Essentially, you’ll need to have PHP and MySQL installed wherever you want to set up the portal. The hardest part about setting up WordPress is making sure you have PHP and MySQL installed and ready to go. I’ve written before about learning portals and how they can be a great way to improve access to learning materials for users. wanted to provide a more in-depth post that shows how you can create your own learning portal using the freely available content management system, WordPress. So, let’s get started… Refresher: What is a portal? What is WordPress? MORE >>

It uses PHP and MySQL. We believe Layar , the AR browser can have a significant role to play in mobile learning. We have been playing with Layar for a some weeks now and yesterday we released a layer for Pune city. This is our first public layer which would be useful for the public as well as (hopefully) provide us valuable feedback about Layar development. Below I share my development experience of creating the Pune Layar. Prerequisites: Layar developer account: Go here and request for a developer account. In couple of days you will get approval from Layar team. Gmail account. MORE >>

Transferring ten years of accumulated posts on five blogs and six MySQL databases is beyond my abilities. Networking issues causing mysql and web downtime. Unfortunately, we’re experiencing some networking issues that are affecting our web (including PS) and mysql servers. Packetloss on some MySQL’s and one web-server. Ten days ago most of my websites disappeared from the web. My internet service provider (ISP), the ironically named DreamHost, was experiencing blackouts and mail delays. Actually, my cyber-savvy sysop son made the move. October 12. October 11. MORE >>

Integrated Moodle’s mySQL database to integrate with Kronos’ internal reporting system – Questions: Does Moodle have support for competency based role analysis? Today as part of the Kineo Insights webinar series – a conversation on open source. The following are my notes from Part 2 of the webinar: Our Journey: Harnessing Moodle to Deliver Customer Training Kronos – Scott Severn and Lynn Bennett – manage the customer training team for Kronos. Kronos delivers products and services to customers managing workforce. Today: How we’re using Moodle from customer usability. Why Moodle? MORE >>

If IT doesn’t have the skills (mostly PHP and MySQL and of course a good understanding of the LMS code) you either outsource that part or hire additional staff to do the same. Moodle is a good LMS with which has grown over the years and offers a host of functionality and features that are very useful to have in an LMS. Add to it the fact that its open source which makes it free to use, has made it very popular. Moodle has been able to sustain itself and keep evolving through its community, resulting in its emergence as a good option for anyone wanting to use an LMS. Nothing else! MORE >>