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LMS Evaluation Report

Products

IBT Server 6.1

Time4You: http://www.time4you.de

Last major evaluation update: Dec '02

strong points

  • full XML/XSL support
  • support for SCORM compliant learning modules
  • API to all important server functions (http/JavaScript and/or JSP programming interfaces) -> toolkit approach
  • the entire system (layout, functionalities) can be fully customized
  • server runs on all operating systems with Java Virtual Machine
  • good multi-language support
  • clean and modern technical design
  • modular architecture
  • runs on all modern browsers

weaknesses

  • many features are only available through programming
  • difficult to use for course designers - non-intuitive user interface
  • system cannot really be used out-of-the-box
  • running/customizing the server requires skilled and experienced staff (XML, XSL, JSP, HTML, JavaScript and IBT-architecture knowledge)
  • complex system, difficult to get used to it
  • small user base in universities