1. Edventure Admin FAQ
see also EdventureTestFAQThis page is for questions and answers regarding the Edventure Course Management System.
Q: What is Edventure?
A: Edventure is a course management system that allows teachers and students to interact via the Web. It is written in PHP and has a SQL interface (Postgresql, MySQL, etc.) to the data. Edventure could be used to replace proprietary programs, such as Black Board or WebCT, at a university or K-12 school.
Edventure is a free software system licensed under the GNU General Public License. Sometimes this type of software is called "open source". Free doesn't necessarily mean that you don't pay money for it, but it does mean that you have many freedoms with access to, and uses of, the soure code.
Question
What do I first?
Answer
Download it:http://edventure.brynmawr.edu/download/
Question
Then what do I do?
Answer
Read the install docs: http://edventure.brynmawr.edu/INSTALL
Q: And if I'm successful? Then what?
A: Create a new course.
Q: Now what?
A: Setup the course, then add students
Question
Where can I find a site that will allow me to test the app without having to install?
Answer
Coming soon...
Question
What's this about sharing data as mentioned here EdventureInstitutionCodes?
Answer
Login as "superuser"; select "Config" from lefthand frame; select "Sync". See EdventureFAQ for more details.
"Question"
After following all instructions, I find that it is impossible to login to Edventure. I created the user super but when I enter it on the login page, I end up being bounced back to the same login page. Now what?
