Comments on: Nuvvo Takes on Open Source Moodle http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/01/16/nuvvo-takes-on-open-source-moodle/ Startup and Technology News Fri, 09 Jan 2009 05:19:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Rosana http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/01/16/nuvvo-takes-on-open-source-moodle/#comment-2358527 Rosana Sat, 07 Jun 2008 10:40:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/01/16/nuvvo-takes-on-open-source-moodle/#comment-2358527 That\'s the only reason why people don\'t talk about it. That\’s the only reason why people don\’t talk about it.

]]> By: Nuvvo: AJAX e-Learning Platform | Learning Online Info http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/01/16/nuvvo-takes-on-open-source-moodle/#comment-1544193 Nuvvo: AJAX e-Learning Platform | Learning Online Info Wed, 08 Aug 2007 18:38:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/01/16/nuvvo-takes-on-open-source-moodle/#comment-1544193 [...] TechCrunch: Nuvvo Takes on Open Source Moodle [...] [...] TechCrunch: Nuvvo Takes on Open Source Moodle [...]

]]> By: John http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/01/16/nuvvo-takes-on-open-source-moodle/#comment-604181 John Wed, 27 Dec 2006 05:14:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/01/16/nuvvo-takes-on-open-source-moodle/#comment-604181 Just heard of another one from Leo Laporte's TWIT podcast on http://www.twit.tv/itn35. It's http://www.digication.com. According to their website, over 200 schools have signed up in the first two months of launch... Just heard of another one from Leo Laporte’s TWIT podcast on http://www.twit.tv/itn35. It’s http://www.digication.com. According to their website, over 200 schools have signed up in the first two months of launch…

]]> By: Jeremy http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/01/16/nuvvo-takes-on-open-source-moodle/#comment-369008 Jeremy Fri, 10 Nov 2006 23:56:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/01/16/nuvvo-takes-on-open-source-moodle/#comment-369008 Well, there are other alternatives. Sites like http://www.click-a-teacher.com give users the best of both worlds; a web-based application and a great product-Moodle. It just launched, but the software has a strong following already, so it shouldn't take long to grow. Well, there are other alternatives. Sites like http://www.click-a-teacher.com give users the best of both worlds; a web-based application and a great product-Moodle. It just launched, but the software has a strong following already, so it shouldn’t take long to grow.

]]> By: Rydal Williams http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/01/16/nuvvo-takes-on-open-source-moodle/#comment-241699 Rydal Williams Wed, 04 Oct 2006 21:26:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/01/16/nuvvo-takes-on-open-source-moodle/#comment-241699 The business model was inappropriate and it was focused around the wrong crowd. http://www.courseoutlet.com is coming up with a better and brilliant idea. The business model was inappropriate and it was focused around the wrong crowd. http://www.courseoutlet.com is coming up with a better and brilliant idea.

]]> By: scott brooks http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/01/16/nuvvo-takes-on-open-source-moodle/#comment-241001 scott brooks Wed, 04 Oct 2006 12:37:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/01/16/nuvvo-takes-on-open-source-moodle/#comment-241001 I think that there is a real place for this product with in the enterprise. Outside of the quick to love you - quick to forget you web 2.0 crowd. I know that this won't be the last project from the married-inc crew. I am going to suggest a higher education organization buys it for thier distance ed stuff. cheers scott I think that there is a real place for this product with in the enterprise. Outside of the quick to love you - quick to forget you web 2.0 crowd. I know that this won’t be the last project from the married-inc crew.
I am going to suggest a higher education organization buys it for thier distance ed stuff.
cheers
scott

