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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). Twitter has APIs, so does Facebook, even Linkedin. Include: Twitter. Twitter is an example of a micro-blogger, btw.

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Buzzword: Micro-learning

Xyleme

Catching up on what my Twitter network are sharing, whilst waiting for a train. Picking up a couple of recent blog posts or videos from my RSS reader whilst eating lunch. Looking up the best way to buy a rail ticket from the UK to Germany. RSS is a great example of this.

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The changing Web

Learning with e's

Social media - often referred to as Web 2.0 , or the participatory Web - is shaping up to be one of the most important tool sets available to support the promotion of change in education. Delicious, Diigo), microblogs such as Twitter, mashups (e.g. Yesterday's post can be found at this link. The web is constantly changing.

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Social Media Offerings which can b used in Social Learning

eLearning 24-7

Presence Applications (aka micro-blogging ) – Twitter. RSS Reader – Google Reader Bloglines. 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. Livecasting – USTREAM. Blogs - WordPress , Blogger.

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How to Navigate Social Media (and Avoid Information Overload)

Rapid eLearning

For example, if you build rapid elearning courses with Articulate products there are all sorts of resources available to you: Articulate’s Facebook page keeps you up-to-date on news and information. Connect with us via Twitter. Here are a few examples: Three Practical Ideas for Using Twitter in E-Learning. Filtering the Noise.

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What Can You Expect in 2013?

CLO Magazine

” Some apps connect students to study groups or link to dynamic content such as RSS feeds. Learners can use RSS feeds to keep current on topics. Collaborative learning also can be informal discussion groups in Yammer, rating content on SharePoint or mashing up a video. These tools are changing the way adults learn.

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E-Learning Early Indicators

eLearning 24-7

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?

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