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Perspectives elearning 2013

Instead of the traditional article on technology trends for next year, I would like to reflect on what are the challenges facing the technology training through face to 2013.

What are the constraints, the scenario we can expect, what about our market internationally.

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Technology in times of crisis: more powerful than you think

Tecnología en momentos de crisis: más poderosa de lo que piensaThe technology connects people, objects and data much more than at any other time in history. You can see the traffic on a map on a smart phone or call a taxi to our exact location using an application, without considering extraordinary.

But in no time the heart stops, where if we see those connections: in a time of crisis.

Benefits of Using a Software-as-a-Service LMS

Learning Management Systems (LMS) come in all shapes and sizes. When incorporating an eLearning environment into your workplace, it is important to choose an LMS built as a software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution.

SaaS can also be referred to as a cloud-based service. This means any device with Internet connection can access the system from any location. The software itself is not hosted on site. Instead, the vendor hosts and maintains the server for you.

A SaaS LMS is designed for independent business use. All eLearning features are customizable so you can bend the software to your needs, making it simple to manage and requiring little administration on your part.

Advanced qualification in Moodle 2.3. The rating by Evaluation Guide

A few weeks after the release of version 2.3 of Moodle has begun the testing process to be held in the coming weeks and we Participate in several dozen volunteers worldwide. Once this testing and after the code Appropriate corrections will release the new version, so far only available for evaluation.

e-Learning Trends 2012

1. Achievements of e-learning in 2011:

The importance of sharing educational content

This video (subtitled in Castilian) describes the advantages of using free and open educational resources.

He held the 3rd place in the "Why is education important open?" organized by the Department of Education in the United States.

What do you think?

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The 10 issues for the success of the communities

Social networks are coming into our organizations as instruments of innovation, which makes them powerful strategic tools.

Unfortunately, although its use is available to any organization and seemingly easy application, the most common is that their implementation is a failure.

It is difficult for a group of people effectively share their knowledge with the aim of improving processes, tasks, products or create new ways to sell or produce, but it is especially difficult for them to be carried out.

Who needs a title when you can learn for free online?

Studying for the pleasure of learning is the difference between pursuing a formal education and training on their own initiative without the aim of obtaining a titlechange. In the first case just go to a school and spend a few tests with the only stimulus to receive a certificate. In the second the student is not satisfied with so little, but aims to dominate the matter to be able to apply a master in his life and work.

Online education advances over traditional models

The development of the technology begins to cause significant changes in teaching models.  In universities, for example, the traditional crowdedlibraries copies are giving way to digital books (e-books).

This is the case of the Department of Engineering, University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) where digital texts can be downloaded from any terminal to the laptops of the students.

In September, the UTSA opened the first library without books that works in a U.S. university campus

It can accommodate 80 people and houses 425 000 18 000 digital books and digital magazine subscriptions, reports the BBC reporter, Kabir Chibber.

Drastic change

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