University of North Carolina - Bb Vista to Moodle

UNC-Charlotte's evaluation of Bb Vista and Moodle is publically available at:
http://bit.ly/18cBCB

They released their final report June 3 available at the URL above with the following notes:

I. Executive Summary

* Describes the results of an evaluative comparison of the Moodle Learning Management System with the University’s current Blackboard system (Vista);
* Recommends, on the basis of that evaluation, that the University adopt Moodle as its sole Learning Management System; and
* Outlines the consequences of doing so in conjunction with a plan for making the transition from Blackboard to Moodle.

Here are some of the quotes.

"[UNC] demands [an LMS] that is quick to learn, easy to use, reliable,
and able to accommodate our evolving needs"

"no cases in which a Moodle function or tool... was rated by either
faculty/students as being 'worse than Blackboard'"

"alternatives are clear: transition to Moodle or... negotiate a new
contract with Bb & migrate to product they offer."

"Moodle=better/comparable functionality w/ benefit of increased
relevance and control...in the long run... lower cost."