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.

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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

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).

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

Mark Oehlert

JUNE 10, 2008

" Enterprises authorize iPhones, andthen create and distribute apps on their intranet that can only run onthose phones. has just announced that with the latest version of it's LCMS instructional designers can kick-start iPhone courseware development. Clay Shirky My latest additions to del.icio.us books futures Web 2.0

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iPhone Social Bookmarking Authoring Tools iPod 32

Learning Visions

JUNE 28, 2007

Incremental: Some forms of online training support current ways of doing things Virtual classrooms, presentation software, authoring tools, assessment tools, LMS. Any LMS needs to have open-standards (not just open source) so you can take your content to another source. Incremental vs. Disruptive Innovation.

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Emergent Brandon Hall CD-ROM Authoring Tools 176