PLEs and PLNs. xOS Webtop. xOS is a webtop OS. Definition: A web desktop or webtop is a desktop environment embedded in a web browser or similar client application. A webtop integrates web applications, web services, client–server applications, application servers, and applications on the local client into a desktop environment using the desktop metaphor. Web desktops provide an environment similar to that of Windows, Mac, or a graphical user interface on Unix and Linux systems.
It is a virtual desktop running in a web browser. In a webtop the applications, data, files, configuration, settings, and access privileges reside remotely over the network. Yep, that's about it. Why do we what we do? Simple. Jordan Harmon (Editor of the Video above) didn't have to make that video. That's what we did. Internet Explorer and Firefox - Although we use these browsers everyday, sorry to say, xOS doesn't support them yet.
Brandon Davis - Project Administrator Email: bdavis@xproduct.net Richard Orange - UX/UI Designer and Agent. PLE on EduTech Wiki. This article or section is incomplete and its contents need further attention. Some sections may be missing, some information may be wrong, spelling and grammar may have to be improved etc. Use your judgment! Page created by Daniel K. Schneider, 25 April 2007Contributors: Grob x1, Kalli x9Last modified by Daniel K. Schneider, 31 October 2013 1 Definitions Graham Attwell defines Personal Learning Environments (PLE) as an idea that firstly integrates "pressures and movements" like lifelong learning, informal learning, learning styles, new approaches to assessment, cognitive tools. . “ The most compelling argument for the PLE is to develop educational technology which can respond to the way people are using technology for learning and which allows them to themselves shape their own learning spaces, to form and join communities and to create, consume, remix, and share material”.([2], retrieved 22:17, 25 April 2007 (MEST)] 2 PLE Architectures Daniel K.
LMS vs. 2.1 Jafari model (1) Lifelong. PLEX. PLEX - Personal Learning Environment Download Page A screenshot of Plex in action PLEX has been developed at the University of Bolton by Phillip Beauvoir, Mark Johnson, Oleg Liber, Colin Milligan, Paul Sharples and Scott Wilson. Features Manage Activities, People and Resources Opportunities Explorer RSS subscription Atom, FOAF, Blogger support IMS Enterprise support Monkey JavaScript support Resource manager view to organise your favourite files and web links More... Windows XP/2000 version Download version 0.4.0 for Windows with Java included (46.3 mb)Download version 0.4.0 for Windows (21.4 mb) Installation notes: If you already have Java installed you can use the version of the editor without Java (Java version 1.4.2 or later is needed.) After downloading, unzip the file. Linux version (x86/GTK 2) Download version 0.4.0 for Linux (21.4 mb) Ensure that you have at least Java version 1.4.2 installed on your system.
After downloading, extract the tar archive. Macintosh version (PPC) Thoughts on PLEX. Elgg.