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Analyzing Blackboard: Using A Learning Management System From The Student Perspective, Jennifer Squillante, Lekia Wise, Thomas Hartey

Mathematics and Computer Science Capstones

This report was provided to gain insight into the student perspective on how students interact with their current Learning Management System (LMS), Blackboard. It is currently used to house course content for La Salle’s traditional, online, and hybrid (combination of traditional and online sessions) courses. The university is currently investigating on whether or not there are advantages to switching to an alternate LMS and wanted to gather information on the current student opinion of the tool.

The research shows that La Salle’s student population did not favor one LMS tool over another but the research did show which features were …

Web Portal For Elderly Patients To Research Prescription Medication, Krista Miller, Robert File, Wil Murphy Jr

Mathematics and Computer Science Capstones

People 55 and older constitute 25.2% of the U.S. population. These senior citizens use a vast amount of prescription drugs to treat and control health related issues. An analysis of the drug industry reveals several challenges facing this demographic group: costs, coverage by insurance companies and drug interactions. The need for a centrally located drug information source for senior citizens and their caregivers is immense. We propose researching and viewing what is available from various areas and developing a user-friendly information source prototype to assist this demographic group with their medication under takings. We expect to deliver a summary of …