eLearning 24-7

JULY 30, 2010

An API (Application Program Interface) enables an interface from a piece of software to communicate with another piece of software (in its simplest form) or multiple pieces of software (called a mashup). Open Architecture. APIs are open source code, so that developers (inc. Typically APIs are free.

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Mashups Social Networks Authoring Tools LCMS 65

Learning Visions

JUNE 28, 2007

Emerging" = kinds of e-learning that are just starting to show up -- in labs, new company offerings. Emerging e-Learning Content: 45 different content formats Emerging e-Learning Services: 24 different services e-Learning Timeline: 1920s teaching machines, radio, filmstrips. About Gary: Classroom teacher in the early 70s.

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Emergent Brandon Hall CD-ROM Authoring Tools 176

Tony Karrer

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

Virtual classrooms and smart-boards are used in a more student-centered way (not putting all the attention to one person up-front=bad). Open Educational Resources Matures 4. open up exciting opportunities for people to access relevant information where and when they require it. Here's what came up.

Predictions 198

Predictions Diversity Training Compliance Training Authoring Tools 198

eLearning 24-7

JUNE 20, 2011

The LMS/LCMS/Learning Portal market continues to be strong. In my latest directory, 393 LMS vendors – global, of which 34 or so are open source systems. Folding up shop and switching to a new market: Talent/Performance Management, new product lines not tied to e-learning, services. It was a myth.

Social Networks 72

Social Networks Trends LMS vendor 72

eLearning 24-7

JANUARY 13, 2011

More vendors enabling the use of APIs – i.e. people can create their own API and integrate them into the LMS/Learning Portal vendor’s system, this equally means you can create mashups too. Hiring someone who offers business intelligence services. Access to the Open Source LMS Directory prior to posting on the blog.

News 65

News LMS vendor Brandon Hall 65

eLearning 24-7

MARCH 27, 2011

While their continues to be a slight increase in providing tech support and service for free (at least one year), the same cannot be said for e-commerce. If you as the customer want to create your own API/Mashup or find one on the net and want to integrate it into your paid LMS, the vendor will charge you. And for free? Bonus Trend.

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Trends vendor Association Learning Management System LMS 75