This is the list with the most popular features for the ATutor users:
Learners
Security: The passwords are encrypted and the forgotten ones must be reset.
My Courses : Tutors and students are allowed to manage the courses they teach and/or are enrolled in.
Inbox/Messaging : The system supports messaging between the users. They can send and receive private messages.
Student Profile : Students can enter personal information like a name and a photo which will be displayed in their forum posts.
Work Groups: The implemented collaboration solutions allow the users to work together on a defined problem.
File Storage: All users can store and share their files through the system. A version control functionality is included.
Group Blog: Each group can manage their own blog.
Communication Tools: ATutor offers different communication solutions like a private mail, discussion forums, chat rooms and a "User's Online" tool.
Test Manager: Students can make tests, check and store the scores.
Links Database: Web-based information can be added as links in the ATutor database.
Course Search: The courses content can be searched with the corresponding tool.
Instructors
Instructor ATutor Handbook: A link to the ATutor Instructor documentation is provided in every section.
Guest Access to Courses: Guests can access private courses using a link, provided by an instructor. The course can be viewed, but it can not be modified by guests.
Course Tool Preferences: Instructors can pick only the necessarily tools for defined courses.
Content Usage: Individual statistics are provided in order to identify issues with the content coverage and the learning progress of each person.
Work Groups Manager: Different work groups can be created and managed by the instructors.
File Storage: File Storage functionality allows files to be uploaded, stored and shared with different groups of users.
Content Editor: HTML content can be created and published in the courses.
Visual Editor: A JavaScript based WYSIWYG editor is included in the application.
Reading List: A Reading List with external resources like books can be included by the instructors.
Backup Manager: The courses can be stored through the backup functionality.
News & Announcements: Instructors can post news and announcements to inform the students for the courses content and modifications. An RSS feed can be started.
Polls: Polls can be used to gather students' opinions.
Forums: Multiple forums can be set for each of the courses.
Course Email: Bulk e-mails can be sent to different users.
Privileges: Tutors can promote students allowing access to different instructors tools.
Addon Modules: FAQ, Google Search, RSS Feeds, EWiki, ACollab, ATalker Text-to-Speech and SCORM Packages modules are included in the quick installer functionality.
Administrators
Module Manager: Administrators can install, enable and disable modules. Some of them are included in the script's installation package. The others can be integrated additionally.
Patcher Module: Administrators can easily install different patches and security updates released by the ATutor developers.
Administrator ATutor Handbook: A link to the ATutor Administrator documentation is provided in every section.
Administrator Privileges: Specific privileges can be set for each administrator.
Pretty URLs: Pretty URLs can be enabled. This will ease the search engines in the indexing of the public ATutor courses.
Themes Manager: Themes can be modified and customized.
Automated Installer and Upgrade: An easy solution for the ATutor upgrade.
General Statistics: Shows system usage statistics.
Secure Course Content: Prevents unauthorized access to courses.
User Manager: Modification and management of users' profiles.
