In this CNIE presentation, Paul will share his flipped-LMS approach using an open and collaborative platform and introduce his ready-to-run open source course hub for use by other educators.

1. Flip it Good!
Paul D Hibbitts
Flipping the LMS with an
Open and Collaborative Web Platform
EDUCATOR AND EXPERIENCE DESIGN CONSULTANT
@hibbittsdesign
hibbittsdesign.org

3. What is a Flipped LMS?

4. What is a Flipped LMS?
“A flipped LMS approach is where an open platform,
in the control of course participants,
serves as an alternative front-end to the institutional LMS.”

6. Why “Flip” the LMS?

7. Why “Flip” the LMS?
To support pedagogical goals unmet by the current LMS
To deliver a better student (and facilitator) experience
To increase capability of access, sharing and collaboration

8. What to “Flip” the LMS With?

9. What to “Flip” the LMS With?
An open and collaborative platform!

11. What is a flat-file
(no database) CMS?

12. What is a flat-file
(no database) CMS?
A flat-file CMS is where all content is stored as files and folders,
rather than in a database like traditional CMSs and LMSs

13. Fall 2015 CMPT 363
Course Companion Hub
Flipped-LMS approach using Grav CMS as an open and
collaborative platform, along with the Canvas LMS

17. But What Did the Students Think?

18. But What Did the Students Think?
When asked if they would like to see the overall Course Hub
design used for other courses:
81.5% indicated 'yes'
12.5% indicated 'no' (they would prefer everything in Canvas)
6 % were undecided

21. So, what did updating this
course hub site look like
for the instructor (i.e. me)?

26. How long would that
update take?

27. How long would that
update take?
~ 30 Seconds
(your mileage may vary)

28. Open Source Course Hub
To help other instructors use Grav CMS for flipping their LMS
Downloads and tutorials:
Online demo:
hibbittsdesign.org/blog/
demo.hibbittsdesign.org

32. Course Hub Highlights
A complete ready-to-run Grav Skeleton Package (open source)
Blog-format, with 'featured' (sticky) posts
Important reminders & class preparations areas
Additional site pages can be easily added
Image header area above site navbar
Sidebar is a simple markdown file, which can also contain HTML
URL flag to only display page content (for display within LMS )
External links are automatically opened in a new Tab/Window
Built-in support for entire site to be maintained on GitHub
Since everything is built with Grav it can be entirely customized
Want more details? github.com/hibbitts-design

33. What Skills are Required?

34. What Skills are Required?
Intended for 'Tech-savvy' educators:
Text file editing
Markdown or simple HTML formatting
Web server access (i.e. FTP)

35. Thank you! Questions?
Contact Info
Blog:
Twitter:
Email:
​Grav Resources
Website:
Twitter:
Documentation: (built with Grav)
Course Hub
CMPT-363 Fall 2015 Website (built with Grav)
Grav Course Hub Demo
Grav Course Hub Getting Started Guide
hibbittsdesign.org
@hibbittsdesign
paul@paulhibbitts.com
getgrav.org
@getgrav
learn.getgrav.org
paulhibbitts.net/cmpt-363-153/
demo.hibbittsdesign.org
hibbittsdesign.org/blog/getting-started