Desire 2 Learn

When looking for an appropriate web-based learning platform, there are a number of roads that may be traveled. From a mainstream perspective, there are three platforms to use: Moodle, Desire2Learn, and Blackboard. Of these three I am most familiar with Desire2Learn. Being that Desire2Learn is used at Saint Cloud State University, where I attend college, I use Desire2Learn daily and may have a slight bias towards the product. Desire2Learn has created a system, used over the internet, with information such as: grade reports, important documents, syllabi, and any other information provided by the instuctor can be easily and efficiently accessed. Of course there are drawbacks to the program. First and foremost, Desire2Learn is expensive and can be a burden on small school districts or systems with a limited budget. In addition, live interaction between students and/or instructors can be limited to e-mail or posted statements. Nonetheless, Desire2Learn is a helpful communicator of information for students and instructors alike.
Jon