Open Learning Management Services for Distrubuted Teaching in Natural Sciences

The SOCRATES/Minerva founded NS-eCMS project is going to develop a prototype for an open web-based content management, communication, and collaboration eLearning system that addresses the specialized requirements for distance education in natural sciences. The federated architecture enables straightforward development, exchange, and publication of material through open standards like XML/MathML. Time effective communication during the educational process for undergraduate learners and under-graduate academic institutions, is obtained by exploring new interfaces as light pens and electronic blackboards. The services offer single point of access to pedagogical models for natural science learning nodes, course modules and learning material.