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LMS-Moodle or WebCT/Vista for Benoît?-Part 1
Posted by: Thomas Kritikos | June 10, 2009 | Comments Off on LMS-Moodle or WebCT/Vista for Benoît?-Part 1
How might Benoit go about deciding whether to go with Moodle or WebCT/Vista?
I think that Benoit should get a copy of the ‘Sections’ article and do a thorough comparison/analysis of WebCT/Vista and Moodle as they relate to each category within ‘Sections’. This exercise would provide him with some useful information that would help him decide which platform would best serve his needs.
Having an ‘official’ LMS for the university gives him the framework to begin developing his Business Writing course. Though, if true, not having the IT support on a regular basis could prove frustrating for him and for is potential students. You just have to observe how some students react within the UBC WebCT/Vista platform when timely tech support isn’t forthcoming. I think the most important question that Benoit needs to ask himself is; whether the platform that he selects will be able to provide him with the necessary tools and functionality too make the delivery of his Business Writing course successful to all stakeholders? I feel that this question is important because a platform that is readily and easily adaptable to the needs of the learning community will best serve that community with respect to the learning needs of the group. Ultimately, with more educators at his University using Moodle due to its ease of use’, his experience with general web design, and with his heavy teaching load it may be in his best interest to utilize the stand-alone version of Moodle. Benoit and his colleagues could pool their resources and support each other with respect to troubleshooting issues. Not having timely technical support would also sway me to use Moodle as my primary LMS.