LMS Study Timeline

Fall 2018 – Spring 2019
Developed faculty and student surveys on current learning management system (LMS) satisfaction and innovation for the future Obtained feedback on surveys from Faculty Steering Committee and Education Training Branch Colleagues Completed IRB application and received IRB approval for the study Distributed faculty and student surveys Determined criteria for reviewing/comparing LMS platforms to current solution
Spring 2019 – Summer 2019
Developed and implemented new improvements to Courses Selected vendors presented at ETUG meetings and gathered feedback (June 14 & July 12, 2019) Shared survey results with Faculty Steering Committee and Leadership Council Upgraded to latest version of Courses (August 13, 2019)
Fall 2019 – Spring 2020
Conducted student focus groups Started but closed faculty focus groups due to COVID-19 Closed LMS Study ahead of schedule
Summer 2020
Due to COVID-19 and favorable initial community feedback, Pepperdine University will remain on Courses (powered by Sakai).
Spring 2021-Summer 2021
After the impact of COVID-19 is behind us, the research team will complete data coding and analysis. A final summary of findings will be shared with the community on the website.