Learn! - Everywhere and Always 

Learn! is the most intensively used e-learning platform worldwide. It is an open-source-based learning content management system.

We use the system dotLRN which has proved itself successful as an e-learning platform with many organisations and universities. Even with the highest intensity of use (determined by the number of courses, number of course registrations, number of interactive content delivered, and number of visits per day) the system stays stable.

dotLRN offers:

  • support of SCORM, IMS CP, QTI and WebDAV
  • wikis, web logs, ePortfolios
  • RSS-feeds and pod casts
  • administration of users and privileges
  • groupware functionalities
  • management of learning resources
  • tools for examination, exercises, and evaluation
  • online-editor for modifying learning content
  • accessibility (WAI Level AA)
  • multilingualism (at present: language catalogue for 41 languages)

As a matter of the open source approach, our software benefits from a competent community of developers which continue to improve technology and implement innovative upgrades. 

Advantages of our open source strategy

  • investment in know-how of our staff instead of external software engineers
  • independence of third party companies
  • simple exchange of in-house developments (lower maintenance costs)
  • benefit from further developments of the basic and application components within an innovative research network
  • white box components (customisation to an academic infrastructure is easier than with commercial products)
  • low entry costs for third parties 

The consulting and implementation package Learn! aims at the fast allocation of a flexible and scalable learning management system, which is tailored to the specific requirements of the partners.

Components of Learn!

Learn! contains a variety of different components for an efficient learning management:

  • File Storage
  • Calendar
  • News
  • Photo Album
  • Evaluation
  • Forums
  • E-Mail/Bulk Mail
  • Weblogger
  • Learning Object Repository
  • Assessment
  • Curriculum
  • User Tracking
  • Slide presentations
  • FAQs

Learn! offers a defined functional range combined with a fast and predefined implementation process.

Knowledge Markets offers other services in addition to Learn!:

analysis of the demand for knowledge management & collaboration

process analysis and improvement

strategies for the complete knowledge management process

content development by economic pedagogues

trainings for users and administrators

learning evaluation and performance measurement using standardised methods   

analysis and implementation of interfaces to other systems

 

Screen shots

screenshot of the personal portal of a student Personal portal of a student: overview of courses, news, forums, exercises and appointments for the next 7 days.
   
screenshot of a site of a schoolbook

Either for learning or looking up: site of an online schoolbook with an additional display of further related resources (in this case: exercises and text pages).

   
screenshot of some exercises Exercises to practice and confirm recently obtained knowledge or to check the personal level of knowledge.
   
screenshot of the personal learning progress

Overview of personal learning progress; shows the learner how intensive and successful he has worked on specific subjects. 

   
screenshot of a sample test Sample tests with real exam conditions (that is: time limit, points and grading key) enable learners to self-check their level of knowledge before they take the exam in the auditorium.