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. Typically APIs are free. API Protocols.

Mashups 65

Mashups Social Networks Authoring Tools LCMS 65

eLearning 24-7

DECEMBER 5, 2011

What has been applying is the term mobile learning and how it it pitched to consumers in the e-learning sector, especially with LMS/LCMS/Learning platform vendors. Mobile learning is not just seeing the LMS (or LCMS or platform) via a mobile browser. It shows up in your browser. Open Source Commercial.

LMS 75

LMS Open Source CertPoint vendor 75

eLearning 24-7

JUNE 20, 2011

The LMS/LCMS/Learning Portal market continues to be strong. In my latest directory, 393 LMS vendors – global, of which 34 or so are open source systems. Folding up shop and switching to a new market: Talent/Performance Management, new product lines not tied to e-learning, services. It was a myth. Multiple Editions.

Social Networks 72

Social Networks Trends LMS vendor 72

eLearning 24-7

JANUARY 13, 2011

More vendors enabling the use of APIs – i.e. people can create their own API and integrate them into the LMS/Learning Portal vendor’s system, this equally means you can create mashups too. So, why then would you not want to know the price – at least the street price, up front. Your Biggest Purchase. CERTPOINTVLS 7.0

News 65

News LMS vendor Brandon Hall 65

eLearning 24-7

MARCH 27, 2011

If you as the customer want to create your own API/Mashup or find one on the net and want to integrate it into your paid LMS, the vendor will charge you. The spin of course, is that open source systems enable APIs. So, you now have an open marketplace with a social learning twist to it. And for free? Bonus Trend.

Trends 75

Trends vendor Association Learning Management System LMS 75