Morgan

THIS PLUGIN IS STILL UNDER DEVELOPMENT AND HAS NO WORKING FUNCTIONALITY. CHECK BACK JANUARY 2012.
UMatter2Us turns WordPress into a web-based <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Learning_management_system" rel="nofollow ugc">learning management system</a> (LMS). 
The primary motivation behind this effort is the perceived deficiency of existing tools, e.g. Blackboard, for the effective 
creation of a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Student-centred_learning" rel="nofollow ugc">learner-centered classroom</a> environment.
The name of the system is a double entendre:
<ul>
<li>You Matter to Us This interpretation acknowledges the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_constructivism" rel="nofollow ugc">social constructivist pedagogy</a> that underlies the system. The system is designed to foster a learning community in which all members work to help others have rich, meaningful learning experiences. In such an environment, every member of the community is important–you matter to us–we wouldn’t have as deep an experience without you.</li>
<li>University Matter, To Us Members of a learner-centered classroom see a college education not as a means to an end, but as an end in and of itself. The system is designed to foster an intrinsic love of learning that will carry on throughout life. It is designed to produce “enlightened citizens who live meaningful and productive lives” through self-aware, reflective study. It’s how we see university matter, the stuff you study in college.</li>
</ul>
The basic principles upon with the system is built:
<ul>
<li><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_constructivism" rel="nofollow ugc">Social Constructivist Pedagogy</a></li>
<li><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mastery_learning" rel="nofollow ugc">Mastery learning approach</a></li>
<li>Self-directed, flexible learning</li>
<li>All members of the learning community are learners, including the “professor”; all are equals</li>
<li>Mutual trust, respect and support</li>
</ul>
Key features of the system include:
<ul>
<li>Robust peer and self-evaluation tools designed to make all community members competent to recognize quality as a precursor to producing quality work</li>
<li>Multiple paths for achieving all learning goals allowing community members to select or create paths most appropriate to their own learning styles</li>
<li>“Community health indicators” that allow community members to monitor their own and each other’s learning trajectories. These indicators will alert community members when a peer is in need of attention or assistance.</li>
<li>Flexible messaging which takes advantage of multiple modes of communication, e.g. email, text messaging, chat, Twitter, Facebook, Google+, phone; allows members to send and receive messages in the manner that suits them best.</li>
</ul>

UMatter2Us

UMatter2Us turns WordPress into a web-based learning management system (LMS).

Jason Coleman

Thomas Patrick Levy

Rocco Aliberti

LifterLMS

Brian Hogg

codeboxllc

chrisbadgett

LifterLMS Labs is a collection of experimental features to improve and enhance the functionality of the LifterLMS core
We’ve created this free LifterLMS add-on plugin in order to provide these optional features to the LifterLMS community which may or may not be useful to everyone.
Some labs will ultimately find their way into the LifterLMS Core, some may remain in LifterLMS Labs.
<h3>Current Labs</h3>
Action Manager
Quickly remove specific elements like course author, syllabus, and more without having to write any code. <a href="https://lifterlms.com/docs/lab-action-manager/?utm_source=readme&utm_medium=product&utm_campaign=lifterlmslabsplugin&utm_content=actionmanager" rel="nofollow ugc">Documentation and more information</a>.
Beaver Builder
Add LifterLMS elements as pagebuilder modules and enable row and module visibility settings based on student enrollment in courses and memberships. <a href="https://lifterlms.com/docs/lab-beaver-builder/?utm_source=readme&utm_medium=product&utm_campaign=lifterlmslabsplugin&utm_content=beaverbuilder" rel="nofollow ugc">Documentation and more information</a>.
Lifti: Divi Theme Compatibility
Enable LifterLMS compatibility with the Divi Theme and Page Builder. <a href="https://lifterlms.com/docs/lab-lifti/?utm_source=readme&utm_medium=product&utm_campaign=lifterlmslabsplugin&utm_content=lifti" rel="nofollow ugc">Documentation and more information</a>.
Simple Branding
Customize the default colors of various LifterLMS elements. <a href="https://lifterlms.com/docs/simple-branding-lab?utm_source=readme&utm_campaign=lifterlmslabsplugin&utm_medium=product&utm_content=simplebranding" rel="nofollow ugc">Documentation and more information</a>.
Super Sidebars
Very quickly configure LifterLMS sidebars to work with your theme. <a href="https://lifterlms.com/docs/super-sidebars-lab?utm_source=readme&utm_campaign=lifterlmslabsplugin&utm_medium=product&utm_content=supersidebars" rel="nofollow ugc">Documentation and more information</a>.

LifterLMS Labs

A collection of experimental, conceptual, and possibly silly features which improve and enhance the functionality of the LifterLMS core.

UMatter2Us vs LifterLMS Labs