ATutor is a web-based learning management system developed with an emphasis on accessibility, adaptability and educational content interoperability.
The platform allows educators to create and deliver online courses, organise instructional materials, set assessments and communicate with learners. Students can access course resources, participate in activities and monitor their progress through a web browser.
Accessibility was a central consideration in ATutor’s design. Its interface and content-management facilities were developed to support assistive technologies and allow learners with different requirements to participate in online education.
ATutor also provides tools for importing and sharing educational materials, allowing institutions to exchange course content through supported interoperability standards.
The project is no longer supported at the user level. Its maintainers have invited interested developers to contribute to maintenance, but no current supported development line has been established. Organisations considering the software should be aware of its age and potential compatibility and security limitations.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Create and administer online courses with structured learning materials.
- Accessible interface designed for use with assistive technologies and keyboard navigation.
- Support for accessibility standards and adaptable learning environments.
- Author educational content using a browser-based content editor.
- Import, organise and redistribute supported instructional content packages.
- Support for SCORM and other educational interoperability standards.
- Create tests and assessments with recording of learner results.
- Manage course enrolments, student accounts and instructor privileges.
- Provide workgroups for collaborative learning activities.
- Offer discussion forums, course messaging and group communication.
- Share files and educational resources with groups or entire courses.
- Support course announcements, reading lists and calendars.
- Maintain course backups and administrative records.
- Customise presentation through themes and configurable interface options.
- Extend functionality through additional modules.
- Provide multilingual interfaces and language-management facilities.
Website: github.com/atutor/ATutor
Support:
Developer: Inclusive Design Research Centre, OCAD University
License: GNU General Public License v2.0
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