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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). Twitter has APIs, so does Facebook, even Linkedin. Examples: Post your status update in Linkedin and it appears in Twitter.

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Social Learning and LMSs Marketplace

eLearning 24-7

As social learning continues to grow, LMS/LCMS vendors are taking various approaches. While some view themselves as “social learning&# savvy, incorporating various components, others seem to see themselves as just sitting on the sidelines. The fastest growing segment on Facebook is 55 to 65 year old women.

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Latest LMS Trends – The Truth is No Longer a Stranger

eLearning 24-7

The LMS/LCMS/Learning Portal market continues to be strong. Make no mistake about it, the worry signs that the LMS is near death is so wrong. In my latest directory, 393 LMS vendors – global, of which 34 or so are open source systems. Folding up shop for good – goodbye and nice knowing you.

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Top 10 eLearning Predictions 2011 #LCBQ

Tony Karrer

Learning apps. Branon Learning Management System App Stores Bob Little Apps, Not Courses Inge de Waard Augmented reality moves towards augmented learning with easy tools: Wikitude , Layar , ARToolKit. Situated learning (learning within context in a community of practice) grows thanks to augmented mobile reality.

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2010 LMS Products of the Year

eLearning 24-7

LMS Products of the Year 2010. I include Learning Portals, LCMSs, as part of the mix. Open Source Systems – That have to be 100% free to be considered. Emerging Technology (Innovative) – Systems that incorporates innovative features or components ahead of the curve; and it works – clearly the key here.

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LMS News. Directory. Plus E-Learning Notes

eLearning 24-7

A new year is upon us and thus it is time to re-visit the LMS market. More multilingual options to their web sites, trials and social learning. I’m still an anti-fan of the storage concept, but the systems as a whole to fit a niche that is needed in the marketplace in terms of feature sets and capabilities.

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What Can You Expect in 2013?

CLO Magazine

According to a December 2011 issue of Business Insider, the mobile apps analytics firm Distimo said many popular apps were games such as Angry Birds, social networking such as Facebook, Skype and Twitter, and other content such as Google Maps and iBooks. These tools are changing the way adults learn.