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

Jane Hart

OCTOBER 8, 2012

Anyone can join up for free using their business email address and if a network for their company already exists, they will join it, if it doesn’t it will automatically be set up. The open source WordPress software is also available to download and install on company servers. To claim a network, user fees do apply.

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Authoring Tools Social Networks Google Docs Tools 211

The eLearning Coach

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

Dimdim has an open source version so developers can integrate it with other software. It also integrates with a few open source eLearning tools. It’s a free and open source application with templates and plugins for enhancements. Category: Social Networking Platform. Category: Collaborative Resources.

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Social Media Social Networks Wiki Media 83

eLearning Weekly

AUGUST 1, 2009

the use of social media and social networking tools in a business setting, is having a major impact on how employees learn and share information. is the term for the technologies and business practices that liberate the workforce from the constraints of legacy communication and productivity tools like email. Enterprise 2.0,

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Enterprise 2.0 Enterprise Social Networks Scuttle 45

Tony Karrer

MARCH 3, 2008

I've not really seen good examples of business cases (future ROI) for using these tools. Time frame / Goal - Starting with a fixed time frame and a particular goal often gets better initial activity. Selling the Value Often it can be tricky to convince management of the value of providing these tools. Still, this is a somewhat uphill battle.

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Wiki Web Social Networks Authoring Tools 105

eLearning 24-7

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

When a vendor decided to add mediawiki to their LMS, so it looks exactly like Wikipedia, while everyone else uses some funky looking wiki.what happened? A lot of small businesses cannot afford various HRIS solutions, nor can they afford an ERP solution – especially if they are only interested in the HR modules. and it worked.

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vendor Social Networks LMS Innovation 72

Corporate eLearning Strategies and Development

JULY 3, 2006

The new montra in the business community is fail, forward, fast. Amy Edmondson, a professor at Harvard Business School who has studied how organizations learn from failure, says managers would do well to think more like scientists. They try to prove themselves wrong. I have an internet service provider that charges me $4.99

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MediaWiki Case Study Drupal Firewalls 32