Lambda Solutions

NOVEMBER 14, 2014

Depending on which side of the fence you fall on, you are either in favor of open source learning management systems (LMS) or not. Being in the open source business for over 12 years now we have come to understand that it is a pretty polarized debate. appeared first on Lambda Solutions.

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Challenge to Learn

APRIL 1, 2012

Blackboard has taken an interest in open source since a few years, but they where focusing on Sakai (another open source LMS). Two news items about the takeover and the following creation of the ‘open source service group’ The third one is Sakai. The fourth post is about Angel.

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eLearning Industry

APRIL 17, 2021

But what’s the real implication of using open source software for your organization? In this article, I explore the unexpected drawbacks of an open source LMS and whether it’s really in your price range. Your finance department will usually pick the cheap option if you leave the decision in their hands.

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Lambda Solutions

MAY 8, 2015

Open source software is used by some of the world’s top organizations, like McDonalds, the US Department of Defense, and Google. You don’t have to look hard to find out why, as the benefits of open source software are endless. We would like to take this opportunity to debunk 3 common open source myths.

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LearnDash

AUGUST 7, 2018

Should you launch your course on a hosted LMS, or use an open-source option? But if your course is your life’s passion, here are six reasons an open-source LMS will set you up for long-term success. Meanwhile, because an open-source LMS is accessible to a wider audience, it works with a broader range of themes.

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Lambda Solutions

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

A good place to start is to consider if you would like to have open-source software or a proprietary solution. Here at Lambda Solutions, we are a big proponent of open-source software like Moodle and Totara Learn. How do you begin your search?

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Upside Learning

JULY 28, 2010

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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eLearning Industry

JULY 24, 2021

In this article I explore the pitfalls of using an open source LMS versus paid eLearning solutions. They say there’s no such thing as free lunch. But what about free software … does using an unpaid LMS have any actual consequences? This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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Challenge to Learn

DECEMBER 5, 2010

One of them: open source. The question was: should EasyGenerator become open source or should it stay proprietary. In the end we decided not to go for the open source model en in this blog I will try to explain why. My open source experience is therefore mainly based on these three.

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Upside Learning

MAY 11, 2011

We’ve known this all along that Open Source is never cheap, leave alone free. In an attempt to advise our clients to choose an Open Source LMS after doing proper home-work, we have written these articles: The Real Cost of Free (Open Source) LMS. The Right Way To Go About Open Source LMS.

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eLearning Industry

NOVEMBER 27, 2021

Open-source LMS is considered a viable choice when you have a limited software budget. But (lack of) cash aside, how can you tell it’s the right fit for your organization? In this guide, I highlight 5 questions to determine if your IT team is up to the task. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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Lambda Solutions

JUNE 12, 2019

The open source learning management system (LMS) is popular since organizations can download free source code and create an eLearning platform tailored to their needs and goals. - 2 MIN READ -. Moodle has more than 158 million registered users worldwide.

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Upside Learning

APRIL 29, 2010

Add to it the fact that its open source which makes it free to use, has made it very popular. But is Moodle or any other open source LMS (there are a few good ones like the ones mentioned here ) really free? So what is a real cost of a free (open source) LMS? That’s the only thing that’s free. Nothing else!

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Upside Learning

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

Learning Management Cost Of Open Source LMS Free (Open Source) LMS Open Source Does Not Mean Free Open Source is Not Cheap open source LMS' I think clients falsely […].

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Gyrus

MARCH 11, 2015

Open source learning management systems have become increasingly popular, and on paper they always sound good. The term free is usually a misnomer; there is almost always a cost associated with using open source LMSs. “Learning management software this good should cost twice as much!”

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Lambda Solutions

AUGUST 31, 2016

Open Source vs. Proprietary Learning Management Systems. We're looking at the key cost differences between closed or proprietary solutions, and open source solutions such as Moodle or Totara LMS.

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eLearning Industry

MARCH 29, 2019

Is open source the best option for your organization? In this article, I’ll explore the pros and cons of open source Learning Management Systems. It may be budget-friendly, but are there any downsides to consider before making your final decision? This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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Lambda Solutions

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Moodle, the renowned open-source learning management system (LMS), has been a cornerstone of online education for years. While Moodle offers a robust platform for creating and managing courses, integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) can take your e-learning experience to the next level.

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Vikas Joshi on Interactive Learning

FEBRUARY 19, 2015

So, what can we, as learning practitioners, learn from the open source community? We could evolve standards for learning technology together, making it easier for systems to interoperate and exchange data. Open source community boasts of several collective accomplishments in the field of software.

