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eLearning Hosting ProviderseLearning Hosting ProviderseLearning Hosting ProviderseLearning Hosting Providers
Comparative analysis of BigGyan, RemoteE-Learn Design Ltd.
Valeria FilipovaPlovdiv University, Bulgaria
10 February 2010
eLearning Hosting ProviderseLearning Hosting ProviderseLearning Hosting ProviderseLearning Hosting Providers
Comparative analysis of BigGyan, Remote-Learn.net and Learn Design Ltd.
Valeria FilipovaPlovdiv University, Bulgaria
10 February 2010
Presentation will cover
� What is eLearning?� Learning Management System (LMS)
� Open Source LMS� Commercial LMS� Moodle Vs Blackboard
� Features of Moodle� Main Objective of the Study� Study - BigGyan, Remote� Findings� Suggestions
Presentation will cover
Learning Management System (LMS)
Main Objective of the StudyBigGyan, Remote-Learn.net and E-Learn Design Ltd.
What is eLearning?
eLearning (or electronic learning or eLearning) isthat encompasses all forms of Technology-EnhancedLearning (TEL) or very specific types of TEL such asor Web-based learning. Nevertheless, the term doeshave a universally accepted definition.
The term eLearning is ambiguous to those outsideeLearning industry, and even within its diverse disciplineshas different meanings to different people. For instancecompanies, it often refers to the strategies that usecompany network to deliver training courses to employeesand lately in most Universities, eLearning is used toa specific mode to attend a course or program ofwhere the students rarely or never meet face-to-face,access on-campus educational facilities, because theyonline.
What is eLearning?
a termEnhancedas onlinedoes not
outside thedisciplines itinstance in
use theemployeesto defineof studyface, nor
they study
Learning Management System (LMS)
A learning management system (LMS) is a softwareapplication for the administration, documentation,tracking, and reporting of training programs, classroomand online events, eLearning programs, and trainingcontent.
LMSs cater to educational, administrative,deployment requirements. While an LMS for corporatelearning, for example, may share many characteristicswith a VLE, or virtual learning environment, usededucational institutions, they each meet unique needs
The virtual learning environment used by universitiescolleges allow instructors to manage their coursesexchange information with students for a course thatmost cases will last several weeks and will meet severaltimes during those weeks.
In the corporate setting a course may be much shorter,completed in a single instructor-led or online session
Learning Management System (LMS)
softwaredocumentation,
classroomtraining
andcorporate
characteristicsused by
needs.
universities andcourses and
that inseveral
shorter,session.
Open Source LMS
There are many open source LMS available. Below,presented in alphabetical order and is not an indication
• ATutor• Claroline• Dokeos• ILIAS -• Moodle• OLAT• Sakai Project
Moodle is the number one open source LMS. Moodle45k registered sites.Apart from that, it is easily extendible
Moodle software is free but to get a real sensehttp://www.interactyx.com/blog/us-72-000-i-thought
Open Source LMS
Below, is a list of most popular ones. The list isindication of their popularity or effectiveness.
Moodle has a significant user base with more thanextendible.
sense of cost of implementing Moodle see this link -thought-moodle-was-free
Commercial LMS
Similarly, there are many commercial LMS availablepresented in alphabetical order and is not an indication
• Angel Learning
• Blackboard
• Desire2Learn
• eCollege
Blackboard is most popular commercial eLearningname. Blackboard was involved in a fight regardingof negative publicity due to opposition by open sourceforever refrain from asserting patent rights againstsued for patent infringement.
Commercial LMS
available. Below, is list of most popular ones. The list isindication of their popularity or effectiveness.
eLearning Software provided by company of sameregarding a patent infringement case. Blackboard got lot
source community. Finally, they took a pledge toagainst open-source developers, except when it is itself
Moodle Vs BlackboardNow we know, the best open source tool and the bestuse in your institute?
In Feb. 2005, Kathy D. Munoz, and Joan Van Duzer fromstudy to find Better tool between Moodle and BlackboardMoodle.A Comparison of Satisfaction with OnlineTeaching
The research involved teaching students using Blackboardclassroom teaching. Some of the question that research
• 1. Did Blackboard/Moodle enhance instruction?• 2. Received adequate technical assistance?• 3 .Technology-based activities developed problem• 4.Well organized instructional materials?• 5. Communication tools: Interaction with classmates?• 6. Communication tools: Interaction with instructor?• 7.Web-based resources were effective learning tools?• 8. Discussion Boards were easy to use?
Almost on all these parameters Moodle scored overtool for students and teachers. So we have a clear winner
Moodle Vs Blackboardbest commercial tool available. But which of them to
from Humboldt State University (HSU) conducted aBlackboard and he published a report – "Blackboard vs.
Teaching and LearningTools".
Blackboard and Moodle as an addition to normalresearch intended to answer are as follows:
problem-solving skills?
classmates?instructor?
tools?
blackboard. Moodle was found to be more effectivewinner – Moodle.
Features of Moodle
o User management� Overview� Enrolment� Roles
o Course management� Overview� Assignment Module� Chat Module� Forum Module� Glossary Module� Quiz Module� Resource Module� Wiki Module� Workshop Module
o Site management
Features of Moodle
Main objective of this StudyMain objective of this Study
� Evaluation and examination of Moodle hosting providers.
� To find a less costly, efficient, production grade Moodle hosting.
