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Dear MG-ED-DV-ers,

I would like to know of any experiences/ recommendations on web-based teaching
platforms.  I have used Blackboard in the past and have "some" access to the
Lotus Notes system as well.  I think some recent messages dealt with WebCT (?)
but it seems that there are many others available (one of my textbook providers
offers another platform with adoption of their book -obviously).

If somebody has used multiple platforms, would you kindly send me a brief
message about your experiences?  I would also appreciate contact info (in
particular, Internet address for the service).  I will summarize for the list a
few weeks after I stop receiving messages on this issue.  Thanks in advance!

Miguel
____________________________________________________________
Miguel R. Olivas-Luján
Ph. D. Candidate, Katz -Pittsburgh, USA
Management Faculty, ITESM -Monterrey, México
Ave. E. Garza Sada 2501 Sur
CP 64849, Monterrey, NL
MEXICO
Tel:       +58 (81) 8328-4090
Fax:       +1 (413) 280-7210
E-mail:    molivas@katz.pitt.edu
Web page:  http://www.pitt.edu/~molivas/

Appointed Country Representative and Liaison to Mexico,
Academy of Management, USA.  Mandated to assist scholarly
practitioners to engage with the International Management
Division [http://www.business.umt.edu/imd] and the
Management in Education Division
[http://www.aom.pace.edu/med] of the AOM
[http://www.aom.pace.edu].

I would suggest you start by articulating your objectives for using a
web-based platform- a step most faculty overlook

Chuck Morrissey
Pepperdine University

Well said Chuck!

Almost all web-based platforms now require the user to be online the full
time and to have a connectivity speed that tolerates heavy use of graphics.

When we did our analysis prior to selecting our new platform (Our old one
went out of business), the fact that we have rural students with slow
dialups on single phone lines was factored into our choice. We selected a
framework that is oriented to offline work. Users go online to
send/receive, but work offline.

Conna Condon
Upper Iowa University

----- Original Message -----
From: "Charles Morrissey" <CMorrissey@aol.com>
To: <MG-ED-DV@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU>
Sent: Tuesday, January 07, 2003 8:43 AM
Subject: Re: Web-based teaching platforms


> I would suggest you start by articulating your objectives for using a
> web-based platform- a step most faculty overlook
>
> Chuck Morrissey
> Pepperdine University
>

I'm surprised Katz hasn't made this analysis and has a standard delivery
system--be careful about using a different platform from your colleagues
since students may have to adapt to new interfaces

From: eleach [mailto:eleach@mgmt.dal.ca]

Miguel:

You may find this study on Technology and Student Success of interest.
One of the parameters measured is the use of learning platforms. WebCT
has a dominant share in Canada. This is partially accounted for by the
$50 million investment in WebCT made by the folks who bring us Banner as
the Enterprise Resource Planning software of choice for post secondary
institutions in North America and the ability to integrate the two
systems.

http://www.mcgrawhill.ca/highereducation/administrators/research.php

Best,
Ed Leach
eleach@mgmt.dal.ca
Nurturing & Enabling Venutres


-----Original Message-----
From: Management Education and Development Discussion
[mailto:MG-ED-DV@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU] On Behalf Of Miguel R. Olivas
Sent: Tuesday, January 07, 2003 12:14 PM
To: MG-ED-DV@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
Subject: Web-based teaching platforms

Dear MG-ED-DV-ers,

I would like to know of any experiences/ recommendations on web-based
teaching
platforms.  I have used Blackboard in the past and have "some" access to
the
Lotus Notes system as well.  I think some recent messages dealt with
WebCT (?)
but it seems that there are many others available (one of my textbook
providers
offers another platform with adoption of their book -obviously).

If somebody has used multiple platforms, would you kindly send me a
brief
message about your experiences?  I would also appreciate contact info
(in
particular, Internet address for the service).  I will summarize for the
list a
few weeks after I stop receiving messages on this issue.  Thanks in
advance!

Miguel
____________________________________________________________
Miguel R. Olivas-Luján
Ph. D. Candidate, Katz -Pittsburgh, USA
Management Faculty, ITESM -Monterrey, México
Ave. E. Garza Sada 2501 Sur
CP 64849, Monterrey, NL
MEXICO
Tel:       +58 (81) 8328-4090
Fax:       +1 (413) 280-7210
E-mail:    molivas@katz.pitt.edu
Web page:  http://www.pitt.edu/~molivas/

Appointed Country Representative and Liaison to Mexico,
Academy of Management, USA.  Mandated to assist scholarly
practitioners to engage with the International Management
Division [http://www.business.umt.edu/imd] and the
Management in Education Division
[http://www.aom.pace.edu/med] of the AOM
[http://www.aom.pace.edu].
=

RE: Interest in E-Learning

While researching current "best practices" in e-learning and distance
education, I discovered this link to "2002 Guide to e-Learning Vendors"
published by University Business. According to the author, "The directory
lists more than 100 companies providing e-learning services...those firms
that design courseware, produce software, and provide marketing, delivery,
and support services." Some of you may find it worthwhile.

