Table 1.

Functions of learning management Systems

(Source: http://www.e-teaching.org/technik/distribution/lernmanagementsysteme/funktionen/).

Function	Supported activities
Authors tools	Preparation of learning content for the internet, also by enriching it with different media (image, audio, animation, etc.) and in the form of exams/tests; usually no programming knowledge required.
Course administration	Compilation of the prepared content into larger units; definition of time windows in which the content can be accessed; definition of filters for adaptive course/test structure.
User management	Registrations; accounting; automatic invitation to specific events; compilation of teams; evaluation of examination/test results.
Roles and rights assignment	Determination of roles, content access
Communication functions	synchronous communication like chats, audio and/or video conferences; asynchronous communication like panels, e-mail etc.
Co-Working functions	Support for group working via whiteboard, group calendar, annotation function, joint editing of files etc.
Personalization	Support for individual work via bookmarks, individual calendar, individual note and annotation function