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Learning Management Systems: The wrong place to start learning

Coursy

By George Siemens Introduction Learning Management Systems (LMS) are often viewed as being the starting point (or critical component) of any elearning or blended learning program. This perspective is valid from a management and control standpoint, but antithetical to the way in which most people learn today.

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My History of Live Blogged Notes

Experiencing eLearning

Integrating Game Design Principles into Instructional Design for e-Learning. Digital Learning Environments: Context Sensitive and Imaginative Classes in Second Life. Transitioning from WebCT to Sakai. Learning Communities. E-Learning Communities. Games and Simulations. Why Do We Need A Second Life?

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How our learning theories shape how we use technology for learning

Joitske Hulsebosch eLearning

Educational practices adopted the constructivist approach including situated and active learning, learning by doing, problem-based learning, inquiry-based learning, cooperative learning, collaborative learning, personalised learning, the learning community, active participatory learning, activity and dialogical processes, anchored instruction, cognitive (..)

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Is there anything Moodle can't do?

Clive on Learning

Over the past two months I've been working extensively with the open source virtual learning environment (VLE) Moodle. My question is, what am I not getting that I would with Blackboard, WebCT, FirstClass and other VLEs? To support a predominantly online course in the usual way.

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Apples and Pears

Clive on Learning

In the UK at least we have in the past made a clear distinction between the LMS and the virtual learning environment (VLE). are for corporates who want to manage all (or at least all formal) aspects of their learning and development. LMSs (Saba, SumTotal, SkillPort, etc.)

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Top 50 LMS Report for 2016 – What you need to know (criteria, approach, and yeah some vendors)

eLearning 24-7

That is like calling Blackboard, WebCT, since they bought them more than 15 years ago. Features of the LMS – especially the learning environment for the learners, strengths and weaknesses (high). SuccessFactors – Just for those folks to remember, SF is owned by SAP and had acquired Plateau.

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