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Comparison of Webucate with other virtual campus systems
We have compiled a rough comparison chart of some of the distance learning
admin systems that are available. This is probably not
complete, so if you come across any errors or any other products drop us an
e-mail and we'll update the table. We have tried to be objective in
compiling the information, but we HAVE put our own product at the top :-)
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Product |
Cost per year |
Number of users |
Group e-mail |
File upload/
download
|
Student gallery |
Chat room |
Mark logging |
Usage stats |
own-
brandable |
|
Webucate |
£2,400 + VAT |
100 (can be expanded at extra cost) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
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Blackboard |
Approx £23,200 |
7,000 |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Limited |
|
SyberWorks |
Approx £50,000 (based on up to 8,000 users) |
Unlimited (determined by computer system) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
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TopClass |
Approx £99,200 for yr 1 then £90,000 per year thereafter
(based on 8,000 users) |
Unlimited |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Web CT |
£14,800 per yr (based on up to 8,000 FT students) |
Unlimited |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Intralearn |
Approx £6,500 for 500 users.
£32,200 for unlimited users |
500 or unlimited |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
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Edventure |
Free for basic package with paid for add ins |
|
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
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Yahoo groups |
Free but with Yahoo ads |
Unlimited |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
Notes:
Webucate can be used as a front end to other virtual campus systems (allows
pass-thru of usernames and passwords in most cases).
Yahoogroups requires the user to obtain a Yahoo ID and map it to an e-mail
address (this can be confusing and time consuming).
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