IPOPE is a set of software tools designed to help instructors, researchers, and students use sites for teaching, collaboration and learning. Using a web browser, course/project site instructor/maintainer can choose from a set of tools to create a site that meets their needs. IPOPE is built on one of the most prominent collaboration and learning management system platforms, Sakai.
A researcher can create a website for collaboration on a project with colleagues.
An instructor can create a website that serves as an online discussion board for students to collaborate on an assignment.
A student can use a course site for learning online. E.g. Watching videos, downloading lecture notes, submitting assignments, taking online tests, etc.