]]> By: TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » オープンソースのライバルとの競争、徒労に終わる http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/01/16/nuvvo-takes-on-open-source-moodle/#comment-240707 TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » オープンソースのライバルとの競争、徒労に終わる Wed, 04 Oct 2006 08:45:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/01/16/nuvvo-takes-on-open-source-moodle/#comment-240707 [...] 昨年の１月、オープンソースのライバルに競争を仕掛けた勇敢なスタートアップNuvvoについて紹介した。が、しかしNuvvoは現在売りに出ている。ファウンダーはNuvvoのblogで次のように書いてはいるのだが、どうやら近くDeadPool入りすることになりそうだ。 これ[売りに出されていること]はNuvvoが閉鎖されることを意味するわけではない。全世界に存在する数千ものユーザーはわれわれにとって大切であり、予見しうる将来、引き続きサービスの提供は続けられるだろう。 [...] [...] 昨年の１月、オープンソースのライバルに競争を仕掛けた勇敢なスタートアップNuvvoについて紹介した。が、しかしNuvvoは現在売りに出ている。ファウンダーはNuvvoのblogで次のように書いてはいるのだが、どうやら近くDeadPool入りすることになりそうだ。 これ[売りに出されていること]はNuvvoが閉鎖されることを意味するわけではない。全世界に存在する数千ものユーザーはわれわれにとって大切であり、予見しうる将来、引き続きサービスの提供は続けられるだろう。 [...]

]]> By: Techcrunch » Blog Archive » Perhaps Fighting Open Source Competition is Foolish http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/01/16/nuvvo-takes-on-open-source-moodle/#comment-240665 Techcrunch » Blog Archive » Perhaps Fighting Open Source Competition is Foolish Wed, 04 Oct 2006 07:39:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/01/16/nuvvo-takes-on-open-source-moodle/#comment-240665 [...] We wrote about Nuvvo, a brave startup taking on an open source competitor, last January. However, Nuvvo is now up for sale. And it may soon be entering the DeadPool, depsite what the founders wrote on the Nuvvo blog: This does not mean Nuvvo is shutting down. Our many thousands of users around the world are dear to us and we will keep the service going for the forseable future. [...] [...] We wrote about Nuvvo, a brave startup taking on an open source competitor, last January. However, Nuvvo is now up for sale. And it may soon be entering the DeadPool, depsite what the founders wrote on the Nuvvo blog: This does not mean Nuvvo is shutting down. Our many thousands of users around the world are dear to us and we will keep the service going for the forseable future. [...]

]]> By: Nuvvo Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/01/16/nuvvo-takes-on-open-source-moodle/#comment-240133 Nuvvo Blog Tue, 03 Oct 2006 23:59:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/01/16/nuvvo-takes-on-open-source-moodle/#comment-240133 <strong>For Sale...</strong> The Nuvvo eLearning Service you see here is up for sale! This does not mean Nuvvo is shutting down. Our many thousands of users around the world are dear to us and we will keep the service going for the forseable future. We are looking for an acquis... For Sale…

The Nuvvo eLearning Service you see here is up for sale!
This does not mean Nuvvo is shutting down. Our many thousands of users around the world are dear to us and we will keep the service going for the forseable future.
We are looking for an acquis…

]]> By: Charles http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/01/16/nuvvo-takes-on-open-source-moodle/#comment-66583 Charles Thu, 08 Jun 2006 04:32:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/01/16/nuvvo-takes-on-open-source-moodle/#comment-66583 I have been using nuvvo in my classes for free and loving it. This is an unbelievable resource for teachers. I have my senior students develop elearning courses for younger students on concepts that these students have difficulty learning...in fact some of my students didn't learn these concepts very well when they were younger. So double the learning. As I said my students are enjoying and really learning from the experience. There interest in math has increased and their interest in my elearning courses have helped to strengthen their understand of math and the value of on line learning. I am writing to ask all of you who are interested in getting students more ICT literate to have a look at Nuvvo and spread the word. Iit really is fantastic. I have been using nuvvo in my classes for free and loving it. This is an unbelievable resource for teachers. I have my senior students develop elearning courses for younger students on concepts that these students have difficulty learning…in fact some of my students didn’t learn these concepts very well when they were younger. So double the learning.
As I said my students are enjoying and really learning from the experience. There interest in math has increased and their interest in my elearning courses have helped to strengthen their understand of math and the value of on line learning.
I am writing to ask all of you who are interested in getting students more ICT literate to have a look at Nuvvo and spread the word. Iit really is fantastic.

