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JULY 30, 2010

An API (Application Program Interface) enables an interface from a piece of software to communicate with another piece of software (in its simplest form) or multiple pieces of software (called a mashup). Open Architecture. APIs are open source code, so that developers (inc. Mashups Possibilities. Javascript.

Mashups 65

Mashups Social Networks Authoring Tools LCMS 65

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APRIL 29, 2010

Media Sharing (Video, Audio, Application) - ( Video – YouTube, Audio- Last.fm , Application – P2P). Open Source/Mashups - APis, open source – while open source and APIs are not social media, they will enable multi-faceted social media features and capabilities.

Social Media 40

Social Media Social Networks Social Bookmarking Social 40

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DECEMBER 15, 2010

Open Source Product of the Year (i.e. iPod, mobile phones, YouTube, message boards, e-mail. Mashups, Google charts. Greater usage of open source content authoring tools, across all sectors, not just education and regardless of tech skill set or instructional developer background. Game Changer! SCORM 2004/1.2

Authoring 66

Authoring Innovation Social Networks Tools 66

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FEBRUARY 11, 2011

If they were doing it, Facebook like page, a crummy blog that looks nothing like a real blog, a Twitter like feed, maybe RSS, text chat and YouTube functions and upload/download angle. Vendors are adding more “comments&# and voting i.e. yes or no or thumbs up/thumbs down features. Social learning? Emerging Technology?

vendor 69

vendor Flash to HTML5 Conversion Mashups iPad 69

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NOVEMBER 2, 2010

Open Source eLearning Tools , 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. Open up the Navigation. YouTube link.

Compliance Training 111

Compliance Training eLearning Strategy Custom eLearning Development Corporate eLearning 111

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JUNE 20, 2011

In my latest directory, 393 LMS vendors – global, of which 34 or so are open source systems. Folding up shop and switching to a new market: Talent/Performance Management, new product lines not tied to e-learning, services. Folding up shop for good – goodbye and nice knowing you. It was a myth.

Social Networks 72

Social Networks Trends LMS vendor 72

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AUGUST 31, 2010

When so many potential customers are seeing the advantages of open source, creating their own learning or VLE portals or seeing the value of various social media types and incorporating them into some type of social learning community, the “do nothing&# spin is well, a time warp into the past. Event management. What is missing.

Social Networks 73

Social Networks Social Learning Social Social Media 73