Posted By
Sunil Jagani
on
18. March 2014 07:29
E- Learning uses technology to enables people to learn anytime and anywhere. E-Learning is an approach for training and delivering information and guidance just-in-time. Using computer and communication technology, e-learning facilitates an effective learning process by incorporating providing increased interactivity.

E-Learning systems must include some core functionalities such as education, enhanced communication, collaboration, user management, document management and interactivity. SharePoint is a teamwork or groupware solution which was not developed for e-learning, but SharePoint became important part of the Microsoft Learning Gateway (MS Gateway). SharePoint 2013 has built-in features required for e-learning-system implementation which enables your enterprise to start using it immediately without any costly implementation or complex user training.
Some of the most important features in any LMS is tracking online training, collecting feedbacks, managing learning resource at a central source, managing competencies & distributed workforces – all this – on one platform. SharePoint 2013 can help achieve an all-round e-learning solution with its upgraded capabilities. Moreover, SharePoint 2013 is mobile-friendly – which means you don’t need any extra feature attached to your e-learning solution. With a few settings your e-learning solution is available on mobile as well.
SharePoint 2013 provides core functionalities required for e-learning solutions; these are user management, document management, collaboration management, integrated discussion board and lists. SharePoint 2013 has more enhanced capabilities and functionalities compared to SharePoint 2010.
They are as follows:
- Branding business
- Connectivity services
- E-discovery
- Identity management
- Mobile devices
- Records management and compliance
- Search
- Social computing
- Web content management
SharePoint 2013 provides web-based collaboration, complete content delivery and effective communication customized for any education system. SharePoint 2013 integrated LMS/MS Learning Gateway enables teachers to create and manage lessons, classes and assessment. Web-based services enable students and teachers to participate in learning activities online and offline. Integration of Microsoft Exchange server and Microsoft Live Communication Server with SharePoint 2013 facilitate real time collaboration. However, SharePoint 2013 is an excellent e-learning solution with or without other integrated components.
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