'Social' LMS Comes to iPad TOPYX, which was first released a little more than a year ago, is a fully hosted SaaS learning management system that combines traditional LMS functionality with Web 2.0 and social learning tools (audio and video chat, blogs, whiteboards, forums, etc.) similar to those found on popular social networking services, along with e-commerce functionality and content management. TOPYX is also available in a mobile edition, which includes location-aware functionality, is available for a variety of platforms, including Google Android devices and iPhone OS-based devices, and now specifically the Apple iPad.
Tips for Adding the Right Images to Your E-Learning Content Who doesn’t like pictures? I like pictures. Pictures are fun. They add interest, they add depth and they are able to say a whole heck of a lot more than I am at a fraction of the word count. Sounds like a win/win situation, right? After all, this is not a one kind fits all kind of thing. In short, you want this images you choose to enhance the quality of your E-Learning environment rather than distract from it. First off, its important to note that there are three main types of graphics to consider: Photos, Graphics and Icons. Photos Photos are exactly what you would think them to be. The downside to using photos is that unless you are a professional photographer, it can be difficult to find that perfect shot. Graphics Unlike a photo, a graphic is a designed image. This is the upside. Icons Icons can be especially important to those of us in the E-Learning community. Now that we understand the common types of images, its time to take a closer look at how those images should be used. 1. 2.
Back to School with Web 2.0: Part 3 For all of you who have been following the “Back-to-School” blog – Thank you! And finally, Part 3 of the “Back to School with Web 2.0” series is here. During the last few weeks Brian Benzinger ( has researched possible scenarios and real case studies of Web 2.0 in education in hopes to show others where we are with today’s education and where it could be. The article covers: educational blogging, photo sharing, educational podcasting, wikis, video sharing, Web 2.0 courses, School 2.0, and more. Also, if you are new to the series, don’t forget to circle back to Part 1 and Part 2. Educational Blogging Blogging has quickly become one of the most effective learning tools in education today. In blogging, there are no set standards, no boundaries, no restrictions confining you to conform your thoughts to any given set of rules and regulations. Things I’ve noticed with student blogs “I love my blog so much! School 2.0
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What's HTML5? The HTML5 situation is something that greatly effects how we make, position and distribute content. As you know, this issue has come to a head with the conflicts between Apple and Adobe. But, what is HTML5 and why is this important? According to our guest blogger, Craig Weiss ( here are some points you need to know: HTML5 – Game Changer Without boring you to death on the details of HTML5, what I will say is this will be a game changer in our industry for a number of reasons. What is the downside? Right now, the only downside are video codecs. The full article from Craig Weiss appears here: After doing some research of my own, I came across a great piece from Focus that gives a great summary of everything you need to know about HTML5.
Intégration pédagogique du web social : évaluation des productions par Michelle Deschênes, enseignant au collège O’Sullivan de Québec Plusieurs enseignants choisissent d’intégrer les technologies pour supporter des activités pédagogiques. La question de l’évaluation peut toutefois représenter un défi. Ce projet a permis l’élaboration de grilles d’évaluation adaptables afin de faciliter l’évaluation de productions issues de l’intégration pédagogique des outils du web social, en particulier le blogue, le microblogue et le wiki. Une recension des pratiques actuelles a servi de base à la réflexion qui a permis de produire des grilles comportant des énoncés et des critères d’évaluation en lien avec les outils. Nature des évaluations Parmi les enseignants interrogés, 67 % d’entre eux évaluaient de façon sommative les évaluations et 48 % le faisaient de façon formative (certains évaluaient de façon formative et sommative à différents moments). Proposition d’instruments d’évaluation Plusieurs instruments d’évaluation sont proposés. Grille 1 Grille 2 Grille 3
Pearson Moves Deeper Into Online Education With $650-Million Purchase - Wired Campus Pearson, a publishing and education company whose products include books, newspapers, and online services, announced a major acquisition on Tuesday that will deepen its commitment to becoming a major player in online education. The company, which owns the Financial Times and the Penguin Group book publisher, shelled out $650-million in cash to buy EmbanetCompass, a business that provides support services to colleges and universities that are moving their programs online. The announcement came on the heels of Pearson’s move last year to start a free, cloud-based learning-management system called OpenClass. And it came less than a year after Pearson teamed up with a software company called Knewton to replace some of its software packages with programs that adapt to each learner with interactive tutors, quizzes, and explanatory videos. “Pearson is deepening its bet on the digital future and has to be seen as a leader in that space,” said Trace A. But, said Mr. Return to Top