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Web2.0ERC Project

The Web 2.0ERC European Union project will build simplified Web 2.0 tools for educators and will help educators use these tools in their teaching.

Angel Learning Management Suite

Posted Wed, 09/15/2010 - 21:15
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Resource specification
Link to the resource: 
http://www.angellearning.com/community/higher_ed.html
Is resource free: 
No
Description: 
It is a management learning system that easily incorporates rich media content into courses (jpd, gid, links). It also allows the use of RSS. It has grading rubrics that ensure all manually graded submissions are evaluated against the same criteria. Allows instructors to conduct surveys for feedback or whatever they need. Its easily manageable, very user friendly. It has content management capabilities. As for the Web 2.0 capabilities, it has included wiki's, chat, discussions. A perfect tool for classroom. There are open source suites, but this suite incorporates everything a teacher needs to have a perfect class management.
Have you used this resource: 
Yes
How have you used the resource in the classroom?: 
It is very simple. In the classroom (provided that you have at least a projector and a computer/laptop), you just have to type in the username and password and have access to the materials that you have uploaded beforehand that are ready for you. The content management tool allows you to decide which things you want to keep for yourself as an instructor, and which to share with the students. You can download the presentations, open links (instead of searching the content in internet), view videos - all of this in one place. Also, it is great for quizzes if you are working in a computer lab.
How successful was it?: 
5
How successful was it? Comment.: 
I loved this suite. Our University has built in-house suite similar to Angel, however there are a lot of capabilities, which Angel has for us to build in the next few years.
Links to further descriptions of use: 
http://www.angellearning.com/products/lms/tour/
Age of the students that you used the resource with?: 
18-22
Curriculum subject(s): 
Introduction to Economics, Introduction to Information Systems, E-Commerce.
Other points or issues about the resource: 
I know it is very expensive but it is worth it.

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