http://www.universitybusiness.com/story.asp?txtFilename=features/eLearn.htm

Regards,
Pauline Assenza
Management and Organization Development
5 Boxwood Court
Woodbury, CT 06798
forward@snet.net


----- Original Message -----
From: "Charles Wankel" <wankelc@optonline.net>
To: <MG-ED-DV@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU>
Sent: Thursday, January 09, 2003 6:24 AM
Subject: Re: Web-based teaching platforms


> From: eleach [mailto:eleach@mgmt.dal.ca]
>
> Miguel:
>
> You may find this study on Technology and Student Success of interest.
> One of the parameters measured is the use of learning platforms. WebCT
> has a dominant share in Canada. This is partially accounted for by the
> $50 million investment in WebCT made by the folks who bring us Banner as
> the Enterprise Resource Planning software of choice for post secondary
> institutions in North America and the ability to integrate the two
> systems.
>
> http://www.mcgrawhill.ca/highereducation/administrators/research.php
>
> Best,
> Ed Leach
> eleach@mgmt.dal.ca
> Nurturing & Enabling Venutres
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Management Education and Development Discussion
> [mailto:MG-ED-DV@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU] On Behalf Of Miguel R. Olivas
> Sent: Tuesday, January 07, 2003 12:14 PM
> To: MG-ED-DV@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
> Subject: Web-based teaching platforms
>
> Dear MG-ED-DV-ers,
>
> I would like to know of any experiences/ recommendations on web-based
> teaching
> platforms. I have used Blackboard in the past and have "some" access to
> the
> Lotus Notes system as well. I think some recent messages dealt with
> WebCT (?)
> but it seems that there are many others available (one of my textbook
> providers
> offers another platform with adoption of their book -obviously).
>
> If somebody has used multiple platforms, would you kindly send me a
> brief
> message about your experiences? I would also appreciate contact info
> (in
> particular, Internet address for the service). I will summarize for the
> list a
> few weeks after I stop receiving messages on this issue. Thanks in
> advance!
>
> Miguel
> ____________________________________________________________
> Miguel R. Olivas-Luj�n
> Ph. D. Candidate, Katz -Pittsburgh, USA
> Management Faculty, ITESM -Monterrey, M�xico
> Ave. E. Garza Sada 2501 Sur
> CP 64849, Monterrey, NL
> MEXICO
> Tel: +58 (81) 8328-4090
> Fax: +1 (413) 280-7210
> E-mail: molivas@katz.pitt.edu
> Web page: http://www.pitt.edu/~molivas/
>
> Appointed Country Representative and Liaison to Mexico,
> Academy of Management, USA. Mandated to assist scholarly
> practitioners to engage with the International Management
> Division [http://www.business.umt.edu/imd] and the
> Management in Education Division
> [http://www.aom.pace.edu/med] of the AOM
> [http://www.aom.pace.edu].
> =
>

Dear MG-ED-DV-ers,

Thank you for sending me your tips and comments about web-based teaching
platforms last month.  I just wanted to acknowledge and share the responses I
compiled, for the benefit of all interested:

Ed Leach (from Dalhousie, Canada, I believe) shared the following site:

http://www.mcgrawhill.ca/highereducation/administrators/research.php

Pauline Assenza (from Woodbury, CT) sent the following link to the "2002 Guide
to e-Learning Vendors:"

http://www.universitybusiness.com/story.asp?txtFilename=features/eLearn.htm

I also received a couple of excellent papers by J.B. Arbaugh <arbaugh@uwosh.edu>
and a truly neat tutorial by Charles <Morrissey cmorris@pepperdine.edu>.  (I
believe that they, as authors, should be contacted directly by interested
colleagues.)

I truly appreciate your help, I haven't been able to follow up an online
discussion on this topic, but I am very short on time these days (I just
relocated to Monterrey, Mexico, after 5+ years at the Katz school in
Pittsburgh).  Hope you have a great weekend!

Miguel
____________________________________________________________
Miguel R. Olivas-Luján
Management Dept., ITESM -Monterrey, México
[Ph. D. Candidate, Katz -Pittsburgh, USA]
Ave. E. Garza Sada 2501 Sur
CP 64849, Monterrey, NL
MEXICO
Tel:       +52 (81) 8328-4090
Fax:       +1 (413) 280-7210 (in the USA)
E-mail:    mrolivas@itesm.mx
Web page:  http://www.pitt.edu/~molivas/

Appointed Regional Representative for Latin America and
Liaison to Mexico, Academy of Management, USA.  Mandated
to assist scholarly practitioners to engage with the
International Management Division
[http://www.business.umt.edu/imd] and the Management in
Education Division  [http://www.aom.pace.edu/med] of the
AOM [http://www.aom.pace.edu].