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Open Source eLearning Tools

Tony Karrer

I was just asked about trends in open source for eLearning and particularly open source eLearning tools. Probably one of the better sources on this is Jane Hart’s Instructional Tools Directory. In addition, she indicates if they are free or cost money – which is not quite the same thing as open source.

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My Top 10 Tools for Learning 2021

Experiencing eLearning

I use Rise for some development as well, depending on the project. Plus, it’s free and open source, with an active developer community working to extend its functionality and user communities for support. Audacity is free, open source, and does everything I need for quick audio revisions. PowerPoint.

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My Top 10 Tools for Learning 2022

Experiencing eLearning

I use Rise for some development as well, depending on the project. Plus, it’s free and open source, with an active developer community working to extend its functionality and user communities for support. I’m in some other Slack chats that are focused on project management or other issues besides learning. Past posts.

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Open source instructional design

Clive on Learning

The book I chose was, to be fair, a short one, the intriguingly titled Open Source Instructional Design by Nathan Eckel (IntelliDesign, 2009). I cannot see Nathan’s open source model being appropriate for top-end interventions, where there may well be an element of guided discovery (scenarios, sims, etc.)

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Top Ten Tools for Learning 2014

Experiencing eLearning

I haven’t done my list in a few years, but you can see my past lists from 2011 , 2009 , 2008 , and 2007. Microsoft Word isn’t exactly the most glamorous tool here, but it is a tool I use regularly for design documents, storyboards, and other projects for clients. You can vote for your top tools until September 19, 2014.

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Our Top 10 Learning Tools 2009

Upside Learning

We decided to contribute to the 2009 list by sending in our own list of Top 10 Tools for Learning Professionals. It has established itself as the de-facto standard tool for interactive eLearning projects and is the tool favored by most eLearning developers. If you’ve not yet visited this website, I strongly recommend you do.

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The Explosive Growth of ELearning

LearnDash

Analysts have estimated that elearning accounted for over $27 billion in 2009, and has risen to over $50 billion in 2014. Double-digit year over year growth is projected for all regions of the world except Western Europe and North America. Not Just For Education. ELearning Is Growing Internationally. elearning'