Social networking technologies for free-open source E-learning systems

Abstract

In this paper, we illustrate our methodology for academic teaching, based on cooperative learning paradigm, which also relies on cutting edge e-learning techniques. We use Web 2.0 resources to fulfill requirements for an interactive-constructivistic "learning space", where blended-teaching paradigm may be proficiently applied. We extend an existing Free/Open Source Software Learning Management System, to create a cooperative and community-based learning space adherent to our proposal. © 2008 International Federation for Information Processing.