E-Learning

Moodle - Join the E-Learning Revolution

The Flexibility to Add Functionality

Because Moodle is Modular, businesses are able to add functionality, or customize certain aspects of the system while still retaining Moodle’s core schema. And since there’s already such a large development community working with Moodle, hundreds of modules have already been developed that add a rich set of functionality that’s is intended for corporate LMS applications, such as; Courses Approval Workflow, Examinations Registration, Drag'n'drop Questionnaires, Usage Stats, Online Presentations, Courses Approval, Appointment Scheduling, Course Completion Reports, and Course Certification Certificates.

Vibrant Learning Community

Currently there are more than 35,000 Moodle sites from 194 countries who have registered their distance learning programs, and more than 330,000 users have registered on the main Moodle site alone. There are literally thousands of instructional designers, curriculum development professionals, and teachers who actively support each other and work through projects together. So if you’re looking for a community where your course developers can network and collaborate together with other e-learning experts, you’ve found it.

Rich Media Tools

Mogulus
Everything you need to launch your own live 24/7 television station

Audacity
An open source cross-platform sound editor and recorder suitable for podcasting.

SlideShare
Slideshare is a site where you can host your presentations and share them with others.  Presentations can be linked to at the site itself or else embedded in a web page.  Slideshare has just announced new functionality which allows you to synchronise an MP3 audio file (podcast)  with the slideset.  They call this slidecasting, making it a powerful way of distributing presentations/tutorials.  Slideshare is also a tremendous resource site of presentations.

Paint.NET
A free image and photo editing software for computers that run Windows. It features an intuitive and innovative user interface with support for layers, unlimited undo, special effects, and a wide variety of useful and powerful tools.

ClassTools
Create Flash-based learning

Scratch
A new programming language that makes it easy to create your own interactive stories, animations, games, music, and art

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Learning Objects

As the instructional designer involved in the development of the pharmacology learning object, I became interested in the implications of using a design methodology specifically prescribed for learning objects.

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Discover the World of Open Source E-Learning Authoring Tools

eXe
The eXe project is developing a freely available Open Source authoring application to assist teachers and academics in the publishing of web content without the need to become proficient in HTML or XML markup. Resources authored in eXe can be exported in IMS Content Package, SCORM 1.2, or IMS Common Cartridge formats or as simple self-contained web pages.

Multimedia Learning Object Authoring Tool
Combine video, audio, images and texts into one synchronized learning object

LAMS
LAMS is a revolutionary new tool for designing, managing and delivering online collaborative learning activities. It provides teachers with a highly intuitive visual authoring environment for creating sequences of learning activities. These activities can include a range of individual tasks, small group work and whole class activities based on both content and collaboration.

Acroflip
Convert PDF files into online, page-flipping brochures using Flash

SMART Board
Notebook collaborative learning software is an easy-to-use application that lets you add interactivity to lessons through an array of powerful education tools and resources.

CourseLab
A powerful, yet easy-to-use, e-learning authoring tool that offers programming-free WYSIWYG environment for creating high-quality interactive  e-learning content which can be published on the Internet, Learning Management Systems (LMS), CD-ROMsS and other devices.
 

E-Learning Handbook

The E-Learning Handbook is divided into a number of Parts each containing a number of Topics.  Each Topic provides links to examples, resources and reading lists. The Handbook is a dynamic document as the content is continuously being updated and expanded.

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eLearning Predictions

The Big Question this month are Predictions for Learning in 2008. Here are my predictions, but realistically they are more about trends in eLearning and eLearning Software.

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Colaboration Tools

Yugma
Instant real-time desktop sharing, virtual meetings and web conferencing, whiteboard, annotate and ability to share files.   You can invite up to 10 people for free and provide widget for your website

Gliffy
Online  tool to create and share diagrams online.

Skype
A free communications and collaboration tool to be downloaded and installed on your computer. You can use it to have text and voice message conversations with others who have Skype for free. You can also host skypecasts, which are large scale audio conferencing calls.

Basecamp
A web-based tool that lets you manage and track projects (or simply ideas) and quickly create client/project extranets.

Jott
Jott converts your voice into emails, text messages, reminders, lists and appointments.

Social Networking

del.icio.us
Social bookmarking tool

Facebook
A leading social networking site. The development of "serious" Facebook applications shows how it can be used productively in education and business.

Twitter
Staying in touch and keeping up with friends no matter where you are or what you’re doing. For some friends you might want instant mobile updates—for others, you can just check the web. Invite your friends to Twitter and decide how connected you want you to be.