OpenOLAT is a web application. In order to work with OpenOLAT you will need an internet connection as well as a modern web browser. OpenOLAT is optimized for Mozilla Firefox (12.0 and up), a browser that can be downloaded for free. Please perform a browser check to be sure that your browser will support all of OpenOLAT's features.
If you want to offer courses in OpenOLAT you have to apply first for author rights by contacting your support team. You can start working in OpenOLAT after choosing your didactic concept and after adapting your learning content for the web. We recommend using a HTML editor such as Dreamweaver to create complex learning content or other tools that help you generate content (e.g. eLML).