Canvassing Moodle - Comparing Learning Management Systems (LMS) to Canvas and Moodle

Elias L. Mokole

University of Minnesota - Duluth

Keywords: LMS, Canvas, Moodle, Pilot, Community of Practice


Abstract

As part of the University of Minnesota’s ongoing mission to review and evaluate emerging instructional technology, several educators were selected across the University of Minnesota to participate in a pilot program to assess Canvas as a learning management system (instead of Moodle, which is the current LMS used on UM campuses). Over the past several months pilot participants have been using Canvas to connect and share strategies on how to best use this powerful tool. Presenters will compare and contrast the two learning management systems (Moodle and Canvas) as it relates to teaching online, hybrid, and flipped learning class sessions. Presentation will allow time for discussion.

 

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Author Biography

Elias L. Mokole, University of Minnesota - Duluth

Elias Mokole's gifted voice and stage presence coupled with his passion and dedication for education and the advancement of the arts allows him to share his talents and creative expertise as Instructor of Voice at the University of Minnesota Duluth. His teaching and research expertise are in the areas of Applied Voice, Vocal Techniques, Diction, and an interdisciplinary seminar course for first year university students.</p>

Mokole recently presented the keynote performance at an Online TEL 'Unconference' on campus - a program that, with the help of a smartphone app called Aurasma, included live and recorded music and poetry from UMD and Paris. He also served as a team organizer for the second annual, faculty-organized Technology-Enhanced Learning Unconference.