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.

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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).

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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. Nor is it likely that social media types are going to vanish off the planet.

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Social Networks Social Learning Social Social Media 73

Mark Oehlert

JUNE 10, 2008

has just announced that with the latest version of it's LCMS instructional designers can kick-start iPhone courseware development. dominKnow’s Learning Content Management System 5.2 Clay Shirky My latest additions to del.icio.us stuff Here are some of my main del.icio.us books futures Web 2.0

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iPhone Social Bookmarking Authoring Tools iPod 32

Learning Visions

JUNE 28, 2007

Emerging e-Learning Content: 45 different content formats Emerging e-Learning Services: 24 different services e-Learning Timeline: 1920s teaching machines, radio, filmstrips. Collaboration Software Learner generated content (instead of teacher preparing things, learners put things online and edit together. Can look at the TOC.

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Emergent Brandon Hall CD-ROM Authoring Tools 176