cambridgelearn.com is intended to help learners pass the IELTS (International English Language Testing System) test. It is the most highly developed LMS I have made in WordPress.

It includes seven short courses which can be studied separately or as a whole. Each course consists of four lessons which each incorporate approx. 5-15 topics. Within a single course, users are able to study the lessons and topics in any order, giving learners greater control over their studies.

The learning materials and experiences include:

• text and images
• video (embedded via Vimeo)
• audio (embedded via Dropbox)
• user-controlled animated slideshows (embedded via Google Drive/Slides)
• over 150 quizzes
• interactive learning objects (made in Xerte)
• writing assignments (users submit/upload a written document)
• speaking assignments (users record an audio comment on the website)
• a timed IELTS practice test covering all the Reading, Writing, Speaking & Listening parts of the exam

Quizzes are automatically graded whereas the writing and speaking assignments are individually marked by a human. Feedback on assignments is provided to the student in screencasts (via Screencast-o-matic) which the tutor makes whilst marking/reading/listening to the assignment .

Communication between learners and tutors, including feedback on assignments, is via a messaging system in the LMS (neither party knows the others’ email address). This ensures that all communication is traceable and accessible to the LMS administrators, and it helps to ensure the security of both parties.

There are digital badges to reward and encourage activity in the course. Badges are triggered by actions such as logging in a specified number of times; as well as more academic activities such as completing a topic or achieving a 100% quiz score. On completion of a course learners also receive a (PDF) certificate for printing or downloading.

Each learner has a profile page on which they can see which courses/lessons/topics they have completed, including quiz scores achieved. Learners also have a course progress bar which advances as they complete parts of the courses.

For technical support there is a ticketing system which allows learners to request individual help. There is also a list of FAQs and other guidance material for self-service support.