Zac, Jesse, Ana, and Jenn5/13/14

LMS Evaluation

Our LMS Evaluation Process

LMS’ Chosen: ● Desire2Learn (D2L - CSULB) ● Canvas● Moodle

How we evaluated the sites

Categories used: ● Synchronous Collaboration/ Communication● Asynchronous Collaboration/

Communication● Ease of Use● Accessibility

How the evaluation looked on paper:

Desire2Learn - Asynch Communication E-Mail

Pros:● File

attachments● Masks e-mail

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beachboard.csulb.edCons:● HTML Editor● Opens up in a

new window

Desire2Learn - Synch CommunicationLiveRoom

Pros:● Real time chat● Drawing

canvasjesse.santana.248EC6D485F4K0@beachboard.csulb.edCons:

● Open in a new window

● Requires Java to be installed

Desire2Learn - Ease of Use

Pros:● Intuitive top

down design● Navigable with

and without style sheets

jesse.santana.248EC6D485F4K0@beachboard.csulb.edCons:

● Embedded media support issues (SSL)

Navigation

Canvas: Sync communication Conference/ Live chat

pros:● more intuitive● fast boosting

takes<1min. cons:● requires java scripts,

wai-aria, and html5

Canvas: AsynchronousEmail

pros: "skip to content" link at the top of every page that will bypass all site and course navigation

cons: inbox/ keyboard users could not select a user to send to,archive or delete messages, and could not display a thread of messages

Canvas: Ease of use Calendar

Pros: ● intuitive● Does not use color

alone to distinguish the importance of a visual element.

cons:● poor navigation

sequence● In feedback area

insufficient contrast with grey back ground

Moodle: Synchronous Communication

Pros:● Provides real-time

interaction● Archive of chat sessions/

not privateCons: ● Editor toolbar is not fully

keyboard accessible● No shortcuts for all buttons,

e.g. create link, insert image etc.

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Moodle: Asynchronous

Pros:● Configurable

display formats ● Ease of Use

Cons:● Text overlaps● Color used for

emphasis

Discussion Board

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Moodle: Ease of Use Pros:

● Collapsible tree structure similar to Windows Explorer

● Major section headings are “dockable” (see screenshot)

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Cons:

● Users complain that it is not as intuitive as other management systems on the teacher/admin side

● Its open source, community driven, nature means accessibility is a catch up game (like Wordpress)

Our Combined Scores:

Our Recommendation: 1) Canvas2) Desire 2 Learn3) Moodle

Zac, Jesse, Ana, and Jenn5/13/14

Thank You