Re: [school-discuss] Foss distance learning applications

[CM <mplcel@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hello Gary,
Did you ear about Moodle? It's an open source application for 
e-learning, is a Learning Management System (LMS) , it has a large 
community around de world, is better than anyone (open or propietary 
software).

See http://www.moodle.org
Greetings,

Carina M.

Gary Dunn wrote:
> On the drive to work this morning I heard a nice piece on National Public Radio on distance learning, a.k.a. E-learning. Tomorrow they will have a second installment focusing on technique. If you know someone who teaches on-line you should suggest they give a listen.
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> This sot me thinking software and how E-learning began with established Internet protocols but quickly moved towards integrated, proprietary, commercial software.
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> How is the FOSS community doing in this niche? Are there any good Foss distance learning applications? Real-time and asynchronous? Widely used?
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