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LAMS LAMS OverviewOverview

Johnny LyLAMS International

26 November 2007

Presentation for the 2nd International LAMS Conference, Macquarie University, New South Wales, Australia,26th November 2007

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What is LAMS?What is LAMS?

• LAMS is the world’s leading software for Learning Design– 1000s of educators across 80+ countries– V2 translated into 23 languages

• Visual “drag and drop” approach to designing activities– Helps educators to visualise teaching and

learning processes

• LAMS Sequences can be shared, re-used and adapted– LAMS Community

(www.lamscommunity.org)– Approximately 2500 members, 86

countries, 200 shared sequences downloaded 6000 times, 3000 discussion postings

• Freely available as open source software– Fee-based hosting and tech support from

LAMS International

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Pedagogical view of LAMSPedagogical view of LAMS

• Ability to cope with collaborative learning environments rather than straight transmission delivery

• Create a range of pedagogical structures with LAMS authoring– Problem-based learning– Role Play– Case-based learning– Inquiry-based learning

Live Live DemonstrationDemonstration

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Learner InterfaceLearner Interface

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Author InterfaceAuthor Interface

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Monitor InterfaceMonitor Interface

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LAMS and LMSLAMS and LMS

• Integration work done by MELCOE in conjunction with LAMS International

• Wink of how LAMS looks like inside a Learning Management System (Moodle)

MOODLE and LAMS WINK

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LAMS CommunityLAMS Community

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LAMS CommunityLAMS Community

www.lamscommunity.org

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Why use LAMS?

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Allow students self-paced tasksAllow students self-paced tasks

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Establish manageable group workEstablish manageable group work

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Experience comprehensive discussionsExperience comprehensive discussions

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LAMS International – Bb PackagesLAMS International – Bb Packages

• LAMS International is pleased to announce new LAMS support packages for Blackboard integration - ready for start of 2008

• Option 1: Bb or PowerLink Integration + LAMS Hosting– Hosted LAMS server + integration with BbV7, CE 6 or Vista

• Option 2: Bb or PowerLink Integration + Support for local LAMS server– Technical Support for local LAMS server setup and

maintenance + integration with BbV7, CE 6 or Vista

• Starter package: AUD$4,950 (inc GST) for Australia• Enterprise package: AUD$16,500 (inc GST) for Australia

(For further support details and pricing for other countries, see http://www.lamsinternational.com/bb )

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ResourcesResources

• LAMS Community – www.lamscommunity.org– Online community for educational and technical

discussion of LAMS– Repository of LAMS sequences

• LAMS International - www.lamsinternational.com– Services/support company – training, hosting, tech

support, customised tools, etc• LAMS Foundation – www.lamsfoundation.org

– Non-profit – mission to benefit education via LAMS and Learning Design

– Owns LAMS software, releases it as open source (GPL)

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ContactContact

Johnny LyLAMS InternationalL1, 3 Innovation RoadMacquarie UniversityNSW 2109Tel: (02) 9850-4716Email: johnny@lamsinternational.com

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