eLearning 24-7

JULY 30, 2010

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). Open Architecture. APIs are open source code, so that developers (inc. Mashups Possibilities. MediaWiki API.

Mashups 65

Mashups Social Networks Authoring Tools LCMS 65

eLearning 24-7

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

I want to make something very clear – Moodle and other open source LMSs, Learning Portals, CMSs, etc. APIs and mashups – which is really can expand Moodle to the next level of learning. Moodle and some other open source LMS/LCMS solutions are not really “out of the box” solutions. They are not turnkey.

Moodle 69

Moodle LCMS Open Source Server 69

eLearning 24-7

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

I want to make something very clear – Moodle and other open source LMSs, Learning Portals, CMSs, etc. APIs and mashups – which is really can expand Moodle to the next level of learning. Moodle and some other open source LMS/LCMS solutions are not really “out of the box” solutions. They are not turnkey.

Moodle 64

Moodle Open Source LCMS Server 64

eLearning 24-7

DECEMBER 15, 2010

OR you can create courses SCORM 2004 courses within their tool which is in the “cloud&# and do the same thing. Open Source Product of the Year (i.e. ADL SCORM 2004 CERTIFIED. SCORM 2004/1.2, SCORM 2004/1.2 Mashups, Google charts. I said it when it game out and I will repeat it again.

Authoring 66

Authoring Innovation Social Networks Tools 66

eLearning 24-7

DECEMBER 5, 2011

A few systems pitch that they have full mobile learning capability, especially with the iPad including the angle that you can see it full screen rather than the standard universal look – which shows up similar to the smartphone look – i.e. small. It shows up in your browser. Open Source Commercial.

LMS 75

LMS Open Source CertPoint vendor 75

eLearning 24-7

JULY 27, 2011

Revenues across the board are up, profit margins are healthy and competition is on-going (always a good thing). Illogical – I often see systems that add features that seem as though they tossed a bunch of ideas on a wall and whatever stuck up there, went into their platform. The LMS market is strong. The Negatives.

Association Learning Management System 78

Association Learning Management System Market LMS Association LMS 78

eLearning 24-7

AUGUST 31, 2010

When so many potential customers are seeing the advantages of open source, creating their own learning or VLE portals or seeing the value of various social media types and incorporating them into some type of social learning community, the “do nothing&# spin is well, a time warp into the past. 2004 3rd edition.

Social Networks 73

Social Networks Social Learning Social Social Media 73