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Britain, Sandy; Liber, Oleg – 1999
Virtual Learning Environments (VLEs) are learning management software systems that synthesize the functionality of computer-mediated communications software and online methods of delivering course materials. This report focuses on how to evaluate the properties, capabilities and orientation of different systems from an educational perspective, and…
Descriptors: Computer Mediated Communication, Computer Software Evaluation, Computer Software Selection, Computer Uses in Education
Fahrni, Patricia; Rudolph, Jim; De Schutter, Adrienne – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2004
A product evaluation was conducted of "Desire2Learn", an online learning management system gaining popularity in educational institutions. Since an online trial version of the software was not available for evaluation, an inspection meeting with the vendor was arranged. This provided the evaluation team with an opportunity to examine the…
Descriptors: Vendors, Evaluation Methods, Higher Education, Internet