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]]> By: Deb Smith http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/01/16/nuvvo-takes-on-open-source-moodle/#comment-45650 Deb Smith Wed, 17 May 2006 14:30:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/01/16/nuvvo-takes-on-open-source-moodle/#comment-45650 What is this 8% of any course fees set by the educator? According to the Nuvvo site, there is a free version for free courses. If you want to charge for your course, you join one of the paid options -- $9.99/month or $34.99/month. You keep all the income from the course fees, AND you can use Google AdSense to earn income from the ads on your site. There are bugs, to be sure, and some improvements are needed to make this a seamless process, but what is not to like about these terms? If you think 8% is extortionate, look at Universal Class that takes 40%! Now that's extortionate! What is this 8% of any course fees set by the educator? According to the Nuvvo site, there is a free version for free courses. If you want to charge for your course, you join one of the paid options — $9.99/month or $34.99/month. You keep all the income from the course fees, AND you can use Google AdSense to earn income from the ads on your site. There are bugs, to be sure, and some improvements are needed to make this a seamless process, but what is not to like about these terms? If you think 8% is extortionate, look at Universal Class that takes 40%! Now that’s extortionate!

]]> By: My Learning Online Info » Blog Archive » Nuvvo AJAX e-Learning Platform:: E-Learning and Educational Technologies http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/01/16/nuvvo-takes-on-open-source-moodle/#comment-39492 My Learning Online Info » Blog Archive » Nuvvo AJAX e-Learning Platform:: E-Learning and Educational Technologies Tue, 09 May 2006 21:39:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/01/16/nuvvo-takes-on-open-source-moodle/#comment-39492 [...] TechCrunch: Nuvvo Takes on Open Source Moodle [...] [...] TechCrunch: Nuvvo Takes on Open Source Moodle [...]

]]> By: Justin http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/01/16/nuvvo-takes-on-open-source-moodle/#comment-11075 Justin Tue, 31 Jan 2006 18:36:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/01/16/nuvvo-takes-on-open-source-moodle/#comment-11075 That FUD about "scripting" languages not scaling is patently absurd and has been debunked more times than I care to count. I have dozens of friends that are teachers, and you can rest assured I won't be recommending Nuvvo to them. That FUD about “scripting” languages not scaling is patently absurd and has been debunked more times than I care to count. I have dozens of friends that are teachers, and you can rest assured I won’t be recommending Nuvvo to them.

]]> By: Zbigniew Fiedorowicz http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/01/16/nuvvo-takes-on-open-source-moodle/#comment-10691 Zbigniew Fiedorowicz Sat, 28 Jan 2006 22:02:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/01/16/nuvvo-takes-on-open-source-moodle/#comment-10691 Sorry, here's the link: http://web.archive.org/web/20000621210428/206.67.61.233/home/aboutus.htm Sorry, here’s the link:
http://web.archive.org/web/200.....boutus.htm

]]> By: Zbigniew Fiedorowicz http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/01/16/nuvvo-takes-on-open-source-moodle/#comment-10690 Zbigniew Fiedorowicz Sat, 28 Jan 2006 22:01:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/01/16/nuvvo-takes-on-open-source-moodle/#comment-10690 It's hardly a new idea -- metacollege.com had a similar idea back in 2000 (see link below). I suspect it will have a similar shelf life. It’s hardly a new idea — metacollege.com had a similar idea back in 2000 (see link below). I suspect it will have a similar shelf life.

]]> By: Miles Berry http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/01/16/nuvvo-takes-on-open-source-moodle/#comment-9781 Miles Berry Sun, 22 Jan 2006 08:56:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/01/16/nuvvo-takes-on-open-source-moodle/#comment-9781 It's an interesting approach, and AJAX is impressive, but the comparison article is misleading on at least two counts. Firstly Moodle does scale, eg the UK Open University is moving all 180,000 of its students over to Moodle as the institutional VLE, and secondly it's not difficult to set up a secure server for Moodle - we're a 150 strong primary aged school and we've had no problems with Moodle in-house, and there are plenty of folk happy to provide Moodle hosting otherwise, for a flat fee rather than a % of the revenue. Also, Moodle is far richer in terms of resource support and activities: an integrated wiki, collaborative glossaries and synchronous discussion (chat) are obvious examples. More importantly, Moodle is <b>open-source</b> and thus institutions and/or teachers have complete control not only of the content of the environment but its structure and features too. The gentle learning curve presented by php and the well documented moodle code means that it's fairly easy for teachers to start adding their own blocks, modules and themes to a moodle install, and then, if they wish, to feed these back to the community. With nuvvo, you take what you're given. It’s an interesting approach, and AJAX is impressive, but the comparison article is misleading on at least two counts. Firstly Moodle does scale, eg the UK Open University is moving all 180,000 of its students over to Moodle as the institutional VLE, and secondly it’s not difficult to set up a secure server for Moodle - we’re a 150 strong primary aged school and we’ve had no problems with Moodle in-house, and there are plenty of folk happy to provide Moodle hosting otherwise, for a flat fee rather than a % of the revenue.

