Sunday, January 16, 2005
Fle3 - Server software for Web-based collaborative learning
Fle3 is a web-based learning environment. To be more specific Fle3 is a server software for computer supported collaborative learning (CSCL). Fle3 has tools for teachers and administrators to manage users and courses; The administrator may also export and import the content of the Fle3 database in XML format (compatible with the Educational Modelling Language - EML).
There are also three specific tools for learning. With the Fle3 Knowledge Building tool groups can store their thoughts into a shared database. Fle3 WebTops store different items (documents, files, links, knowledge building notes) related to their studies, organize them to folders and share them with others. Fle3 Jamming tool is a shared space for collaborative construction of digital artifacts (pictures, text, audio, video). A study group can work with digital artifacts by simply uploading and downloading files. Versions are tracked automatically and different versions are displayed graphically.
There are also three specific tools for learning. With the Fle3 Knowledge Building tool groups can store their thoughts into a shared database. Fle3 WebTops store different items (documents, files, links, knowledge building notes) related to their studies, organize them to folders and share them with others. Fle3 Jamming tool is a shared space for collaborative construction of digital artifacts (pictures, text, audio, video). A study group can work with digital artifacts by simply uploading and downloading files. Versions are tracked automatically and different versions are displayed graphically.
