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Google. They do everything, don’t they? They’ve got desktop document tools, a social media site, a video hosting service, a mobile device platform, a creepily in-depth global mapping tool, and will probably deliver the first flying car before long. Back here on Earth, we’re seeing some incredible advances in learning technology, with online course providers and MOOCs popping up, as well as specialized software for building, delivering, and storing online course materials.
Google Course Builder: Implications For The Learning Community | KnowledgeVision
Google Releases “Course Builder,” an Open Source Platform for Building Your Own Big Online Courses
Earlier this year, we saw Udacity and Coursera take flight, two online ventures dedicated to offering Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) and democratizing education. Caught off-guard, traditional universities have scrambled to get a foothold in this brave new world of e-learning, and 16 universities have already signed agreements to offer their own MOOCs through Coursera . We welcome that trend.
"But, as Norvig warns, you’ll need some tech skills in your toolkit to make initial headway. In the future, you can almost guarantee that the software will become user-friendly for everyone straight out of the box." by Mar 19
Tech Devil: Online Alternatives to Blackboard | ASU News | The State Press | Arizona State University
By Charlie Joslin February 19, 2012 at 12:01 am “Blackboard’s down again?!”iversity | The Collaboration Network for Academia
Looks really interesting, has some of the things that are lacking in Coursekit... by Feb 9
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interesting...have you seen Coursekit? I'm trying it out this semester. I just had a closer look at this and I think Coursekit is way ahead even if they're both heading in the same direction. Thanks! by Jan 27
Pearson CourseConnect – Online and Blended Courses You Can Customize
…that your courseware is the best in its class.
When Google+ made its debut last July, the social-networking site—which includes collaborative features such as videoconference “hangouts” and interest-based “circles” networks—was heralded as a potential boon for education technology and a possible alternative to traditional learning-management systems.
Google+ in the Classroom, One Year Later - Wired Campus
Why I pulled my classes from Google+ | The Theatre Professor
I ’ve been sort of dreading writing this post.
When Google first opened up the Google+ Communities option, I thought it was a great idea, especially for classes. But then I started thinking about how that would work with a class, and now I’m not so sure it will work for my purposes. Don’t get me wrong.
