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"EdX is a nonprofit online initiative created by founding partners Harvard and MIT and composed of dozens of leading global institutions, the xConsortium. EdX offers interactive online courses and MOOCs from the world's best universities and institutions. Open edX is the open source platform that powers edX courses. Through our commitment to the open source vision, edX code is freely available to the community. Institutions can host their own instances of Open edX and offer their own classes. Educators can extend the platform to build learning tools that precisely meet their needs. And developers can contribute new features to the Open edX platform. Our goal is to build a thriving worldwide community of educators and technologists who share innovative solutions to benefit students everywhere. We invite you to explore Open edX and participate in our growing movement. Frequently Asked Questions What is Open edX? The Open edX platform is a free--and open source--course management system (CMS) that was originally developed by edX. The Open edX platform is used all over the world to host Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) as well as smaller classes and training modules."

"EdX is a nonprofit online initiative created by founding partners Harvard and MIT and composed of dozens of leading global institutions, the xConsortium. EdX offers interactive online courses and MOOCs from the world's best universities and institutions. Open edX is the open source platform that powers edX courses. Through our commitment to the open source vision, edX code is freely available to the community. Institutions can host their own instances of Open edX and offer their own classes. Educators can extend the platform to build learning tools that precisely meet their needs. And developers can contribute new features to the Open edX platform. Our goal is to build a thriving worldwide community of educators and technologists who share innovative solutions to benefit students everywhere. We invite you to explore Open edX and participate in our growing movement. Frequently Asked Questions What is Open edX? The Open edX platform is a free--and open source--course management system (CMS) that was originally developed by edX. The Open edX platform is used all over the world to host Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) as well as smaller classes and training modules."

"¿Cómo explicar qué es el 'Open Source'? opensourcelegoWordPress se ha beneficiado mucho del software libre bajo la licencia GPL. Pero, ¿qué significa realmente Open Source? BIT Blueprint ha creado un vídeo educativo en 'stop motion' sobre el tema y usando ¡LEGO! "Seamos honestos, el término 'open source' no está aceptado masivamente ¿Por qué? Bueno, para que un mensaje pueda llegar a una gran audiencia debe transmitirse de manera correcta. Para que todos puedan entender un concepto hay que ofrecer una explicación sencilla, una que no parezca erudita y técnica". Si bien el vídeo no refleja los matices entre el software libre y el código abierto, es una gran introducción para las personas que ignoran el tema. También hace un buen trabajo para disipar los mitos más comunes, como: Que no se tiene ningún control sobre el trabajo (Falso) Que abierto significa inseguro (Falso) Que todo es libre (Falso) Fuente: BIT Blueprint y Numerama. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8fHgx9mE5U "

"The Fairphone is a modular handset designed with repairability and ethical sourcing of its materials as headline features. It sold 60,000 units. Amazingly, for what sounds like a nerd-phone, almost half of those buyers had never owned a smartphone before. Now the Fairphone 2 is launching, and with a totally-new, in-house design. The new phone is even easier to repair, and because it was wholly designed by the FairPhone team, its supply chain is even more responsible than ever. The Fairphone is thicker than the latest iPhone or Samsung flagship, but that's the point. Instead of packing everything into a tiny case and keeping it there with glue, the Fairphone is designed to be taken apart. The lightweight magnesium frame supports modules that can be easily replaced by the user. "We have designed it with an aim to last three to five years, looking at making it robust and modular-for repairability," says Fairphone's chief communications officer, Tessa Wernink. "Obviously how long it lasts depends quite heavily on the user, so what we as a company are doing is offering an ecosystem around the phone that supports long-lasting use, first-hand or second-hand." Inside the case (itself one of several options) you'll find the core unit, containing all the chips and radios; a replaceable battery pack; a display that can be snapped off and replaced without any tools (not even a screwdriver); a receiver unit, which contains the front camera, sensors; the headset connector and microphones; a speaker/vibrator unit; and a camera module. These modules are designed to balance manufacturing complexity with repairability. For instance, the display comes as a standalone unit, but less-vulnerable components are bundled into one module. The camera, which people are most likely to upgrade as better versions become available, is also housed in its own module. That way you don't need to toss out your whole phone just to get a better camera. "In fact, the motto from the maker mo

