FLOSS in technology-enhanced learning

Sara Fernandes; Antonio Cerone; Luis Soares Barbosa; Pantelis M. Papadopoulos

doi:10.1007/978-3-642-54338-8_9

FLOSS in technology-enhanced learning

Sara Fernandes^*, Antonio Cerone, Luis Soares Barbosa, Pantelis M. Papadopoulos

^*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

This paper presents a comparative analysis of Free/Libre Open Source Software (FLOSS) Learning Management System (LMS). Following a selection process we analyze the functionalities and characteristics of 8 tools commonly used in formal and informal education. More specifically we focus on the availability of different tools concerning communication and assistance, such as, forum, email, calendar, portfolios, etc. Our analysis showed that despite their similarities, the appropriateness of different FLOSS LMSs can be greatly affected by the specific needs of students, instructors and institutions.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Information Technology and Open Source
Subtitle of host publication	Applications for Education, Innovation, and Sustainability - SEFM 2012 Satellite Events, InSuEdu, MoKMaSD, and OpenCert, Revised Selected Papers
Pages	121-132
Number of pages	12
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-54338-8_9
Publication status	Published - 14 Apr 2014
Externally published	Yes
Event	10th International Conference on Software Engineering and Formal Methods, SEFM 2012 - Thessaloniki, Greece Duration: 1 Oct 2012 → 5 Oct 2012 Conference number: 10

Publication series

Name	Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
Volume	7991 LNCS
ISSN (Print)	0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)	1611-3349

Conference

Conference	10th International Conference on Software Engineering and Formal Methods, SEFM 2012
Abbreviated title	SEFM
Country/Territory	Greece
City	Thessaloniki
Period	1/10/12 → 5/10/12

Keywords

E-Learning
FLOSS
Learning management system

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Fernandes, S., Cerone, A., Barbosa, L. S., & Papadopoulos, P. M. (2014). FLOSS in technology-enhanced learning. In Information Technology and Open Source: Applications for Education, Innovation, and Sustainability - SEFM 2012 Satellite Events, InSuEdu, MoKMaSD, and OpenCert, Revised Selected Papers (pp. 121-132). (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics); Vol. 7991 LNCS). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-54338-8_9

Fernandes, Sara ; Cerone, Antonio ; Barbosa, Luis Soares et al. / FLOSS in technology-enhanced learning. Information Technology and Open Source: Applications for Education, Innovation, and Sustainability - SEFM 2012 Satellite Events, InSuEdu, MoKMaSD, and OpenCert, Revised Selected Papers. 2014. pp. 121-132 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)).

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Fernandes, S, Cerone, A, Barbosa, LS & Papadopoulos, PM 2014, FLOSS in technology-enhanced learning. in Information Technology and Open Source: Applications for Education, Innovation, and Sustainability - SEFM 2012 Satellite Events, InSuEdu, MoKMaSD, and OpenCert, Revised Selected Papers. Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics), vol. 7991 LNCS, pp. 121-132, 10th International Conference on Software Engineering and Formal Methods, SEFM 2012, Thessaloniki, Greece, 1/10/12. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-54338-8_9

FLOSS in technology-enhanced learning. / Fernandes, Sara; Cerone, Antonio; Barbosa, Luis Soares et al.
Information Technology and Open Source: Applications for Education, Innovation, and Sustainability - SEFM 2012 Satellite Events, InSuEdu, MoKMaSD, and OpenCert, Revised Selected Papers. 2014. p. 121-132 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics); Vol. 7991 LNCS).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Academic › peer-review

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Fernandes S, Cerone A, Barbosa LS, Papadopoulos PM. FLOSS in technology-enhanced learning. In Information Technology and Open Source: Applications for Education, Innovation, and Sustainability - SEFM 2012 Satellite Events, InSuEdu, MoKMaSD, and OpenCert, Revised Selected Papers. 2014. p. 121-132. (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)). doi: 10.1007/978-3-642-54338-8_9

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