Technology Colleagues,

Here's a link to a good list of (free) online learning management  
systems that teachers can use to create a Web-based learning presence  
that:

•  enhances or supplements what is happening in your classes,
• is an alternative to attending class for students who have to "stop  
out" for a time,  or that
• helps students on waiting lists to enroll in classes.

http://www-writing.berkeley.edu/TESL-EJ/ej26/m2.html

The tools listed are useful for but not limited to ESL/ESOL/ELL  
teaching. Has anyone used the "Manhattan Virtual Classroom"? "A  
Tutor"? "dotLRN"? If so, what are the strengths and weaknesses of  
that LMS as you see it? Anyone have examples of a teacher-designed  
online LMS, perhaps your own, that we could look at?

David J. Rosen
djrosen at comcast.net

On Nov 9, 2006, at 5:06 PM, Nima Salehi wrote:


> Teacher Web is another alternative. It's easier to use than Quia, but

> requires more time and effort than Trackstar. It costs about $25/year

> for a website where you can easily put up lots of resources and access

> them with the click of an icon.  To take a look at several sample

> Teacher Webs used by MN adult learning centers go to:

> www.themlc.org/teacherweb

>

> I've used Trackstar and like it. It's free, easy, and a nice way to  

> put

> websites together in one place without too much effort.

>

> I'm currently creating classes on Moodle, so Wendy I would love to see

> what you've done.

>

> Nima

>

> Nima Salehi

> Educational technology specialist

> Email:  nsalehi at themlc.org

> http://www.theMLC.org/edtech

>

> From: "Wendy Quinones" <wbquinones at adelphia.net>

>

> Also Moodle.org, which is free, and has many options for creating

> exercises, quizzes, and so on.  If folks are interested, I can arrange

> for you to see that, too.

>

> Cheers,

> Wendy Quinones

>

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David J. Rosen
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