ATutor.ca News

AChecker 1.3 Release

Fri, 25 Nov 2011 09:00:00 +0100

AChecker 1.3 is now available. The main new feature in this release is the addition of the Report Export tool created during this year's Google Summer of Code. It can be used to generated PDF, CSV, HTML, or EARL report files for download. Other changes include the addition of a CAPTCHA to keep the bots and spammers away, improved support for translation, making it easier to import partial language packs for updating, as well as a number of bug and security fixes. Visit achecker.ca to to try AChecker.

ATutor Programmer Positions Available

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 08:00:00 +0100

If you're looking for work, and you live in the Toronto area, we have a couple programmer positions available. Applicants should have a strong grasp of PHP and Javascript programming. Knowledge of IMS and W3C standards would be an asset. And of course experience working with ATutor software will certainly be an advantage. Send a resume to info@atutor.ca, along with a cover letter that summarizes your programming experience and education.

ATutor 2.0.3 Released

Wed, 14 Sep 2011 08:00:00 +0100

ATutor 2.0.3 has been released. This version has a couple new modules, updates for common cartridge importing and exporting, as well as lots or refinements and a few bug fixes. See the Changelog for a more detailed list of changes. Download ATutor 2.0.3 to install it, or upgrade and existing installation. Visit the ATutor demo site, to see the changes in this version.

ATutor OpenLearn Search Module 1.0 Released

Tue, 23 Aug 2011 08:00:00 +0100

The first release of the ATutorSearch OpenLearn module is now available. This module allows ATutor users to search through hundreds of Open Education Resources (OERs) found on the Open Learn web site. In addition to viewing and downloading OpenLearn content in a variety of formats, ATutor instructors can import content directly from OpenLearn into ATutor courses. Install the module using the ATutor Module Manager, or download and install it manually from the Module Downloads page.

MediaWiki ATutor Integration Module Released

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 08:00:00 +0100

This module integrates MediaWiki with ATutor, creating a single sign-on, and making MediaWiki available as a single shared wiki used as a course tool across all courses. See the README file for additional details about setting up the module and single sign-on. Install the module using the ATutor Module Manager, or download and install it manually from the Module Downloads page.

ATutor BasicLTI Support Added

Tue, 22 Feb 2011 09:00:00 +0100

ATutor now supports IMS BasicLTI. BasicLTI allows content developers to add external learning activities to their content. ATutor Common Cartridge certification has been updated for version 2.0.2. AContent 1.1 is now certified Common Cartridge compliant. For full details, see the Sourceforge news release. https://sourceforge.net/news/?group_id=21294

Google Summer of Code 2011

Wed, 09 Feb 2011 09:00:00 +0100

Google Summer of Code 2011 has been announced. The IDI, ATutor's developer, will be participating again this year. GSoC pays students $5000 US to work with open source software organisations for the summer. If you are a student, and you are looking for work over the summer of 2011, take a look over the suggested projects for this year, and get involved with the ATutor community during the period leading up to the start of GSoC. Almost exclusively, it is students who participate in our community that are chosen to work with us. To get started, follow the link below to the GSoC Project ideas, and there review the suggested projects, and find your way to the GSoC documentation (the FAQ in particular) for everything you need to know to get involved in the program. http://wiki.atutor.ca/display/atutorwiki/Google+Summer+of+Code+2011

AChecker 1.1 Released

Wed, 02 Feb 2011 09:00:00 +0100

AChecker 1.1 has been released. This release adds a number of significant new features including paste from clipboard accessibility evaluation, CSS validation, and colour contrast evaluation, among many other enhancements and adjustments. Thanks to the Department of Computer Science at the Unversity of Bologna, Italy, for their contributions to this release. Click on the Public AChecker Site to evaluate the accessibility of your Web site, or download AChecker to install a copy of your own. See the Sourceforge News Release for more details

ATutor 2.0.2 Released

Tue, 21 Dec 2010 09:00:00 +0100

ATutor 2.0.2 was released today. This release is primarily a stabilization release, with lots of adjustments aimed at refining functionality in the ATutor 2.0 series. For those using the ATutor 1.6 series or earlier, you should upgrade as soon as possible to take advantage of many new features and a number of security enhancements. For those using 2.0 or later, you might choose to upgrade if you are experiencing any problems with your current installation. Otherwise 2.0 users might choose to wait until the next release to upgrade. Download ATutor or try the ATutor Demo. See the official Sourceforge News Release

AContent 1.1 Released

Wed, 24 Nov 2010 09:00:00 +0100

AContent 1.1 was released today. AContent is an elearning content authoring tool and content repository. It supports the creation, exporting, and importing of IMS Common Cartridges, IMS Content Packages, IMS QTI test and question packages, and IMS/ISO AccessForAll content. If you are using ATutor 2.0.1, you should upgrade AContent to version 1.1. For additional details visit the AContent development site and demo. Or, download the new AContent to install it, or to upgrade an existing AContent installation. See Sourceforge for the official new release.

