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Best Free Alternatives to Microsoft Office Word

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It’s worth notice that the last three software isn’t commonly found in other office suites that are free, but they can be used for advanced mathematics and analysis like vector diagrams, mathematical functions, and database management. Libre Office is open-sourced by its huge community that works on bringing useful updates and assets daily.

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Social Network Analysis - KM4DevWiki

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The process and resulting diagrams are, as Bev says, a fascinating springboard for conversation, and very useful to help people grasp the complex relationships around them and their projects. link] : I have learned to use Proximity, open-source software under development by the Univ. Net-Map (not IT-based).

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Personal Learning for Learning Professionals - Using Web 2.0 Tools to Make Reading & Research More Effective

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Open Source eLearning. There is some stuff coming out around "Personal Learning Environments" for example, take a look at: ePortfolio Model and the Concept Diagram for Personal Learning Landscape. For example, if you look at the diagram from the post I cited above: Jeremy has a good model of the likely elements along the bottom.

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Digital Natives in Our Midst | Advice and Opinion

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Open Source. Collaboration. It is their older peers that I have to repeat that lesson too (no printing the actual network diagram, complete with FW locations and IP addresses on marketing brochures; no giving away product roadmaps at Trade Shows.). Its about how open their minds are to listening to everyones ideas.

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eLearning & Deliberative Moments: The present and future of Personal Learning Environments (PLE)

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This diagram shows how PLEs are situated at the intersection of VLEs, Web 2.0 Only some VLEs provide shared file areas and collaborative facilities like chat and discussion forums. On the other hand, in Europe more sites use inhouse and open source implementations (Vuorikari, 2003). and an expanded view of ePortfolios.

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