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.

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Open Source eLearning Tools Open Authoring Tools 255

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.

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Social Media Social Networks Wiki Media 83

Tony Karrer

MARCH 3, 2008

Existing Adoption At the very start I asked the audience for examples of where they were currently using these tools as part of learning solutions. Question 1 - What are the most likely ways / places your organization might or does use Blogs, Wikis, Social Bookmarking, Social Networking or Collaboration Tools?

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Wiki Web Social Networks Authoring Tools 105

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. MediaWiki API.

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Mashups Social Networks Authoring Tools LCMS 65

eLearning 24-7

AUGUST 31, 2010

The age range of people using social media is 35 to 54, with a college or post graduate degree. Incorporate the WordPress blog, so learners can write posts on the blog, and then externally it is seen on the WordPress blog – complete open environment. Social bookmarking. Social news or network aggregators.

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