Contents

• Action Steps
  


• What is course management software?
  


• Step 1: Define course management software
  
• Step 2: Learn more about online education
  


• What are we trying to accomplish?
  


• Step 3: Identify your possible outcomes
  
• Step 4: Identify your possible audiences
  
• Step 5: Review past technology efforts
  
• Step 6: Explore the role of CMS at your school
  
• Step 7: Assess your stakeholders' readiness for CMS
  
• Step 8: Assess the readiness of your school's resources
  
• Step 9: Clarify and commit to your purpose
  


• What features would your ideal CMS have?
  


• Step 10: What features do you want and by when?
  


• What's actually on the market and which products best serve your purpose?
  


• Step 11: Get to know the vendors and products
  
• Step 12: Match your needs to the available products
  


• Spreadsheets
• Software Reviews
• Vendors