Daily Archives: September 10, 2018

Abstract for 2019 ELI – Building a Cross-LMS Open Source Learning Tool Community

There are quite a few schools that are switching to new LMS systems.  Often, thinking about a “Next Generation LMS” becomes “What will be our Next LMS?”  If we are to find out way to the NGDLE, we will need a strategy that works with any LMS and can work even when a school is in transition from one LMS to another. The Tsugi Tool framework provides a way to build and integrate innovative tools into any of the LMS systems in the market.  We will report on active outreach efforts to bring Tsugi to the Canvas and Blackboard communities.

In the first part of the session, we will quickly present the Tsugi product, give a simple demonstration of its capabilities, and report on outreach activities to various LMS communities.  Then we will do a series of hands on demos with Google Classroom, Canvas, and Moodle.   After the demos, we will have a group discussion to react to and make suggestions as to whether this approach is has potential and what might be the barriers to success.

Attendees will be aware of how tools can be integrated seamlessly and easily into a wide range of Learning Management Systems using IMS Learning Tools Interoperability and Deep Linking.   Attendees will see a “Portable Educational App Store” integrated into multiple LMS’s in action.

We will have a number of audience participation activities including using Google Classroom, Moodle and other LMS systems.   We will have a coordinated discussion about the veracity of this approach.

Dr. Severance is a founder of the Sakai project and is the lead developer / architect for the Tsugi project.   He also was instrumental in the creation of the IMS LTI and Common Cartridge standards.  He has well over a decade of experience working on and integrating tools into LMS systems.

Tsugi strives to lower the barrier to entry for those who might build learning applications.

Dodge Neon @SakaiCar update – September 10

Here is this week’s update from the crew chief of the SakaiCar:

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We worked on restoring the power steering. Not successful yet but moving toward it. We put in 9 hours each of solid work. Put the rear suspension and rear brakes together. Just missing lateral control arms, sway bar links, alignment and bleeding brakes and rear brakes and rear suspension is done. All should take 30 minutes. Put the old struts back on.
I did not get to the brake lines. I did manage to break a steel line while working on the swing arms. Steel brake lines are in bad shape. Up to 80% rusted through in places. I have to pull the gas tank to route the brake lines so I ordered a Denso fuel pump. I also ordered a Carquest starter. I just was not happy with the cobble I had going with the TYC.
We still have plenty to do so no rush on the seat brackets.
The gauges in the dashboard work except possibly the speedometer. I have not tested the new speed sensor yet. Black car as parts car has been a life saver over and over. I broke a unique bolt and picked it off the black car. Every time we run into a problem in the power steering we pick another part off black car.
I will pull the tank today and get the brake lines done. If I have time I will start on front suspension. The dash needs to be removed and a little/lot of wiring harness work needs done. I will be right back at it tomorrow after work. Can not see a clear path to roll cage until late this week early next.
Still looking for second set extra rims on ebay and craigslist.