS?

Lisa Cantwell

LMS Review and Recommendation

Key Features Moodle Blackboard Learn Canvas

Communication Tool  Discussion forum  Discussions  Audio Messages

Productivity Tool  Completion progress  Dropbox  Calendar

© 2017. Grand Canyon University. All Rights Reserved.

Top 6 plugins for gamification in Moodle. (2017). Retrieved from https://www.moodlenews.com/2017/top-6-plugins-for-

Young, B. (2018). Retrieved from https://elearningindustry.com/learner-engagement-moodle-4-ways-increasing

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