The following information is taken from an e-mail sent by the IMS Global Learning Consortium. While the IMS Global organization has a web site, the site changes frequently and the message on the web page is not as clear as the following information.
Initial 2008/2009 LearnSAT Survey Results Showing Competitive Satisfaction Rates for LMS, Collaboration and Content Authoring Products
Although a little more than half-way through the survey period, very interesting trends and satisfaction ratings are developing for many of the learning technology categories and products included in the IMS GLC Learning Technology Satisfaction and Trends Survey (LearnSAT).
For example, see the current satisfaction ratings for LMS, Collaboration and Content Authoring products provided below. To see current results for all of the LearnSAT categories and associated products, or to take the LearnSAT Survey, please visit: http://www.imsglobal.org/LearnSat/index.html. Learning technology product and service providers are encouraged to disseminate this link to their clients as well.
At this time, Angel and Desire2Learn are leading and tied for highest level of end-user satisfaction in the LMS Category with a rating of 6.0 (“Moderately to Very Satisfied”). Desire2Learn has twice as many respondents than Angel to-date, placing them in a stronger position for the lead upon survey closure. Moodle is a close second to the leaders and has the second highest number of responses for this category. Blackboard and WebCT LMS are showing solid response rates, comparatively speaking, with an average end-user satisfaction of “Slightly Satisfied”.
Click to see detailed survey results for LMS products and category or to take the LearnSAT Survey.
In the Live Online Presentation and Collaboration Products category, Macromedia, WebEx and Elluminate are leading the pack based on number of respondents and satisfaction ratings. While Dim Dim and Wimba Pronto are showing very strong end user satisfaction based on a limited response rate from their end-users. The leaders could shift dramatically should response rates increase significantly through the close of the LearnSAT Survey in December 2009.
Click to see detailed survey results for collaboration products and category or to take the LearnSAT Survey.
Camtasia, Adobe Captivate and Microsoft PowerPoint lead the Learning Content Authoring category with the top three response rates. While SoftChalk, Articulate and StudyMate with much lower response rates, comparatively speaking, are showing similar or greater satisfaction rates than the response rate leaders. As noted with Live Online Presentation and Collaboration category above, the leaders could shift dramatically during the second half of the survey period should response rates increase for any of the products surveyed in the Learning Content Authoring category.
Click to see detailed survey results for Learning Content Authoring products and Category or to take the LearnSAT Survey
About the LearnSAT
The LearnSAT Survey and underlying research are conducted to help inform a new and rapidly evolving marketplace in the use of technology to support teaching and learning. Those responsible for implementing and supporting solutions in this new marketplace have very little information other than that supplied by vendors as to the level of satisfaction obtained. This research series attempts to fill that gap. A very unique aspect of this research is that it also looks at trends in how these technologies are being used and supported, as well as the technologies themselves. It is based on over two years of research uncovering best practices for success in Internet-Supported learning. The IMS Global Learning Consortium LearnSAT is the learning community's number one source for satisfaction and trends in the use of technology to support learning. For more information visit: http://www.imsglobal.org/LearnSat/index.html
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