Welcome to Course Management System Advisory Group Welcome to Course Management System Advisory Group
Welcome to Course Management System Advisory Group Welcome to Course Management System Advisory Group
 

UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
COURSE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ADVISORY GROUP

Critical Features List

  • Accessibility Features/Compatibility (students, faculty, CMS admin)
  • Archive/backup function: server level and course level
  • Bookmark capability
  • Bulletin Board / Discussion Tool
    • Ability to define forums/topic areas
    • Ability to limit topics/forums to individuals and groups
  • Calendar
    • PDA synchronization
  • Chat
    • Multiple chat room capability
    • Chat session logging
    • Integration of chat with other synchronous capabilities such as whiteboard, audio, and video
  • E-Pac Support
  • E-mail
  • File Management Ease and Flexibility
    • File uploads (both faculty and student)
  • Graded Assessment
    • Partial credit capability
    • Control of number of attempts, time allowed
    • Variable feedback capability
    • Control # questions display
    • Allow change answer capability
    • Randomize questions, order of appearance, order of answers
    • Create mixed-mode assessments (mixed question types)
    • Variable point value/grading scale
    • Item analysis data
    • Automated scoring
  • HTML Links
  • Import/Export Capabilities (e.g. gradebook, Excel data, etc.)
  • Instructor Customization
  • Integration/interoperation with other Campus Systems and Third-Party Software:
  • Lesson Development
    • Selective release by date, mastery criteria, etc.
  • Local Student and Faculty HelpDesk Support
  • Login Security
  • Multimedia Support
    • Which media file formats are supported ?
    • How are these files implemented in a course?
  • Multiple User Types
  • Online grading
  • Online help for instructors and students
  • Online student note-taking
  • Progress Tracking
  • Self Assessment
  • Single sign-on to multiple courses
  • Student Groups
  • Student roster
    • Control add, drop, block access
    • Integration with registration system
  • Survey capability
  • Whiteboard
  • Reliable Access
  • Security
  • Training and Tech Support
  • Does upgrading wipe out earlier customization?
  • Price and Structure of licensing: Cost of implementation, Cost of upgrades, Basis for Calculation of present and future license costs.

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