Technological Features of Course Management Systems

Assessment	Quizzes: Immediate feedback Instructor comments Multiple choice Fill-in-the-blank (See Mallory and QuestWriter) Open answers Record of scores Immediate display of results on individual questions.
Container	Unified look and feel Navigation Aids
Communication	Synchronous on-line communication. Email facilitation Threaded discussions
User Management	Class list Track scores User permissions
Authoring Environment	Course design Specialized pedagogy (E.g., Concept map as a design tool) Integrated authoring software Compatibility with specific off-the-shelf solutions (E.g. LearningLink with Macromedia products.)
Specialized Pedagogy	Examples include Communications Activities, Power-point syle diagrams, Cognitive Mentorship and more.
True Database Integration	LearningSpaces, for example.
Standards compliance	IMS project, AAIC (Macromedia's push), etc.