Introducing ATutor 2.0

We are excited to announce the arrival of ATutor 2.0. This release is the first in the 2.0 series, which represents a new direction for ATutor, building on its LMS and LCMS roots to become a collection of tools for creating online classrooms. Try the ATutor Demo, or Download ATutor to install your own copy.

Key New Features in this Release

• A Fresh Look & Feel: The focus on classrooms. (Show Us Your Classroom)
• AContent: AContent is a standards conformant repository and authoring tool that integrates with many elearning systems.
• Added Standards Integration: IMS AccessForAll is now fully integrated with the IMS Content Packaging and Common Cartridge import/export tools, producing interoperable, adaptable, and portable learning content.
• Integrated Photo Gallery: Users can create private albums, share photos across courses, or share photos though their ATutor social network.
• For Learners: The Preference wizard lets learners quickly configure ATutor to their particular needs.
• For Instructors: A greatly simplified Content editor to help novice content authors get started quickly, but without loosing any of the advanced authoring capabilities.
• For Developers: Restructured source code, an OAuth API for creating single signons when integrating ATutor with other systems, and a new API for ATutor Social, making it possible to link ATutor networks into other social networks and develop other mobile, desktop, or Web-based applications.

(See the Changelog for more details)