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EDT 8140 - LMS and Evaluation
This evaluation is to compare the following functions of 2 learning management systems, Canvas and Desire2Learn (D2L). The evaluations are accompanied by walk-throughs of the specific function.
1. Setting-Up Course
2. Creating Modules
3. Adding Third-Party Content
4. Creating Content Using an HTML Editor and Images
5. Adding Demo Student and Doing Quality Check
After evaluating the above functions for each LMS, I will make a professional recommendation on the better LMS of the two.
Canvas Eval.
Canvas Eval.
Setting-Up Course
Setting-Up Course
Adding Students:
Pros: Simple process if you know the emails. Can add by "SIS ID" or "Login ID" as well.
Cons: Can't search by name.
Activating the Class:
Pros: Easy to find
Cons: N/A
The following video is a guide to using the mentioned function(s):
Creating Modules
Creating Modules
Creating Modules:
Pros: Easily found and intuitive
Cons: N/A
The following video is a guide to using the mentioned function(s):
Adding Third-Party Content
Adding Third-Party Content
Adding Third-Party Content:
Pros: Intuitive and quick
Cons: Hard to evaluate w/ limited functionality
*This function is limited because this is a demo version
The following video is a guide to using the mentioned function(s):
Creating Content Using an HTML Editor and Images
Creating Content Using an HTML Editor and Images
Adding Content Using an HTML Editor, Including Images:
Pros: Simple once you start using it
Cons: 'Pages' looks unclickable
The following video is a guide to using the mentioned function(s):
Adding Demo Student and Doing Quality Check
Adding Demo Student and Doing Quality Check
Adding Demo Student and Doing Quality Check:
Pros: On homepage, easy to work
Cons: N/A
The following video is a guide to using the mentioned function(s):
Desire2Learn Eval.
Desire2Learn Eval.
Setting-Up Course
Setting-Up Course
Adding Students:
Pros: Functions as expecteed
Cons: Lengthy Process
Activating the Class:
Pros: As simple as checking a box
Cons: Very hard to find
The following video is a guide to using the mentioned function(s):
Creating Modules
Creating Modules
Creating Modules:
Pros: Quick Creation
Cons: N/A
The following video is a guide to using the mentioned function(s):
Adding Third-Party Content
Adding Third-Party Content
Adding Third-Party Content:
Pros: Lots to choose from not too difficult.
Cons: Definitely not the easiest to find if its your first time
The following video is a guide to using the mentioned function(s):
Creating Content Using an HTML Editor and Images
Creating Content Using an HTML Editor and Images
Adding Content Using an HTML Editor, Including Images:
Pros: Intuitive and quick
Cons: N/A
The following video is a guide to using the mentioned function(s):
Adding Demo Student and Doing Quality Check
Adding Demo Student and Doing Quality Check
Adding Demo Student and Doing a Quality Check:
Pros: Exiting quality checks is easy
Cons: Lengthy process and takes time to create demo students
The following video is a guide to using the mentioned function(s):
WEEK 1 LMS RECOMMENDATION
WEEK 1 LMS RECOMMENDATION
1. Setting-Up Course: Canvas
Activating course was so much easier with Canvas
2. Creating Modules: Tie
LMS essentially function the same.
3. Adding Third-Party Content: Canvas
Not as customizable as D2L, but quicker and easier to use
4. Creating Content Using an HTML Editor and Images: D2L
Canvas was harder to navigate
5. Adding Demo Student and Doing Quality Check: Canvas
D2L has a tedious process, whereas Canvas is incredibly easy
Week 1 Recommendation: Canvas
Week 1 Recommendation: Canvas
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