Integrating social web and e-learning to enhance cooperation in the building sector

This paper presents a social collaborative e-learning platform modeled and designed for the building sector. The proposed platform integrates the most adequate and up-to-date technological components in terms of Content Management System (Joomla!), Learning Management System (Moodle) and Web Conference Software (BigBlueButton). The platform was designed by taking into account requirements coming from building actors, and a validation based on their feedback was performed. The proposed system is open and based on a general purpose framework. It facilitates knowledge aggregation and social cooperation.