Jason Rhode, Ph.D.

As we are exploring learning management systems this week, I thought I’d share a tool I recently came across that presents some interesting opportunities and takes a social approach to course management… Schoology.com

Schoology boasts to be a fully managed and hosted course management system with an integrated social network for K-12 and Higher Education. I took advantage of their limited time offer for teachers and professors and signed-up for a free account. As soon as I get the chance, I look forward to giving the system a try.

As you select a LMS to review for your ELT assignment this week, you may want to consider reviewing Schoology. If anyone is interested in actually logging into the system as a student and trying it out, let me know and I can create a course and provide you access as a student.

During this module we’ll be exploring the characteristics of a variety of Learning Management Systems (LMS). This short clip discusses the potential for a disruptive technology in the LMS market that serves, at least initially, the middle and high school level. The principles introduced certainly could affect LMS usage in a wide variety of contexts.

What learning management system(s) are you already familiar with?