Moodle
This open-source LMS is probably one of the most widely used in the world. It is the LMS of choice in a number of higher ed institutions. One of the most recent adoptions is University of Alberta, which will transition from Blackboard to Moodle this year.
Home Page
Since Moodle is open source and highly customizable,
how it will look in organizations will vary widely.
Selected Beneficial Features
Navigation: Easy to use, friendly
Personalization: This is a huge benefit of Moodle. Because it is open source, course creators can create a highly personalized learning environment.
Email Alerts: As soon as an instructor offers feedback, a system-generated email is sent to the student.
Exams: Moodle is well-designed for students to take, and instructors to mark, any kind of exam.
General Notes and Recommendations
While the personalization is a huge benefit, it can also result in cluttered pages that make navigation more difficult than it needs to be. There have been user complaints around crashes, slow speed, and incompatibility issues with both Safari and Google Chrome.
Navigation: Easy to use, friendly
Personalization: This is a huge benefit of Moodle. Because it is open source, course creators can create a highly personalized learning environment.
Email Alerts: As soon as an instructor offers feedback, a system-generated email is sent to the student.
Exams: Moodle is well-designed for students to take, and instructors to mark, any kind of exam.
General Notes and Recommendations
While the personalization is a huge benefit, it can also result in cluttered pages that make navigation more difficult than it needs to be. There have been user complaints around crashes, slow speed, and incompatibility issues with both Safari and Google Chrome.