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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. Facebook like features? Javascript.

Mashups 65

Mashups Social Networks Authoring Tools LCMS 65

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APRIL 29, 2010

Social Networking – Facebook. Open Source/Mashups - APis, open source – while open source and APIs are not social media, they will enable multi-faceted social media features and capabilities. Actually, in some circles, mashups are considered a form of social media.

Social Media 40

Social Media Social Networks Social Bookmarking Social 40

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JUNE 20, 2011

In my latest directory, 393 LMS vendors – global, of which 34 or so are open source systems. In a market this size, and with so many vendors overly focused on the U.S. and not necessarily worldwide (which should be the case), there is bound to be those vendors who are seeking new opportunities. It was a myth.

Social Networks 72

Social Networks Trends LMS vendor 72

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DECEMBER 15, 2010

You can use either your own 3rd party content authoring tool and upload it into the “Cloud&# and then wherever you are, output either to your LMS, or onto Moodle or even WordPress (they have a plug in for that) OR place the course in Facebook or nearly any solution that accepts APIs. Open Source Product of the Year (i.e.

Authoring 66

Authoring Innovation Social Networks Tools 66

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AUGUST 31, 2010

The fastest growing segment on Facebook is 55 to 65 year old women. Time for these vendors to wake up, or see your audience share disappear. They do not want to jump into the water, for fear of the social learning shark. They offer the repetitive features of what they deem to be social learning. Event management.

Social Networks 73

Social Networks Social Learning Social Social Media 73

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DECEMBER 27, 2010

I include Learning Portals, LCMSs, as part of the mix. Open Source Systems – That have to be 100% free to be considered. Extended Enterprise – System must have e-comm, multi-tenet – fully skinnable, additional functionality. Open Source LMS of the Year. These standout to me. Categories.

LMS 66

LMS Productivity Product Plateau 66

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FEBRUARY 11, 2011

Vendors were saying, lets “wait on those&# or “our customers are not requesting them, so we are holding off&#. Social learning? If they were doing it, Facebook like page, a crummy blog that looks nothing like a real blog, a Twitter like feed, maybe RSS, text chat and YouTube functions and upload/download angle.

vendor 69

vendor Flash to HTML5 Conversion Mashups iPad 69