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Stephen Downes

Knowledge, Learning, Community
Consider the problem of file sharing: despite the existence of many collaborate tools, we continue to send email attachments. "If the tools that purport to solve this problem are good, why aren't we using them?" Because the tools forget about good software. John Hibbs sent me this article the principles in which are as applicable to e-learning software as collaboration tools. Four basic rules are expressed: be people centered, be willing to collaborate (with other software vendors), create a shared language, and keep improving. "Computers should help us become smarter and work together better."

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