Assignment 2: SWOT Analysis and Presentation

Based on the feedback from your professor for the first assignment,

You will continue working on your recommendations for an LMS for your organization. You must compare and contrast two (2) different LMSs using a SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats) analysis on each system that you have identified as two (2) potential solutions.

Once you have completed the SWOT analysis, you will create a presentation for the organization so that they are able to make the best choice possible.

You must submit the SWOT analysis and your recommendation as two (2) separate files for the completion of this assignment. Label each file name according to the section of the assignment it is written for.

******Professors Feedback (This paper was very difficult to grade because you didn’t follow the required APA format in the organization of your paper! You must always provide headers for each section that coincides with assignment instructions. This is required in APA style papers.  In APA, you must have at least level one and level two headers! APA requires them, because they give structure to your writing. They not only tell the reader what content to expect but also speak to its relative position within a hierarchy.)
The following resources may help you with this assignment:

· Article titled “SWOT Analysis”, located at http://www.washington.edu/research/rapid/resources/toolsTemplates/SWOT_analysis.pdf

· Article titled “SWOT Analysis”, located at http://www.mcafee.cc/Classes/BEM116/PDF/SWOT.pdf.

Note: You may also use Internet for articles on SWOT analysis.

Write a two to four (2-4) page paper in which you:

1. Select one (1) proprietary LMS and one (1) open-access LMS that provide viable solutions for your organization. Provide a rationale for your selections.

2. Compare and contrast the two (2) selected systems using a SWOT analysis on each system and summarize the main findings from your analysis.

3. Based on your SWOT analysis, recommend the LMS that you believe will best support the organization’s needs. Justify your response.

4. Create a five to ten (5-10) minute presentation for your organization explaining your recommendation for an LMS. Note: The presentation may be completed in PowerPoint, Prezi, video, other presentation software, or as a written script. The presentation file is not included in the required assignment page length. You can record the audio for your presentation or include a written script. Typically, you should allocate about one (1) minute per slide.

5. Provide at least three (3) reliable, relevant, peer-reviewed references (no more than one [1] used previously), published within the last five (5) years that support the paper’s claims.

6. Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:

a. Typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.

b. Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.

c. Include a reference page. Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

· Analyze an organization’s learning needs and rationale for selecting a Learning Management System (LMS).

· Differentiate between proprietary and open-access LMS.

· Describe the components of a typical LMS.

· Recognize strengths and constraints of an LMS.

· Evaluate assessment tools and capabilities of an LMS.

· Use technology and information resources to research issues in technology tools to manage learning.

· Write clearly and concisely about issues in technology tools to manage learning using proper writing mechanics.

Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic/organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric.

Assignment 2: SWOT Analysis and Presentation

 

Criteria

Unacceptable

Below   70% F

Fair

70-79%   C

Proficient

80-89%   B

Exemplary

90-100%   A

 

1. Select one (1) proprietary LMS   and one (1) open-access LMS that provide viable solutions for your   organization. Provide a rationale for your selections.

Weight: 15%

Did not submit or incompletely   selected one (1) proprietary LMS and one (1) open-access LMS that provide   viable solutions for your organization. Did not submit or incompletely   provided a rationale for your selections.

Partially selected one (1)   proprietary LMS and one (1) open-access LMS that provide viable solutions for   your organization. Partially provided a rationale for your selections.

Satisfactorily selected one (1)   proprietary LMS and one (1) open-access LMS that provide viable solutions for   your organization. Satisfactorily provided a rationale for your selections.

Thoroughly selected one (1)   proprietary LMS and one (1) open-access LMS that provide viable solutions for   your organization. Thoroughly provided a rationale for your selections.

 

2. Compare and contrast the two   (2) selected systems using a SWOT analysis on each system and summarize the   main findings from your analysis.
Weight: 20%

Did not submit or incompletely compared   and contrasted the two (2) selected systems using a SWOT analysis on each   system; did not submit or incompletely summarized the main findings from your   analysis.

Partially compared and   contrasted the two (2) selected systems using a SWOT analysis on each system;   partially summarized the main findings from your analysis.

Satisfactorily compared and   contrasted the two (2) selected systems using a SWOT analysis on each system;   satisfactorily summarized the main findings from your analysis.

Thoroughly compared and contrasted   the two (2) selected systems using a SWOT analysis on each system; thoroughly   summarized the main findings from your analysis.

 

3. Based on your SWOT analysis,   recommend the LMS that you believe will best support the organization’s   needs. Justify your response.

Weight: 20%

Did not submit or incompletely   recommended the LMS that you believe will best support the organization’s   needs. Did not submit or incompletely justified your response.

Partially recommended the LMS that   you believe will best support the organization’s needs. Partially justified   your response.

Satisfactorily recommended the LMS   that you believe will best support the organization’s needs. Satisfactorily   justified your response.

Thoroughly recommended the LMS   that you believe will best support the organization’s needs. Thoroughly   justified your response.

 

4. Create a five to ten (5-10)   minute presentation for your organization explaining your recommendation for   an LMS. Note: The presentation may be completed in   PowerPoint, Prezi, video, other presentation software, or as a written   script. The presentation file is not included in the required assignment page   length. You can record the audio for your presentation or include a written   script. Typically, you should allocate about one (1) minute per slide.

Weight: 20%

Did not submit or incompletely   created a five to ten (5-10) minute presentation for your organization   explaining your recommendation for an LMS.

Partially created a five to   ten (5-10) minute presentation for your organization explaining your   recommendation for an LMS.

Satisfactorily created a five   to ten (5-10) minute presentation for your organization explaining your   recommendation for an LMS.

Thoroughly created a five to   ten (5-10) minute presentation for your organization explaining your   recommendation for an LMS.

 

5. Provide at least three (3)   reliable, relevant, peer-reviewed references (no more than one [1] used   previously), published within the last five (5) years that support the   paper’s claims.

Weight: 5%

No references provided

Does not meet the required number   of references; some or all references poor quality choices.

Meets number of required   references; most references high quality choices.

Meets number of required   references; all references high quality choices.

 

6. Writing Mechanics, Grammar, and   Formatting

Weight: 5%

Serious and persistent errors in   grammar, spelling, punctuation, or formatting.

Partially free of errors in   grammar, spelling, punctuation, or formatting.

Mostly free of errors in grammar,   spelling, punctuation, or formatting.

Error free or almost error free   grammar, spelling, punctuation, or formatting.

 

7. Appropriate use of APA in-text   citations and reference section

Weight: 5%

Lack of in-text citations and / or   lack of reference section.

In-text citations and references   are provided, but they are only partially formatted correctly in APA style.

Most in-text citations and   references are provided, and they are generally formatted correctly in APA   style.

In-text citations and references   are error free or almost error free and consistently formatted correctly in   APA style.

 

8. Information Literacy /   Integration of Sources

Weight: 5%

Serious errors in the integration   of sources, such as intentional or accidental plagiarism, or failure to use   in-text citations.

Sources are partially integrated   using effective techniques of quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing.

Sources are mostly integrated   using effective techniques of quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing.

Sources are consistently   integrated using effective techniques of quoting, paraphrasing, and   summarizing.

 

9. Clarity and Coherence of   Writing

Weight: 5%

Information is confusing to the   reader and fails to include reasons and evidence that logically support   ideas.

Information is partially clear   with minimal reasons and evidence that logically support ideas.

Information is mostly clear and   generally supported with reasons and evidence that logically support ideas.

Information is provided in a   clear, coherent, and consistent manner with reasons and evidence that   logically support ideas.