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dotLRN - results

 

Results of testing are from 2004.

The table of results has been divided into three groups:

  • The first group - orange: greater number of criteria. Number next to this group shows how many criteria in that group were met. The bigger the number next to it the better, since it stands for a bigger number of criteria that were met.
  • The second group - light purple: describes the criteria in more detail. The number next to this subgroup shows how many criteria were met.
  • The third group - gray: evaluated criteria. Number one means that critera is fulfilled and number zero that it is not.

dotLRN
117Total number of criterion
26 Student's Environment
2Access to course material
YesKeyword search
NoSearchable image archive
NoCourse download / off-line working
YesCourse can be printed
5User interface
YesUsers can navigate with a consistent, logical user interface
YesNavigational trail show the path taken to a particular screen
YesGateway page allows users to view all courses in which they are enrolled
NoUsers can select text interface
YesUser can see all of his published content (text/documents/forum postings/.) in a single environment
YesUsers can view course map
2Help
YesUsers can search the on-line manual
YesOn-line help is context sensitive
NoQuick start tutorial available
NoUsers can print .pdf /.doc/.txt versions of the manuals
5Private space and customization
NoStudent can make private annotations of course material
NoStudent can make bookmarks.
YesIndividual choice of learning sequence
YesResume learning session
YesPersonal Web page (student portfolio)
YesCreate original content on own Web pages
YesCustomization of look and feel
5Asynchronous communication: Forums
NoUsers can mark messages read/unread
NoUsers can view messages based on read/unread status
YesUsers can view messages as threaded or unthreaded
YesUsers can receive e-mail notification about new postings
YesDiscussion threads can be downloaded to a file
YesForums can be downloaded for off-line usage, write answers (using other tools), and new messages can be synchronized later
YesDiscussion forums can support audio formats
NoUsers can e-mail posting authors directly from the bulletin board
2Asynchronous communication: Email
NoExternal e-mail (accessible through regular e-mail client, POP3/IMAP server)
NoInternal e-mail (external e-mail is not required)
YesOne-to-one email
YesOne-to-many email
NoEmail templates
NoEmails can be compiled and downloaded to a file
5Calendar tool
YesCalendar on login page displays events from all courses
YesAnnouncements from all courses display on login page
YesAnnouncements from a single course can is displayed on course's page
YesStudents can add entries to the course calendar (at instructor's discretion)
YesMultiple calendar events can be saved/loaded from a file
0Synchronous communication: Chat
NoChat transcripts/logs
NoMultiple chat rooms in a single course
NoRestricted access to group chat rooms
NoPrivate messaging in chat
NoRing in chat (to notify another user you want to chat with them)
NoAlert in chat (receive notification when someone enters the chat room)
0Videoconferencing chat
NoAudioconferencing
NoVideoconferencing
NoStudents can interact during live sessions
NoAlert in conference (receive notification when someone enters the chat room)
NoStudent can interrupt to ask questions (raise hand)
NoStudent and teachers can talk at the same time (full duplex audio)
NoStudent can be put in a queue to aks questions during conference
NoStudents can get control on the content and communication off conference
Nowhiteboard
NoPictures from whiteboard can be saved local
NoPictures from whiteboard can be printed
0Pedagogical tools
NoStudent Progress self-tracking
NoStudent can view own grades
NoStudent can compare own grade to class summary data
38 Author's Environment
14Production of course material
YesNo technical knowledge required to develop course material
NoWYSIWYG (HTML editor) exists
NoFormula editor included
NoSpell checker exists
YesAdd audio and video file that is stored within the courseware product
YesMultimedia content (Real Media, Windows Media, QuickTime, SMIL) can be included on the page of content
YesPage with materials can contain other integrated audio content (Real, Windows Media, WAV, MP3)
YesImport existing material
YesExisting material can be exported from the system
YesAuthor can make personal annotations
YesMultiple authors support
NoSupport for multiple access levels on content is available
YesSyllabus definition is available
YesAutor can define learning goals for materials
NoIndex creation support
NoGlossary support
YesAuthor can back up course content
YesFiles can be uploaded using the Web interface
NoIt is possible to upload compressed files and decompress them using the Web interface
YesAuthor can define questions for self assesment
YesCreate references to other web pages
NoAutomatic conversion tool from Microsoft Word / OpenOffice Writer
NoAutomatic conversion tool from Microsoft Excel / OpenOffice Calc or .csv (comma separated values)
NoAutomatic conversion tool from Microsoft PowerPoint / OpenOffice Impress
4Author's selection of interface
YesAuthor can substitute buttons or icons of own design
YesMultiple icon and button styles from which to choose
YesAuthor can specify a customized course banner
YesHeader and footer automatically generate on new pages
6Course authoring
NoCourse version manager
YesCourse structure editor / manager
YesCourse controls are integrated with student view
YesCreate a copy of an existing course
YesHide work in progress
NoLinear learning (A->B->C)
YesNonlinear learning (A->(opt.) B-> C)
NoRelease content based on student viewing certain prerequisite materials
NoRelease content based on chronological criteria
NoRelease content pages based on student quiz performance
YesRelease content to specified groups of users
NoRelease content based on custom-designed criteria, such as number of bulletin board postings, students whose last name starts with M, etc.
12Quizzing features
YesNo HTML knowledge required to develop quizzes
YesWizard for create quiz exists
YesMultiple answers questions with only one correct question
YesMultiple answer question with more than one correct answer
NoIt is possible to create sequential questions (answer on first question defines visibility of second onw)
NoList matching questions
NoRandomized and calculated questions
YesInstructors can embed HTML within quiz questions
YesInstructors can embed equations within quiz questions and answers
YesInstructors can embed images within quiz questions
YesQuestion can contain multimedia elements
