A FutureU Research Report

Comparative Features Analysis
of Leading Course Management Software

January 1, 2000 Version - Legacy Value

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Ordinarily we would have discontinued making this report available long ago, but thousands of people still visit FutureU looking for this report. There are dozens of legacy web sites linking to this report from back when we first published it in 2,000. I guess people are still finding value in the report, if not from the obviously outdated data then perhaps from the methodology.

In place of this report, we suggest our self-guided planning tool that you can use to conduct your own evaluations based on the criteria we developed for the original report.

If you'd like to read the original report, it is still available as a downloadable PDF file. The report orignally sold for $195.00, but we now charge just $5.00 to help cover our website costs.

Here's a summary of the Report's contents:

  • 6 packages from major vendors are compared
    • Blackboard
    • IntraLearn
    • TopClass
    • VirtualU
    • Web Course In a Box
    • WebCT
  • 6 analysis tables
    • Learning Tools
    • Collaboration Tools
    • Authoring Tools
    • Course Management Tools
    • Adminsitration Tools/Costs
    • Comparitve Scores of the Six Packages
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  • 94 features used as criteria for evaluation
  • 45 printed pages in length
  • Complete Log of Feedback from Vendors and Users
  • Complete Revision History

During the spring and summer of 1999, The University of the Future, LLC, (FutureU) completed this research study to identify a robust set of features that support teaching and learning online and then compare six leading course management software (CMS) packages to determine the extent to which each one of the six packages provided the desired features.

The report on the results of this research was published on October 13, 1999. A month following the initial study, WebCT submitted an updated feature list based on version 2.0 of their product. A revised report integrating this feedback and input from other vendors and users into the report was published January 1, 2000.

The purpose of this investigation was twofold:

  1. to help academic institutions make informed decisions when they purchase or upgrade CMS products
  2. to help CMS developers make informed decisions when they plan for product development and marketing
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The research identified a total of 94 desired features. The number of features contained in each package was confirmed by checking with each vendor.

You may want to purchase the Report for its historical value and for the methodology. As always, we offer a 30-day money-back guarantee if your not satisfied that we've delivered more than $5.00 worth of value.

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