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

eLearning 24-7

JULY 30, 2010

Open Architecture. APIs are open source code, so that developers (inc. Google code is open source code, so you can manipulate. Social Media Solutions that have multiple APIs built in their system, basically they are a mashup in a sense. MediaWiki API. MyVidster – social bookmarking plus videos.

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Mashups Social Networks Authoring Tools LCMS 65

Tony Karrer

MARCH 3, 2008

This is something that gets discussed as emergent: see Emergent Knowledge Management , Direction of eLearning - Emergence or Big System , and Future Platforms for eLearning. Question 1 - What are the most likely ways / places your organization might or does use Blogs, Wikis, Social Bookmarking, Social Networking or Collaboration Tools?

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Wiki Web Social Networks Authoring Tools 105

The eLearning Coach

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

Dimdim has an open source version so developers can integrate it with other software. It also integrates with a few open source eLearning tools. Category: Social Networking Platform. It’s a free and open source application with templates and plugins for enhancements.

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Social Media Social Networks Wiki Media 83

eLearning Weekly

AUGUST 1, 2009

This is very much in line with the theory of informal learning and social learning. MediaWiki ), micro-blogging platforms (ex. Yammer or Present.ly ), social bookmarking sites (ex. Scuttle ), and even in-house social networks, similar to Facebook. Some of the more common tools related to Enterprise 2.0

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Enterprise 2.0 Enterprise Social Networks Scuttle 45

eLearning 24-7

AUGUST 31, 2010

Dip their feet in it – just a bit, a little here, a little there – oh and call it a full social learning platform. The age range of people using social media is 35 to 54, with a college or post graduate degree. Mashups and APIs (again, some people in the social media space, see them as social media types).

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Social Networks Social Learning Social Social Media 73