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Grassroots Moodle: Providing large scale Moodle services at a decentralized research university Jim Witte,

Grassroots Moodle: Providing large scale Moodle services at a decentralized research university Jim Witte, Ph. D. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign jimwitte. com/workshops/moodlemoot 2011

My presentation addresses three questions: • How did we end up running Moodle when

My presentation addresses three questions: • How did we end up running Moodle when our campus already had an enterprise LMS? • What are the major costs/benefits of running Moodle at a college level at UIUC? • How can multiple colleges work together to scale out the Moodle service in a cooperative manner?

HOW DID WE END UP RUNNING MOODLE WHEN OUR CAMPUS ALREADY HAD AN ENTERPRISE

HOW DID WE END UP RUNNING MOODLE WHEN OUR CAMPUS ALREADY HAD AN ENTERPRISE LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM?

I was not initially impressed with Moodle (1. 5? ).

I was not initially impressed with Moodle (1. 5? ).

In the early 21 st century, Illinois supported three learning management systems.

In the early 21 st century, Illinois supported three learning management systems.

Early History of Moodle @ LAS/Illinois 2003 Campus LMS consolidation to Web. CT June

Early History of Moodle @ LAS/Illinois 2003 Campus LMS consolidation to Web. CT June 2005 Moodle Production server June 2004 Moodle Dev server Feb 2006 Moodle Admin on board Oct 2005 Web. CT Campus Meltdown

WHAT ARE THE MAJOR COSTS/BENEFITS OF RUNNING OUR OWN COLLEGE-LEVEL MOODLE LMS?

WHAT ARE THE MAJOR COSTS/BENEFITS OF RUNNING OUR OWN COLLEGE-LEVEL MOODLE LMS?

Running an LMS does entail costs. Moodle/open source is free, like puppies.

Running an LMS does entail costs. Moodle/open source is free, like puppies.

What does our Moodle installation cost? 1 FTE moodle service admin 1 FTE service

What does our Moodle installation cost? 1 FTE moodle service admin 1 FTE service manager 1 FTE developer

Benefits to running a college-level LMS • LMS admins have a stake in college

Benefits to running a college-level LMS • LMS admins have a stake in college academic initiatives. • Ability to mold LMS to academic program/initiative needs. • Licensing issues do not drive timelines for innovation/updates.

HOW CAN MULTIPLE COLLEGES WORK TOGETHER TO SCALE OUT THE MOODLE SERVICE IN A

HOW CAN MULTIPLE COLLEGES WORK TOGETHER TO SCALE OUT THE MOODLE SERVICE IN A COOPERATIVE MANNER?

Our Moodle service is growing, campus-wide. 25 000 20 000 15 000 10 000

Our Moodle service is growing, campus-wide. 25 000 20 000 15 000 10 000 Enrollments Students 5 000 11 AY 2 01 0 - 20 10 AY 2 00 9 - 20 09 20 AY 2 00 8 - 20 700 AY 20 06 -2 00 08 7 -

How can we scale up and preserve the benefits of running our own LMS?

How can we scale up and preserve the benefits of running our own LMS? Foundations for campus Moodle governance Interdisciplinary/cooperative programs mean we have a stake in other colleges’ academic success. Colleges contribute to campus Moodle consortium, which gives colleges a stake, a voice, a communications channel. Ultimate decision-making authority rests with college CIOs

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