1. Learning Management System Review Update
Jenna Rickus
Associate Vice Provost for Teaching & Learning
University Senate Meeting
November 19, 2018

2. why an LMS review? Blackboard Learn is approaching End of Life
Must choose new LMS. Cannot remain on Learn.
No Disruptions in AY
Move to Blackboard Ultra is significant
Trends
Movement to Cloud Based Products
Next Generation LMS
Blackboard Ultra, Canvas, & Brightspace D2L major players across Big10 & HigherEd
Provost Jay Akridge & EVP/CIO Gerry McCartney asked for a comprehensive, system-wide review of the University’s Learning Management System needs and assessment of options against those needs
Purdue’s version of Blackboard Learn is now at the end of life and they are recommended new and separate products for our future needs.
We don’t have any intention of transitioning to a new service or product during this academic year. Current courses will still use the existing LMS of Blackboard Learn.
Our task force groups aim for representation in the decision process from all areas of the system with Purdue WL, NW, FW, and Global.
This process will also incorporate listening sessions that will allow virtual and in-person feedback.

3. System level Executive Steering Committee
Formed in Summer of 2018
Established a process for meeting the Provost / CIO charge
Senate Oversight:
*Alan Friedman named by Senate Steering Committee to represent the Senate

4. Campus level Task force creation
Provost Jay Akridge & CIO Gerry McCartney
System-wide Executive Steering Committee. Jenna Rickus, Chair
Academic Task Force
Technology Task Force
Heather Zamojski
Chair
Donna Cumberland
Chair
Technology Task Force
Jason Fish
Emily Hixon
NW Lead
Andy Hirsch
WL Lead
Adam Dircksen
FW Lead
Lisa Wallace Global Lead PU
Northwest
Task Force PU
W Lafayette
Task Force PU
Fort Wayne
Task Force PU
Global
Task Force

5. Campus Task force representation & Process
Campus Input
Needs & Priorities
RFP
Evaluate Vendors
Report
Case Study Approach
Modelled after Univ. Wisc. Process
WL Chair: Andy Hirsch
Reps* from:
college - Engineering
Exploratory Studies
college - Education
Disability Res. Center
college - Agriculture
CIE
college - Pharmacy
PU Online Learning
college - Libraries
TLT
college - Science
Grad School
college - Liberal Arts
Acad. Success Center
college - Vet Med
Academic Advising
college - Management
Grad students
college - Honors
Undergrad students
college - HHS
Teaching Academy
college - Krannert
*Full roster at:

6. timeline Create Campus Task Force August - September 2018
Online Survey for Campus Input Open September – November 2018
Conduct Campus Listening Sessions September - November, 2018
Create Case Scenarios & Define Criteria November, 2018
Develop/Issue RFP December, 2018
Vendor Campus Visits & Vendor Evaluation March, 2019
Task Force Report to Steering Comm. April – May, 2019
Make Product(s) Selection Summer 2019
Develop Implementation Plan Fall 2019
Earliest Possible Implementation Probably 2020

7. WL input to date Input Communication
Campus Listening Session Events: 4
Listening Session attendees: 141
Student Surveys: 410
Faculty/Staff Surveys: 113
Academic Task Force members: 24
Technology Task Force members: 7
Communication
Monthly s
Monthly Purdue Today Articles
LMS website
Listening Sessions
Updates to EPC
Banner in Blackboard for Student Survey
Exponent Interview for Students

8. Themes from Input
Ability to ingest content from previously created Bb Learn courses
Easy transition from the old system to the new
Collaboration workspaces
Mobile-device compatibility
Easy to use and intuitive interface
Easier acceptance and implementation of third party tools

9. QUESTIONS?