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'''Open Elms''' is free web-based open-source learning management software.
'''Open Elms''' was free web-based open-source learning management software.


==Product history==
==Product history==


Open Elms started out as proprietary software created by British software development company e-Learning WMB. Work on the software began sometime before 2005 and was given away freely with e-learning courses developed for other clients.<ref name="OEAbout">{{cite web |url=http://www.openelms.org/aboutus/default.htm |title=About 'Open Elms' |publisher=e-Learning WMB |accessdate=04 January 2013}}</ref><ref name="OE51" /> Sometime in late-2006 the company decided to release the software under the open-source model.<ref name="OEAbout" /> A SourceForge project was started on April 13, 2007<ref name="OESF">{{cite web |url=http://sourceforge.net/projects/openelms/ |title=Open Elms - LMS/CMS for Business |publisher=SourceForge |accessdate=04 January 13}}</ref>, and its assumed the first public open-source release of Open Elms came with version 5.1 of the software.<ref name="OE51" /> Since then the software has been available both via SourceForge and by registering on the company's website.
Open Elms started out as proprietary software created by British software development company e-Learning WMB. Work on the software began sometime before 2005 and was given away freely with e-learning courses developed for other clients.<ref name="OEAboutArch1">{{cite web |url=http://www.openelms.org/aboutus/default.htm |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130323041507/http://www.openelms.org/aboutus/default.htm |title=About 'Open Elms' |publisher=e-Learning WMB |archivedate=23 March 2013 |accessdate=19 September 2021}}</ref><ref name="OE51" /> Sometime in late 2006 the company decided to release the software under the open-source model.<ref name="OEAboutArch1" /> A SourceForge project was started on April 13, 2007<ref name="OESF">{{cite web |url=http://sourceforge.net/projects/openelms/ |title=Open Elms - LMS/CMS for Business |publisher=SourceForge |accessdate=04 January 13}}</ref>, and its assumed the first public open-source release of Open Elms came with version 5.1 of the software.<ref name="OE51" />  
 
Sometime in late 2017 or early 2018, the Open Elms website was updated, removing most information about the open-source software. Its About Us page was updated to include language such as "Open Elms was originally an open source project" and "is now in its 8th version and is a commercial venture.<ref name="OEAboutArch">{{cite web |url=http://www.openelms.org/page/about%20us |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20171017075311/http://www.openelms.org/page/about%20us |title=Open Elms |archivedate=17 October 2017 |accessdate=04 May 2018}}</ref> The last known open-source version was 7.1.1, released on SourceForge in July 2012. The software is presumably no longer being developed as open-source.


==Features==
==Features==


The main features of Open Elms include<ref name="OEFeats">{{cite web |url=http://www.openelms.org/AboutUs/feature_list.htm |title=Open Elms - Feature List |publisher=e-Learning WMB |accessdate=04 January 2013}}</ref>:
The main features of Open Elms included<ref name="OEFeats">{{cite web |url=http://www.openelms.org/AboutUs/feature_list.htm |title=Open Elms - Feature List |publisher=e-Learning WMB |accessdate=04 January 2013}}</ref>:


* course creation tools
* course creation tools
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==Hardware/software requirements==
==Hardware/software requirements==


Installation requirements for Open Elms include:
Installation requirements for Open Elms included:


* IIS version 5.0 or greater
* IIS version 5.0 or greater
* SQL Server 7.0 or greater
* SQL Server 7.0 or greater
* Flash-enabled Internet Explorer browser
* Flash-enabled Internet Explorer browser
Consult the [http://www.openelms.org/downloads/manual.pdf manual] (PDF) for more information.


==Videos, screenshots, and other media==
==Videos, screenshots, and other media==


* A demo of Open Elms is available via [http://www.openelms.org/demo/openelms/ the Open Elms site].
* Documentation for Open Elms can be found on [https://web.archive.org/web/20160615150850/http://www.openelms.org:80/downloads/manual.pdf the site] (archived PDF).
* Documentation for Open Elms can be found on [http://www.openelms.org/downloads/manual.pdf the site] (PDF).


==Entities using Open Elms==
==Entities using Open Elms==




==Further reading==
==Further reading==




==External links==
==External links==


* [http://sourceforge.net/projects/openelms/ Open Elms on SourceForge]
* Open Elms can still be found on SourceForge. However, use caution when downloading and installing from there; the install package may contain undesirable add-on software.


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 20:28, 19 September 2021

Open Elms
Open Elms logo.png
Developer(s) e-Learning WMB
Initial release April 13, 2007 (2007-04-13) (5.1)[1]
Discontinued

7.1.1  (July 27, 2012; 12 years ago (2012-07-27))

[±]
Preview release none [±]
Written in ASP
Operating system Cross-platform
Available in English
Type Learning management software
License(s) GNU General Public License
Website OpenElms.org

Open Elms was free web-based open-source learning management software.

Product history

Open Elms started out as proprietary software created by British software development company e-Learning WMB. Work on the software began sometime before 2005 and was given away freely with e-learning courses developed for other clients.[2][1] Sometime in late 2006 the company decided to release the software under the open-source model.[2] A SourceForge project was started on April 13, 2007[3], and its assumed the first public open-source release of Open Elms came with version 5.1 of the software.[1]

Sometime in late 2017 or early 2018, the Open Elms website was updated, removing most information about the open-source software. Its About Us page was updated to include language such as "Open Elms was originally an open source project" and "is now in its 8th version and is a commercial venture.[4] The last known open-source version was 7.1.1, released on SourceForge in July 2012. The software is presumably no longer being developed as open-source.

Features

The main features of Open Elms included[5]:

  • course creation tools
  • progress tracking
  • testing and scoring
  • reporting
  • configurable interface
  • e-mail integration
  • SCORM compliance
  • data import and export
  • user-based security
  • 3D virtual training room
  • document management
  • audit trail

Hardware/software requirements

Installation requirements for Open Elms included:

  • IIS version 5.0 or greater
  • SQL Server 7.0 or greater
  • Flash-enabled Internet Explorer browser

Videos, screenshots, and other media

  • Documentation for Open Elms can be found on the site (archived PDF).

Entities using Open Elms

Further reading

External links

  • Open Elms can still be found on SourceForge. However, use caution when downloading and installing from there; the install package may contain undesirable add-on software.

References