This post is part of a series on the concept of a Learning Management Operating System. In the previous post, I used Google Maps as an example of an application that is built from the ground up for integration and how that can fuel rapid innovation. But in some respects, Google Maps is a bad […]
More About Designing for the Long Tail
In my last entry, I wrote: We need a system that is optimized toward slotting in new pieces as they become available, not as an after-thought or an add-on, but as a fundamental characteristic of the system. That sounds cool and all in the abstract, but what does it mean? What is missing in today’s […]
The Long Tail of Learning Applications
Not too long ago, I introduced the notion of a Learning Management Operating System, or LMOS. I’m going to be blogging about this concept quite a bit in the coming days and weeks, so I have created a theme heading for it on my blog. My first few posts on the topic will focus on […]
Sakai Developers Speak Out
Since I don’t have RSS feeds for comments, I would like to point out to e-Literate subscribers that several members of the Sakai development team have commented on my earlier initial review of Sakai 2.0. I would like to thank them for their outreach efforts and invite you to check out their thoughtful responses.
Now, That's What I'm Talkin' 'bout!
An excerpt from Sakai’s press release regarding a demonstration of the IMS Tool Interoperability (TI) standard: The demonstration included four LMS systems including BlackBoard, WebCT, Sakai, and Moodle. The demonstration included three applications: Concept Tutor, Samigo(Sakai), and QuestionMark. All LMS/Application combinations worked and were demonstrated at the meeting which validates the interoperability of the IMS […]
First Impression of Sakai 2.0: Better Than I Expected
Given that Sakai 1.5 was a feature-impoverished, unusable wreck, I fully expected 2.0 to be unusable as well. After spending half a day with it, I think it’s safe to say that I was wrong. While 2.0 is certainly not nearly as mature as other FOSS LMS’s such as dotLRN and Moodle, I think it […]
Happy Birthday, e-Literate
One year ago today, I posted my first entry in this blog. At the time, I was mainly just trying to think out loud about what interests me as I thought through my options regarding what I wanted to do next in my career. What has happened since has exceeded my wildest hopes. I have […]