Why OpenAula?
features, functions & benefits
features
Easy to Create
OpenAula provides an easy step by step course creation process to you get started fast and have your first course set up in minutes.
Easy to Edit
One click access to add and edit content and activities makes it easy to customize the course to your liking and as your needs change.
Easy to Use
OpenAula is easy to access and use, but with advanced functionality, providing you a virtually unlimited opportunity to grow.
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Interactive
OpenAula includes a variety of content and interactive multi-media activity types to engage your students in the learning process.
Flexible
The OpenAula Content Bank provides a flexible access to your content assets to be used and re-used in all your courses.
Accessible...
…anywhere, anytime and on any device. Mobile apps are available on App stores and video-conferencing is integrated in the platform.
functions
Standards
The platform conforms with the SCORM 1.2 specification, is IMS LTI v2.0 certified, fully supports SCORM 2004 and has limited support for xAPI.
Community
OpenAula provides support to all its subscribers through curated community forums and through our Social Media pages.
Cloud Hosting
OpenAula is provided to you as a PaaS (Platform as a Service), and is hosted on Amazon Web Services, providing top quality, always on access and security.
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Languages
OpenAula is configured to support English and Spanish, but over 100 additional language packs are available for download (institutional subscribers).
Social Media
For information, support and product/service updates we encourage you to follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.
Administration
All hassle is eliminated as the platform is hosted and fully supported by us and you can always back up your courses locally, for full data security.
benefits
Engage the learners
The Platform provides you with all the tools you need, such as forums, chats, assignments, video-conferencing, etc., to design courses that will engage your students.
Manage the learning
Built in course progress and attendance tracking, together with the Grade Book, will allow you to closely manage the progress of your courses and your students.
Measure the results
Through the OpenAula Grade Book you can monitor activity completions and results and analyze results through reports and metrics, for your class and learners.
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Competency Goals
In establishing Competency Frameworks you provide the learners with clear goals and expected outcomes to help them in their learning process.
Learning Plans
Once a Competency Framework has been set up, you can then create Learning Plans to be assigned to learners or groups, to track progress and results.
Awards
Design Badges to award progress and achievements towards the goals you establish. Custom design Certificates to recognize your students accomplishments.
