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Off The Rack Tools

Below are some of the "Off The Rack" (pre-built) web tools available

Tool
Cost/Considerations
Requirements
Description
Advantages
Disadvantages
Sakai Free, open source, PHP & Java based

MySQL database on a Tomcat enabled server

(Requirements)

 Web based content management system (CMS) featuring chat, drop box, assignments, syllabus, discussion boards, scheduling, testing, etc. (Features) A rich collaborative set of open source tools designed by and for educators/researchers. Has the support of many universities.

Browser compatibility, Java & Tomcat may limit server and support/adaptation by developers

Alentus currently does not support Tomcat (resource issues)

Catalyst Unknown. May be UW hosted.

Unknown. Bill has emailed their support.

Bill to call Karin at 616-8154 after 4pm today!

Integrated collection of resources, training, tools and templates for educators. Includes teaching guides, web tools, training items, discussion boards, testing, etc. User friendly step by step instructions are topically focussed, not technologically focussed. Informative as a resource, without the web tools! If UW hosted, less admin issues. Cost/control? Branding? May not be searchable. May not be editable.
FAST Pro Publish Unknown. May include hosting solutions, or be loadable on SSCC servers. Unknown. Bill has emailed their support. (Datasheet) Enterprise level publishing and search tools, to the level of lexis-nexis. Search within multiple documents across entire enterprise. Excellent search and storage of data. May not be hosting specific. Admin configurable scope of form access to documents across enterprise. Cost/control? Branding? Does not include educator tools.
More tools to be posted here soon!

 

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