Methodology of the study
� Selection of popular Moodle Hosting Providers� Data collection using a checklist � Scoring of software performance� Computation of the performance of Moodle Hosting Providers
Methodology of the study
Selection of popular Moodle Hosting Providers
Computation of the performance of Moodle Hosting Providers
Name
BigGyan
Remote-Learner.net
E-Learn Design Ltd.
Popular commercial Moodle based LMS providers
Price (500 users), Full Support, 100GB)
Rs. 2,500 per month- Full Support 25GB
Rs. 10, 400 per month- Only 3 Support Accounts - 25GB
Rs. 7,000 per month- 15GB
Popular commercial Moodle based LMS providers
BigGyan
Remote
BigGyan
Remote-Learner.net
E-Learn Design Ltd.
BigGyan features
•Cloud platform •50GB space•Integration with your existing website•Pre-prepared content•Automatic daily backups•24X7 Web-based help (raise unlimited number of tickets)• Basic Theme customization (your logo and colors etc.)•Fully Ajax user interface •Extendible - BigGyan App Engine•BigGyan search engine•Attendance, automatic certificates, E-mail, Video-conference, Media centre Lightbox directory•Integration with Google Apps
Remote-Learner . net features
•25GB storage • 2-Hour backups (with incremental rollback) •Limited Support (3 Support accounts)•Custom Moodle theme •Unique URL
E-Learn Design Ltd. features
•15GB space for your files•1000 users/ 50 courses •Free domain name• Nightly backups• Basic Theme customization (your logo and colors etc.)•Limited Support
Data collection list
1. Getting startedSigning upEase of using - AdminEase of using - FacultyEase of using - Students
2. Managing CoursesCreating new coursesUploading contentSearching content
3. Pre-prepared coursesUniversitiesCompetition ExamsK-12 coursesVocational CoursesCorporate Training
3.Managing usersEnhanced User AdministrationImporting UsersAdding UsersDeleting UsersPromoting UsersAlumni Management
4. BackupsAutomatic BackupsData SecurityRestore data
5 Add-on ModulesCertificatesAttendanceMobile LearningGoogle AppsEmail
Data collection list
3.Managing usersEnhanced User AdministrationImporting Users
Promoting UsersManagement
Automatic Backups
on Modules
Mobile Learning
NetLogoJmolWord censorshipReport Cards
6.User InterfaceAjax based interfaceCool colour schemesIntegrated Logo
7.Help and SupportVideo TutorialsDetailed TutorialsOnline HelpdeskPhone SupportWebinars
8.SLA99.9% uptime
Scoring Scheme
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Scoring Scheme
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Getting Started
20(80%)Total 25
4Reports & Statistics
4Ease of learning - Students
5Ease of learning -Teacher
3Ease of learning - Admin
4Signing up
BigGyanSub functions
–Analyzed data
5(20%)
8(32%)(80%)
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E-Learn Design Ltd.
Remote-Learn.net
BigGyan
Score
Managing Courses
21(84%)Total 25
5+Rapid course development
3Uploading content
4Creating content
4Searching content
5Creating New courses
BigGyanSub functions
Managing Courses – Analyzed data
7(28%)
8(32%)(84%)
125+
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E-Learn Design Ltd.
Remote-Learn.net
BigGyan
Score
Pre-prepared Courses
900Total
50Corporate Training
50Vocational Courses
100Competition Exams
200K-12 courses
500Universities
BigGyanCategories
prepared Courses
00900
00
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00100
00200
00500
E-Learn Design Ltd.
Remote-Learn.net
BigGyan
Number of courses
Managing Users
2080%
Total 25
5+Importing/Exporting User lists
3Deleting/Disabling Users
5Bulk Actions
4Allocating Roles
3Adding Users
BigGyanCategories
Managing Users – Analyzed Data
1144%
1040%80%
005+
33
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33
E-Learn Design Ltd.
Remote-Learn.net
BigGyan
Number of courses
Security - Analyzed data
1680%
Total 20
5Tape Backups
4Restore data
4Data Security
5Automatic Backups
BigGyanSub- functions
Analyzed data
1260%
1260%80%
53
23
33
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E-Learn Design Ltd.
Remote-Learn.net
BigGyan
Scores
Support -
1785%
Total 20
5Onsite Support
5Get Satisfaction Community
4Video Tutorials
524X7 Email Support/ Helpdesk
BigGyanSub- functions
- Analysis
525%
525%85%
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E-Learn Design Ltd.
Remote-Learn.net
BigGyan
Scores
Findings
� BigGyan satisfies all the functionalsystem.
� Pre-prepared courses and most ofRemote-Learn.net and E-Learn Design
� E-Learn Design Ltd. is not recommendedas the data security is not guaranteed
� BigGyan has all the features of commercial
� The study finds BigGyanand most beautiful eLearning
Findings
requirements of a learning management
of add-on modules are not available inDesign Ltd.
recommended for any type of implementationguaranteed.
commercial system available in the market.
BigGyan to be the most usefuleLearning platform.
Suggestions
• Don't use free hostings unless your goals are short
• BigGyan provides a complete solution to most clients. The packages are available for institutes of various sizes individual teacher teaching 50 students or a university with over 5000 students.
Suggestions
Don't use free hostings unless your goals are short-term.
BigGyan provides a complete solution to most clients. The packages are available for institutes of various sizes - whether an individual teacher teaching 50 students or a university with over 5000
