Learning Management System

The vendor is required to provide to comprehensive academic learning management system (LMS) vendor to enhance and strengthen our teaching and learning capabilities.
- As the centerpiece for teaching and learning, we are looking for a robust, user-friendly platform that aligns with our commitment to promoting students’ active engagement in learning for their academic success.
- The ideal solution will support our faculty in developing effective teaching strategies across traditional, hybrid, and online modalities while integrating seamlessly with our existing systems.
- A system is needed to substantially improve the efficiency of course delivery, curriculum design, productivity, student engagement, communication, administrative functions, and reporting.
- The university seeks a more intuitive system that simplifies faculty workflows and promotes active student learning and engagement
- Requirements:
1. Core teaching and learning features
• Intuitive interface for both faculty and student
• Robust course creation and management tools
• Advanced assessment capabilities, including AI-assisted features
• Mobile-friendly design with dedicated apps for iOS and android
• Integration with third-party educational tools and content providers
• Support for various content types (text, video, audio, interactive elements)
2. Analytics and reporting
• Comprehensive analytics dashboard for administrators
• Detailed insights into student engagement and performance
• Customizable reports for tracking institutional goals
• AI-powered data analysis capabilities
3. Accessibility and inclusivity
• Compliance with WCAG 2.1 AA standards
• Built-in accessibility checker for course content
• Support for diverse learning styles and needs
4. Integration and scalability
• Seamless integration with existing university systems (student information system, etc.)
• API access for custom integrations
• Scalable architecture to support growing enrollment
5. Professional development and support
• Comprehensive training resources for faculty and staff
• 24/7 Technical support for all users
• Regular updates and feature enhancements
- Adoptability:
• Provide a case study and reference for a similar institution documenting increased LMS usage within one to two years of purchase.
• LMS functions in a variety of classroom environments including traditional, blended, flipped, 1:1, and online/virtual.
• LMS can be accessed by all stakeholders, including administrative staff, faculty, students, and advisors.
• LMS is designed for learners of all ages (k-20 solution).
• LMS can import existing content from current system.
• LMS can integrate with external systems (e.g. student information system, authentication server, external course tools).
• LMS provides online documentation for all users and roles.
• LMS provides a way for faculty to share and copy resources.
• LMS vendor should provide training to key institution staff either face to face or virtually
• LMS supports custom theming to align with institutional branding.
• LMS provides intuitive user creation within UI as well as sis integration capabilities at no additional fee - Usability
• The LMS user interface must be intuitive and easy to learn.
• The LMS offers functions in a variety of classroom environments including traditional, blended, flipped, 1:1, and online/virtual.
• The LMS must be usable from desktops, laptops, and mobile devices.
• LMS must be WCAG 2.1 AA conformant and include functionality for keyboard only and screen-read software.
• The LMS should provide the ability to replicate activities that occur in the classroom, including creating/submitting assignments, quizzes, and discussions (levels 1 and 2 of SAMR model).
• LMS should provide ability to facilitate new activities which cannot take place in the classroom (levels 3 and 4 of the SAMR model).
• The LMS should allow educators to create customized assignments for individual students, groups of students, or entire sections.
• The LMS should allow pre-set course-level notifications and alerts that can be customized to support student success.
• The LMS should allow teachers and students to continue to use current external teaching technology within the system, provide a way to discover and add new technology and support open APIS with consolidated, searchable API documentation to enable seamless integrations and customizations.
• Courses in LMS should be able to provide invidualized learning opportunities and/or custom learning paths
• The LMS should feature a drag-and-drop calendar with automated updates to reflect changes in due dates, assignments, and events seamlessly.
• LMS should provide the ability for a user to have different roles in the system (e.g. teacher in one course, student in another).
• LMS should provide a similar, consistent interface for users requiring accessibility tools to access the system (e.g., no "accessibility mode").
• LMS should include synchronous and asynchronous capabilities.
• LMS should include internal and external communication or notification preferences.
- Functionality:
• Provide a brief LMS overview document that outlines the core functionality and usage of your system.
• LMS should be a cloud-based SaaS.
• LMS supports open learning technology standards (e.g. LTI, QTI, common cartridge, etc...).
• LMS vendor provides a 99% uptime guarantee (excluding scheduled maintenance/upgrades).
• LMS must comply with all relevant laws regarding student privacy and security.
• LMS vendor must provide real-time and off-site data backups, with no impact on system performance.
• LMS must function entirely over TLS/SSL.
• LMS vendor should be a student privacy pledge signatory.
• LMS vendor should employ in-house support personnel.
• LMS vendors should maintain a support SLA in the event that an issue arises.
• LMS should have an active online or offline community of users to support professional development and PLNS.
- Contract Period/Term: 3 years
- Questions/Inquires Deadline: February 24, 2025