EdTech Resources & Reviews
A recent endeavour of the EGAD Project group is the reviews of Educational Technology (EdTech) resources for use as part of an outcomes-based, continuous improvement process. Â These resources include learning management systems, course management systems, assessment platforms, planning tools as well as a host of other tools that support outcomes based assessment and continuous improvement.
This section is intended for interested parties to view the large landscape of educational technologies, and to find reviews on the strengths and weaknesses of tools. Â The EGAD Project group does not endorse any specific tool, as it is up to each individual institution to select EdTech tools based on their own numerous and complex factors.
The EGAD Project group is happy to assist any party in discussing any EdTech questions or concerns that they may have, and to help parties understand the complex issues behind the adoption of EdTech into a program.
EdTech Resources
The following is a list of EdTech vendors and developers of LMS, CMS, LCMS and assessment platforms. Â This list will be updated with new vendors and tools.
- eLumen
- Desire2Learn
- Moodle
- Canvas
- Waypoint Outcomes
- LiveText
- WeaveOnline
- Blackboard
- Taskstream
- CoursePeer
- Sakai
- Chalk & Wire
- BrainHoney
- Pearson LearningStudio
- OpenClass
- LoudCloud
EdTech Reviews
- Review of eLumen, Canvas, Moodle, Waypoint Outcomes, Desire2Learn and Livetext:
Presented as a conference proceeding: Kaupp, J., Frank, B., & Watts, C. (2013). Evaluation of software tools supporting outcomes-based continuous program improvement processes. Presented at the Proceedings of the 2013 Canadian Engineering Education Association Conference, Montreal, QC
- Review of Chalk & Wire, Course Peer, Entrada, iSeek Supercruncher, Rubicon Atlas:
Presented as a conference proceeding: Jake Kaupp and Brian Frank. Evaluation of software tools supporting outcomes-based continuous program improvement processes: Part 2. Presented at the Proceedings of the 2014 Canadian Engineering Education Association Conference, Canmore, AB.