Web-Based Course Management Systems By Rebekah Thompson Are you bogged down with paperwork? Are your file cabinets jammed with student portfolios, rubrics, leveled lessons, and make up work? Are you overwhelmed at the amount of papers you have to grade each day? Do you have students that are frustrated, over achievers, or absent often due to illness? Web-based course/learning management systems such as Moodle and Rcampus help teachers and students stay organized and relieve some of the day to day frustrations. Teachers can create courses and upload lessons One of the main benefits of web-based learning systems is they offer anytime, anywhere learning, tutoring, and collaboration This aids the frustrated learner The over-achiever- and The one who is absent Student and teacher portfolios are organized and the amount of paper is drastically reduced-so is the clutter! Organizationa l tools are also available to keep students on track of when assignments are due Teachers can build their own rubrics or use rubrics made by other teachers This makes assessment easier- it can be done on- line reducing the amount of paper clutter Lets take a look at Rcampus and what it offers to teachers and students As you can see, Rcampus has many tools available! You are able to create classes and upload instruction videos or lessons and keep track of grades Rcampus offers many ways to share and collaborate content material ePortfolios can be created for classes or professional development Create your own rubrics Or find one of the many that have already been created Use the organizational tool to create to do lists And Calendars Reminders and messages can be sent Bookmark your favorites There are many Benefits in using web- based course/learning systems Its free It allows for anytime, anywhere learning, tutoring, and collaboration It helps students and teachers stay organized Teachers can build their own or use pre- made rubrics