NoQuestions can contain other data types (eg. Word/Writer, Excel/Calc, ...)
NoImage map questions
NoTimed quizzes
YesFill in-the-blank test
YesQuestions in form of short esay (textarea)
NoAPI to add custom question types
NoActions based on test results
NoCourseware product can store questions in a database
NoInstructors can upload questions from file to database
NoInstructors can download questions from database to file
NoQuestions can be defined in external programs, eg. Microsoft Excel / OpenOffice Cal
NoInstructors can select questions from database according to specific characteristics
NoInstructors can select a random set of questions from question database
NoInstructors can reuse existing questions on a new quiz
YesInstructors can allow students to take quizzes multiple times
NoCourseware product can store grades for multiple attempts at quizzes
NoInstructors can regrade all quizzes if the answer key changes
NoInstructors can assign weights to answers for partial credit
NoInstructors can view indicator when students exceed time limit of timed quizzes
YesInstructors can create anonymous surveys
NoCourseware product can mark multiple-choice and fill-in-the-blank questions automatically
NoFile exchange (Students can submit assignments using drop boxes)
2Calendar tool
NoInstructor can upload multiple events from a file
YesInstructor can post files in calendar entries
YesCalendar can contain links to other external pages or on some other events
18 Teacher's Environment and Pedagogical Tools
2General
YesMultiple teachers support
YesInstructor can change page design globally during course
2Informing student
YesIt is possible to enter course related information
YesIt is possible to send information using the e-mail
NoIt is possible to send information using the SMS
7Working with groups of students
YesInstructors can have program create groups and assign members randomly
YesInstructors can create groups manually
YesInstructors can assign specific course material to group
YesUsers can e-mail members of a group
YesGroup members can share files
NoMembers can have their own discussion group
YesGroup members can have group calendar
YesGroup members can have Web content presentation areas
0Course evaluation
NoTrace of student's paths through modules
NoStatistical/graphical report of student progress is available
NoGrading is available
2Analising of student participation
NoInstructors can view number of hits per page
NoInstructors can view date and time of each student's first and last login
NoInstructors can view a complete history of each student's time spent online in the entire course
NoInstructors can view a graphic breakdown of the percent of total time online each student has spent on content areas
YesInstructors can view how many bulletin board articles a student has posted
YesTeacher can see complete discussion for one student on one page
NoInstructors can view a transcript of course chat room activity
4Forums
YesCourse can have more than one forum
YesCourse can have private forum
NoTeacher can create anonymous forum
NoTeacher can move messages from one to another forum
YesTeacher can delete messages in forum
YesTeacher can edit messages in forum
0Videoconferencing chat
NoTeacher can record videoconferencing session
NoDuring the live session teacher can take students on Web safari
NoWhiteboard images can be imported into the course
0Testing the students
NoIt is possible to change recieved number of points on automatic examination
NoIt is possible to add number of students' points from more than one exam
1Recieving students' work
YesIt is possible to open map (page) where students can upload their work as files
12 Administration
9General
YesSelf-registration
YesIt is possible to enable self registration that can be accepted or denied
YesIt is possible assign access leve
YesCentralized admin area with all admin tools
YesCourse backups
YesAnnouncements
YesAdministrators can create system-wide accounts (for example, within multiple courses)
YesGroup creation
YesAdministrator can limit size of course materials
3Logging in
YesUsers log in with password and login name
YesUsers log in with LDAP login name and password
NoUsers log in with ActiveDirectory login name and password
NoUsers log in with System login name and Kerberos password
YesUsers can log out without exiting their browser
5 Croatian Requirements
5Characters
YesSupport for croatian letters in content (Unicode, ISO 8859-2, Win1250)
YesSupport for Croatian characters in administration (usernames, etc)
YesSupport for Croatian characters in titles
NoSpell checker for croatian language exists
YesMulti-lingual support
YesSupport for croatian as one of available languages
NoOn-line manual exists on Croatian language
NoUsers can search the on-line manual on Croatian language
NoOnLine help on croatian is context sensitive
NoShort course of using the software is available on Croatian
NoStudent can print .pdf/.doc/.txt version of manual on Croatian
0Support
NoSupport available in Croatia
NoSupport available in Croatian language (by Croatian or regional partner)
NoLearning seminars available in Croatia
11 Technical Requirements
9Client platform
YesStandard Web browser (entirely platform independent)
YesWin 9x, NT (software or plugins)
NoMacOS (software or plugins)
YesUNIX, Linux (software or plugins)
YesLynx (JAWS screen reader: Alt tags, imenovani frameovi, NOFRAMES sekcija)
YesJava not required
YesJavaScript not required
YesActiveX not required
YesAdobe Acrobat reader not required
YesMacromedia flash not required
2Server platform OS
NoWin 9x, Me
YesWindows NT, 2000, XP
YesUNIX, Linux
NoMacOS
NoExternal database not requred
7 General Properties
3General
YesSuport for SCORM 1.2 for import/export of data is avaiable
NoSpport for SCORM 1.3 beta for import/export of data is available
NoTool enables users to import and manage contant by norm (norm is native for tool)
NoTool enables user to import content by norm (plugin / converter)
NoTool enables user to export content by norm (plugin / converter)
YesXML content support
NoAPI is available
YesDemo is available
4Support
YesTechnical support (Available?)
NoPedagogical support (Available?)
NoHelp is available for content development
NoHelp is available for integration with authorization systems such as LDAP, Kerberos etc.
NoPhone support available in working time
NoPhone support available 0-24h
YesE-mail support available
YesDocumentation (CD, Books, OnLine documentation,...)
NoVendor-provided mailing list
NoDiscussion board of manufacturer (Usenet) is available
YesManufacturer organizes user conference at least once per year

 
 

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