Comments on: Desire2Learn and Blackboard http://www.elearnspace.org/blog/2007/10/04/desire2learn-and-blackboard/ learning, networks, knowledge, technology, community Sat, 20 Mar 2010 01:39:24 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Liping http://www.elearnspace.org/blog/2007/10/04/desire2learn-and-blackboard/comment-page-1/#comment-822 Liping Mon, 08 Oct 2007 07:05:36 +0000 http://dnorman.tlc.ucalgary.ca/elearnspace/?p=3086#comment-822 I really like what you said about "my concern remains that we sacrifice future flexibility for current convenience." I think there will always be early adapters who are technological savvy and are keen on trying out new technologies. But for the majority, they probably have to compromise flexibility for the sake of convenience. What we will see in the future might be a more dynamic landscape where different tools serve the needs of various users. I really like what you said about “my concern remains that we sacrifice future flexibility for current convenience.” I think there will always be early adapters who are technological savvy and are keen on trying out new technologies. But for the majority, they probably have to compromise flexibility for the sake of convenience. What we will see in the future might be a more dynamic landscape where different tools serve the needs of various users.

]]> By: Donna http://www.elearnspace.org/blog/2007/10/04/desire2learn-and-blackboard/comment-page-1/#comment-821 Donna Sun, 07 Oct 2007 16:34:07 +0000 http://dnorman.tlc.ucalgary.ca/elearnspace/?p=3086#comment-821 I am still struggling with the way LMS and CMS replicate the traditional classroom. I agree that these tools are evolving and attempting to move more into learning spaces, however, I still struggle with the way in which they are all locked away in a "gated community." We know learning takes place beyond the four walls of a classroom, yet we keep restricting the online learning environments with firewalls and passwords. To me, it seems to go against the whole concept of online learning. I am still struggling with the way LMS and CMS replicate the traditional classroom. I agree that these tools are evolving and attempting to move more into learning spaces, however, I still struggle with the way in which they are all locked away in a “gated community.” We know learning takes place beyond the four walls of a classroom, yet we keep restricting the online learning environments with firewalls and passwords. To me, it seems to go against the whole concept of online learning.

]]> By: Cathy Garland http://www.elearnspace.org/blog/2007/10/04/desire2learn-and-blackboard/comment-page-1/#comment-820 Cathy Garland Fri, 05 Oct 2007 15:31:42 +0000 http://dnorman.tlc.ucalgary.ca/elearnspace/?p=3086#comment-820 I would like to extend an invitation to you to compare what you have learned about Desire2Learn and Blackboard with another LMS - Scholar360. It was designed by professors, so it's easy to use. It combines all the academic features of an LMS/CMS with a secure social network that students love. www.scholar360.com I would like to extend an invitation to you to compare what you have learned about Desire2Learn and Blackboard with another LMS – Scholar360.

It was designed by professors, so it’s easy to use. It combines all the academic features of an LMS/CMS with a secure social network that students love.

http://www.scholar360.com

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