SELECTION OF THE DISTANCE LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR PEDAGOGICAL HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS

Abstract

The article deals with various distance learning management system for pedagogical higher education institution. The most prominent distance learning management systems are mostly focused on: Moodle, WebCT, BlackBoard, eFront, Claroline, Metacoon, SharePoint LMS and Virtual University. Having analyzed the best platforms for creating of distance learning system in pedagogical higher education institution, it is stated that Moodle is leading according to the number of users. Moodle platform is a software suite for creating distance learning courses and websites that works with open source IMS and SCORM. As a result of the analysis and comparisons of the abovementioned platforms, based on pedagogical, didactic, organizational, technical, financial distance learning features, the distance learning management system in State Higher Educational Institution «Pereiaslav-Khmelnytskyi Hryhorii Skovoroda State Pedagogical University» on the basis of Moodle platform is developed. The platform works in different web browsers. There are no special requirements for hardware and operating system. Moodle platform can be installed on any server with any operating system using arbitrary databases. The platform is free for users.  Moodle distance learning management system consists of 35 modules: Chat module, Task module, Forum module, Log module, Test module, Resource module, Research module, Seminar module and so on. Moodle distance learning management system enables distance learning in higher education at an affordable innovation level, creates a calendar of learning process events, creates formal algorithms for the teacher's activity in the educational process, thereby achieving a high level of interactivity and achievement of the required level of quality, skills.