Learning Management Systems
a.k.a. Course Management Systems, Collaborative Learning Environments
Related: WebTwoTechnologies - OpenLearningResources - FacultyBlackboardCommittee - AcademicCopyrightInformation - ContentManagementSystems
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Open-Source Systems
Claroline - eLearning and eWorking platform, international collaboration, multiple languages
ELMS - E-Learning Management System built on Drupal content managment system
Etudes Project - Melete Lesson Builder, JForum Discussion, Mneme Test Center
Moodle - Free, Open-source Course Management System - More than 40,000 sites, see Moodle Stats
Moodlerooms, Inc. - provides hosting, support, training
Sakai Foundation - Collaboration and Learning Environment (CLE)
Overview on YouTube - Michael Korcuska, Executive Director (2008)
Overview on YouTube - Charles Severance, Executive Director (2006)
Sakai Forums - on Nabble
Aeroplane Software - Sakai consulting
rSmart Sakai CLE - includes Melete and JForum (see Etudes Project above)
rSmart Sakai Sandbox - for experimentation
Sakai Course Design - by Prof. Fred T. Hofstetter (26 min Flash video)
Unicon Sakai / Eluminate Tool - synchronous distance learning and collaboration
Trellis - Learning Management System
Article: Gartner Report - E-learning Market Pushing Toward Open Source
Related: OpenSourceVendorSupport
Commercial Systems
Angel Learning - Enterprise eLearning Software
Blackboard - Online Learning Environment
Contact: Anthony Cyplik acyplik@blackboard.com
Blackboard, Syracuse and Sakai - The Chronicle of Higher Education, July 2008
Blackboard Customers and Open Source - The Chronicle of Higher Education, Sept 2008
Campus Management - Learning Management System - based on Moodle
Desire2Learn - Innovative Learning Technology
Elluminate - eLearning and Collaboration Solution Software
it's learning - Virtual Learning Environment (Norway)
Serf - Online learning management system created by Dr. Fred T. Hofstetter
WebCT - Historical note on Wikipedia
Ziiva - Prosperity Learning Management System (non-academic orientation)
Blackboard v. Desire2Learn Lawsuit - Patent No. US 6,988,138
Blackboard website - Includes "Patent Pledge" and FAQ
Desire2Learn website - D2L blog regarding lawsuit - Files page
e-Literate - Michael Feldstein blog on e-Learning
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Some highlights:
Blackboard Wins Lawsuit Against Desire2Learn - February 22, 2008
US Patent Office Rejects Blackboard Patent Claims - On reexam USPTO rejects all 44 patent claims - March 25, 2008
Blackboard files contempt motion - June 17, 2008
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Related: TechRadium v. Blackboard - patent lawsuit over unified messaging to mobile devices
Kuali Foundation - Open source administrative software
Related Information
IMS Common Cartridge Specification - IMS Global Learning Consortium
Common Cartridge FAQs - Compares Common Cartridge to SCORM
European University Information Systems
SocialLearn - Blog, The Open University (UK)