Para cuando tus alumnos, colegas, directivos, o alguien te pregunte... o simplemente porque no lo sabés y está bueno que si "Este 28 de agosto de celebra el día Internacional del Software Libre, buen momento para recordar en qué consiste es movimiento. Aquí tienes algunos recursos en audio y video para hablar de este tema en tu radio. Muchas veces se confunde este término con Open Source o con software gratuito o pensamos que se limita a hablar de GNU/Linux. Pero no es así, el Software Libre va mucho más allá. Es un estilo de vida. Tiene que ver con la libertad. Richard Stallman, unos de los principales promotores de esta filosofía siempre dice que: "Con el software, o los usuarios tienen el control del programa o el programa tiene el control de sus usuarios. Siempre es uno u otro." A diario, proporcionamos mucha de nuestra información en redes sociales, programas y en espacios inseguros. ¿Estamos conscientes de eso? Usamos servicios que son gratuitos pero no libres y les damos el control y el poder de usar nuestros datos, como ellos crean convenientes. Por eso, creemos y apostamos por las tecnologías libres y, sobre todo, en el software libre como un sinónimo de libertad. Aprovecha este 28 de agosto para informarte e informar a tu audiencia. Te ofrecemos varios recursos sobre este tema: · 4 cuñas radiales sobre las libertades del Software Libre. Un trabajo en conjunto entre Radialistas.net, CódigoSur.org y RadiosLibres.net · Entrevista a Richard Stallman, por RadiosLibres y FLOK Society. · Infografía por Derechos a Leer: "¿Qué es el Software Libre?" · Entrevistas por Derecho a Leer: "Software libre y libertad de expresión" · ¿Qué es el software libre? Por Nbek video channel · El software libre de Las TIC en un CLIC. Por Fundación CTIC · ¿Qué es el Open Source? Explicado por Lego. Por Bit Blueprint"

Para cuando tus alumnos, colegas, directivos, o alguien te pregunte... o simplemente porque no lo sabés y está bueno que si "Este 28 de agosto de celebra el día Internacional del Software Libre, buen momento para recordar en qué consiste es movimiento. Aquí tienes algunos recursos en audio y video para hablar de este tema en tu radio. Muchas veces se confunde este término con Open Source o con software gratuito o pensamos que se limita a hablar de GNU/Linux. Pero no es así, el Software Libre va mucho más allá. Es un estilo de vida. Tiene que ver con la libertad. Richard Stallman, unos de los principales promotores de esta filosofía siempre dice que: "Con el software, o los usuarios tienen el control del programa o el programa tiene el control de sus usuarios. Siempre es uno u otro." A diario, proporcionamos mucha de nuestra información en redes sociales, programas y en espacios inseguros. ¿Estamos conscientes de eso? Usamos servicios que son gratuitos pero no libres y les damos el control y el poder de usar nuestros datos, como ellos crean convenientes. Por eso, creemos y apostamos por las tecnologías libres y, sobre todo, en el software libre como un sinónimo de libertad. Aprovecha este 28 de agosto para informarte e informar a tu audiencia. Te ofrecemos varios recursos sobre este tema: · 4 cuñas radiales sobre las libertades del Software Libre. Un trabajo en conjunto entre Radialistas.net, CódigoSur.org y RadiosLibres.net · Entrevista a Richard Stallman, por RadiosLibres y FLOK Society. · Infografía por Derechos a Leer: "¿Qué es el Software Libre?" · Entrevistas por Derecho a Leer: "Software libre y libertad de expresión" · ¿Qué es el software libre? Por Nbek video channel · El software libre de Las TIC en un CLIC. Por Fundación CTIC · ¿Qué es el Open Source? Explicado por Lego. Por Bit Blueprint"

"MapMap is a free, open source software for projection mapping aimed at artists and small teams. Its intuitive interface facilitates learning and promotes artistic expression. This software is available on Windows, OSX, and Linux. MapMap gives users the ability to projection map on any surface of choice. Mapmap takes media sources and gives users the ability to manipulate the media into different positions and shapes. Media sources can come from any various accepted media formats. With an easy to understand interface, new users can get started in minutes. Projection mapping, also known as video mapping and spatial augmented reality, is a projection technology used to turn objects, often irregularly shaped, into a display surface for video projection. These objects may be complex industrial landscapes, such as buildings. By using specialized software, a two or three dimensional object is spatially mapped on the virtual program which mimics the real environment it is to be projected on. The software can interact with a projector to fit any desired image onto the surface of that object. This technique is used by artists and advertisers alike who can add extra dimensions, optical illusions, and notions of movement onto previously static objects. The video is commonly combined with, or triggered by, audio to create an audio-visual narrative."

