sfudemofest 2015 - flipping the lms

Flipping The LMS

Paul D Hibbitts

Benefits and Lessons Learned from Using an AlternativeFront-end to the Canvas LMS

EDUCATOR AND EXPERIENCE DESIGN CONSULTANT

@hibbittsdesignhibbittsdesign.org

What is a Flipped LMS?

“A flipped-LMS is where an open platform, in the control ofinstructors and students, is an alternative front-end to

the institutional LMS.”

Why “Flip” the LMS?To (now, not later):

support pedagogical goals unmet by current LMS/platformincrease capability of access, sharing and collaborationdeliver a better student (and facilitator) experience

Experience Design GoalsFor Students

EngagingOrganizedRelevantConvenientEnjoyable

For Facilitator(s)Controllable (i.e. manageable)Pliable (i.e. flexible)EfficientEnjoyable (hey, instructors arepeople too...)

Example Flipped-LMS ToolsetGrav (Open source, multi-device, modular, no-database CMS)Atom Text EditorGitHub/GitLab Account + Repository and GitHub Desktop AppDeploy Account (GitHub/GitLab auto-deployment to FTP server)Canvas LMS (well, no surprise there...)

How long would thatupdate take?

~ 30 Seconds(your mileage may vary)

What About Needed Skills?Basic User Skills, Level I (working with existing theme)

Text file editingMarkdown or simple HTML formattingUploading files (i.e. via FTP)

Basic User Skills, Level II (supports the workflow shown forfacilitators and as a bonus supports student collaboration!)

GitHub accountGitHub Desktop appGitHub to FTP server service (i.e. Deploy)

Live Demo

Thank you! Questions?Contact Info

(New) Blog: Email: Twitter: LinkedIn:

ResourcesGrav Web-platform/CMS: Grav documentation: (built with Grav!)EDUCAUSE Next Gen LMS paper (“NGDLE”):

Example Grav + Canvas SFU course:

hibbittsdesign.orgpaul@paulhibbitts.com

@hibbittsdesignlinkedin.com/in/paulhibbitts

getgrav.orglearn.getgrav.org/

http://net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/eli3035.pdf

http://cmpt-363-153.hibbittsdesign.com/

Traditional vs. Flipped LMSTraditional LMS Usage Flipped-LMS ApproachInstitutional Control Instructor & Student ControlClosed OpenFixed PliableSolitary CollaborativeStationary Portable