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The following message was sent to MSU Deans, Directors, and Chairs on
Monday, February 13. -Felicia
From: Brendan Guenther [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Monday, February 13, 2012 7:23 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Invitation to public demonstrations of Future LMS options
Dear Colleagues, please share this invitation with faculty, staff, and
students in your department.
Libraries, Computing and Technology (LCT) is in the process re-examining
commercial Learning Management System (LMS) options to find a
replacement for ANGEL, which will be unsupported by its vendor after
October 2014. On February 6, 2012, several bids were received in
response to the LMS request for proposal (RFP).
The selection of MSU’s next LMS will be made by the LMS Futures
Committee and LCT based on input regarding features, functionality, and
strategic considerations (cost, licensing terms, etc.) as described in
the RFP bids. The LMS Futures Committee will be comprised of
representatives from each academic college appointed by college deans
and LCT.
Feedback from faculty, staff, and students during open public
demonstrations will also be an important part of the final LMS decision.
The MSU community is invited to attend the public demonstrations listed
below, which will be presented by vendors of Blackboard and Desire2Learn.
(Two times are offered for each LMS demonstration, but the presentations
will be the same.)
BLACKBOARD PUBLIC DEMOS
* Thursday, February 23, 2012, from 3:00-4:30 p.m., in Olds Hall - room 111
* Friday, February 24, 2012, from 8:30-10:00 a.m., in Biomedical and
Physical Sciences Building - room 1415
DESIRE2LEARN PUBLIC DEMOS
* Wednesday, February 29, 2012, from 3:00-4:30 p.m., in Natural Science
Building - room 116
* Thursday, March 1, 2012, from 8:30-10:00 a.m., in Plant and Soil
Sciences Building - room 1200
LCT aims to identify a viable LMS solution for MSU in spring 2012. More
details are available at http://tech.msu.edu/lms-futures.
Feedback on our strategy, processes, and the selection itself is welcome
by calling (517) 355-2345 or (800) 500-1554 or e-mailing [log in to unmask]
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Brendan Guenther
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Michigan State University
Libraries, Computing & Technology
Associate Director - Academic Technology Services
Director - Virtual University Design & Technology
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