Next-generation Teaching and Learning Platform for Higher Educational Institutions(<Special Issue> Application and Aggregation of Learning Objects and Learning Data)

Abstract

This paper describes Course Management Systems (CMSs) from the viewpoint of Open Source and Open Standard in terms of Software Architecture. CMS is a key information infrastructure for supporting teaching and learning in higher educational institutions. The effective use of CMS requires the integration with Student Information Systems (SIS), e-Library and other information infrastructures, along with strategic planning and sustainable development. In this paper, we also introduce our latest activities to develop next-generation CMS since 2004.