Understanding Web Accessibility Course

Thu, 28 Oct 2010 08:00:00 +0100

The Inclusive Design Institute (IDI) and Inclusive Design Research Centre (IDRC) are pleased to announce the free public release of its Understanding Web Accessibility online course. The course is aimed at Web content authors and Web application developers, with detailed coverage of the W3C Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.0), and how to create Web content that is accessible to a diverse audience. Follow the links below to review the course, or to register. Browse Understanding Web Accessibility OR Register to take the course

ATutor 2.0.1 Released

Wed, 20 Oct 2010 08:00:00 +0100

ATutor 2.0.1 was released today. This release is primarily a maintenance release, fixing a few bugs, refining some functionality, and extending a few features. If you are using ATutor 2.0 and everything is working okay for you, you probably do not need to upgrade. Download ATutor, try the ATutor Demo, see the Changelog for a list of changes in this version, and see the Sourceforge News Release for details of the release.

IDRC/IDI Announcement

Tue, 12 Oct 2010 08:00:00 +0100

The official launch of IDRC (Inclusive Design Research Centre) and IDI (Inclusive Design Institute) was announced today. The IDRC/IDI is the home of ATutor, and many other projects that focus on inclusive design research and practice. For more about the launch, see the news release at: IDRC/IDI News Release

AContent 1.0 Released

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 08:00:00 +0100

AContent 1.0 was released today. This is the initial public release. AContent is an Open Source content authoring tool and repository used to create standardized, accessible, adaptable learning materials. It can be integrated with many Web-based learning environments as a tool to author, share, and store reusable content. To try the demo, or to download a copy, visit the AContent site, and read the SourceForge news release linked below for a list of key features. *AContent Demo* http://www.atutor.ca/acontent/demo.php *AContent Development Site* http://www.atutor.ca/acontent/ See Sourceforge for the official news release. https://sourceforge.net/news/?group_id=342183&id=291028

ATutor 2.0 Released

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 08:00:00 +0100

ATutor 2.0 is now released. Administrators should upgrade their ATutor systems at their earliest convenience. ATutor users can try out the new version on the ATutor Demo Site, or download ATutor to install their own version. See the SourceForge News Release for additional details. And, see the Changelog for a list of new features in ATutor 2.0.

Google Summer of Code Applications

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:00:00 +0100

Students who would like to work with the IDI on one of its open source projects for the summer (including ATutor), can submit a resume and cover letter, and choose from the suggested Google Summer of Code projects. Or, if you have another project you'd like to work on, also submit a 1 or 2 page description of your project, and how you would go about developing the software. Google will fund student work on open source projects over the summer, contributing $5000 USD to each student accepted into the program. For more information visit the Google Summer of Code 2010 Web site, and review the ATutor GS0C Ideas Page for a list of potential projects.

Register for Understanding Web Accessibility

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:00:00 +0100

Registration is now open for the April offering of the Understanding Web Accessibility course. This online course teaches both beginning and advanced Web users and content authors about the WCAG 2.0 accessibility guidelines, and what it means to develop accessible Web content. To learn more about the course, and to register, visit the course registration page.

ATutor 1.6.4 Released

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 09:00:00 +0100

ATutor 1.6.4 is now available. Current users should upgrade as soon as possible. Some of the new features in this release include conformance with IMS Common Cartridge 1.0 Lite content interoperability standard, prerequisite tests for content access, and further enhancements to the user interface. Try the ATutor 1.6.4 Demo to see how the new Common Cartridge features work. Or, Download ATutor to install a version of your own. See the ChangeLog for a list of changes in this release. See the SourceForge news release for more details.

ATutor 1.6.3 Released

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 08:00:00 +0100

ATutor 1.6.3 has been released. Current users are encouraged to upgrade to take advantage of some significant new features. ATutor can now be used as social networking software, as a learning management system, or for both social networking and elearning. Go to the Demo Site site to try ATutor, and Download ATutor to get a copy of your own.

ATutor 1.6.3 RC1 Released

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 08:00:00 +0100

We are getting closer to a stable release of ATutor 1.6.3. We still need help from the community to test the new features, and report bugs. Please take a little time to download and install the latest version, and do some testing. For details see the ATutor 1.6.3 RC1 Forum Post http://www.atutor.ca/view/7/17937/1.html