A comparative study on LMS interoperability

• Type: Chapter or Part of a Book
• Date: 2011

Authors

Leal, JP (Author) FCUP; Queiros, R (Author) Other

Book

Title: Higher Education Institutions and Learning Management Systems: Adoption and Standardization

Pages: 142-161

ISBN: 9781609608842

Indexing

Scopus - 11 Citations

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-009-CDD

DOI: 10.4018/978-1-60960-884-2.ch007

Abstract (EN): A Learning Management System (LMS) plays an important role in any eLearning environment. Still, the LMS cannot afford to be isolated from other systems in an educational institution. Thus, the potential for interoperability is an important, although frequently overlooked, aspect of an LMS system. In this chapter we make a comparative study of the interoperability features of the most relevant LMS in use nowadays. We start by defining a comparison framework, with systems that are representative of the LMS universe, and interoperability facets that are representative of the type integration with other broad classes of eLearning systems. For each interoperability facet we categorize and identify the most representative remote systems, we present a comprehensive survey of existing standards and we illustrate with concrete integration scenarios. Finally, we draw some conclusions on the status of interoperability in LMS based on our study. © 2012, IGI Global.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific