February 27, 2003
Ohio
Foundation of Independent Colleges
6/31
Faculty perspective
nRelatively easy to customize course content and
design
nLower administrative overhead
nRecycle and revise course materials
nWant to use their pedagogical approaches
nFair use compliance
nUse textbook contents, assessment pools
nUse as presentation tool in class
nDon’t add work: substitute CMS methods for traditional methods (e.g., word
processed and printed syllabi)
nConcerns about licensing costs, dependency on one
vendor
nSomething new to learn