re:Learn – From Chatbots to Open Badges – April 2018
This is re:Learn, a short space to share some of the things that sparked my interest this week, things I’m learning, seeing in new light, or simply re:learning. Tool if the Day Anki Let’s...
Category: open source
Learning Resource Metadata
Something that bothers me sometimes is the poor search results yielded when one looks for educational resources. So many good projects I know of simply don’t show up in a simple Google search no matter what keywords I add into...
Cursos Online Gratuitos da Universidade de Stanford – Primeiro Semestre de 2012
Varias universidades no mundo todo têm disponibilizado seus cursos gratuitamente na Internet em diversos formatos ao longo dos anos. Um formato muito popular é o de podcasts no iTunesU ou palestras em vídeo no...
5 Free Online Visual Dictionary and Thesaurus Applications
Sometimes, when I need some inspiration and ideas for words to use in a project, I take the visual route and consult a “visual thesaurus”. These handy Web applications can help you quickly find...
Free Language Learning Resources – KDE
For those looking for free language learning software, there’s always the online Rosetta Stone alternatives with a twist of collaborative learning such as: LiveMocha, Babbel, MangoLanguages, Bussu, and others (which I will discuss in...
Google Launches Its Own Open Source Learning Platform – CloudCourse
In an arena dominated by Moodle, Google launches its own open source learning platform: CloudCourse. According to the blog “Open Source at Google”, the application was released with the intention of driving developers to...
Finding Alternatives to Software and Websites You Need
People often ask me how I know so many different tools and website off the top of my head. Normally, when someone says they have a problem I feel compelled to ask them if...
Open Books and TextBooks Online, Free
Taking after the movement of open source (free – as in freedom) software development, knowledge and information has also been “open sourced” (and crowdsourced) as new Web technologies allow for flexibility and ease of...
DimDim Webconferencing
DimDim just released their 4.0 version that has more features and is more compatible with Mac computers (including desktop sharing). The free version includes hosting and scheduling meetings for up to 20 participants and...
Microsoft Doesn’t Believe in Open Source Virtual Worlds
As seen in this article from PC Magazine reported by ITExaminer, Microsoft (via Craig Mundie) doesn’t seem to believe in Open Source virtual worlds such as Second Life. While I agree that (open) virtual...
