LON-CAPA 2.2.99.0 review

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License: GPL (GNU General Public License)
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Developer: Gerd Kortemeyer
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LON-CAPA is an Open Source Freeware Distributed Learning Content Management and Assessment System.

LON-CAPA is a full-featured, web-based course management system similar to commercial systems, see edutools.info for comparisons.

Here are some key features of "LON CAPA":
Content sharing and content reusability, including
Network of shared resources from 27 participating institutions
Shared repository of 61,000 resources including assessment questions and multimedia content
Easy semester transition
A large set of resources in physics/astronomy, chemistry, biology, mathematics/statistics, and geology
Ability to add new resources to the existing content pool
Creation and grading of randomized homework, quizzes or exams, including the ability to
create sophisticated question types such as: click-on image, random label, random plot, or formula response
reduce blind copying of answers by giving a different version of the problems to each student
print randomized bubblesheet exams and quizzes
configure the reporting of grades and feedback with a wide variety of options
contextualize threaded homework discussions
A development group based that sustains a twice-yearly LON-CAPA release cycle to insure rapid incorporation of instructor-requested enhancements.
An open-source freeware system

What's New in This Release:
This is the first release candidate for version 2.3.
Usernames and host IDs can now contain "-" and ".".
All changes to course parameters and documents are logged and can be displayed.
Users can now delete and rename internal mail folders.
Additional access control features for portfolio files are available.
Users can reset their own password if it is maintained within LON-CAPA (rather than, for example, Kerberos).
Storage quota can be set on different levels.

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