welcome and introduction
My name is Kris Sward and I am currently a student in the Online Learning and Teaching Diploma program through VIU. My purpose here is to introduce you to LMS, or Learning Management System, tools and briefly describe their pros and cons. I will give you a few examples of commercial LMSs, some Web 2.0 tools that would be considered a part of a 'make your own' LMS and show that a blended model is really what suits me best when it comes to delivering the best possible online course for my students.
The specific sections of this website are as follows:
So I invite you to relax with a cup of coffee and enjoy your review of my website. All you have to do is follow step by step through the progression of tabs and I'll do my best to entertain you until you reach the end. It really shouldn’t take you too long, just a short perusal of my beliefs, a listing of my ‘go to’ tools and a summary of my learning progression through 504. In fact, I hope that you delight in your time here so much so that you just can’t think of a reason why I should receive anything less than 100%. Because really, that’s what I’m aiming for!
Enjoy….
The specific sections of this website are as follows:
- Theory and design – this is a summary of my beliefs and experiences in online learning and includes some of my ‘must haves’ when it comes to designing an effective online course.
- What is an LMS – this is a big one, and it's quite comprehensive. In this section I outline what an LMS is, explain how it works and identify some pros and cons of them.
- Tools and resources – here is where I share some favourite tools that I would use (or already do) in the classroom and what purpose they serve
- Summary – this tab basically wraps up my project
- Comments - a section for feedback (because I can't be the one doing all the work!)
- Resources – and finally – just to cover all my bases, I’ve taken a moment to cite some resources and tell you exactly where I got my information from.
So I invite you to relax with a cup of coffee and enjoy your review of my website. All you have to do is follow step by step through the progression of tabs and I'll do my best to entertain you until you reach the end. It really shouldn’t take you too long, just a short perusal of my beliefs, a listing of my ‘go to’ tools and a summary of my learning progression through 504. In fact, I hope that you delight in your time here so much so that you just can’t think of a reason why I should receive anything less than 100%. Because really, that’s what I’m aiming for!
Enjoy….