Social Software: E-learning Beyond Learning Management Systems

By Stephen Downes - Stephen's Web. Christian Dalsgaard[Edit][Delete]: Social Software: E-learning Beyond Learning Management Systems, European Journal of Open, Distance and E-Learning [Edit][Delete] September 1, 2006

Dave Cormier links to this article, pleased to find a reference to his own work in the academic paper. I'm pleased to, because it is good to see the recognition, even in academic writing, of the original work being done in the field. The article argues (as have we, for a while), "it is necessary to move e-learning beyond learning management systems and engage students in an active use of the web as a resource for their self-governed, problem-based and collaborative activities. More...