Kapitel 2. "Understanding OLAT" - A Bird's-Eye View of OLAT

Inhaltsverzeichnis

2.1. CMS - Content Management System
2.2. LMS - Learning Management System
2.3. LCMS - Learning Content Management System
2.4. Positioning OLAT
2.5. Basic Features of OLAT
2.5.1. Learning Resources ("Storage folder")
2.5.2. Teaching and Learning ("Operation")
2.5.3. Creating Courses, Tests, Learning Contents ("Production")
2.5.4. Home ("Private space")
2.5.5. Groups ("Public space")
2.5.6. Accesss Control and Allocation of Rights

E-Learning combines the field you specialize in with other supporting fields such as didactics, education, and computer science. Headwords, tools, and abbreviations accompany you at every step: LMS, CMS, LCMS, Browser, Server, Client, Java, JavaScript, PHP, MySQL, Flash, PDF, CSS, XML, SCORM, HTML, XSLT, IMS, QTI, CP, text editor, PBL, group puzzle, case-study, constructive learning theory, CSCW, collaboration, etc. You may have come across some of these headwords; others will be explained to you within the OLAT Help section. Furthermore, do not hesitate to ask experts or do some research on the Internet; even consult books to get answers to your questions. And do not forget: practice makes perfect.

This chapter will help you to position OLAT within this area and will explain its basic features in a few sentences.