Free demo - Sakai replacement options

Hello St. Lawrence,

The formal Request For Proposal (RFP) was distributed to our two recommended vendors yesterday!  I am so excited to share this with you all!

• Campus presentations are scheduled
  • Tuesday, October 12^th 1pm-2:30pm w/Canvas
    • Zoom [link communicated to Facstaff list]
  • Wednesday, October 13^th 12:30pm to 2pm w/D2L
    • Zoom [link communicated to Facstaff list]
• Presentation outlines have been shared with the vendors
  • The vendors will present on the same material
    • This allows for an apples to apples comparison
    • This part should last 60 minutes
  • The final 30 minutes will be Q&A
  • Presentations will be recorded (so tough to schedule available times)
    • Recordings will be made available in the Sakai Teaching On-Line site
• Survey
  • Following the presentations a survey will be distributed for feedback, please take a moment to share your thoughts

If you are just tuning in or if you have more questions about the process -- why we are moving off Sakai or just what the heck is going on – visit the LMS transition page where all those questions are addressed.   

This is exciting and stressful all at the same time, however I am grateful for the work of last year’s tripartite committees -- Educational Technology (ETC) and Faculty Development (FDC) -- for getting the university down to two vendors to select from.  AND, kudos to the current ETC/FDC and selection subcommittee for the important work you will be doing to help St. Lawrence make a LMS selection over the next 8 weeks.

Smiles and laughter,

R

René M. Thatcher
Executive Director of Services and Outreach
Information Technology
St. Lawrence University
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