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. Here’s some of what I pulled out.

Open Source 255

Open Source eLearning Tools Open Authoring Tools 255

eLearning 24-7

APRIL 4, 2011

That is what one senior exec said to me, the other day when it came to social learning. I shot off the usual reasons, the benefits, the gains and then found myself expanding into the next possibilities of where a system and content authoring tool had to go. Opens up learning, and makes your solution a one stop service.

Social Learning 77

Social Learning LCMS Social Learning Portal 77

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.

Mashups 65

Mashups Social Networks Authoring Tools LCMS 65

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

Instructional designers can take the tools and create a good learning experience or not. Incremental: Some forms of online training support current ways of doing things Virtual classrooms, presentation software, authoring tools, assessment tools, LMS. Incremental vs. Disruptive Innovation. Person in next cubical?)

Emergent 176

Emergent Brandon Hall CD-ROM Authoring Tools 176

Mark Oehlert

JUNE 10, 2008

" Enterprises authorize iPhones, andthen create and distribute apps on their intranet that can only run onthose phones. Yes, iTunesis apparently the new enterprise tool. " ;-) Mark Posted by: mark oehlert | June 10, 2008 at 05:51 PM elearning software creator dominknow Inc., Clay Shirky My latest additions to del.icio.us

iPhone 32

iPhone Social Bookmarking Authoring Tools iPod 32