Installation, Configuration and Support for Course Management Systems (Online Learning Systems)
Course management systems are software packages designed to help
educators create quality online courses and manage learner outcomes. Such e-learning
systems are sometimes also called Learning Management Systems (LMS), Virtual Learning
Environments (VLE) . Students need only a browser to participate in a course.
There are quite a few Course management systems. Among them Moodle, Atutor and Claroline are most popular.
Moodle "Modular Object-Oriented Dynamic Learning
Environment" is an open-source software which runs on any system that supports PHP. The data
is generally stored in a My SQL database. The main features of Moodle are
Features Of Moodle:
- Runs on Apache web server with PHP and My SQL
- Assignment Module: It is Used to assign Online or offline tasks and allows electronic
submission.Due dates added to course calendar
- Chat Module:Allows "Anytime, Anywhere" communication. Chat transcripts available
- Forum Module:Provides areas for group discussions.Can be restricted if required
- Glossary Module:Provision for creating course dictionaries and entries can be linked to use in course
- Lesson Module:Provides content and assess learning in one activity and Creates a series of linked pages
- Resource Module:It is a tool for bringing content into the course in the form of
Text and HMTL files, Links to webpages and Video and audio clips
- Besides the above there are other modules like Wiki Module, Workshop Module
The screenshot for Moodle Course Management System is given below.
The screenshot for ATutor Course Management Systems
is shown below.
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