Thanks for your response. I have found a few more interesting things. It does inspire a couple of additions to my requirements. * OpenSource -- I probably should have said that before but just assumed that was what we talked about here. :-) Also, clearly, it has to run on a Linux-based server. * The other thing is a bit more obscure. A lot of the offline learning discussion seems to be about having a computer but not an Internet connection. First, for the most part, an Internet connection seems pretty optional much of the time. If, for example, a school had the system running locally on their server, students could work there. In the environment I am talking about, a student is more likely to have no computer at all. That may mean, for example, that a lesson would include a printed document that the student would take home to work with. They would then complete the lesson a computer by taking an exam.
I recognize this is not ideal (and would like to use radio programs to augment this) but, for now, it is reality for many students. I do see that if the more connected version of the overall plan could be proven, it would be a lot easier to get funding for student computers. To answer the question about Nicaragua, yes, all is well here. Living on a 265 acre chunk of land in a pine forest. The main way it differers from areas near Seattle is that the weather is close to ideal all the time. On Mon, Mar 14, 2011 at 3:04 PM, Chris Fischer <[email protected]> wrote: > On 3/14/2011 11:12 AM, Phil Hughes wrote: > >> I am looking for some suggestions for a good elearning system. There are >> quite a few choices. There are discussion forums dedicated to each one but >> I >> haven't found a generic place to discuss and in issue that comes up. Input >> of pointers to the best place to discuss this would be appreciated. >> >> What I am looking for is something that would be of use in Nicaragua, >> including rural Nicaragua. Needing to work in Spanish is obvious but there >> is a second "special need". Most systems seem to be designed for the >> students to work on-line all the time. Because of energy issues, >> availability of computers and Internet connectivity, I am looking for >> something that will be relatively useful in an environment where a student >> might only be on-line a few hours a week. >> >> >> >> Hi Phil - hope everything is going well for you in NI. > > > So, basically you need an offline elearning solution for an LMS? > > Without knowing where you've already looked, I'd suggest to start here: > > http://www.elearninglearning.com/ > > > Check out offline resources: > > http://www.elearninglearning.com/offline > > > http://ignatiawebs.blogspot.com/2007/08/reviewing-offline-player-possibilities.html > > > Some addition info, including a link to how to participate: > > http://www.elearninglearning.com/wpblog/learn-more > > > Regards, > > Chris > -- Phil Hughes [email protected]
