Abstract:
The technological impacts on different spheres of activity have brought considerable changes in the learning concept. The abundant availability of information, ease of access without time and physical frontiers are the factors, which has brought the concept of E-learning to most of educational institutions worldwide. Open Source being the preferred platform among the educational sector, Moodle and Manhattan are offering the features essential for learning process on the same. India contributed Brihaspati, the virtual classroom package to open source. The features of Brihaspati are par with the standards available on Moodle and Manhattan. The installation procedure, online support has made Brihaspati to find its place in most of the organizations and institutions across the country. The paper discusses the deployment of Brihaspati at National Law School of India University, Bangalore. The paper highlights the conceptual approach of Brihaspati, its features and troubleshooting methods.
