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

LMS/LCMS/Learning Portals (commercial & free), Social Learning stand-alone systems, hybrid system, content authoring tools, m-learning, web conferencing (already exists in many systems), virtual worlds, virtual meeting systems (already exists in some systems), marketplace exchanges (not affiliated with a system). What solution ?

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Social Learning LCMS Social Learning Portal 77

eLearning 24-7

MARCH 22, 2010

If you haven’t been looking at LMS/LCMS solutions lately or if you have, you may be noticing a trend - social media. In 1993, I had a group page on CompuServe, where my high school students could share information with other high school students around the world. Does your LMS/LCMS vendor offer these?

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Social Media LCMS Social Networks Media 40

eLearning 24-7

OCTOBER 15, 2010

Here is the latest data on social media (as of Oct. There are over 25 social media types – types include social networking, live casting, game platforms, virtual worlds, web conferencing, social bookmarking, social network aggregators, social news aggregators, blogs, app sharing (inc.

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Social Media Social Networks Social Bookmarking Social 76

eLearning 24-7

OCTOBER 15, 2010

Here is the latest data on social media (as of Oct. There are over 25 social media types – types include social networking, live casting, game platforms, virtual worlds, web conferencing, social bookmarking, social network aggregators, social news aggregators, blogs, app sharing (inc.

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Social Media Social Networks Social Bookmarking Social 49

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

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. Clay Shirky My latest additions to del.icio.us stuff Here are some of my main del.icio.us The Lewin Links This link should take you to the page I have on del.icio.us books futures Web 2.0

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iPhone Social Bookmarking Authoring Tools iPod 32