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Learning Visions

OCTOBER 15, 2013

Are you interested in open source? The Adapt Learning Community site is now open at https://community.adaptlearning.org /. Here''s a note on the Adapt Community from Sven Laux, who leads Kineo''s technical team: We have been working on turning our very successful Adapt e-learning framework into an open source project.

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Paradiso Solutions

MARCH 2, 2020

One of the best choices is to run open-source LMS first to have a wide view of its capacities. Among the things and factors of your business that should be taken into account are budget, the Return on investment, a platform cost-effective, the number of employees, the training and learning goals, etc.

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Association eLearning

SEPTEMBER 17, 2015

You’re shopping for an LMS and behold FREE OPEN SOURCE LMS pops up. Free and open source. Well hold the phone because if it sounds too good to be true, it’s because open source isn’t all it claims to be. What does open source mean? What does open source mean? you say excitedly.

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Talented Learning

DECEMBER 4, 2019

WELCOME TO EPISODE 31 OF THE TALENTED LEARNING SHOW. To find out more about this podcast series or to see the full collection of episodes visit The Talented Learning Show main page. 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.

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Creativ Technologies

APRIL 26, 2021

But is an open-source LMS free for your company? So, although an open-source LMS sounds free of costs, it does have its hidden charges. The IT staff has a tiresome job installing the open-source LMS. They may have to learn how to install it, leading to a lot of wastage of time. Suitability.

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Talented Learning

JUNE 26, 2019

WELCOME TO EPISODE 23 OF THE TALENTED LEARNING SHOW! To learn more about this podcast series or to see the full collection of episodes visit The Talented Learning Show main page. EPISODE 23 – TOPIC SUMMARY AND GUEST: Open source development methodologies are rapidly transforming every corner of the software community.

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Lambda Solutions

JANUARY 2, 2019

For corporations and academic institutions, having a proper Learning Management System is incredibly important.

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Lambda Solutions

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

Is your learning management system (LMS) platform meeting your organization’s training objectives? Are you modifying your programs to fit the LMS rather than optimizing your LMS to deliver the best learning?

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Experiencing eLearning

AUGUST 17, 2021

It has been several years since I last added my top 10 tools for learning as part of Jane Hart’s annual survey. Some of these are my personal learning tools; others are what I use to create learning for others. You can vote for your top 10 tools for learning until August 26. Articulate 360 (primarily Storyline).

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eFront

JUNE 20, 2013

On July 12 th , 2013 in Birmingham, England, the eLearning Network will be holding a day of practical case studies, sharing experiences and debate which will cover how you should procure the technologies to support learning in your organization. When is it a good idea to look at open-source software? Shouldya’ and more.

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Designing Digitally

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Before we dive into the best LMS, or learning management system options, we must be able to answer, “what is an LMS?” An LMS is a software application or web-based technology used to deliver, record, measure, evaluate, and automate educational content, training programs, learning resources, and development courses.

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eLearning 24-7

SEPTEMBER 14, 2014

I already have spoke ad naseum about the pros and cons of any free open source platform, so my criteria on what I feel are the best 10 free open source systems are presented below. The reason I state “free” open source, is because “open source” itself is not necessarily free.

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SkyPrep

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Selecting the right learning management system for your organization is a vital consideration. An LMS provides you with the framework to not only manage training and learning within your organization , but enables a solution to the skills and knowledge gap. Open-Source LMS. What is an Open Source LMS?

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Learning Visions

AUGUST 11, 2010

Another book for the to-read list: Open Source Instructional Design by Nathaniel Eckel (with a nice forward by our old friend, Professor Karl Kapp ). 14) I like that he calls it “open source”… Disclosure: Eckel sent me an unsolicited copy of the book.

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TechSmith Camtasia

MAY 30, 2014

We have motivated people who are always looking to learn new skills–those being the developers we try to hire–so that wasn’t a deal breaker. The Current “Open Source” Solution. When features have this type of cross product appeal they often become “TechSmith open source” projects.

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Adobe Captivate

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

As I move more in this direction, focusing on mobile and measuring learning with Google Analytics, the tools are getting more complicated and exciting. Here are my questions: If I publish all these customizations on Github with an open source license, would you as community members be interested in contributing to the project?

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HT2 Labs

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

[PRESS RELEASE] HT2 Labs shortlisted for a record 6 categories at the annual Learning Technologies Awards. The post Learning Locker Open Source v2 is Here! appeared first on HT2 Labs.

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Vikas Joshi on Interactive Learning

NOVEMBER 29, 2011

I've been too wrapped up thinking about interactivity to pay attention to the pains learning managers must go through for making their Moodle implementations effective. How about showing a recap of 'your recent learning activity'? So you need to support offline learning capability. A well-customized Moodle can do that.

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