Software executable module for acting as a web-based content bridge

A software executable module is provided which is connected to a local web server located within a learning management system installation where the web server facilitates the transmission of content requests and responses, and tracking information to and from a user of the learning management system, with the content requests and responses including ones to and from the learning management system server as well as ones to and from a remote content server, with the module acting as a filter for the local web server to stream remote content from the remote content server through the local web server, making the tracking information and the remote content responses appear to the browser of the learning management system to be from the same domain. A method is provided for simultaneously utilizing a local and a remote server having different domains. In a specific environment, namely, in a learning management system installation, a method of launching and tracking content from a remote content server is provided.