Software

Short characterization of the systems CommSy EDU Workspace Freestyle Learning ILIAS Javanti Litw3 LON-CAPA metacoon® MILESS Moodle Multimedia Catalogue openfuxml OpenUSS Stud.IP SuperX Uni Open Platform VU WebAssign

Short characterization of the systems

CommSy

Mr. Jackewitz, Hamburg

CommSy is a web-based cooperation platform which supports asynchronous communication processes and cooperation in (learning) projects and (educational) institutions. Its target groups are projects, but it also supports entire organizations with several projects, e.g. universities.

EDU Workspace

Mr. Hüvelmeyer, Dortmund

EDU Workspace (EWS II) is a network-based work- and project platform. A fundamental task of network-based applications is the publication and distribution of information in the internet. The rights to observe these information can either be public or reserved for members of work- and project groups. Additionally means of communication like E-mail distribution lists, Wiki, chats and forums allow a close collaboration.

ILIAS

Prof. Leidhold, Cologne & ILIAS open source

ILIAS is a powerful web-based learning management system that allows to manage learning resources easily in an integrated system. ILIAS offers flexible course management, multiple ways to deliver learning content, incl. SCORM 2004, SCORM 1.2 and AICC, test and assessment, survey and much more.

Javanti

Mr. Windbrake, Wedel

Javanti is an integrated development environment for e-learning applications. Virtual, interactive slides can be created for teaching, speeches or training in a very simple manner.

litw³

Mr. Goden, Münster

litw³ is a web-based literature management system, which enables working groups to enter literature data independent of location or time.

LON-CAPA

Prof. Kortemeyer, East Lansing, USA

The LearningOnline Network with Computer-Assisted Personalized Approach (LON-CAPA) is a distributed learning content management system, which enables the sharing and reuse of learning resources between different institutions, a course management system with functionality similar to commercial products, and an interactive homework system with particular strengths in math and science.

metacoon^®

Mrs. Zobel, Weimar

metacoon^® is a modular and adaptable web platform for learning, cooperative authoring and project work. Individual learning and working environments of course or project teams can be arranged by collecting tools from the metacoon^®-tool pool. Next to these protected environments a platform has a public website which can be used as homepage - of the educational institution - the course - or the professorship with information and content of expertise in its subject area.

MILESS

Frank Lützenkirchen, Duisburg-Essen

MILESS is an institutional content repository, which archives full text documents as well as multimedia learning and teaching content such as animations, audio and video material, provides it for research purposes and publishes it via OAI and Web Services interfaces.

Moodle

Mr. Dougiamas, East Perth, Australia

Moodle is a Learning Management System (LMS) - a software package designed to help educators create quality online courses. One of the main advantages of Moodle over other systems is a strong grounding in social constructionist pedagogy.

Multimedia-Catalogue

Prof. Krämer, Hagen

MMC, the Mulitmedia Catalogue, is a repository for publishing and maintaining modular reusable learning content. This includes multimedia components such as Java applets, animations, graphics, images, or video clips but also self-contained textual teaching materials such as definitions, examples or exercises. The system is currently used to implement FernUniversität's electronic document server HADes.

openFuXML

Mr. Gebhard, Iserlohn

openFuXML is an XML rendering framework, which realises the output of documents in several formats and for diverse user devices. In comparison to existing solutions, openFuXML offers a high degree of flexibility as well as an advanced output quality. In particular, the print version delivered by openFuXML is of superior quality if compared to other systems. openFuXML offers extensive support for scientific documents including a high quality output of mathematical expressions on paper and on screen.

OpenUSS

Prof. Grob, Münster

OpenUSS is a database centered administration system with focus on: communication and publication.

Freestyle Learning

Prof. Grob, Münster

Freestyle Learning is a J2SE and GPL-based Learning Content System (LCS). FSL has the surpose to let you create and execute your multimedia contents.

Stud.IP

Mr. Stockmann, Göttingen

(Internet support for university lectures) offers a fast and simple entry point to the world of e-learning. Flowcharts, folders, discussion forums, lists of participants, literature and links, news tickers, etc. are provided for courses with compulsory attendance.

SuperX

Mr. Blotevogel, Duisburg-Essen

SuperX is a Data Warehouse for educational institutions that allows an integration of different types of data (e.g. number of students, exams, staff, finances). University employees or associates get access to this information via a WorldWideWeb-interface. The statistics are updated daily and can be aggregated according to the users' needs.

Uni Open Platform

Prof. Kaderali, Hagen

Uni Open Platform is a platform used for the web based administration of courses and students. The platform implements a decentralized structure and offers a role based access control with a roll based user interface. Course materials are automatically and periodically released. The Offline Navigator enables the automatic download and organisation of course materials.

Virtual University

Prof. Schlageter, Hagen

The Virtual University is a central platform for the distribution of teaching and learning material and has an integrated communication and interaction platform.

WebAssign

Prof. Six, Hagen

WebAssign supports a wide range of assignment types on the internet.