Having explored some major benefits of cloud computing for LMS users and students worldwide, there are also some real disadvantages and dangers to consider. Richard Stallman, founder of the Free […]
Cloud computing, if indeed an inevitable paradigm shift, will open up worlds of opportunity for cleaner, fairer learning systems of all types. A school district running on a lean budget […]
Google and other companies are pushing the notion that relying on one particular computer for any software, including courseware or LMS material, will someday be considered archaic. Companies like Google, which […]
What exactly is cloud computing? Isn’t it just a hyped-up marketing tool used to refer to everything from LMSs to Gmail? Well, yes and no. Cloud computing is a broad […]
Are you looking for course materials to host on a learning management system? Consider free, open-source textbooks. Organizations like Flat World Knowledge-make finding learning materials for student learning management systems […]
A new architectural language has been created to suit the increasing complexity of contemporary life. Architect Patrick Schumaster calls it a “new long wave of innovation”. He claims that because […]
Online learning systems and software have impacted architectural design to a revolutionary degree. As architects experiment, they are able to imagine the greater potential in architecture which previously were considered […]
One field whose development has evolved rapidly alongside computerized learning systems is architecture. Architectural design software and computerized learning systems have had a profound effect on the way buildings today […]
Collaboration is a concept built into the wiki software learning system. Imagine a world,” says one Wikimedia Foundation ad, “in which every single human being can freely share in the […]
Wikis are an increasingly useful tool at the center of the collaborative learning trend. The Wikimedia Foundation offers a glimpse into what future learning could look like. Wikimedia is really […]
Some learning management systems include discussion forums with mandatory student participation. But how do instructors keep track of student discussion contributions? How are contributions graded–organically or with certain criteria? It […]
In contrast to many traditional classrooms, the multimedia approach employed by learning management system courses often addresses many different learning styles. In addition, courses hosted on a learning management system […]
Is taking a class on a learning management system easier and less time-consuming than a traditional class? Not necessarily. You can generally expect to spend an equal amount of time–and […]
How do you communicate with your instructor via a learning management system? Though it depends on the online course, generally you communicate with your instructor and peers through email and […]
According to a study by the University of West Florida, 20 percent of learning management system users are new students. So, what can students and employees who have never experienced […]
In recent years, learning from LMS courses has expanded beyond its previous demographic of working people who are trying to better their opportunities. However, some sources claim that it still […]
In 2002 John Chambers, then CEO of Cisco, stated his enormous hopes for online learning systems. “Education over the internet is going to be so big,” he said, “it’s going […]
How can video game developers whose goal is to create learning system games hope to make profits in a world of pirating? One strategy is to require that learners have […]
The use of an entertainment medium as an instructional learning system is increasingly under consideration and construction. From Second Life to Spore, virtual worlds and online video games are prime […]
With increasingly geographically dispersed teams, conference calls are a necessary evil for an organization using a learning management system. And while employees often need some tips on conference call etiquette, […]