Table 10.8 shows the comparison between 4 products of VLE systems. The comparison is based on categories as (Graf, and List, 2005) determined. This study has proved that Moodle outperforms all other systems and scored 4.467 out of 5. In contrast, Boddington gained the lowest score, at 2.439.
|
Product Category |
Moodle |
Sakai |
A Tutor |
Boddington |
|
Functionality |
1.25 |
.75 |
.25 |
.25 |
|
Usability |
.8 |
.8 |
.6 |
.65 |
|
Documentation |
.645 |
.465 |
.54 |
.54 |
|
Community |
.6 |
.384 |
.14 |
.288 |
|
Security |
.42 |
.34 |
.28 |
.42 |
|
Support |
.4 |
.15 |
.35 |
.15 |
|
Adoption |
.352 |
.336 |
.208 |
.336 |
|
Total Score (out of 5) |
4.467 |
3.225 |
2.468 |
2.439 |
Moodle has nearly the maximum score because it has many of the features expected from an e-learning platform, including forums, resources, quizzes with different kinds of questions, and a number of activity modules. Furthermore, Moodle is very beneficial for language teaching and learning because the interactive tools, such as wiki, discussion forums, and quizzes, can be selectively employed to meet the objectives of the course and to motivate students.
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