Tony Karrer

OCTOBER 13, 2010

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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Open Source eLearning Tools Open Authoring Tools 255

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JULY 30, 2010

Open Architecture. APIs are open source code, so that developers (inc. Google code is open source code, so you can manipulate. MediaWiki API. They are not cutting edge, they do not see where the market needs to go or is going. If you choose not to manipulate the code, you do not have to.

Mashups 65

Mashups Social Networks Authoring Tools LCMS 65

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NOVEMBER 18, 2010

For consumers in general, smartphones are number one in the market, then PGPs (Portable Game Players) and so on. Fastest growing markets for early adopters: tablets & PGPs. 35 tablets by the end of Q2 2011, on top of the 30+ already in the market. With a market that is extremely crowded, consolidation will happen.

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vendor Social Networks LMS Innovation 72

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AUGUST 31, 2010

In any other market, the goal is to be number one, yet for whatever reason, in this market when it comes to social learning, there are a significant number of vendors, who would rather just sit on the sidelines. Wikipedia that actually looks like Wikipedia – 100%, they use mediawiki kit – available for free.

Social Networks 73

Social Networks Social Learning Social Social Media 73

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NOVEMBER 18, 2010

For consumers in general, smartphones are number one in the market, then PGPs (Portable Game Players) and so on. Fastest growing markets for early adopters: tablets & PGPs. 35 tablets by the end of Q2 2011, on top of the 30+ already in the market. With a market that is extremely crowded, consolidation will happen.

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vendor Social Networks LMS Innovation 40