Content Management Systems for English Language Educators

Content Management Systems for English Language Educators
Ismail Fayed
March 10 – 12, 2011
ifayed@qu.edu.qa
FPDE, Qatar UniversityWebmaster, TESOL Arabia
http://edunile.net - Skype: ifayed - Twitter: @tweet4education

What is a CMS?
A Content Management System is a software system which provides website authoring, collaboration and administration tools.
Designed to allow users with little knowledge of web programming languages to create and manage the site's content with relative ease.
Low Cost
Easy Customization
Easy to use
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Traditional vs. CMS websites
http://www.tbwebsolutions.com/website-tips/47-traditional-website-vs-cms-website-planning-ahead
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Internet Integration
CSS
Php & SQL
Customizable templates
Designed scripts (scratch CMS)
Commercial CMS
Web 2.0 sites and
Open scripts (open sources)
APIs (application program interface) examples (Google maps API, Twitter APIs,
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What can be in a CMS?
Courses
Communities, colleges, etc.
Different posts, forums, journals & blogs
Different sections & categories
Template mapping (of posts, design, pages, categories, and sections)
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Internet integration: A new trend
php & SQL
CSS
APIs
Web Dev. & Presence
Customizable templates
Open scripts (open sources)
Web 2.0 sites
Customizable scripts
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Why now?
Fast broadband connections
Social media
Social networks
Communities of Practice (CoP)
Cloud computing (Online OS, Online Office, etc)
Digital natives
Mobile computing (mobile communication, mobile hardware and mobile software)
APIs, widgets & gadgets
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Web development process
Information Gathering
Planning (purpose, audience, services)
Design
Development
Testing and Delivery
Maintenance
Content sharing
Content aggregating
http://www.idesignstudios.com/blog/web-design/phases-web-design-development-process/
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CMS Early examples
blogs(blogger, WP, etc)
Wikis (wikipedia, wikimapia..)
Google Dashboard (blog, books, documents, SMS, Calendar, contacts, email, groups, Picasa, sites, talk, youtube, wave, etc…….)
Web 2.0 (Web-based content sharing)
Dynamic (structured)
Collaborative
Group-based
Yet..
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Not totally free!
Security of data/ content
Less institutional

Web 2.0 and social media
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That involves..
CMS roles/ permissions
Teacher
Student
Parent
Administrator
Management
Community
Partner Institutions (libraries, databases, alumni records, etc.)
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Educational CMS
Administrator
Teacher
CMS
student
Management
Colleges, libraries, etc
parent
Community
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Examples

For Universities: QU..
QU & FPDE
BB communities (FPDE, QU, Levels, colleges, students)
BB courses
My Banner (students enrollment, grading, etc)
My QU (main CMS) with services, news, appraisal system,
Email servers
Shared drives
Surveys
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MyQU Campus portal
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My QU e-learning system (Blackboard)
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QU students services
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For teachers & students: Moodle
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http://edunile.net/e

Moodle as a CMS
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Ismail Fayed, Nov. 2010
For Non-profit: TESOL Arabia
http://TESOLArabia.org

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Admin View
WP Admin view
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CMS potentials
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Educational potentials..
Lesson planning
Students learning opportunities
Better communication with learners
Learning communities
Teacher support
Learning resources
Self-study
Documentation
Testing and assessment
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Teaching portfolio
Teacher support
Time
Involvement
Team building

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Administration
System Administration
School Administration
Registration and Admission
Student Management
Human Resources
Timetabling and Class Scheduling
Library Management
Healthcare Management
Academic
Academic Programs
Curricula Management
Student Attendance
Assignments
Curricular and Extra-Curricular Activities
Assessments and Examinations
Scores, Marks, and Records
Academic Reports and Report Cards
Financial
Fees Management
Core Financial Accounting
Payroll
Fixed Assets
Inventory Management
Point of Sales System
Community
Parent's Portal (Virtual School Portal)
SMS and Email Communication
Memos and Announcements
Time and Attendance Management
Colleges Portals

References
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Fayed, I. (2009). Designing and Implementing Synchronous Language Tasks . TESOL Arabia 16th Annual Conference, March 12-14, 2009
Web development process:
http://www.idesignstudios.com/blog/web-design/phases-web-design-development-process/
Qatar University BB: http://mybb.qu.edu.qa
Edunile Moodle: http://cpanel.edunile.net/e
TESOL Arabia portal: http://tesolarabia.org/
TACON Online 2011: http://taconference.org/2011
WordPress: http://wordpress.org

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