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Learning with 'e's: Mashing it up

Learning with e's

Earlier today I was invited by my good friend Maged Kamel Boulos to write a paper on educational mashups for inclusion in a special issue of Future Internet - an online open access journal, which he is guest editing. Wiki Blog Space Mashups: Combining Web 2.0 tools are mashed up within the same space. Osborne, M.

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APIs and Mashups r ur new ABCs for E-Learning

eLearning 24-7

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.

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Here we grow again! We’re looking to hire…

Rustici Software

Although, let’s be honest, I’m not the type of girl to turn down candy, mashed potatoes or presents. Every morning feels like Christmas morning when I wake up to an inbox full of applicants! Check out our always open Diamond in the Rough position. Apply for a job with Rustici Software. But I digress….

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Remix culture and education

Learning with e's

Sometimes several works are combined or 'mashed up' to create new versions. In the digital age, where many have access to the participatory web such as social media, it is easier than ever to remix and mashup content. Photoshop is software that allows users to do the same thing with images.

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World Health 2.0

Learning with e's

tools, mashups and aggregators to predict localised social trends such as flu epidemics. Have a read of the abstract, and then make your own mind up how much positive impact this approach might have on the future health and well-being of the planet. tools can be used in new ways to benefit society as a whole.

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Understanding Web 2.0

Integrated Learnings

The ability to collaboratively work on documents, to share web services, and use software on the web instead of installing it on your computer is what many people refer to as web 2.0. has opened many doors for new businesses, as well as, new e-Learning opportunities. Wikipedia has a write up on Web 2.0 Mashup Blog.

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Why you should embrace open source

Jay Cross's Informal Learning

Innovation Happens Elsewhere: Open Source as Business Strategy by Ron Goldman and Richard Gabriel. The reasons to engage with open source include the following: * Getting high-quality, free software and software design and development help. Making your software ubiquitous through participation and low cost.