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The top 10 elearning LMS platforms & software available right now

Elucidat

The Wikipedia LMS learning management system definition describes it as: “a software application for the administration, documentation, tracking, reporting, automation and delivery of educational courses, training programs, or learning and development programs.”. Chamilo is a simple and free open source learning management system.

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LMS/LCMS Social Media & Side Notes

eLearning 24-7

If you haven’t been looking at LMS/LCMS solutions lately or if you have, you may be noticing a trend - social media. Does your LMS/LCMS vendor offer these? Social Discovery – Stumble Upon (Wikipedia likes to stick this into social bookmarking, however IMO it does more than that). Wikis – Wikipedia.

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Learning Object Tools

Tony Karrer

I pointed them at the Wikipedia article - Learning Object. It cites quite a few repositories and briefly mentions " Burrokeet is an Open Source Software tool that assists in the creation of Learning Objects from existing content. I also suggested looking at LCMS products. There is also a bit of language barrier.

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Social Media Offerings which can b used in Social Learning

eLearning 24-7

Social Discovery – Stumble Upon (Wikipedia likes to stick this into social bookmarking, however IMO it does more than that). Wikis - Wikipedia. Open Source/Mashups - APis, open source – while open source and APIs are not social media, they will enable multi-faceted social media features and capabilities.

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APIs and Mashups r ur new ABCs for E-Learning

eLearning 24-7

Open Architecture. APIs are open source code, so that developers (inc. Google code is open source code, so you can manipulate. Here is just a few of ones I like, that are unique and you could use in your LMS/LCMS/CMS, Learning Portal (caveat: your vendor must be able to accept APIs, otherwise it won’t work).

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Social Learning and LMSs Marketplace

eLearning 24-7

As social learning continues to grow, LMS/LCMS vendors are taking various approaches. LMS/LCMS vendors are following one of three approaches when it comes to social learning. Wiki- looks nothing like Wikipedia. Wikipedia that actually looks like Wikipedia – 100%, they use mediawiki kit – available for free.

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Cammy Beans Learning Visions: Emerging Technologies in e-Learning

Learning Visions

Any LMS needs to have open-standards (not just open source) so you can take your content to another source. LCMS is in decline -- because the learning object model doesnt really work. Tours & Virtual Field Trips -- construct a tour online with John Udell using Google maps of Keene, NH.

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