1) the ways they currently implement Twitter in their teaching and learning, 2) ideas for future development of Twitter-based assignments and pedagogical practices, and 3) issues concerning the integration of Twitter and other digital media into both traditional and non-traditional pedagogies. Collaborators should feel free to add material to these pages, to comment on existing material, and to share links to relevant external readings and resources. It may be helpful to tag your contributions with your Twitter handle. Collaborators are asked to please respect this space as a forum for open and respectful dialogue and networking. Let's fill up the pages below with great ideas!  Share the ways you currently implement Twitter in your teaching and learning: Students in my course New Information Technologies do an "Internet Censorship" project, focused on a specific country. I ask them to follow a journalist who tweets on that country as part of their research to understand the state of Internet freedom in the country they select. -- Lora Since shortly after Twitter was launched, I've experimented with various iterations of "The Twitter Essay," an assignment that has students considering the nature of the "essay" as a medium and how they might do that work within the space of 140 characters. -- Jesse (@Jessifer) In my fully online classes, I've started using Twitter to replace the discussion forum as the central location for student interaction. -- Jesse (@Jessifer) Show Tweets that have gotten people arrested and prompt discussion on whether it is fair that anyone be arrested for any Tweet in the US, who is likely to be arrested for their Tweets, what kinds of Tweets are likely to prompt arrest, etc. Students in my First Year Seminar course "The Irish Imagination: Yeats to Bono" developed a platform for digital annotation of Irish literature. Embedded in their platform was a twitter feed of relevant individuals/groups, m

1) the ways they currently implement Twitter in their teaching and learning, 2) ideas for future development of Twitter-based assignments and pedagogical practices, and 3) issues concerning the integration of Twitter and other digital media into both traditional and non-traditional pedagogies. Collaborators should feel free to add material to these pages, to comment on existing material, and to share links to relevant external readings and resources. It may be helpful to tag your contributions with your Twitter handle. Collaborators are asked to please respect this space as a forum for open and respectful dialogue and networking. Let's fill up the pages below with great ideas!  Share the ways you currently implement Twitter in your teaching and learning: Students in my course New Information Technologies do an "Internet Censorship" project, focused on a specific country. I ask them to follow a journalist who tweets on that country as part of their research to understand the state of Internet freedom in the country they select. -- Lora Since shortly after Twitter was launched, I've experimented with various iterations of "The Twitter Essay," an assignment that has students considering the nature of the "essay" as a medium and how they might do that work within the space of 140 characters. -- Jesse (@Jessifer) In my fully online classes, I've started using Twitter to replace the discussion forum as the central location for student interaction. -- Jesse (@Jessifer) Show Tweets that have gotten people arrested and prompt discussion on whether it is fair that anyone be arrested for any Tweet in the US, who is likely to be arrested for their Tweets, what kinds of Tweets are likely to prompt arrest, etc. Students in my First Year Seminar course "The Irish Imagination: Yeats to Bono" developed a platform for digital annotation of Irish literature. Embedded in their platform was a twitter feed of relevant individuals/groups, m

"This is a program for stretching the audio. It is suitable only for extreme sound stretching of the audio (like 50x) and for applying special effects by "spectral smoothing" the sounds. It can transform any sound/music to a texture. The program is Open-Source and it's released under the version 2 of the General Public License. You can download the source code for Linux or the Windows binaries. Please note that this is suitable only for extreme time stretching (e.g. if have a melody of 3 minutes and you want to listen it in 3 hours). If you want "less extreme" time stretching, you can use a program which contains the SoundTouch library. Features It produces high quality extreme sound stretching. While most sound stretching software sounds bad when trying to stretch the sounds a lot, this one is optimized for extreme sound stretching. So, the stretch amount is unlimited. You can play the stretched sound in real-time (including the possibility to "freeze" the sound) or you can render the whole sound or a part of it to audio files It has many post-processing effects, like: filters, pitch/frequency shifters Support for WAV, OGG VORBIS files and MP3 files It is a Free Software "

