ATutor is an open source Web-based Learning Content Management
System (LCMS).
Administrators can install or update ATutor quickly, develop
custom themes to give ATutor a new look, and easily extend its
functionality with feature modules. Educators can quickly assemble,
package, and redistribute Web-based instructional content, easily
import prepackaged content, and conduct their courses online. Students
learn in an accessible, adaptive, social learning environment.
ATutor 2.1.1
Price
Free to download Size
7.7MB
License
GNU GPL v2 Developer Inclusive Design Research Centre, OCAD University
File storage which can be shared across groups or an entire
course
Group blogs
Feedback
Communication tools
Students can make tests, check and store the scores
Web-based information can be added as links in the ATutor
database
SCORM Run-Time Environment & SCO
Manager
Instructor ATutor Handbook: A link to the ATutor Instructor
documentation is provided in every section
Guest Access to Courses: Guests can access private courses
using a link, provided by an instructor. The course can be viewed, but
it can not be modified by guests
Course Tool Preferences: Instructors can pick only the
necessarily tools for defined courses
Content Usage: Individual statistics are provided in order
to identify issues with the content coverage and the learning progress
of each person
Work Groups Manager: Different work groups can be created
and managed by the instructors
File Storage: File Storage functionality allows files to be
uploaded, stored and shared with different groups of users
Content Editor: HTML content can be created and published
in the courses
Visual Editor: A JavaScript based WYSIWYG editor is
included in the application
Reading List: A Reading List with external resources like
books can be included by the instructors
Backup Manager: The courses can be stored through the
backup functionality
News & Announcements: Instructors can post news and
announcements to inform the students for the courses content and
modifications. An RSS feed can be started
Polls: Polls can be used to gather students' opinions
Forums: Multiple forums can be set for each of the courses
Course Email: Bulk e-mails can be sent to different users
Privileges: Tutors can promote students allowing access to
different instructors tools
Addon Modules: FAQ, Google Search, RSS Feeds, EWiki,
ACollab, ATalker Text-to-Speech and SCORM Packages modules are included
in the quick installer functionality
Module Manager: Administrators can install, enable and
disable modules. Some of them are included in the script's installation
package. The others can be integrated additionally
Patcher Module: Administrators can easily install different
patches and security updates released by the ATutor developers
Administrator ATutor Handbook: A link to the ATutor
Administrator documentation is provided in every section
Administrator Privileges: Specific privileges can be set
for each administrator
Pretty URLs: Pretty URLs can be enabled. This will ease the
search engines in the indexing of the public ATutor courses
Themes Manager: Themes can be modified and customized
Automated Installer and Upgrade: An easy solution for the
ATutor upgrade
General Statistics: Shows system usage statistics
Secure Course Content: Prevents unauthorized access to
courses
User Manager: Modification and management of users' profiles
