TY - JOUR
T1 - Choosing MOODLE
T2 - An evaluation of learning management systems at Athabasca University
AU - Stewart, Brian
AU - Briton, Derek
AU - Gismondi, Mike
AU - Heller, Bob
AU - Kennepohl, Dietmar
AU - McGreal, Rory
AU - Nelson, Christine
PY - 2007
Y1 - 2007
N2 - Athabasca University - Canada's Open University evaluated learning management systems (LMS)for use by the university. Evaluative criteria were developed in order to ensure that different platforms were tested against weighted criteria representing the needs of the university. Three LMSs (WebCt, LotusNotes, and Moodle) were selected for the evaluation. Moodle was chosen with 11 first place ratings and with only one third place rating. Lotus Notes was second with five first place ratings. Moodle garnered 40% of the total weighted score with Lotus Notes getting 32%, and WebCT 29%. The first place preferences within individual criteria show the following: WebCT 6; LotusNotes 7; and Moodle 58.
AB - Athabasca University - Canada's Open University evaluated learning management systems (LMS)for use by the university. Evaluative criteria were developed in order to ensure that different platforms were tested against weighted criteria representing the needs of the university. Three LMSs (WebCt, LotusNotes, and Moodle) were selected for the evaluation. Moodle was chosen with 11 first place ratings and with only one third place rating. Lotus Notes was second with five first place ratings. Moodle garnered 40% of the total weighted score with Lotus Notes getting 32%, and WebCT 29%. The first place preferences within individual criteria show the following: WebCT 6; LotusNotes 7; and Moodle 58.
KW - Learning management system
KW - WebCT
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=57649134420&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.4018/jdet.2007070101
DO - 10.4018/jdet.2007070101
M3 - Journal Article
AN - SCOPUS:57649134420
SN - 1539-3100
VL - 5
SP - 1
EP - 7
JO - International Journal of Distance Education Technologies
JF - International Journal of Distance Education Technologies
IS - 3
ER -