How Does WebLearn Relate to Nexus (Groupware)?
WebLearn and Nexus (SharePoint / Exchange) are complementary systems, both provided by OUCS. WebLearn is primarily focused on Teaching and Learning whereas Groupware is aimed more at administration and research groups. It is also true that Nexus SharePoint part of the service is only just becoming available to early adopters (late 2009), so if you are looking to get started now putting documents up for selected groups to see (and haven’t signed up to be a SharePoint early adopter), WebLearn can help with that. When SharePoint is available, OUCS will provide clear advice on which system to use; nobody will be ‘forced’ to use either system against their wishes. WebLearn contains Teaching and Learning focused tools such as assessment and tutorial booking; Nexus SharePoint will support version control and work-flow. Which system you use will be partly based on what you are trying to achieve but may also depend on which system your department and its users are most familiar with. In order t
