Navigate 3.2.1 Tools for Deciding on an LMS

When an institution is trying to decide on an LMS to use, one of the first priorities has to be the cost of it.  They have to consider the initial cost of the system and the cost to maintain and run the system.  Another thing to consider is the functionality of the LMS.  Is it easily navigated?  Are things organized in a logical manner?  Can students easily find their assignments and announcements?  I would think these would all be extremely important when deciding on an LMS.

I know that GAVS currently uses D2L.  From everything I have read and heard about D2L, it is a great program and has many positive aspects to offer.  I hope to learn more about it in the coming months.  There are so many LMS options out there.  The list that was attached to the open training page is quite extensive!  While I was completing my master's degree online, I used Blackboard.  I felt like it was pretty easy to use overall.  That has been almost 6 years though, so I am sure there have been many improvements to that system.