The document discusses strategies for renewing eLearning environments at the University of Melbourne, highlighting the current use of the Blackboard LMS and the need for integration of diverse pedagogical tools. It outlines a multi-faceted renewal process involving the review of enterprise systems, the establishment of eLearning strategies, and the governance arrangements to support learning and teaching needs. The document emphasizes maintaining a student-centered approach while enhancing the technological framework to facilitate flexible and interactive learning experiences.

1. Strategies for renewing eLearning environmentsDeborah JonesLMS Academic Support University of Melbourne1

2. Current eLearning environment LMS – Blackboard piloted 2005 – 2007, then University wide

3. Over 2,500 active subjects per semester, 36,000 students and 2,700 staff

4. Sakai@Melbourne supporting eResearch community: 400 sites, 3,200 users

5. Turnitin, Lectopia, Respondus, Learning Objects blogs and wikis

6. Local customisation, integration with UoM systems – Digital Repository, Handbook, Student Portal

7. Formal spaces and structured environment, but increasing interest in cloud based technologies Time for renewal Developing strategies and processes to approach renewal of learning environment

8. Diversity of use of LMS – pedagogical strategies, learning experiences, and use of tools

9. Keeping the formal core (LMS), but also providing students with contextual and flexible toolsets

10. Keeping student-centred learning as key criteria in renewal of eLearning environmentRenewal processesThree main areas of renewal:Enterprise Systems Review - LMS renewaleLearning StrategyeLearning (and LMS) Governance Learning, Teaching and eResearch needs

11. LMS Renewal LMS renewal process as part of Enterprise Systems Review (ESR):Defines elements of ICT enabled learning system to support the distinctive Melbourne Experience

12. Considers issues of relevance, flexibility, feasibility, cost-benefit, interoperability, integration, security, risk

13. Selection criteria based on set of capabilities

14. Baseline customisation – before improvementeLearning Strategy Strategic plans in the area of eLearning informed by external eLearning review and stocktake on 4 levels:Strategy, leadership and tracking

15. Resourcing and support

16. Quantitative/qualitative trend data

17. Impacts and outcomesAnd deeper conversation with faculties and the centre, in working groups, forums, planning days…