Supported systems
A few of our major supported systems that we host and support are listed below. Don’t see what you need? Contact brightcookie to see how we can help!
Learning management system
Moodle
Brightcookie.com’s preferred learning management system (LMS) is Moodle, an open source software package, which is designed to equip educators to create effective online courses for their students. The versatility of Moodle allows students to access and use these courses anytime and anywhere with an individually assigned password.
“Moodle is a Course Management System (CMS), also known as a Learning Management System (LMS) or a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). It is a Free web application that educators can use to create effective online learning sites.”
Student e-Portfolios
Mahara
Brightcookie.com’s preferred ePortfolio service is Mahara. Mahara is software that allows students to restrict the access they give to people viewing their portfolio, e.g. you may limit access to only certain items of the portfolio until participants have completed certain modules.
Compared to sites such MySpace and Facebook, Mahara concentrates on the social features of learning and provides these features in a safe and controlled corporate environment.
“Mahara is an open source e-portfolio system with a flexible display framework. Mahara also features a weblog, resume builder and social networking system, connecting users and creating online learner communities.”
Others
Website content management system (CMS) / blog
WordPress
WordPress is a blog and website content management system.
Brightcookie.com’s preferred website content management system (CMS) is WordPress, so much so that we use it to manage our own blog: http://blog.brightcookie.com
“WordPress started as just a blogging systems, but has evolved to be used as full content management system and so much more…”
… and many others….