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Software Version |
The software is version 1.6 |
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Product Name |
ATutor |
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Developer Name |
ATRC (The Adaptive Technology Resource Center) |
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Communication Tools |
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Discussion Forums |
The forums that Atutor offers is similar to that of most forums around. One unique feature of the Forum is that each of the languages represented, is available for use in the discussion format. |
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File Exchange |
There is a file storage area on the site that offers file exchanges between students and instructors and vice versa. There doesn't appear to be any virus detection scanning software when uploading files. |
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Internal Email |
There is no internal email configured by Atutor internally. This may not be such a big problem considering that there are several alternatives to communicating with other users on the system internally only. |
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Online Journal/Notes |
There is a Blog area and this could be considered a Notes area or on line journal area. Use is very similar to the wiki style of blogging. |
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Real-time Chat |
There is a real time chat environment available on Atutor. Similar to WebCT and many other real time chat environments, Atutor many of the options of other chat servers. |
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Video Services |
N/A |
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Whiteboard |
No Whiteboard exist. |
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Productivity Tools |
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Bookmarks |
N/A |
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Orientation/Help |
There is a FAQ section on the Atutor site that explains many of the questions most people ask regarding the product. |
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Searching Within Course |
There is a Search tool available for use for the course as well as for google. |
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Calendar/Progress Review |
There is no Calendar available. |
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Work Offline/Synchronize |
Not available |
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Student Involvement Tools |
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Groupwork |
A Group section exist to promote group project work and group activities. This is useful as it will promote the functions of the group and many of their projects. |
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Self-assessment |
None available. |
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Student Community Building |
N/A |
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Student Portfolios |
A area called My Tracker offers the student to track their work and see what their progress is. |
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Administration Tools |
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Authentication |
Instructors have the option to create user accounts. |
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Course Authorization |
Administrators have the authority to set limitations on accounts and set user parameters. |
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Registration Integration |
Only available if the instructor sets the parameters to the course. |
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Hosted Services |
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Course Delivery Tools |
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Course Management |
Instructors release content and created courses for students. There is a quiz creation and test creation section on the site as well. |
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Instructor Helpdesk |
N/A |
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Online Grading Tools |
With the online quiz creation tool, it offers the a grading tool as well. |
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Student Tracking |
My Tracker (Read section on student portfolios) |
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Curriculum Design |
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Accessibility Compliance |
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Course Templates |
Customizable and can be uploaded from Atutor. |
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Curriculum Management |
Instructor based |
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Customized Look and Feel |
Yes |
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Instructional Standards Compliance |
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Instructional Design Tools |
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Content Sharing/Reuse |
Please see section on file sharing |
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Hardware/Software |
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Client Browser Required |
None listed |
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Database Requirements |
N/A |
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Server Software |
N/A |
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UNIX Server |
N/A |
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Windows Server |
Yes |
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Pricing/Licensing GNU General Public License |
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Company Profile |
A combination of developers create Atutor but the ATRC are responsible for the product. |
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Costs |
Free to download, but for technical support there are packages available for purchase raging from $650 per year. |
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Open Source |
Yes |
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Optional Extras |
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