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Latest News & Updates

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Welcome to LAMS 2.2!

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This new release has lots of new features and improvements including Text-based Branching, so teachers can create branching conditions based on text output from tools.
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Welcome to LAMS 2.3!

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+ This release has lots of new features and improvements including a significant performance improvement. You can now run a LAMS server on small portable devices such as Netbooks or Intel Classmates. +
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LAMS 2.2 includes improvements like Learner's selection for groups, Opening gates based on conditions so learners can select which group they want to take part of, teachers can add learning outcomes to their sequences using the new Learning Outcomes/Competencies editor, get informed when certain events occur with Email Notifications, find out who is doing a lesson at the same time with Presence, use external LMS/VLE tools within LAMS via the External tool wrappers, and a lot more.
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+ LAMS 2.3 includes new features such as Support Activities which can be part of a learning design while outside the flow of the sequence of activities, Instant Messaging allowing teachers and learners to communicate while they are working on a LAMS lesson, LaTeX Equation Plugin so that mathematical equations and symbols can be used, Learner progress graphs and charts , a Gradebook which can record learners' results across an entire course, and a lot more. +
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There are four new tools in LAMS 2.2: a -wiki to create collaborative documents, a -data collection tool, a -Google Maps tool, and an -online spreadsheet tool. There is also optional integration with -Dimdim for -whiteboard, desktop sharing, audio-video conferencing (it might require a fee).
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+ There are five new tools in LAMS 2.3: Pixlr is an online photoshop-like activity; the Mindmap activity is a brainstorming tool in which learners can create their own mindmaps and create collaborative mindmaps with others; the Image Gallery allows Learners to add, rate and comment on pictures; a Video Recorder tool that enables Authors to add video and audio to a forum; and a full Assessment Tool to create tests and exams in LAMS. +
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We recommend you to join the LAMS Community where teachers and developers share their experiences of using LAMS, including a large repository of LAMS sequences shared from all around the world - a great place to start for good teaching ideas!
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You can provide feedback on LAMS here, and view the LAMS Roadmap for upcoming features.
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LAMS is translated to 27 languages by more than 55 volunteers. Want to help out?
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+ We recommend you join the LAMS Community where teachers and developers share their experiences of using LAMS, including a large repository of LAMS sequences that can be shared throughout the world - a great place to start for good teaching ideas! +
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+ You can provide feedback on LAMS here, and view the LAMS Roadmap for upcoming features. +
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+ LAMS has now been translated into 28 languages by more than 55 volunteers. Want to help out? +