Tony Karrer

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

This month's LCBQ is What are your Predictions and Plans for 2011? Virtual classrooms and smart-boards are used in a more student-centered way (not putting all the attention to one person up-front=bad). Tony Bates - eLearning Outlook for 2011 1. Open Educational Resources Matures 4. We would welcome lots of discussion.

Predictions 198

Predictions Diversity Training Compliance Training Authoring Tools 198

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. Award winners for 2011. Their response?

LMS 75

LMS Open Source CertPoint vendor 75

eLearning 24-7

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

A calling to a large number of vendors (small, medium and big), are all reporting strong numbers in January, with many saying that January 2011, was their best month – numbers and business wise, in the last few years. Vendors are adding more “comments&# and voting i.e. yes or no or thumbs up/thumbs down features.

vendor 69

vendor Flash to HTML5 Conversion Mashups iPad 69

eLearning 24-7

DECEMBER 15, 2010

Open Source Product of the Year (i.e. Sure, other vendors will say you can do that too, but you have to open each object file to get it. Mashups, Google charts. Greater usage of open source content authoring tools, across all sectors, not just education and regardless of tech skill set or instructional developer background.

Authoring 66

Authoring Innovation Social Networks Tools 66

eLearning 24-7

APRIL 22, 2021

They continue to muddle up the learning system space. You should ideally have at least 10 or if you have less, then you also will have an actual 3rd party content aggregator such as GO1 or Open Sesame or both. Not by their choice mind you, rather by the total amount of confusion among potential buyers, prospects, businesses, etc.

Metrics 124

Metrics Cornerstone vendor Association LMS 124

CLO Magazine

JANUARY 10, 2013

According to a December 2011 issue of Business Insider, the mobile apps analytics firm Distimo said many popular apps were games such as Angry Birds, social networking such as Facebook, Skype and Twitter, and other content such as Google Maps and iBooks. Don’t try to be a Swiss Army knife for everything in education.”

Authoring Tools 74

Authoring Tools Social Networks Blended Learning Webcast 74

eLearning 24-7

SEPTEMBER 18, 2011

Now before you argue about “security&# or “privacy&# , you can create (even now using mashups or some APIs) the ability to lock down or block certain areas. Pods which were off the hub included a bookstore, library, event center, courses (to sign up and take), chat rooms and other items. Social Learning: Social Exchanges.

Mashups 73

Mashups Association LMS Association Learning Management System Social Media 73