The eLearning Coach

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

So here are descriptions of ten applications representing different social media technologies that promote learning. Many of these tools and services are free or have a free trial period, which can encourage you to experiment in a small way at first. Dimdim has an open source version so developers can integrate it with other software.

Social Media 83

Social Media Social Networks Wiki Media 83

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. Uses Google Docs.

Mashups 65

Mashups Social Networks Authoring Tools LCMS 65

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?)

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Emergent Brandon Hall CD-ROM Authoring Tools 176