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Web 2.0
With the creation of things like wikis, the internet developed from one-way communication to an interactive place of collaboration. -
E-Learning
E-learning began shifting and shaping the focus of education. Colleges and Universities began putting funding into the idea. This set the course for the way technologies, standards, and approaches were pursued over the next several years. -
Creative Common License
Allowed users to share resources which allowed ideas to flow more freely. -
Blogs
Blogs became a way for people to instantly share information with their audience. -
Learning Management Systems (LMS)
Learning Management Systems became a one-stop shop for e-learning. Everything you would need to set up a course could be found through platforms like Canvas and Blackboard. -
YouTube
YouTube opened the door for people to make videos and easily upload them for the masses. Companies like Khan Academy jumped on the opportunity to use this new avenue to share videos to help learners understand academic concepts. -
MOOCs
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) have made learning new skills available to anyone willing to search for them and sign up for them, making learning more accessible. -
Open Textbooks
Online versions of textbooks became openly licensed which made information more accessible and affordable. -
Learning Analytics
Learning Analytics allow instructors to collect data that will allow them to shape their courses to better meet the needs of their students.