Open Source LMSs Facts and Insight

There is plenty of confusion around Open Source LMSs, with some sites presenting misleading information, others showing inactive code, and lacking any real insight.

Free Open Source LMSs are like Puzzles

People love to tell you how their free open source system which they build is better than a commercial one. However, they often fail to mention that they have the internal resources to do it OR that if you do not have those resources, building it will end up costing you more (in many cases) than going commercial.

LMS and Learning Portal Directory Plus HTML5 Course

The latest LMS directory, featuring a total of 321 vendors, plus a pure HTML5 course viewable in a pure HTML5 player in a LMS

Moodle: Pros, Challenges

Many end users have inquired about Moodle, specifically its pros and cons. This is an encore article on the benefits to using Moodle and what you need to know – before you say yes.

Free Quiz and Test Maker Tools Plus My Top 3

A listing of free quiz and test maker tools that are available in the cloud and for download. Details are listed along with my top three. Links to the products are provided.

APIs and Mashups r ur new ABCs for E-Learning

APIs and Mashups enable you to have new features and capabilities within your learning management system, CMS and even your learning portal. Take your system to new heights and your learners will thank you. The possibilities are limitless.

The Revolution is Coming: Consumer Tablets and E-Learning

E-Learning is changing with the arrival of consumer slate tablets – mobile learning, social learning, virtual words, real time webinars with audio/video and people you can talk to and hear and much more. On the go, in the cloud – the revolution is coming and yes, it has landed.

CMS: An Alternative to a LMS for those who seek Portals or Communities

While people often race out to get a LMS/LCMS, they may not need or want all the features that come with them, but believe they have nowhere else to go. A CMS – Content Management System, maybe is what they are really seeking.

Dreamweaver Slayers

There is no reason to drop hundreds of dollars for Dreamweaver CS3, CS4 or CS5, especially since there are plenty of open source competitors out there that can mimic Dreamweaver in many areas and even surpass it on other levels.

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