CMS+compared

We are currently looking for replacements for Blackboard. This comparison will serve to help us find one that fits our needs. Some of these are advertised as a CMS (Course Management System), LMS (Learning Management System), or VLE (Virtual Learning Environment).


 * = ==Name of CMS/LMS==

and link
||= ==cost== ||= ==ease== ||= ==features== ||= ==ease of enrollment== || I really like this platform! ||< free, web access has addons that you can pay for including support, PD and full district branding ||< Very intuitive and easy to use Has a 'look' similar to facebook so students will find it easy to use ||< cross between LMS and social network to enroll in course, or can add each individually Uses either username or email (doesn't require students to have email) || Has premium features that costs Silver gives unlimited accounts Cost min. and by users (less then $1/student ||< Easy to use ||< * Can add content, folders, items (text,html), videos, urls, files syllabus announcements (has rss) attendance, notes the blank, freeform, matching, arithmetric teachers) by csv file OR can invite to enroll || needs to be hosted ||<  ||< * assignments @http://dokeos.com/en/products ||  || Education Ver - Cost Pro Ver - Cost ||  || * Add content
 * < ===**Schoology**===
 * updates (can also be set as announcements)
 * assignments
 * assessments
 * gradebook
 * blog (with rss)
 * calendar
 * document storage (20mb/each)
 * groups (discussions, documents, calendar)
 * networks
 * privacy settings for district and individual courses
 * word filtering
 * inbox within profiles allow you to send messages to groups, or individuals
 * email notifications can be set || Teachers can give students access code to enter
 * < **edu2.0** ||< free, webaccess
 * lessons (content + video, audio, documents, webpages)
 * calendar
 * collaboration: forums, blogs, chat, wikis, groups
 * assessment: assignments, proficiencies, gradebook, grademap,
 * assignments can include survey, quiz- ?s include m/c, m/a, t/f, fill in
 * SCORM
 * lockers (for storing files)
 * portfolio
 * 28 languages to choose from
 * Coming soon: import from moodle and Blackboard || Can import accounts (students/
 * < ****moodle**** ||< open source
 * chats (synchronous discussion)
 * choices (questioning)
 * databases (images, websites...)
 * forum (asynchronous discussions)
 * glossaries(FAQs or dictionary like)
 * lessons (online content, questions that move students on)
 * quizzes
 * resources (url,documents, mp3,images)
 * SCORM (creating units of online training material that can be shared across systems)
 * surveys
 * wikis
 * workshops (peer assessment) ||  ||
 * < **dokeos** ||< open source learning space ||<  ||< Great web showing features:
 * **Desire@Learn** || Free Version +
 * Assessment Tool: mc, ma, match,fib,essay, hotspot
 * Agenda Tool
 * Announcements
 * Forums
 * Groups Tool
 * Dropbox Tool
 * Add/change user roles
 * Tracking users
 * Chat Tool
 * Assignments Tool
 * Survey Tool
 * Videoconferencing
 * Learning Paths
 * SCORM
 * Oogie: Ppt Conversion ||  ||