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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]LMS systems have huge issues with usability, particularly for children.  The training provided to teachers, parents, and children is inadequate.  I implement online training for adults via LMS systems.  My clients have very strict standards for consistent presentation of information, navigation, and alternative access strategies (such as printed content).

The idea that kids have the necessary executive function to navigate to each teacher’s site to identify due dates, access materials in an orderly way and then review multiple individual pieces to prepare for exams is absurd.  It is a lie told by software vendors and school administrators.

I have watched the LMS train wreck and even ran teacher training sessions as a private school when COVID hit to try to support the teachers.  In that case the principal set up consistent guidelines for all teachers and ran parent training sessions, so that helped.  But there is so much privilege assumed, there has to be a parent to help, we have to have laptops and WiFi, we have to have printers and paper/ ink and scanners/ phones to upload separate pieces.
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Feel free to continue to allow under resourced communities stay that way by not assuming or assisting in the use of current technological supplies. Whenever we hear something like "but these families can't do this or support this...." what it actually being said  is "And we will make sure it stays that way."

We support families and students with broadband,  computers, cells, and training.  We don't give up. We give everyone the privilege.  [/quote]

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