Learning systems are mature platforms that are core to institutional operations but bring challenges around accountability, regulation, and data management. While once transformative, they are now sophisticated delivery mechanisms tightly integrated into academic plans. Increased scrutiny requires the same governance approach as other institutional systems. Continued evolution of the market and emerging tools from other vendors will impact long term platform choices, despite high costs of switching.

1. Learning Systems A Strategic Guide for the Next Decade

3. 3ExploratorySupportedStrategicTransformativeMission CriticalTransition 4Transition 3Transition 1Transition 2Educational Technology Framework% of Institutional UsersPhase 5Phase 2Phase 3Phase 4Phase ITime

4. 4Final StageActual curriculum changes are dependent on the academic technologies

5. Institutional brand associated and critical for learner experience

6. Firmly established as critical delivery mechanismTransformative PhaseAcademic plan is key to institutional successIntegral to curriculum delivery“Off the Top” FundingCentralized academic technology resourceFunding through institutional levelRepresentative of Learning OrganizationCore to the Organization Technology is TransparentKey UC Bb Stats(Autumn quarter 2010 as of 1/24/2011, excludes CoM)Instructor adoption rate: (2,063/2,611) = 79%Student usage rate: (36,887/40,524) = 91%Courses with Content: 5,026Course adoption rate: (5,026/7,414) = 68%Course adoption rate (>=5 enrollments): (4,572/5,846) = 78%Bb total hits on 9/22/10: 15,366,489Bb Mobile Learn hits on 9/22/10: 1,458

7. UC Bb Courses with Content

8. UC Bb Instructor Adoption Rates

11. Conclusion 1: Learning systems are no longer transformative.

14. Conclusion 2: Learning Systems are sophisticated delivery platforms that everyone wants to utilize. But every new point of integration further weds you to your current platform.

16. IT AccountabilityDisaster Recovery – RPO and RTODo we have sufficient policies?Are there sufficient controls?Are our costs under control?Can we utilize shared services?

17. Academic AccountabilityQuality MattersPlagiarism detectionGrade disputesTuition refunds

18. Conclusion 3: The increased scrutiny and calls for accountability are signs that Learning Systems should be managed in the same manner as a school’s SIS and ERP systems.

19. Emerging RegulationsO.R.C. 3333.82 – Distance learning clearinghouse

20. 34 CFR 602.17(g) – Prove student’s identity

21. Tex. Admin. Code. (Title 19 Part I Chapter 4 Subchapter N Rule § 4.228) – Publication of syllabi

22. Section 508 (36 C.F.R. §1194) - AccessibilityConclusion 4: Legislatures and administrative agencies at both the state and federal level are going to craft increasingly specific rules that will directly affect the management of Learning Systems.

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26. Conclusion 5: Learning Systems, despite their current misnomer, will eventually be a key source of data for researchers looking for better teaching methods. In the near term, though, data in Learning Systems will be used for more parochial concerns.

29. Conclusion 6: Non-learning system vendors are rapidly giving us tools that allow us to better manage our services. Learning System vendors just keep rolling out new features that are difficult to support.

30. Battle Royale…

32. Non-Bb LMS Market ShareFrom Michael Feldstein’s blog post: The Evolving LMS Market, Part I