AContent 1.3 Released

March 15, 2013

AContent 1.3 has been released. This version includes a variety of new features to enhance the production and sharing of learning content. Users should upgrade to take advantage of the new features. See the AContent Demo to try the new features, or the AContent Download to get a copy of you own. See the AContent News Release on Sourceforge for more details.

AContent Download

AContent Demo

ATutor 2.1.1 Released

March 15, 2013

ATutor 2.1.1 has been released. This version includes many updates, feature adjustments, and a handful of new features. Current users should upgrade at their earliest opportunity. To try ATutor, or download a copy, follow the links below. See the ATutor Changelog for a summary of the new features in this release.

ATutor Download

ATutor Demo

ATutor 2.1 Released

October 5, 2012

ATutor 2.1 has been released. This version is a major release with a variety of new features and many adjustments and security enhancements. The main new feature in this release is the multisite extension for ATutor. This allows a single ATutor code base to run many independent subsites. See the ATutor Changelog for a summary of the new features in this release.To try ATutor, or download a copy, follow the links below.

ATutor Download

ATutor Demo

ATutor & AContent Take Top Prize at IMS Learning Impact Awards

May 16, 2012

The ATutor and AContent implementation of Common Cartridge with AccessForAll took top prize in the research and new projects category, taking home a Platinum Learning Impact Award at this year's IMS Learning Impact conference, held in Toronto. The Learning Impact Awards are designed to recognize the most impactful use of technology worldwide in support of learning.

IMS Learning Impact Awards Press Release

IMS Learning Impact Awards Winners 2012

Google Summer of Code 2012

March 16, 2012

ATutor will be participating for our third year in Google Summer of Code along with other projects out of the Inclusive Design Institute (IDI). This year we are collaborating with several organizations, including University of Bologna in Italy, Australian National University, Blindside Networks, developers of BigBlueButton, and with Apache OpenMeetings. Students who want to participate, and get paid for a summer of coding ($5000), should start thinking about what projects they might like to do, and start preparing their proposals so they are ready when the application period comes. Follow the links below for more about applying, and to get an idea of the types of projects available this year. Spread the word if you know a student who might like to spend the summer working with IDI on its Open Source development projects.

IDI Google Summer of Code 2012

IDI GSoC Project Ideas

ATutorSpaces (Coming Soon)

March 2, 2012

This is an early notice to the ATutor community, announcing that we will be introducing the ATutorSpaces course hosting service in the coming weeks. The service will provide free course hosting for personal courses, and economical pricing for those who need more than a few personal course sites. Prices will be based on the space you use, not the number of students who register in your courses. To get on the pre-launch list and be one of the first setup on the new ATutorSpaces site, use the Contact Us form to get your email address on to the preview list. Visit ATutorSpaces for quick look at what's to come. You can follow developments on Twitter

Get on the Preview List

Have a Look at What's to Come.

AChecker 1.3 Released

November 25, 2011

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. For a more complete list of changes, visit the Mantis change tracker. And, visit achecker.ca to try AChecker.

Download AChecker 1.3

Try AChecker 1.3

AContent 1.2 Released

October 14, 2011

AContent 1.2 is now available. This version is primarily a maintenance release, refining some functionality, fixing a few potential security issues, and applying a variety of bug fixes. Current AContent users should upgrade as soon as possible to ensure their content remains secure.

Download AContent 1.2

Try the AContent 1.2 Demo

ATutor 2.0.3 Released

September 14, 2011

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 an existing installation. Visit the demo site to see the changes in this version.

Download ATutor 2.0.3

Try the ATutor 2.0.3 Demo

OpenLearn Search Module 1.0 Released

August 23, 2011

The first release of the Search 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.

Download Search OpenLearn Module

MediaWiki ATutor Integration Module 1.0 Released

June 14, 2011

The first release of the Mediawiki module for ATutor is now available. 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.

Download ATutor MediaWiki Module