The LMS Feedback Form was shared with faculty, staff, and students throughout the Fall 2022 Semester. The purpose of the survey was to collect input from a variety of campus stakeholders about features to prioritize in the search for a new LMS platform. Participants also used the form to sign up for additional feedback opportunities, including participating in interviews, demonstrations, or testing platforms provided by vendors. If you have questions or additional feedback about this summary, please contact Lindsey Ward, Academic Technology Team Lead, at wardl@ohio.edu.

 

What is your role as a LMS user?

Select all that apply.

 

Survey submission timeline

This survey was launched the week before Fall Semester 2022 started.

 

Which features are important to you in a learning management system?

Select all that apply.

Feature	Student	Instructor
Easy to find grades and instructor feedback	197	135
All course materials available within the LMS	190	128
Easy and streamlined navigation	171	149
Ease of access to digital course materials (books, readings, videos) within the LMS	163	130
Progress tracking for students (which helps students know what work is complete and what is left to do)	162	99
Consistent interface between classes (i.e., classes look similar to each other)	153	102
Compatibility with mobile browsers	142	90
Mobile app	131	8
Simple and useful calendar function	123	73
Analytics features, like dashboards to track progress	121	68
Access to support when issues occur	110	99
Accessibility features	110	80
Tools to support writing (e.g., grammar check, spelling check, plagiarism check)	101	85
Easy to use grading and feedback tools, including peer review	97	138
Individual communication tools (e.g., sending emails or messages from the LMS)	65	99
Other (please share below)	24	44
ePortfolio tools	15	18
Ability to add non-Ohio University users to a course or organization	9	35

 

How would you like to be involved in the LMS evaluation process?

All survey respondents were asked whether and how they would like to be involved with the LMS evaluation work. Another popular engagement opportunity was individual interviews. These were conducted in September and October by OIT staff.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Have you used Blackboard Ultra in any of your courses?

Ultra is a new Blackboard experience in limited use at OHIO. It is more streamlined and opens content in layers.