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.
Modify Dropbox Assignment with Differentiated Release Conditions
Modify Quiz with Differentiated Release Conditions
Providing Alternative Learning Materials by upload YouTube Video W/CC
Creating an Accessible Web Page Using the Built-In HTML Editor
LMS Reviews by Accessibility Organizations
After evaluating the above functions for each LMS, I will make a professional recommendation on the better LMS of the two.
Modify Dropbox Assignment with Differentiated Release Conditions:
Pros: Intuitive and seamless
Cons: N/A
The following video is a tutorial on the above function(s):
Modify Quiz with Differentiated Release Conditions:
Pros: Quick process with all operations integrated intuitively in one place
Cons: N/A
The following video is a tutorial on the above function(s):
Providing Alternative Learning Materials by upload YouTube Video W/CC:
Pro: Easy and straightforward
Cons:Â Bit of a process to get through
The following video is a tutorial on the above function(s):
Creating an Accessible Web Page Using the Built-In HTML Editor:
Pros: Page builder easily navigated to and CSS headings easily accessed
Cons: n/a
The following video is a tutorial on the above function(s):
LMS Reviews by Accessibility Organizations:
Pros: Lots of screen magnifier options
Cons: Screen readers not supported in Chrome
The following video is a tutorial on the above function(s):
Modify Dropbox Assignment with Differentiated Release Conditions:
Pros: Easy to navigate
Cons: Process is longer than Canvas
The following video is a tutorial on the above function(s):
Modify Quiz with Differentiated Release Conditions:
Pros: Not hard to find necessary functions
Cons: Process not very intuitive
The following video is a tutorial on the above function(s):
Providing Alternative Learning Materials by upload YouTube Video W/CC:
Pro: Can you quickly be added to module
Cons: n/a
The following video is a tutorial on the above function(s):
Creating an Accessible Web Page Using the Built-In HTML Editor:
Pros: File quickly created due to simple process
Cons: N/A
The following video is a tutorial on the above function(s)
LMS Reviews by Accessibility Organizations:
Pros: Chrome is a supported browser
Cons: Button layout confusing at times
The following video is a tutorial on the above function(s):
Modify Dropbox Assignment with Differentiated Release Conditions: Canvas!
Quickly accessed and intuitive
Modify Quiz with Differentiated Release Conditions: Canvas!
Consolidated in one place alongside other quiz conditions
Providing Alternative Learning Materials by upload YouTube Video W/CC: D2L!
Intuitive process for creating the page and adding the video
Creating an Accessible Web Page Using the Built-In HTML Editor: Tie!
Both systems worth more or less the same
LMS Reviews by Accessibility Organizations: D2L!
Chrome browsers supported