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APIs and Mashups r ur new ABCs for E-Learning

eLearning 24-7

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). Facilitation now exists between the pieces of software, similar to interaction between a human and a computer (again, in a basic example).

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Sausages and mash(up)

Learning with e's

I'm sat here at the University of Applied Social Sciences , in Darmstadt, Germany, (land of the sausage - we sampled some great ones last night!) For their project, one of the groups of bright young things has come up with an idea they have called Wiki ++. I ask politely what the "++" stands for, and they show me.

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3 Kinds of Certification Courses (Which Kind Is Yours?)

LearnDash

That said, if you’ve ever considered developing a professional certification program, you might have noticed that the field includes a mish-mash of general, organizational, and branded courses. For example, massage therapy is a new practice that is especially vulnerable to quack practitioners. Check it out and sign up for yourself!

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Remix culture and education

Learning with e's

Sometimes several works are combined or 'mashed up' to create new versions. In the digital age, where many have access to the participatory web such as social media, it is easier than ever to remix and mashup content. One of the most widespread examples of digital remix is Wikipedia.

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Python's got legs!

Learning with e's

If you're a computing teacher your ears will prick up at this. If you're familiar with Purple Mash , you'll notice some similarities. For example, instead of the 2Do assignments, teachers set 'tasks' that students can attempt. Python definitely has legs. Python's got legs! Unported License.

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Friday Finds: The Best of Learning, Design & Technology | December 18, 2020

Mike Taylor

These are super fun mashups and remixes of traditional holiday songs. For example, researchers in this paper say that they can steer us to people with ideas and interests different from our own and encourage new ways of thinking and different perspectives. Thanks for reading! I love them and I hope you do too! Visit [link] to join.

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Revolutionizing Employee Training: McDonald’s POS Training Simulator

Epilogue Systems

But its impact goes beyond just button-mashing. So, take a page out of their playbook, ditch the dry textbooks and fire up the training simulator. Dialogue simulation software, for example, can be particularly beneficial for customer service reps and sales teams.