The SGA, or Learning Management System (LMS) in English, is a program installed on a server and used to
administer, distribute and control training activities at different stages of the teaching learning process. Also
known as
virtual environment, it has functions such as user management, resources such as teaching materials and training
activities. In addition, this system manages access, control and monitoring of the Learning Management System process, performs
assessments, generates reports, manages communication services such as discussion forums, videoconferences, etc.
Most SGAs work with Internet supported technologies (web pages). In the following sections, some learning
Platforms
Acronym for Microworld Agents and Analysis of Development in the Use of Instruments. Amadeus is free software, to support learning, executed in a virtual environment, with a second generation system concept, due to the possibility of extending the interaction between users.
Current management systems enable interaction and collaboration between teachers, tutors and students by sending, viewing and making available media materials, or even instant or asynchronous messages such as forums, chats and email. Amadeu’s proposal aims at the concept of blended learning, in which the possible interaction styles between
users can be extended.
The concept was created in 2007 by the educational technology research group CCTE, from the Informatics Center of the Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE). Designed with Interaction Design techniques, it is aimed at educators and is a simple system for administering educational activities aimed at creating online communities, in virtual
Environments Aimed At Collaborative Learning.
The program can be installed in different environments (Unix, Linux, Windows, Mac OS) with Java language support.
It uses Hybernate technology, enabling the use of databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, Access, Interbase or ODBC. Its development is collaborative, through a virtual community that brings together free software programmers and developers, system administrators, teachers, instructional designers and users (GOMES and CARVALHO, 2012).
It is an open source Web based Learning Content Management System, Learning Content Management System
(LCMS), developed with the aim of achieving accessibility and adaptability. It can be used in various contexts, including online course management, teacher training, research, among others. The software contains accessibility criteria and provides resources for visually impaired students and others.
ATutor is used internationally, with translation in over 15 languages and support for over 40 language modules in development. It is developed through the cooperation of individuals, institutions and academics from Canada, USA,Italy, Norway and many other countries, based on open source, based on PHP, MySQL, Apache and programs that most providers support.
Its features make it possible to create accessible forms and surveys, send instant messages, deliver educational
material presentations, and much more. Due to the fact that it, the program is easy to access and use for most people. With an emphasis on ease of use, ability to extend features by installing additional modules, accessibility and authoring
features, learning content can be reused or exchanged easily.
features, learning content can be reused or exchanged easily.
In order to meet the usability requirements, its interface complies with the W3C accessibility guidelines and legal
regulations in the USA, Canada, Australia, European Union and many other countries (ATUTOR, 2012).
2.3.3. blackboard
It is an LMS to support learning through an online environment and virtual classrooms for distance learning courses. It started as a consulting company in 1997, through a contract with the IMS Global Learning Consortium, a nonprofit organization.
In 1998, Blackboard LLC merged with CourseInfo LLC, the new company was called Blackboard Inc. Its first line of products aimed at online education (e-learning) was Courseinfo Blackboard. In June 2004, Blackboard became a public company and a year later announced plans to merge with WebCT, the company.
rival of online learning programs. In February 2006 the two companies merged keeping the Blackboard name.
Blackboard has licenses for business program applications and related services from more than 2200 educational
institutions (IE) in more than 60 countries. These IEs use the Black Board program to manage online learning (e-learning), transaction processing, ecommerce (ecommerce) and online community management.
This technology enables effective learning aid within and outside the school context. It has tools that help teachers engage students, motivating them to use the tools available in the environment, encouraging collaboration and improvement. Its resources include wikis, blogs, groups, discussion forums, among others (BLACKBORD, 2012).
2.3.4. Desire2Learn Desire2Learn Incorporated was Founded in 1999 and is a leader in providing innovative learning solutions to K12, Higher Education, Government, Business and Healthcare organizations worldwide. It has learning environment solutions to meet teaching needs. Focused on the user experience, accessibility, mobility, security and reliability of the platform, with more than eight million users.
It has mobile apps, social apps and integration with other companies. Your potential customers are schools, colleges, universities, associations and other organizations. It has more than three million users (DESIRE2LEARN, 2012).
It is an e-learning environment as a content management system (SGA), it was developed in PHP and uses MySQL databases. It is free software and is under the GNU GPL license, its development is international and collaborative. Dokeos is a system that supports and provides content for distance education, enables the management of disciplines, courses, students, teachers, and is an intermediary in communication between teachers and students and between students themselves.
access and historical reports, among others. It is currently one of the most used and complete SGA, a fast system, with a clean programming and that always offers new tools in each version.
