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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. Upside Learning Blog , April 29, 2010 The Corporate Moodle: A Tipping Point? Here’s some of what I pulled out.

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1st update on 10 Tools Challenge 2013

Jane Hart

It has been good to see the varied interest in the 10 Tools Challenge both on my blog and Twitter as well as on other social channels – so here are a few updates. 2 – I have noticed that whereas some people have already chosen the 10 tools they will be taking a look at, others have still to do so. OFFICE TOOLS.

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Technology Skills for Instructional Designers

Experiencing eLearning

Authoring Tools. Most people need to be familiar with an authoring tool. You don’t need to know both programs, but I recommend at least a basic understanding of at least one of these tools. What tools are most requested? Let that guide your decision on which tool to learn first. Media Tools.

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10 Social Media Tools For Learning

The eLearning Coach

Many of these tools and services are free or have a free trial period, which can encourage you to experiment in a small way at first. Each tool fulfills at least one of these criteria: encourages collaboration; enables user-generated content or input; provides a way to share; and facilitates informal or formal learning. Think of it.

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LearnTrends Audacity and More - Best of eLearning Learning September 2009

eLearning Learning Posts

Instructional Designers need more tools than just writing! Moodle LMS: Hot Potatoes is Now Free! - eLearning Authoring Tools Review — Help! It’s Not the Tool That’s Boring. Audacity (12). Podcasting for E-Learning – Tour of Audacity’s User Interface , September 4, 2009.

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Building an Internal Simulation Capacity

The Learning Circuits

dedicated tool, branching story - Scenariation - Moodle dedicated tool, game based model - authoring environments dedicated tool, interactive spreadsheet dedicated tool, virtual lab - But most people use the more general Director and Flash.

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Breakthrough eLearning: eLearning That Doesnt Break the Bank

Breakthrough eLearning

However, Fox points out clearly and succinctly the many creative ways that one can use free tools (or nearly free) to make eLearning affordable to those on tight budgets. Moodle) Open source authoring tools (e.g. ATutor) Presentation software (e.g. ATutor) Presentation software (e.g. PowerPoint) Blogs (e.g.