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Sakai About Sakai The Sakai project provides a flexible and feature-rich environment for teaching, learning, research and other collaboration. The Sakai Project's software is a Java-based, service-oriented application suite that is designed to be scalable, reliable, interoperable and extensible.Javaservice-oriented application The Sakai software includes many of the features common to course management systems, including document distribution, a gradebook, discussion, live chat, assignment uploads, and online testing.course management systems

Features 1.Posting Assignments : Instructor can use the Assignments tool to post assignments and allow students to download documents. Instructors can download all submitted files at once via a zip file. Rubrics available for grading. Self and peer assessment available. 2. Dropbox : Electronically exchange files between the instructor and individual students or groups. 3. Creating Groups : Groups can be created within sites giving the instructor the ability to target select sub-groups for communication and content. Instructors can create groups for student teams giving them their own separate site, including group , file exchange area, discussion board, chat area etc.

4. Tests and quizzes: Randomize questions within quiz. Randomize answers for each multiple choice question. 5. Incorporating video : Videos can be uploaded to a course, however, is recommended to embed the video instead of uploading it. 6. Discussion boards : Create discussion forums and topics within them enabling students to respond to individual messages. Enable students to create new topics.

7.Collaboration tools like blogs, wikis etc. : Create blogs for students to share information with site participants. Create Journals for private communication between instructor and student. Drawbacks 1. Sakai is Java-based as opposed to LAMP(Linux, Apache, MySQL and PHP). Java servers and developers are typically more expensive than PHP ones. 2.Sakai serves a narrower clientele and so there is not as broad a community of support, plugins and add-ons as there is with Moodle, for instance.

Blackboard Learn About Blackboard Learn Blackboard Learn (previously the Blackboard Learning Management System), is a virtual learning environment and course management system developed by Blackboard Inc. It is Web-based server software which features course management, customizable open architecture, and scalable design that allows integration with student information systems and authentication protocols.virtual learning environmentcourse management systemBlackboard Inc.

Features 1. Posting Assignments : Instructors can use the Assignments tool to post assignments and allow students to download documents. Instructors can download all submitted files at once via a zip file. Rubrics available for grading. Self and peer assessment available. 2. Creating Groups : Groups can be created within sites giving the instructor the ability to target select sub-groups for communication and content. Instructors can create groups for student teams giving them their own separate site, including group , file exchange area, discussion board, chat area etc.

3. Tests and quizzes: Randomize questions within quiz. Randomize answers for each multiple choice question. 4.Discussion boards : Create discussion forums and topics within them enabling students to respond to individual messages. Allows search for specific posts. Sort by date, vote, or comments. Rate posts and good responses. 5.Incorporating video : Videos can be uploaded to a course under the Build Content option.

6. Chat Feature : Create multiple chat rooms giving each its own descriptive name using Blackboard Collaborate. Archive chat sessions. Drawbacks 1. Certain options may be restricted to specific operating systems. 2.S ignificant costs and technological impacts of wasting bandwidth with portal- based systems like Blackboard

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