[wp-edu] Blueprint for using WP as LMS?

[Joseph Ugoretz]

Hi Kathy,

I have some blog posts that might be helpful--although I don't have answers to all your needs since my class runs a little differently than what it sounds like you're looking for.

But I have used WordPress as the LMS for a fully online honors seminar for college students several times now.

I've got a couple of posts about useful plugins here
http://prestidigitation.commons.gc.cuny.edu/2010/07/23/three-new-plugins/
and here
http://prestidigitation.commons.gc.cuny.edu/2010/03/15/kb-gradebook/

and a more thorough tech overview here
http://prestidigitation.commons.gc.cuny.edu/2010/01/31/alternate-worlds-part-2-the-class-begins/

Happy to discuss offlist if you want help or information.

Joe

-- 
Joseph Ugoretz, PhD
Associate Dean of Teaching, Learning and Technology
Macaulay Honors College - CUNY
35 West 67th St.
New York, NY 10023
212.729.2920
http://macaulay.cuny.edu






On Sep 27, 2011, at 10:45 AM, Kathy Fatheree wrote:

> Hi,
>  
> I’m new to the list and having a little bit of trouble finding information.
>  
> I would love to talk to someone to see what all I need in order to use WordPress as a LMS. I’d like to learn what plugins to use and what I need to pay for vs. free options. I am a technical writer and not a programmer so the easier things are the better! My company doesn’t have the budget for a paid LMS, and the programmers are too busy to help me with Moodle.
>  
> I will probably be using Captivate to generate the content. We need:
> ·         Unique Login for students
> ·         Paid lessons
> ·         Free lessons
> ·         Tests with automatic grading (%, pass/fail) across multiple modules (ex: 1 course can have 8 modules)
> ·         Way to store student test results
> ·         Way to automatically issue certification document
> ·         Bulk email capability to all student
> ·         Feedback form/survey
>  
> Can someone help me with my research?
>  
> Thanks in advance,
> Kathy
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