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Open eClass Platform - CHANGES 
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Platform GUnet eClass has been renamed to Open eClass (http://www.openeclass.org).

Open eClass 2.1 is the new version of the platform and is available from 15/10/2008. 
The platform was designed and developed by the GUnet Asynchronous eLearning group.
This version introduces a number of new features, the most important of them are
listed below.


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Open eClass 2.1 - Changes List
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-- New Graphical User Interface
-- New "Learning Path" module compatible with SCORM 1.2 and 2004
-- New "Questionnaire"module
-- New "Wiki" module
-- Improved  "Assingments" and "Exercises" modules
-- Personalized user portfolio 
-- Multilanguage support (UTF-8 encoding)
-- Math symbols support 
-- New embedded HTML editor
-- Alternative user authentication through LDAP, POP3, IMAP and external MySQL DB
-- New wizard for courses creating.
-- User auditing and user statistics functionalities
-- Enhanced "search" facility
-- Improved security and new Password enryption 
-- New platform's web portal (http://www.openeclass.org)

