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Open Source eLearning Tools

Tony Karrer

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. In addition, she indicates if they are free or cost money – which is not quite the same thing as open source.

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Open Source LMSs Facts and Insight

eLearning 24-7

One of the areas that always gain interest and usage are open source systems, that is to say, free open source code (some are not), to which any organization, company, educational setting, government and so forth can build their own system (often noted as home-grown) and do what they wish with it. Not open source.

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Blackboard buys Moodle partners: open source?

Challenge to Learn

I was surfing the web to prepare for that post, when I saw a BlackBoard press release and immediately switch subject: Blackboard acquires Moodlerooms, Netspot. Blackboard has taken an interest in open source since a few years, but they where focusing on Sakai (another open source LMS). This really is news.

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The Best Open Source LMS Options

Designing Digitally

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. Before we dive into the best LMS, or learning management system options, we must be able to answer, “what is an LMS?”

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Open Source Captivate Customizations

Adobe Captivate

Hello Community, In my previous blog I mentioned how I am using Captivate from a web developer’s point of view. Updates to content will be automatic, because I am hosting mobile friendly web pages on Google Cloud Platform. The are wrapped in Captivate with web objects. Can you help me maintain the github repo?

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15 Web Accessibility Testing Tools and Their Testing Capabilities

Hurix Digital

However, despite the great strides that we have made, web accessibility still remains a big question. In addition, federal laws and guidelines, such as Section 508 , ADA, WCAG , and others, make it imperative for any website or company to ensure web accessibility to people with disabilities. So, let’s dive in.

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Free and Open Source Web Conferencing (Online Meetings, Webinars.

eFront

As a result, the following post is Free and Open Source Web Conferencing (Online Meetings, Webinars) Tools for e-Learning. The following list contains free and open source Web Conferencing tools that are nt in particular order. BigBlueButton is built by combining over fourteen open source components.