Adobe Captive is one of the eLearning tools that you can use for Microsoft Windows. It started out as a purely screen recording tool called Flashcam. But the potential was recognized and soon, it was further developed to be an effective eLearning authoring tool. This development started when the eHelp Corporation in San Diego acquired …
What happens when you put two passionate education activists and have them work on something that will revolutionize the learning system? You will see them working wonders. The Work Wonders project is funded by Microsoft with the intention to support revolutionizing ideas about education. It recently published a video that tells us about a collaboration …
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A Learning Management System (LMS) is usually associated with other computer applications – none more common than a CMS or Course Management System. Not to be confused with content management system, this is also used in both online and blended learning. It primarily supports the course materials that are used in learning over the Internet. …
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To fully understand the role of LMS or learning management system is, you have to understand how it compares to the other system categories that are used in e-Learning. One of the most popular associations with LMS is the CMS. Short for content management system, it is an application that functions differently in terms of …
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A learning management system is a vital part of e-learning programs or training courses. Also referred to as LMS for short, it helps in the implementation of tools that will help administer, document, track, report and deliver the content of e-learning courses. The scope of a learning management system is quite broad. It includes systems …
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Online schools continue to gain in popularity and there is a growing concern about teacher-student relationships. Although there are online courses that allow real time interaction between the instructor and student, it is not the same as doing it in the traditional classroom. We all know that part of the learning curve is social interaction. …
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Do you think that game-based learning can improve our educational system? Bill Gates think that it will. In fact, he believed in it so much that he invested $20 million on it. Back in 2011, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation announced that they will invest in innovative teaching and learning tools that will enhance …
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We have reached a stage in our lives wherein technology is so rooted into our lifestyle that we cannot imagine life without them. We can hardly finish our work without a computer or laptop. We never leave home without our phones. And we stay up late at night just browsing the Internet. It can be …
Have you ever wondered what will happen if you provide computer access to curious children? That was what Dr. Sugata Mitra was interested in back in the early 1980’s. Humans have the innate ability to adapt. You may think that over the centuries, we have become soft and unable to fend for ourselves to survive. …
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Change in education is inevitable. As the need for modern learning becomes apparent, we have to implement certain changes that will allow us to keep up with the advancements of technology. The thing about adapting to technology is not just to make our learning more efficient. It is to help keep the interest of the …