Rcampus
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RCampus is an innovative web-based Education Management System with collaborative learning community built by Reazon Systems Inc. (Reazon)
RCampus comprises an e-learning platform (also known as a Course Management System (CMS), Learning Management System
(LMS) or Virtual Learning Environment
(VLE) ), Assessment System
, ePortfolio System
, Virtual Campus Community System
, Online Book Exchange Network, and others.
RCampus is free for individual students and teachers from K-12 through Higher Education. Members can use RCampus for managing their courses and assignments, archiving and self-publishing academic artifacts, manage collaborative work and stay connected with other academic stakeholders. RCampus is also available for educational institutions and corporations with licensing or hosting options. School and corporation editions come with administrative tools. It was built from scratch for stability and reliability while scalable from homeschoolers to school districts.
One of many uniqueness of RCampus is that members maintain a life-long access to their academic artifact. Unlike other systems that tie users to a single course or school where access is lost once they leave school, open access and cross-campus operability of RCampus allows members to keep their artifacts for as long as it needs to be.
Since the release, RCampus has integrated all features and functionalities of the dual-site into one system, giving all academic stakeholders an efficient and streamlined platform, while continuing to add more tools to augment the collaborative and community learning environment.
In 2007, RCampus added iRubric
rubric builder and assessment system for enhanced and streamlined standards-based assessment
s for evaluation of student learning outcomes
. It encompasses pre-assessment expectations through post-assessment communication and analysis. In 2008, RCampus added ePortfolio
system for a more flexible authentic assessment
. It allows students to build multiple ePortfolios for different objectives.
Main tools of RCampus are:
These tools can be used together as one system or separately for integrating with school’s existing system.
In addition, RCampus also provides:
RCampus comprises an e-learning platform (also known as a Course Management System (CMS), Learning Management System
Learning management system
A learning management system is a software application for the administration, documentation, tracking, and reporting of training programs, classroom and online events, e-learning programs, and training content...
(LMS) or Virtual Learning Environment
Virtual learning environment
Defined largely by usage, the term virtual learning environment has most, if not all, of the following salient properties:* It is Web-based* It uses Web 2.0 tools for rich 2-way interaction* It includes a content management system...
(VLE) ), Assessment System
Rubric (academic)
A rubric is an assessment tool for communicating expectations of quality. Rubrics support student self-reflection and self-assessment as well as communication between assessor and assessees...
, ePortfolio System
Electronic portfolio
An electronic portfolio, also known as an e-portfolio or digital portfolio, is a collection of electronic evidence assembled and managed by a user, usually on the Web. Such electronic evidence may include inputted text, electronic files, images, multimedia, blog entries, and hyperlinks...
, Virtual Campus Community System
Virtual community
A virtual community is a social network of individuals who interact through specific media, potentially crossing geographical and political boundaries in order to pursue mutual interests or goals...
, Online Book Exchange Network, and others.
RCampus is free for individual students and teachers from K-12 through Higher Education. Members can use RCampus for managing their courses and assignments, archiving and self-publishing academic artifacts, manage collaborative work and stay connected with other academic stakeholders. RCampus is also available for educational institutions and corporations with licensing or hosting options. School and corporation editions come with administrative tools. It was built from scratch for stability and reliability while scalable from homeschoolers to school districts.
One of many uniqueness of RCampus is that members maintain a life-long access to their academic artifact. Unlike other systems that tie users to a single course or school where access is lost once they leave school, open access and cross-campus operability of RCampus allows members to keep their artifacts for as long as it needs to be.
Background
RCampus was beta released in 2005 to complement the online community aspect of ClassCentral and FacultyCentral, the early version of a fully web-based Course Management System pioneered by Reazon in 1999. The early version was a dual-site with a separate access point by students and teachers at ClassCentral.com and FacultyCentral.com, respectively. It was conceived by the Reazon founder from his own personal teaching needs. Both sites are still in operation, however, they are scheduled to be phased into RCampus in 2009.Since the release, RCampus has integrated all features and functionalities of the dual-site into one system, giving all academic stakeholders an efficient and streamlined platform, while continuing to add more tools to augment the collaborative and community learning environment.
In 2007, RCampus added iRubric
Rubric (academic)
A rubric is an assessment tool for communicating expectations of quality. Rubrics support student self-reflection and self-assessment as well as communication between assessor and assessees...
rubric builder and assessment system for enhanced and streamlined standards-based assessment
Standards-based assessment
A standards based test is one based on the outcome-based education or performance-based education philosophy. Assessment is a key part of the standards reform movement. The first part is to set new, higher standards to be expected of every student. Then the curriculum must be aligned to the new...
s for evaluation of student learning outcomes
Outcome-based education
Outcome-based education is a recurring education reform model. It is a student-centered learning philosophy that focuses on empirically measuring student performance, which are called outcomes. OBE contrasts with traditional education, which primarily focuses on the resources that are available...
. It encompasses pre-assessment expectations through post-assessment communication and analysis. In 2008, RCampus added ePortfolio
Electronic portfolio
An electronic portfolio, also known as an e-portfolio or digital portfolio, is a collection of electronic evidence assembled and managed by a user, usually on the Web. Such electronic evidence may include inputted text, electronic files, images, multimedia, blog entries, and hyperlinks...
system for a more flexible authentic assessment
Authentic assessment
Authentic assessment is an umbrella concept that refers to the measurement of "intellectual accomplishments that are worthwhile, significant, and meaningful," as compared to multiple choice standardized tests. Authentic assessment can be devised by the teacher, or in collaboration with the student...
. It allows students to build multiple ePortfolios for different objectives.
RCampus Tools
All RCampus tools are built from scratch as one system and are highly integrated for superior user experience, resulting in a powerful system that is easy to use.Main tools of RCampus are:
- Course and Learning Management System
- Rubric Assessment Management System
- ePortfolio System
- eCommunity Portal and Website Management System
These tools can be used together as one system or separately for integrating with school’s existing system.
In addition, RCampus also provides:
- Tutor listing and management
- Book exchange
- Internship management
- Class planning
See also
- Learning management systemLearning management systemA learning management system is a software application for the administration, documentation, tracking, and reporting of training programs, classroom and online events, e-learning programs, and training content...
- Virtual learning environmentVirtual learning environmentDefined largely by usage, the term virtual learning environment has most, if not all, of the following salient properties:* It is Web-based* It uses Web 2.0 tools for rich 2-way interaction* It includes a content management system...
- Course management system
- Rubric (academic)Rubric (academic)A rubric is an assessment tool for communicating expectations of quality. Rubrics support student self-reflection and self-assessment as well as communication between assessor and assessees...
- Electronic portfolioElectronic portfolioAn electronic portfolio, also known as an e-portfolio or digital portfolio, is a collection of electronic evidence assembled and managed by a user, usually on the Web. Such electronic evidence may include inputted text, electronic files, images, multimedia, blog entries, and hyperlinks...