[Technical] WebCT and Blackboard eLearning systems to merge

[Con Zymaris]

On Thu, Oct 13, 2005 at 08:03:13PM +1000, Tony Richardson wrote:
>
> Given that both WebCT and Blackboard both have their content management run 
> by Masterfile at the backend, I would think that there would be little issue 
> with migrating WebCT users to Blackboard or vice versa

At the backend, maybe. 

But then, the same could be said for dumping content from one content
management system SQL backend to another. It doesn't help your users who have
become familiar with one or tother, unless you're telling me that WebCT and
Blackboard look, work and are administered in the same way.
  
> As to Moodle I don't know why more schools are not looking at Dokeos 
> http://www.dokeos.com/ -  a far superior open source product in my opinion

Competition is good ;-) Even in the open source sphere. No one applications 
suits all needs, no matter how good that one application is.


Cheers,

Con Zymaris

- CEO, Cybersource Pty. Ltd.
- Director, Open Source Industry Australia, Limited.
- Convenor, Open Source Victoria (A Government-funded industry cluster.)

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