FSOSS

Web 2.0, eLearning, and Open Source

The evolving "Web" (some have referred to the next generation of web use as Web 2.0) brings with it a need to rethink the wants and needs of the individual, and how that individual collaborates and shares with the communities to which he or she belongs. In this presentation we'll look at the implications of Web 2.0 on elearning, speculate on the design and development of open source tools and services to meet the elearning needs of Web 2.0 users, and demonstrate some early innovations that may take hold as we move forward in the elearning web space.

Kevin Pitts, eLearning Faculty Advisor - Seneca College

Kevin is a Faculty member and eLearning Faculty Advisor in the Faculty of Information Arts and Technology's eLearning Centre at Seneca College. He believes in the effective use of technology to enhance the teaching and learning process and has been involved in implementing technology into everyday teaching and learning at Seneca, whether in class, online, or a mixture of both.

James Humphreys, eLearning Faculty Advisor - Seneca College

James is a faculty member and instructional designer in the eLearning Centre within the Faculty of Applied Arts and Health Sciences at Seneca College. His role is to assist faculty with various educational technologies to enhance the teaching and learning process... this involves helping faculty use Seneca's course management system effectively, developing learning objects, exploring new technologies, and developing mixed-mode or fully online courses.