ATutor – Learning Content Management System. ‘ATutor is an Open Source Web-based Learning Content Management System (LCMS) designed with accessibility and adaptability in mind. Administrators can install or update ATutor in minutes, and develop custom templates to give ATutor a new look. Educators can quickly assemble, package, and redistribute Web-based instructional content, easily retrieve and import prepackaged content, and conduct their courses online. Students learn in an adaptive learning environment. ATutor software is available for free under the terms of the GNU General Public License (GPL).’
ATutor – Learning Content Management System
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ATutor 1.6.2 Released
ATutor 1.6.2 has been released. This is a significant release, with the addition of quite a number of new features, and further support for accessibility and interoperability standards.
Download ATutor 1.6.2
http://www.atutor.ca/atutor/download.php
ATutor 1.6.2 Demo
http://www.atutor.ca/atutor/demo.php
What sets ATutor apart from other Learning Management Systems is its support of accessibility and interoperability standards. There’s nothing to stop a course designer from exporting a course, and moving it to another server, or even another system. There is no “lock in” as is the case with most other system. And, any user can access the system as a student, instructor, or administrator without the barriers that are present in virtually all other systems. A blind person can manage, design, or take a course.
Adaptability is another key focus of ATutor. A course is a collection of tools, which could simply be a single forum for example, to support a classroom course, up to a full collection of tools to support a independent online course. Learners can also adapt the system to their needs, controlling the look and feel of the system, controlling the navigation elements, and adapting content to work best for their abilities and learning styles.