LMS: Open Source Kind

If you have a limited budget but need an LMS, we offer you an attractive choice.

The tools known as "open source" are learning managements systems (LMS) at no cost that might be customized thanks to their open source code.

These LMSs are attractive for some customers who do not want to invest in a commercial LMS; therefore, Aura Interactiva offers the service of customizing their open source LMS and providing technical support during the system deployment and operation.

There are open-source systems available: Moodle, Ganesha, Claroline, ILIAS, Dokeos, and many others. However, Aura Interactiva seeks the solutions that best meet specific company requirements. In this sense, we have experience in implementing and integrating Moodle and Dokeos. Let's see a summary of the main applications characteristics.

On MOODLE

Moodle 1.0 was launched in 2002 and evolved into several versions thanks to many developers who worked on the system. At present, it is a system with over 6.000 sites, 150.000 registered users, and in over 75 different languages in more than 150 countries.

Main Functionalities:

  Different types of users: students, administrators, instructors.
  The possibility of uploading students and assign them to courses and groups
  It is possible to add news, links, documents, forums, chat rooms, and other learning choices.
  It offers features to edit tests and courses
  It offers task management
  Reports
  Glossary
  Calendar and many other functions.

For further information, visit www.moodle.com

It is a very complete LMS that sometimes shows too many functions for the customer to handle. Therefore, we offer an easier-to-use choice, that is, Dokeos.

On Dokeos

Dokeos is a course content management application and a collaboration tool. It is also an open source tool licensed by GNU GPL; its development is international and collaborative.

Main Functionalities
  It is Scorm
  Interaction tools such as chat rooms, forums, and others.
  It manages an agenda, groups, and blogs.
  It allows managing students, courses, and tutors.
  It includes reports and surveys.
  It includes videoconference tools.
  It is user friendly.
  It allows managing Scorm.

For further information, visit www.dokeos.com

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