Tony Karrer

OCTOBER 13, 2010

I was just asked about trends in open source for eLearning and particularly open source eLearning tools. Probably one of the better sources on this is Jane Hart’s Instructional Tools Directory. In addition, she indicates if they are free or cost money – which is not quite the same thing as open source.

Open Source 255

Open Source eLearning Tools Open Authoring Tools 255

eLearning 24-7

APRIL 4, 2011

LMS/LCMS/Learning Portals (commercial & free), Social Learning stand-alone systems, hybrid system, content authoring tools, m-learning, web conferencing (already exists in many systems), virtual worlds, virtual meeting systems (already exists in some systems), marketplace exchanges (not affiliated with a system). What solution ?

Social Learning 77

Social Learning LCMS Social Learning Portal 77

eLearning 24-7

APRIL 29, 2010

Social Bookmarking – Delicious - spelled often as del.icio.us Wists - social shopping with image bookmarking and creation of lists – ditch the shopping part, keep the image bookmarking and creating of lists, Yoono. Social Professional Networks - LinkedIn. Social Measuring - Technorati.

Social Media 40

Social Media Social Networks Social Bookmarking Social 40

eLearning 24-7

MARCH 22, 2010

If you haven’t been looking at LMS/LCMS solutions lately or if you have, you may be noticing a trend - social media. To have a better understanding on social media, I have provided the types of social media followed by an example. Does your LMS/LCMS vendor offer these? Social Bookmarking – Delicious.

Social Media 40

Social Media LCMS Social Networks Media 40

eLearning 24-7

JULY 13, 2010

The trends apply to both LMS/LCMS vendors. Asia – misleading by LMS/LCMS vendors. Forecast: Continued development by LMS/LCMS vendors making their front end UI (what the end user – i.e. employee or customer) more intuitive, easier to use and truly user friendly. The growth of open source and with Web 3.0

LCMS 77

LCMS Trends LMS Social Networks 77

eLearning 24-7

AUGUST 31, 2010

As social learning continues to grow, LMS/LCMS vendors are taking various approaches. While some view themselves as “social learning&# savvy, incorporating various components, others seem to see themselves as just sitting on the sidelines. They do not want to jump into the water, for fear of the social learning shark.

Social Networks 73

Social Networks Social Learning Social Social Media 73

Learning Visions

JUNE 28, 2007

Animation Tools Avatars Blogs Clickers Gaming Tools E-Portfolios Mobil Learning Personal Learning Environments Personalization Rapid e-Learning Semantic Web Simulation Tools Social Bookmarking Social Networking Tools VoIP and Telephony Wikis Wearable Peer to Peer Authoring Tools Haptics (the ability to touch things and get a sense of force feedback.

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Emergent Brandon Hall CD-ROM Authoring Tools 176