offers.
For the first 3, we hosted in house on a Linux Server. It was easy to set
up and to manage. I assure you, I had NO linux or php background
previously. 18 months ago we moved to a hosted solution and are using
Remote Learner. They have been responsive and proactive as well. I have
been quite happy with our experience. We pay $1500 for up to 12gb (I think)
of storage. I currently have 800 user accounts.
The only downside I have found is the day time bandwidth issue. While I
don't know what the "cost" is here, it is something to consider. If your
LMS is externally, your Internet pipe has to be dependable.
Peter
Peter Richardson
Director of Technical Services
Rutgers Preparatory School
1345 Easton Avenue
Somerset, NJ 08873
732-545-5600 x238
On Wed, Jan 6, 2010 at 11:14 AM, Sharon Peters <sharonpeters@gmail.com>wrote:
> Hi Vi,
>
> I have used Sakai and Moodle in different contexts and have little positive
> to say about Sakai. Moodle is by far a better LMS in terms of navigation
> and
> integration of other apps. The noted Canadian blogger, Stephen Downes, has
> called Sakai "user-hostile" - and I agree.
>
> Unfortunately I cannot recommend a vendor, although I would consider
> running
> Moodle locally if you can spare the resources to customize the environment
> to your preferences and needs.
>
> Sharon Peters
> Director of Technology
> Hebrew Academy, Montreal
>
> On Wed, Jan 6, 2010 at 10:47 AM, Wiemer, Kristopher
> <kwiemer@deerfield.edu>wrote:
>
> > Hi Vi,
> >
> > We are running Moodle and have been for about 3.5 years. We migrated
> from
> > Blackboard after doing a pilot program and have had some very positive
> > responses from both faculty and students. We are using for classes,
> student
> > organizations, faculty/staff/admin committees, and faculty evaluations.
> We
> > are hosting it ourselves and have integrated it into our AD for
> > authentication.
> >
> > If you'd like more details or have any questions, please let me know.
> >
> > Kris
> >
> > Kristopher Wiemer
> > Academic Technology Coordinator
> > Deerfield Academy
> > 413-774-1804
> > kwiemer@deerfield.edu
> >
> > On Jan 6, 2010, at 10:09 AM, Richter, Lavina A. wrote:
> >
> > > Hello and Happy New Year to all,
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > We're in a reevaluation phase with our current learning management
> > > system vendor and we're looking at that vendor and various other
> > > solutions, both commercial and open source. I'm wondering if any of
> > > your schools are using Moodle or Sakai and, if so, if you are using a
> > > vendor to host them (and who the vendor is). Would you mind letting me
> > > know? I'll be happy to take replies on or off list at
> > > vrichter@exeter.edu
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Thanks, Vi
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Vi Richter
> > >
> > > Instructor and Academic Technology Coordinator
> > >
> > > Information Technology Services
> > >
> > > Phillips Exeter Academy
> > >
> > > http://www.exeter.edu/ITS
> > >
> > >
> > >
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