These Are The Top Computers & Education Research Topics Of The Last 5 Years
Google Scholar has released the 2019 version of its Scholar Metrics. It ranks journals and articles according to citations between 2014 and 2018. Among social sciences, education proved to be a meaningful part of the academic conversation. The Computers & Education Journal ranked number 2 in the social sciences category, with an h5-index of 94 […]
7 Learning Environments On The AWS Cloud You Can Try Today
The cloud revolution is firmly underway in the LMS space. The development of cloud-based applications, platforms and solutions does not differ from the general global migration of enterprise software. As a result, LMS companies have introduced cloud-based version of their portfolios. That is, if they have not thrown away their whole strategy to devote themselves […]
OpenSesame, The World’s Largest Workforce Learning Content Curator, Now Available In Your LMS Serviced by eThink Education
Baltimore based eThink Education, Platinum Totara Partner and Certified Moodle Partner, is announcing its partnership with OpenSesame, a leading curator of online learning content. The partnership allows customers of eThink Education’s “High-Touch,” fully managed range of services, solutions and stellar customer support to add more than 5,000 full, high quality courses managed and updated by […]
The Era Of Content Delivery Integrated In LMS Is Upon Us
Updated on July 29th, 2019. Check out: Latest additions to Microsoft’s LinkedIn Learning catalog Backlash against LinkedIn Learning from librarians. Under the new terms, enforceable next September, libraries providing the service will require any visitor to sign up for LinkedIn. Corporate reply. LinkedIn is estimated to bring $10 billion USD by 2022, with the learning […]
8 Things Every Educator Should Know About Python
Get ready to go “Pythonic”! As an educational tool, the Python programming language stands above the rest. It is designed to offer the fastest time between theory and practice. Intuitive yet powerful, it lets you see results of your learning right away. And it makes you see how easy it can be to see your […]
Mr. Moodle: How Can I Make The Most Of XML In Moodle Quizzes?
Updated on July 25th, 2019 Dear Mr. Moodle! I heard that I can write questions for Moodle Quizzes much faster using XML code. Is that true? I have only basic knowledge of XML and HTML, will I be able to use this properly in a way that saves me time? Dear reader, If you routinely […]
Is All EdTech In The Middle Of A Global AI & Surveillance Arms Race? Open AI Competency Roadmap, Cybersec Pulse Edition
Or put more dramatically, (cynically?) Is all EdTech just another form of surveillance tech? It was a matter of time for AI and Cybersecurity to cross paths in EdTech and learning applications. All important issues to address simultaneously, but makes the situation all the more complex. But let’s take a shot anyway. At the questions, […]
The Best Plugins For Moodle LMS In 2019, Half-Time: Rankings, Categories & Readers’ Faves
Find out here the top quality Moodle, Totara and BOLMS plugins, the most downloaded among the main 3 plugin categories and the most popular plugins according to our readers. The data has been sourced from the moodle.org page which only takes into consideration registered sites. We include the Moodle versions with which the plugins are […]
This LTI Gift To Open EdTech Communities By WCLN Is Also A Highly Interactive Solution For Cost-Sensitive Learning Organizations
The Western Canadian Learning Network represents school districts in Alberta, British Columbia, Yukon and the Northwest Territories. 51 districts receive WCLN support in all things online learning, with a soft spot for Free, Open Source Software. They include: Open Educational Resources Sustaining Teaching Communities Staff Training Cost-Saving Initiatives Industry partnerships Support for the delivery of […]
Why Your Should Be Using APIs In Your LMS Learning
As users, communities and the industry begin to embrace the idea of an open ecosystem, Application Programming Interfaces or APIs begin to gain attention. It is, admittedly, a technical topic, and making the most of it requires some expert skills. But as a user of interconnected systems, LMS foremost, you might want to know about […]