Enhancing online learning with virtual classrooms in Chamilo LMS

In an increasingly connected world, virtual classrooms have become a cornerstone of online training. With Chamilo LMS, a robust and intuitive e-learning platform, educational institutions and businesses have a powerful tool to organize and deliver real-time interactive sessions.

Virtual classrooms break geographical barriers, bringing learners and trainers together in a dynamic virtual environment. By integrating video conferencing solutions like BigBlueButton or Zoom, Chamilo LMS ensures a seamless and engaging experience with key features such as:

3 Simple ways to create an effective FAQ with Chamilo LMS and enhance learner support

Discover 3 simple and quick methods to set up an FAQ section with Chamilo LMS and enhance support for your learners!

Chamilo LMS stands out for its ability to meet various needs, even when they are not initially addressed by a dedicated tool within the platform. When a requirement arises within the user community, it must first be demonstrated as relevant and subsequently validated for integration into a future Chamilo update.

Chamilo LMS: How to put the learner at the center of training

Chamilo LMS: How to place learners at the center of training through learner centricity

As the main developer of Chamilo LMS, we are committed to supporting educational institutions and organizations as they adapt to the continuous evolution of technology and pedagogical methodologies. True to our values of open source, accessibility, and inclusion, we continuously improve Chamilo LMS to meet the growing demands of learner-centered education (Learner Centricity).

An eportfolio for self and collective reflexion in the EKT Project

We needed to have a tool that enable student teacher to reflect on their learning but also on their experiences in their training period. The solution was developped as a tool in the Chamilo LMS wich is part of the EKT platform.

The eportfolio tool enable student to create posts based on predefined template to help them initiate activities. They only need to click on the template on the left hand side and the template will appear in the right for them to edit it to complete the post with their own data.

The assessments with levels of certainty in Chamilo

We wanted to share an amazing contribution from the University of Grenoble Alpes for Chamilo, integrated into version 1.11.8, directly related to students’ self-assessment during their university integration, particularly for prerequisite tests with certainty levels. In short, a new type of question added to the already extensive list available in Chamilo!

Chamilo 1 "LMS", Chamilo 2 "LCMS Connect", and the desambiguation

There's been much talk over the last years about Chamilo 1 and 2, whether they were the same product, whether we were going to merge, etc. Last month's General Assembly of the Chamilo Association (which also made me the happy president of the association) helped us clarify a common line of conduct which, I am sure, most will appreciate. If you're in a hurry, you'd better move directly to the end of this article ("Conclusion"), because I want to drive you through the history of both projects now to give you a complete understanding of both pieces of software.

History of Chamilo 1 (now Cha

Differences between Moodle and Chamilo

In our exchanges with users and the Chamilo association that manages the Chamilo user forum, a recurring question often arises:

Hello Chamilo, a quick question:

I was recently asked to highlight the differences between Moodle and Chamilo. From what I’ve observed, both LMS platforms seem to offer similar features through comparable modules.

What sets Chamilo apart from Moodle?