Open Elms
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| Developer(s) | e-Learning WMB |
|---|---|
| Initial release | April 13, 2007 (5.1)[1] |
| Discontinued |
7.1.1 (July 27, 2012) [±] |
| 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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Open Elms - FREE Open Source Learning Management System – e-LMS" (PDF). e-learning WMB. January 2011. p. 78. http://www.openelms.org/downloads/manual.pdf. Retrieved 04 January 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "About 'Open Elms'". e-Learning WMB. Archived from the original on 23 March 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130323041507/http://www.openelms.org/aboutus/default.htm. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
- ↑ "Open Elms - LMS/CMS for Business". SourceForge. http://sourceforge.net/projects/openelms/. Retrieved 04 January 13.
- ↑ "Open Elms". Archived from the original on 17 October 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171017075311/http://www.openelms.org/page/about%20us. Retrieved 04 May 2018.
- ↑ "Open Elms - Feature List". e-Learning WMB. http://www.openelms.org/AboutUs/feature_list.htm. Retrieved 04 January 2013.
