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4.8 Conclusion

As you see, LearningSpace is made up of quite a few components, only some of

which are installed along with the product. Every customer can use a different

configuration, adding multiples of this one, using one or none of that one, to suit

their needs. LearningSpace provides a choice of back-end database systems

and allows you to decide whether to include options such as e-mail in your

installation. You do not have to be a Domino shop to use LearningSpace, but if

you are, you can take advantage of your existing user directories. It is the

combination of all these different technologies that gives LearningSpace its great

flexibility and makes it appropriate for many types of courses and a great variety

of learning needs.

5 Student has a question

regarding the content and

initiates a Chat Session

with Instructor.

LearningSpace Collaboration server(s) provides the software for the

Chat session enabling the Instructor to answer the student's

question in real time.

6 Student takes on-line

assessment and submits.

The Assessment module within the LearningSpace Content server

provides the assessment for the student. Once the student

completes assessment, LearningSpace Content Server provides

assessment results to RDBMS for storage.

7 Student is finished with

session and requests

logoff.

LearningSpace core completes logoff process for student. Course

completion information and user information are passed to the

RDBMS for storage.

Step Student action Explanation

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