A changing world! We live in a changing world. We live in the era of the ‘Information Revolution’. For the first time in history billions of people around the globe have access to tons of information digitally stored in what...
Category - eLearning
How to choose an LMS
So, you are looking to buy an LMS. You might already have stumbled-upon Moodle, Dokeos, Blackboard, Saba or Sumtotal. You have definitely stumbled-upon eFront, otherwise you would not be reading this message 😉 The thing is...
Partner stories: an interview with CLICK&LEARN, our Austrian partner
It feels good to have good partners, and certainly CLICK&LEARN is one of them. A company which was founded in 1998 and based in Linz, Austria, CLICK&LEARN is known within the EU for its innovative methods in implementing...
Open-source and the “security through obscurity” fallacy
The security of open source software is a key concern for organizations planning to implement it as part of their software stack, particularly if it will play a major role. Currently, there is an ongoing debate on whether open...
Adapting elearning programs cross-culturally
Culture determines not only how one learns and what one learns but also what one perceives as important to learn – and the effects of culture on learners’ experiences in elearning can be profound. Culture affects...
What’s New in eFront LMS V3.6.11?
eFront‘s LMS V3.6.11 is out! The open-source edition can be downloaded from our site and for eFront Enterprise and Educational editions please contact eFront directly! Here I list a few of the great new features:
A short history of nearly everything
Here is a book that I found an excellent source of inspiration on many fronts: “A short history of nearly everything”by Bill Bryson The book describes general sciences such as chemistry, paleontology,astronomy, and...
Learning through Curiosity
I learn each and every day. It may be something subtle; but it always happens. Sometimes I find it hard to verbalize my new knowledge and put it into in words. Not all things can be expressed in the form of communication that we...
Top 10 Free and Open Source eLearning Projects to Watch for 2012
Nowadays small and medium size organizations (SMEs), educational institutions, and independent consultants struggle to adopt an expensive eLearning solution. This is why I created the following list with the Top 10 Free and Open...
eLearning Conferences 2012
Educational Technology and Related Education Conferences for January to June 2012. Clayton R. Wright has done his 26th version of his amazing list of conferences again this year. You can contact him at: crwr77 [at] gmail.com...