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Open Source eLearning Tools

Tony Karrer

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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Future Of Flash Is Open Source

Upside Learning

Adobe, recently announced moving their open-source development to Sourceforge. Looks like a desire to speed up their open-source development around the Flash platform. The new portal called Open@Adobe will hold Adobe’s open source projects in coming days.

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Podcast 31: Inside Open Source Learning Systems – With eThink CEO Brian Carlson

Talented Learning

EPISODE 31 – TOPIC SUMMARY AND GUEST: The learning technology world moves so fast, it can be hard for practitioners to stay ahead of the curve. For example, today we welcome a leader in the open source learning community, Brian Carlson , Co-Founder and CEO of eThink Education. Open source learning systems are widely used.

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Twelve Ways to Add Value to Open Source LMS Systems

Vikas Joshi on Interactive Learning

So, when I sat down to talk with Dr Asheesh Choksi, technology consultant and architect, about Moodle, he gave me a 12-point program to add value to Moodle - which was quite an eye opener. Mobile Support Learners are flocking to iPads, iPhones and other tablets and smartphones.

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Is HTML5 Ready for eLearning Development?

Upside Learning

Last week, while justifying Apple’s refusal to allow Flash player on iPhone/iPad, Steve Jobs wrote– “ New open standards created in the mobile era, such as HTML5, will win on mobile devices (and PCs too) ”. A few browsers like Firefox support Ogg Theora (an open source format) while others like Safari support H.264

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5 reasons to shift from Flash to HTML5 for Mobile Learning

Kitaboo

However, over the period, it failed to keep pace with the constantly evolving technology. HTML5 is an open source technology that has been thoroughly tested, has no major issues, and finds the support of all major browsers. Till some time ago, Flash was the software of choice for creating videos and animations.

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Cammy Beans Learning Visions: iPhone and the End of All Boundaries

Learning Visions

Saturday, May 23, 2009 iPhone and the End of All Boundaries I just got my very own iPhone on Friday. I can even use Skype on the iPhone when theres wifi around, making calls to the UK free and clear. Fellow iPhone users, how do you keep yourself from going overboard? Maybe the iPhone isnt the problem? Hi, guys!)

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