Category — Open Source Software

We found that trying to concoct one list of the digital commons success stories was simply beyond the scope of our small site. The number of truly noteworthy developments is large and growing more substantial by the day, each new venture seemingly offering yet additional opportunities for further growth.
In fact, it is precisely as […]

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In our last post we expressed our strong support for a free and open web. To try to get to the heart of the Creative Commons movement, we were fortunate to be able to interview Ahrash N. Bissell, Ph.D., the Executive Director of ccLearn (the educational division within the Creative Commons).
Dr. Bissell previously served […]

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We have heard many express concerns over the future of the Internet. One group postulates that an unattended digital commons is destined for the same troubles facing our over-fished oceans and our clogged highways. Others insist that without regulations the behemoths of the industry like Google and Microsoft will simply take control of the world-wide […]

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Attempting to build on the success of their summer program, the Google Summer of Code, Google has announced another effort to entice young people into greater open source development.
The Google Highly Open ParticipationTM Contest seeks to encourage young people to participate in open source. Google is working with ten open source organizations that have […]

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The SQL Power Group has announced a unique competition that challenges open source programmers to “Make or Break” their newest free software offering. The group is offering some T-shirts and USB drives for anyone who can dissect the “Power*MatchMaker Data Cleansing Tool.”
Instead of the traditional business model where a company begins to boast that they […]

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If you love geography then we have a free online video game option that will give you a chance to test your skills. Head on over to Geosense and see what the site has in store for you.
You have two gaming options, a chance to compete against registered guests online or to just go […]

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Yesterday we took a look at the concept of mobile learning. We began by providing a brief definition from the website on the website irrodl.orgthen started to assess what such technology offers for learning.
Clearly, the very opportunities provided by mobile learning create complexities and additional challenges for educators who are used to the traditional […]

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As the potential for technology to enhance learning grows, we often see the phrase mobile learning bandied about. Clearly, the term appears vague as the concept emerges, yet it does call to mind a simple question: How does mobile learning differ from online or distance learning options?
In order to understand the term let’s review the […]

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