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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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Future Of Flash Is Open Source

Upside Learning

Adobe, recently announced moving their open-source development to Sourceforge. Looks like a desire to speed up their open-source development around the Flash platform. The new portal called Open@Adobe will hold Adobe’s open source projects in coming days.

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Twelve Ways to Add Value to Open Source LMS Systems

Vikas Joshi on Interactive Learning

This is the province of content display and catalog management. DRM Support Worried that someone may copy proprietary content? Mobile Support Learners are flocking to iPads, iPhones and other tablets and smartphones. These devices are supported using MLE Moodle, an opens ource plugin for iOS and Android.

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Podcast 31: Inside Open Source Learning Systems – With eThink CEO Brian Carlson

Talented Learning

For example, today we welcome a leader in the open source learning community, Brian Carlson , Co-Founder and CEO of eThink Education. Join us as we discuss the latest developments in open source learning systems. Open source learning systems are widely used. I’ve always been entrepreneurial in nature.

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Is HTML5 Ready for eLearning Development?

Upside Learning

Last week, while justifying Apple’s refusal to allow Flash player on iPhone/iPad, Steve Jobs wrote– “ New open standards created in the mobile era, such as HTML5, will win on mobile devices (and PCs too) ”. A few browsers like Firefox support Ogg Theora (an open source format) while others like Safari support H.264

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5 reasons to shift from Flash to HTML5 for Mobile Learning

Kitaboo

HTML5 is an open source technology that has been thoroughly tested, has no major issues, and finds the support of all major browsers. The increasing use of mobile devices has led to the creation of content that can be easily accessed on smartphones as well. HTML5 has made access to mobile learning (M-Learning) easy.

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5 Rapid Authoring Tools To Publish Courses For Your iPads

Upside Learning

The only two devices to do better than the iPads were the iPhone 4s and the iPhone4. Given this trend, it is but obvious that the demand for rapid authoring tools which can publish content in HTML5 will also increase. You can view the output in any browser that displays HTML5 content, including iOS (iPhone and iPad) devices.

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