Software Choices
I am in the position to guide our institution into online learning and am looking for suggestions for software and/or internet-based systems. I have loaded Moodle on my personal server, but am not sure if it has all the things described as far as modules and lessons. Could someone suggest a system, preferable open-source, that would accomplish the goals of this course while remaining accessible to a broad range of users/clients?
Thanks,
Mike Anderson
Mike,
Pretty broad question, but in my opinion if open source is part of your criteria set, then Moodle is the way to go. I use it at my current institution, and it provides a comparable feature-set to commercial LMS products.
Best,
Jon
Thanks, the internal database system we are using for student info has a Moodle API port, just wanted to be sure before recommending purchasing it in addition to what we had before.
Micheal,
Great - there is lots of good Moodle documentation out there as well.
Jon
Hi:
I would like to know if Moodle is a suitable platform for the proprietary school's online course.
Tatyana,
I thinks so - we use it at my institution, and I've worked with several others that are happy with it as well.
Best,
Jon
Hi:
I would like to know what delivery platform is used for his course.
Thenk you.
Tatyana,
Its a customized version of Moodle.
Best,
Jon
I don't have an answer, but a question. Can Moodle be used on personal web sites? I teach where there is no official portal for students, so I have created one myself on my web page, mainly for uploading homework, viewing schedules etc.
Moodle looks like something I would like to try.
Gayle,
Yes, it can - and I've seen faculty use it as a supplement for on-ground classes.
Best,
Jon
