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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). Search for restaurants in Google and Google Maps shows up with the various restaurants on the map. Mashups Possibilities.

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Sausages and mash(up)

Learning with e's

Udo works as a consultant for the University of Plymouth, is a member of the Information Security and Network Research Group here, and he has graciously invited me out to observe what goes on in their face to face meetings. For their project, one of the groups of bright young things has come up with an idea they have called Wiki ++.

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Online Training: What's Up With MOOCs?

The Logical Blog by IconLogic

I thought it might be useful to bring you a concise shakedown on what's up with all these MOOCs. Then you share your thoughts on the material through blogs and social networks. I've been doing some research and have found that there is a LOT of information floating around out there.

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3 Essential Themes for Mobile Learning Systems

Upside Learning

This is where the rubber meets the road, by dreaming up features we invent the mLearning systems future right here. Social/Collaborative – Offering tools that mimic social media/network software will be one obvious theme. Resourceful individuals in capable systems will start to deliver mash-up applications rather than learning content.

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Top 10 eLearning Predictions for 2010

Tony Karrer

One of the common reasons I hear from knowledge workers inside large organizations for not following the suggestions I provide is that the organization itself puts up barriers to working this way. Lots of managers will choose to look the other way. What it’s really talking about is convergence. I know this doesn’t make sense. A lot like Jack.

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[from bwatwood] Learning with 'e's: e-Learning 3.0

Learning with e's

Additionally, with new cloud computing and increased reliability of data storage and retrieval, the mashup is a viable replacement for the portal which will lead to less reliance on centralised provision. Some may think I am barking up the wrong tree, and others may think I'm simply barking. is all about mobile technologies.

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The push toward content curation

Litmos

Another is to set up feeds that are triggered by particular topics of interest. He also touts mashups , where two things are juxtaposed creating new meanings. Lurking is a legitimate network activity, but if you’re processing the information, putting it out the processed version out there rewards those who are doing the same.

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