The second platform I have worked with is WebCT, which is the tool of choice for Mid Sweden University. Here I was on the other side of the process, acting as a teacher. At first I was amazed by how easy it was to create a course. Everything just fell into place, pick modules, set dates and add to the course. The course I was working with actually had a ready-made material residing on an external site, so, all we did was package the student experience with reflective questions and assignments. Come to think of it, no group activities were included, which was a shame. The effort put into the course estetically was not so great. I think design really matters, and I am not sure how to customize looks and to what extent it is possible to create a visually appealing impression in WebCt. In retrospect, I would have liked to include more audiovisual material, to engage the students emotionally. Whereas Moodle is opensource, WebCT is not, which is of no actual importance for the single user as long as someone else pays. On a larger scale, however, the cost aspect makes moodle a better alternative.
Have you tried using Desire2Learn? Very simple interface for not only the end users but also for people facilitating and administrating courses.
SvaraRaderaHey David, thanks for the tip, will try that out!
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