open apereo 2016 - grav course hub project: flipping the lms with an open and collaborative platform
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Grav Course Hub Project
Paul D Hibbitts
Flipping the LMS with an Open and Collaborative Web Platform
EDUCATOR AND EXPERIENCE DESIGN CONSULTANT
@hibbittsdesignhibbittsdesign.org
What is a ‘Flipped’ LMS? “A flipped LMS approach is where an open platform,
in the control of course participants,serves as an alternative front-end to the institutional LMS.”
Why ‘Flip’ the LMS?To support pedagogical goals unmet by the current LMSTo deliver a better student (and facilitator) experienceTo increase capability of access, sharing and collaboration
What to ‘Flip’ the LMS With?An open and collaborative platform
Some Key Benefits of Flat-file CMSs for Educators
No database means little (or no) IT involvement neededIncreased portability, as moving a site now only requiressimply copying files to another locationTakes full advantage of the collaborative ecosystem nowavailable (i.e. GitHub, GitLab, etc.)
Fall 2015 CMPT 363Course Companion Hub
Flipped-LMS approach using Grav CMS + GitHub as an open andcollaborative platform, along with the Canvas LMS
So, what did updating thiscourse hub site look like
for the instructor (i.e. me)?
How long would thatupdate take?
~ 30 Seconds(your mileage may vary)
Open Source Grav Course HubTo help other instructors use Grav CMS for flipping their LMS
Downloads and tutorials:
Online demo: hibbittsdesign.org/blog/
demo.hibbittsdesign.org
Comes in Two Flavours: Foundation and Bootstrap
What Skills are Required?Intended for 'Tech-savvy' educators:
Code editor usage (e.g. Atom or Brackets)Markdown or HTML basicsUnderstanding folder hierarchies (i.e. relative links)Web server accessGitHub working knowledge (recommended)
Thank you! Q&A to FollowContact Info
Blog: Twitter: Email:
Grav CMSWebsite: Twitter: Documentation: (built with Grav)Why Grav?
Course Hub CMPT-363 Fall 2015 Website (built with Grav)
Grav Course Hub Download and Getting Started Guide
hibbittsdesign.org@hibbittsdesign
getgrav.org@getgrav
learn.getgrav.orghibbittsdesign.org/blog/why-I-chose-Grav
paulhibbitts.net/cmpt-363-153/
hibbittsdesign.org/blog/getting-started
