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Can free software satisfactorily meet the online teaching and learning needs of students, faculty, and instructional technologists? California State University faculty and staff seem to think so.
Added on: 20-Sep-2005 | hits: 4626
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Techlearning provides a brief overview of the features and capabilities of Moodle.
Added on: 23-Sep-2005 | hits: 3970
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This two-page Adobe PDF brochure provides an overview of the innovative Moodle hosting, training, and support services offered by ClassroomRevolution.com.
Added on: 02-Apr-2006 | hits: 3898
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Moodle leads Open Source e-learning!
Added on: 23-Aug-2005 | hits: 3093
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From the site: "What if there was alternative for Microsoft Word that would install and open in 6 seconds, read and write Microsoft Word .doc files and run on Macintosh, Microsoft Windows or Linux computers? And oh yeah, it was FREE so consumers didn't have to pay $499 for Microsoft Office. I'm excited to announce that day is here."
Added on: 23-Mar-2006 | hits: 2939
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The official press release from Moodle.org.
Added on: 16-Nov-2005 | hits: 2717
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It seems that a viable open source alternative to the commercial products offered by the corporate giants may be just around the corner. Best of all, cross-platform development opens the field to all the major computer operating systems.
Added on: 31-Aug-2005 | hits: 2650
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From the thesis by Owais Ahmed, Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada: "This exploratory research examines projects that colleges and universities undertake to migrate from proprietary to open source learning content management systems. Responses to questionnaires from eleven individuals involved in nine open source migration projects were used to identify the: (i) main reasons for migrating to open source software, (ii) obstacles encountered during the migration, (iii) key factors that contribute to the success of open source migration projects, and (iv) main organizational changes that result from migrating to an open source learning content management system. Based on research results, propositions are developed and recommendations are made to chief information officers (CIOs) and presidents of colleges as well as senior
managers of suppliers of proprietary learning content management systems. Propositions are developed anchored around four models: (i) decision to migrate, (ii) LCMS selection, (iii) success of migration project, and (iv) outcomes from migrating to an open source learning content management system."
Added on: 10-Mar-2006 | hits: 2600
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From the site: "The free software movement was inspired by the ideals of academic research, and in the last few years it has given some of the fruits of that inspiration back to academia. One of the largest open source projects in academia is the Open Source Portfolio Initiative (OSP) -- a specialized content management system, comparable to WebCT. Its functions are to assist universities in administering Web servers, teachers in preparing online course components, and both teachers and students in designing and using portfolios, which are academically oriented personal Web pages. Despite some flaws, the project fulfills its functions well."
Added on: 09-Feb-2006 | hits: 2566
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From the site: "An emerging set of standards for ensuring the interoperability, accessibility, and reusability of digital instructional materials will have an enormous impact on eLearning. The standards' creators say they will open the door for educators to share, contribute, and reuse digital learning objects at will, regardless of the content management platform schools might use."
Added on: 09-Apr-2006 | hits: 2464
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From the site: "More than a dozen technology companies, including IBM, Red Hat, and Novell are planning to support a new integrated server and desktop Linux standard unveiled at next week's Linux Desktop Summit by the Free Standards Group (FSG)."
Added on: 24-Apr-2006 | hits: 2440
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From the site: "Representatives from open-source companies discussed new territories for open source and the limitations for using it at the AlwaysOn Innovation Summit at Stanford [University]..."
Added on: 26-Jul-2006 | hits: 2403
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From the site: "In response to a formal request filed by the Software Freedom Law Center (SFLC), the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) today ordered re-examination of the e-learning patent owned by Blackboard Inc."
Added on: 26-Jan-2007 | hits: 2397
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Category: Start / Portfolio / K-12 Schools
The Ohio School for the Deaf services deaf students for the entire State of Ohio, and is located in Columbus.
Added on: 22-Mar-2003 | hits: 2244
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From the site: "Robert Stephenson discusses how free/open source software (FOSS) communities can provide a model for developing, sharing, using, and improving courseware. As FOSS demonstrates, bottom-up approaches to community building are more effective than top-down approaches, and an active community of practice is the key to success. Similarly, as envisioned by Stephenson, an open course community is a knowledge ecosystem that includes all stakeholders: courseware developers, educators, and students. Including students in this community of practice strengthens their education. An open course community also needs the ability to modify its resources since this is the only way it can improve and adapt to new situations. Likewise, community resources will evolve only if they include assessment as an integral component so that the results of this assessment can then be used to drive improvement. Furthermore, stakeholders need lots of simple and easy ways to make helpful contributions to the community so that it becomes a social norm. Ways to promote such participation include incentives, a reputation system, and a license that requires contribution. Through these key elements, Stephenson argues, open course communities can grow in size, improve in quality, and ultimately transform education."
Added on: 02-Nov-2006 | hits: 2102
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From the site: "Timid about diving into the oceanic waters of open-source projects?A few former Microsoft employees have launched a Web site that evaluates open-source projects. The site, called Ohloh, is not a reviews site, but instead a directory of open-source software, its co-founders said."
Added on: 17-Jul-2006 | hits: 2071
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From the site: "A recent study by the Open University that found huge energy savings associated with online learning. How do these findings apply to organizational training? Here are some practical ways to use e-learning to reduce energy consumption."
Added on: 06-Jul-2006 | hits: 2044
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From the site: "QUALCOMM Incorporated (Nasdaq: QCOM), a leading developer and innovator of Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) and other advanced wireless technologies, and the Mozilla Foundation, a public-benefit organization dedicated to promoting choice and innovation on the Internet, today announced that future versions of Eudora® will be based upon the same technology platform as the open source Mozilla Thunderbird™ email program. Future versions of Eudora will be free and open source, while retaining Eudora's uniquely rich feature set and productivity enhancements."
Added on: 14-Oct-2006 | hits: 1927
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From the site: "The Software Freedom Law Center says the "junk patent" threatens open-source projects. The holder says it's willing to deal--but the group asks too much."
Added on: 30-Nov-2006 | hits: 1852
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From the site: "As in business, free and open source software (FOSS) is spreading rapidly in educational systems. Yet, despite the growing acceptance, experienced advocates are unanimous in observing that significant barriers remain. FOSS advocates in schools in Canada and the United States not only need to face the innate conservatism of those around them, but also need to plan their campaigns carefully, choosing tactics that will work and avoiding counterproductive ones. Success is more likely to come slowly, and from starting small, than from any overnight success."
Added on: 31-Oct-2006 | hits: 1848
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Elmsford Public Schools is located in Elmsford, NY.
Added on: 14-Sep-2005 | hits: 1730
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From the site: "Key House panel is all for introducing a patent reform bill, but agreeing on details could prove a daunting task."
Added on: 15-Feb-2007 | hits: 1640
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Category: Start / Portfolio / Universities
The University of Dubuque, located in Dubuque, Iowa, is a small, private university affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA) offering undergraduate, graduate, and theological seminary programs.
Added on: 12-Aug-2005 | hits: 1631
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From the site: "According to recent research published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, I've only a 50-50 chance of ascertaining the tone of any e-mail message. The study also shows that people think they've correctly interpreted the tone of e-mails they receive 90 percent of the time.
Added on: 15-Feb-2006 | hits: 1608
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From the site: "Ruling unanimously, the U.S. Supreme Court has set a higher threshold for obtaining and defending patents, sending a clear signal that it feels excessive patent rights are stifling innovation. One prominent ed-tech group called the court's ruling "a major step forward" in fighting overly broad patents that threaten educational technology development."
Added on: 09-May-2007 | hits: 1532
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