Haiku is a Web 2.0-centric learning management system from education software developer Haiku Inc. Compared to established systems like Blackboard and WebCT, or even open source options like Sakai and Moodle, Haiku is still in its infancy. In fact, going by the tour, it appears to be mostly an easy way to set up a course web site.
I took the tour to check it out and Haiku does have a few things going for it. The drag-and-drop interface makes it a snap to set up the course website with content and activities. Skins allow you to customize the look and feel and the latest version includes enhanced discussion forums, drop box functionality, and an Inbox for messaging.
In terms of content, there’s the usual suspects – text, links, and files – but you can also add images from Flickr, audio from Odeo and video from YouTube and Google Video. All in all, Haiku looks like it might be an option for anybody who wants to quickly and easily build a course web site with a few interactive options.
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