tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12696907.post2332087171553719169..comments2023-04-30T03:53:28.405-07:00Comments on Critical Reflections by Saul Carliner: Alternative to Blackboard and Moodle?Saul Carlinerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01513103628489253928noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12696907.post-36755327749113065762012-03-20T22:54:07.379-07:002012-03-20T22:54:07.379-07:00This looks really cool... We are using Blackboard ...This looks really cool... We are using Blackboard for an online course but will be switching too Moodle soon...and while Moodle is a lot easier to use, I am worried about its ability to host robust discussions... We have syndicates working in assessable dialogues where 10 students may make up to 200 posts in 5- 10 threads, many with multiple sub- threads.<br /><br />The tree function in BB discussions makes this manageable... But I can't imagine this working in Moodle ... how is the discussion function in Coursekit? Would it be easily navigable for a discussion like this?<br />GailAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12696907.post-46021805885429824302012-02-08T11:34:34.833-08:002012-02-08T11:34:34.833-08:00Gilbert, I haven't tried it under the pressure...Gilbert, I haven't tried it under the pressure of an actual course yet, but am interested in doing so the next time I start a course (which won't be until next September).<br /><br />Glad to hear that the support is so good.Saul Carlinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01513103628489253928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12696907.post-28576792168357666362012-01-28T14:31:55.248-08:002012-01-28T14:31:55.248-08:00Hi Dr Carliner,
Have you tried it out under term...Hi Dr Carliner, <br /><br />Have you tried it out under term pressure yet? I've posted my first impressions on my blog <a href="http://sglearningtech.com/2012/01/17/coursekit-first-impressions/" rel="nofollow">here</a> and will post my follow-up impressions soon. I am very impressed with coursekit's feedback/support, their response time is very quick and they respond as if they are having a chat with me, taking the time to build a personal relationship with me.Gilberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12922643914248085862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12696907.post-90647588688315422312011-12-14T06:35:50.278-08:002011-12-14T06:35:50.278-08:00Hi Saul,
The frustrations of Blackboard are drivi...Hi Saul,<br /><br />The frustrations of Blackboard are driving me mad so stumbling upon this post is a welcome accident. Coursekit looks like an interesting alternative. The Facebook-like design is likely to be more familiar and intuitive for students than Bb and the whole package seems to run much faster too. One of the things that I believe is critical that both Bb and Coursekit are lacking is detailed tracking of student behavior (when/where they clicked, how long they spent there, etc.). D2L has this, but we don't have that at my university. I just might try Coursekit this spring to see how it goes.Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05622537603829078841noreply@blogger.com