Author Question: What is the main difference between a portal approach and a proprietary course management system ... (Read 88 times)

jrubin · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

What is the main difference between a portal approach and a proprietary course management system (CMS) approach in distance education?

a. Portal-based systems can only be accessed by faculty of an institution, and proprietary CMS systems can be accessed by students and faculty.
b. Portal-based systems can be accessed by students and faculty of an institution, and proprietary CMS systems can only be accessed by faculty.
c. Portal-based systems are products purchased or licensed by a vendor, and proprietary CMS systems are developed and customized by the learning institution.
d. Portal-based systems are developed and customized by the learning institution, and proprietary CMS systems are products purchased or licensed by a vendor.

Question 2

Incorporating usability principles into software configuration and implementation is a competency of:

a. the generalist.
b. the advanced practice nurse (APN).
c. the nursing informatics specialist (INS).
d. the implementation support specialist.

jaygar71 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

d. Portal-based systems are developed and customized by the learning institution, and proprietary CMS systems are products purchased or licensed by a vendor.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Incorporating usability principles into software configuration and implementation is a competency of the implementation support specialist. This is not a competency of the generalist, APN, or INS.