Authors: Tattersall, Colin
Manderveld, Jocelyn
Van den Berg, Bert
Van Es, René
Janssen, José
Koper, Rob
Keywords: Navigation
Wayfinding
Swarm Intelligence
Learning Tracks
Issue Date: 26-May-2005
Abstract: Open and Distance Learning (ODL) gives learners freedom of time, place and pace of study, putting learner self-direction centre-stage. However, increased responsibility should not come at the price of over-burdening or abandonment of learners as they progress along their learning journey. This paper introduces an approach to wayfinding support for distance learners based on self-organisation theory. It describes an architecture which supports the recording, processing and presentation of collective learner behaviour designed to create a feedback loop informing learners of successful paths towards the attainment of learning goals. The approach is presented as an alternative to methods of achieving adaptation in hypermedia-based learning environments which involve learner modelling.
Created:Fri, 21 Jul 2006 11:57:42 GMT

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Posted: July 21, 2006, 5:57 am

Sensible article by Michael Feldstein on the limitations of most varieties of LMS and the need for better ways of making mashups
Created:Thu, 08 Jun 2006 00:20:57 GMT

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Posted: June 7, 2006, 6:20 pm

An intriguing system that uses evolutionary approaches to rank and filter information on any arbitrary topic (gleaned through RSS etc), hence building a website. A sort of automatic machup engine built through social mechanisms.
Created:Thu, 13 Apr 2006 12:46:45 GMT

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Posted: April 13, 2006, 6:46 am

Interesting, hosted, web 2.0 sort of a system
Created:Thu, 13 Apr 2006 08:52:46 GMT

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Posted: April 13, 2006, 2:52 am

Great list of Web 2.0 software (whatever that may be)
Created:Thu, 13 Apr 2006 08:47:05 GMT

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Posted: April 13, 2006, 2:47 am

Yet another commercial offering with few distinguishing features. Fairly popular in commercial circles. They say…
Pathlore Learning Management System (LMS) is a single integrated platform that is available in several product configurations with differing levels of functionality. This structure allows your organization to purchase and implement the level of functionality that it currently needs. Additional capabilities can be licensed and enabled as the needs of your organization change. In each case, the business rules do not have to be redefined, student records remain unaltered and accessible, and your organization does not have to reinstall or re-implement the existing functionality.
Created:Mon, 10 Apr 2006 23:49:01 GMT

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Posted: April 10, 2006, 5:49 pm

Neat site full of visualisations of complex networks
Created:Sun, 19 Mar 2006 10:31:00 GMT

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Posted: March 19, 2006, 3:31 am

Excellent searchable directory
Created:Thu, 16 Mar 2006 05:34:55 GMT

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Posted: March 15, 2006, 10:34 pm

Claroline is a free application based on PHP/MySQL allowing teachers or education organizations to create and administrate courses through the web.

Developped from teachers to teachers, Claroline is built over sound pedagogical principles allowing a large variety of pedagogical setup including widening of traditional classroom and online collaborative learning.

Claroline is translated in 32 languages and used by hundreds of institutions around the world. The software is released under Open Source licence (GPL). Downloading and using Claroline is completely free of charge.
Created:Thu, 09 Mar 2006 21:42:00 GMT

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Posted: March 9, 2006, 2:42 pm

The Docebo project combines a learning management system (LMS), content management system (CMS), and knowledge management system (KMS) in one suite, available under the GNU General Public License (GPL). The integration of these components into a single suite saves users a lot of time, and provides a clean and convenient single window interface.
Created:Thu, 09 Mar 2006 21:38:37 GMT

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Posted: March 9, 2006, 2:38 pm