Chapter 1. Introduction to BELTS

1.1. About BELTS
1.2. About The Le@rning Federation
1.3. Who is This Guide For?
1.4. Comments and Feedback

1.1. About BELTS

The Basic E-Learning Tool Set (BELTS) has been developed by The Le@rning Federation (TLF) to demonstrate the distribution, management and use of online curriculum content and to aid investigation of requirements for e-learning environments by Australian and New Zealand school jurisdictions.

BELTS currently provides a limited set of tools, including:

  • A content repository;

  • Basic activity creation, using lessons;

  • Basic group management, using classes;

  • Content to curriculum outcomes matching (the curriculum organiser);

  • Downloading of content from The Le@rning Federation's Exchange repository of online curriculum content;

  • Content replication from one BELTS to another, and

  • System administration.

[Note]Note

BELTS has currently not been developed as a fully featured learning management system. BELTS is, however, an open source project that can be further developed. The Le@rning Federation encourages Australian and New Zealand education jurisdictions, and others, to consider options for collaborating and contributing to the evolution of BELTS. For more information about the project and how you can participate visit the BELTS project web site