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Free and Open Source Web Conferencing (Online Meetings, Webinars.

eFront

As a result, the following post is Free and Open Source Web Conferencing (Online Meetings, Webinars) Tools for e-Learning. The following list contains free and open source Web Conferencing tools that are nt in particular order. BigBlueButton is built by combining over fourteen open source components.

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Another Stake in Ground for Blackboard: Two New Investments in the Open-source E-learning Market

Janet Clarey

Blackboard’s statement of principles about open source says it is. committed to supporting the growth, development and use of open source technologies in education worldwide.”. To that end, Blackboard has launched a new business called Blackboard Education Open Source Services – a good thing, right?

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TCC08: Transitioning from WebCT to Sakai

Experiencing eLearning

Missed the beginning of the presentation due to my computer’s inability to start Elluminate in under 9 minutes). Open-ended interview questions for faculty. A: In the past has been mostly face-to-face, but are doing some mentoring through Elluminate too. Hopes and expectations for LMS. Will you use new features in Sakai?

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Opening plenary at Online Educa

Jay Cross

Roger Larsen , of Fronter, is promoting open-source collaboration tools. Fronter is async and uses Elluminate for sync. Roger talks of open source as a concept but sells a closed system. secure area as well as open. '98 secure area as well as open. '98 Operating system for learning. authentication.

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Cammy Beans Learning Visions: e-Learning Guild Synchronous Learning Systems

Learning Visions

Elluminate 4.2% The wiki is open and free (thus the ads on the side). A Conversation with Karl Kapp ► February (11) ID Live with Charles Reigeluth on EdTechTalk Kineo Insights Webinar: Kronos Moodle Case Study Kineo Insights Webinar: The Truth About Open Sourc. Which tools do you primarily use? GoTo Meeting 2.8%

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Plug-and-Play eLearning

Breakthrough eLearning

Sure, there are open source learning management systems such as Moodle and The Sakai Project that bring the cost barrier down. There are all kinds of simpler options open for smaller organizations just starting out and finding their way with eLearning. But these still require some technical and IT infrastructure to support.

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Top 70 eLearning Posts for June and Hot Topics including iPad and Mobile Learning

eLearning Learning Posts

The Return on Peer Review - elearnspace , June 14, 2010 Martin Weller – a long time advocate for openness in education, demonstrating through practice rather than hype – discusses the return on peer review : Peer-review is one of the great unseen tasks performed by academics. Where: Here in Elluminate. Conan Heiselt. Hot Topics.

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