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"Call it counterintuitive clickbait if you must, but Forbes' Pascal-Emmanuel Gobry made an intriguing argument when he granted the title of "Language of the Future" to French, of all tongues. "French isn't mostly spoken by French people and hasn't been for a long time now," he admits," but "the language is growing fast, and growing in the fastest-growing areas of the world, particularly sub-Saharan Africa. The latest projection is that French will be spoken by 750 million people by 2050. One study "even suggests that by that time, French could be the most-spoken language in the world, ahead of English and even Mandarin." I don't know about you, but I can never believe in any wave of the future without a traceable past. But the French language has one, of course, and a long and storied one at that. You see it visualized in the information graphic above (also available in suitable-for-framing prints!) created by Minna Sundberg, author of the webcomic Stand Still. Stay Silent. "When linguists talk about the historical relationship between languages, they use a tree metaphor," writes Mental Floss' Arika Okrent. "An ancient source (say, Indo-European) has various branches (e.g., Romance, Germanic), which themselves have branches (West Germanic, North Germanic), which feed into specific languages (Swedish, Danish, Norwegian)." Sundberg takes this tree metaphor to a delightfully lavish extreme, tracing, say, how Indo-European linguistic roots sprouted a variety of modern-day living languages including Hindi, Portuguese, Russian, Italian - and, of course, our Language of the Future. The size of the branches and bunches of leaves represent the number of speakers of each language at different times: the likes of English and Spanish have sprouted into mighty vegetative clusters, while others, like, Swedish, Dutch, and Punjabi, assert a more local dominance over their own, separately grown regional branches. Will French's now-modest leaves one day cast a shadow over the w

"Call it counterintuitive clickbait if you must, but Forbes' Pascal-Emmanuel Gobry made an intriguing argument when he granted the title of "Language of the Future" to French, of all tongues. "French isn't mostly spoken by French people and hasn't been for a long time now," he admits," but "the language is growing fast, and growing in the fastest-growing areas of the world, particularly sub-Saharan Africa. The latest projection is that French will be spoken by 750 million people by 2050. One study "even suggests that by that time, French could be the most-spoken language in the world, ahead of English and even Mandarin." I don't know about you, but I can never believe in any wave of the future without a traceable past. But the French language has one, of course, and a long and storied one at that. You see it visualized in the information graphic above (also available in suitable-for-framing prints!) created by Minna Sundberg, author of the webcomic Stand Still. Stay Silent. "When linguists talk about the historical relationship between languages, they use a tree metaphor," writes Mental Floss' Arika Okrent. "An ancient source (say, Indo-European) has various branches (e.g., Romance, Germanic), which themselves have branches (West Germanic, North Germanic), which feed into specific languages (Swedish, Danish, Norwegian)." Sundberg takes this tree metaphor to a delightfully lavish extreme, tracing, say, how Indo-European linguistic roots sprouted a variety of modern-day living languages including Hindi, Portuguese, Russian, Italian - and, of course, our Language of the Future. The size of the branches and bunches of leaves represent the number of speakers of each language at different times: the likes of English and Spanish have sprouted into mighty vegetative clusters, while others, like, Swedish, Dutch, and Punjabi, assert a more local dominance over their own, separately grown regional branches. Will French's now-modest leaves one day cast a shadow over the w

SLOODLE is a free and open source project which integrates the multi-user virtual environments of Second Life® and/or OpenSim with the Moodle® learning-management system.

"Pinta is a free, open source drawing/editing program modeled after Paint.NET. Its goal is to provide users with a simple yet powerful way to draw and manipulate images on Linux, Mac, and Windows."

Herramientas para eLearning con software libre

"Discover Moodle and teach with Gnomio We are just a few Moodle fans offering free tools for the e-learning community. With us you can discover the most widely used open source learning tool, and create your own online learning community. In a few minutes you can have your virtual classroom active, with your own subdomain, secure access, complete administration privileges and totally free."

" THE POWER TO CREATE Reuse learning assets LabXchange brings together high-quality content from a variety of sources in the form of online learning assets, including videos, assessments, and simulations. Our re-engineered Open edX platform gives users the flexibility to search, select, and insert these assets into their own customized learning pathways. Create your own pathway Users can add material to link the learning assets they select to create their own storylines, clarify new learning objectives, and adapt existing pathways to better meet their needs. Share what you have learned Users will be able to share their pathways privately or with a small group to spark discussion and receive feedback. THE POWER TO EXPERIMENT"

"TimelineJS is an open-source tool that enables anyone to build visually rich, interactive timelines. Beginners can create a timeline using nothing more than a Google spreadsheet, like the one we used for the Timeline above. Experts can use their JSON skills to create custom installations, while keeping TimelineJS's core functionality. "

Herramienta para la creacion de cursos virtuales LMS open source