Also, Moodle is far richer in terms of resource support and activities: an integrated wiki, collaborative glossaries and synchronous discussion (chat) are obvious examples.

More importantly, Moodle is open-source and thus institutions and/or teachers have complete control not only of the content of the environment but its structure and features too. The gentle learning curve presented by php and the well documented moodle code means that it’s fairly easy for teachers to start adding their own blocks, modules and themes to a moodle install, and then, if they wish, to feed these back to the community. With nuvvo, you take what you’re given.

]]> By: Deaglan on WordPress » Has personalised elearning finally arrived? http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/01/16/nuvvo-takes-on-open-source-moodle/#comment-9514 Deaglan on WordPress » Has personalised elearning finally arrived? Fri, 20 Jan 2006 12:25:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/01/16/nuvvo-takes-on-open-source-moodle/#comment-9514 [...] The elearning space is one which holds so much potential. Riverdeep is one of the early elearning pioneers who were fortunate enough to survive and thrive in the aftermath of the dotcom meltdown. While existing players tend to mirror current curriculum offerings there has been an untapped opportunity for a provider to enable non technical people to offer personalised elearning services online. Well at first look Nuvvo may very well be the one to do so with its complete Learning Management System (LMS). Nuvvo uses screencasting to good effect in its 9 minute tour to introduce their offering. Hat tip to Michael at TechCrunch for the heads up.   [...] [...] The elearning space is one which holds so much potential. Riverdeep is one of the early elearning pioneers who were fortunate enough to survive and thrive in the aftermath of the dotcom meltdown. While existing players tend to mirror current curriculum offerings there has been an untapped opportunity for a provider to enable non technical people to offer personalised elearning services online. Well at first look Nuvvo may very well be the one to do so with its complete Learning Management System (LMS). Nuvvo uses screencasting to good effect in its 9 minute tour to introduce their offering. Hat tip to Michael at TechCrunch for the heads up.   [...]

]]> By: Computerworld Blogs http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/01/16/nuvvo-takes-on-open-source-moodle/#comment-9286 Computerworld Blogs Wed, 18 Jan 2006 13:09:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/01/16/nuvvo-takes-on-open-source-moodle/#comment-9286 <strong>Notes vs. Exchange (and mechatronica)...</strong> In today's IT Blogwatch, we look at the players vying for the corporate messaging and collaboration market. Not to mention making old dot matrix printers play music... Both Microsoft and IBM would like to reign supreme in the corporate messaging/coll... Notes vs. Exchange (and mechatronica)…

In today’s IT Blogwatch, we look at the players vying for the corporate messaging and collaboration market. Not to mention making old dot matrix printers play music…
Both Microsoft and IBM would like to reign supreme in the corporate messaging/coll…

]]> By: shashark http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/01/16/nuvvo-takes-on-open-source-moodle/#comment-9256 shashark Wed, 18 Jan 2006 09:33:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/01/16/nuvvo-takes-on-open-source-moodle/#comment-9256 @Vikram Notice an interesting argument regarding where claroline fails and about Krawler[x] - a p2p 2.0 LMS: http://jayajha.wordpress.com/2005/12/10/threats-and-products/ Shashark @Vikram
Notice an interesting argument regarding where claroline fails and about Krawler[x] - a p2p 2.0 LMS: http://jayajha.wordpress.com/2.....-products/

Shashark

]]> By: Tim A http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/01/16/nuvvo-takes-on-open-source-moodle/#comment-9219 Tim A Wed, 18 Jan 2006 00:28:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/01/16/nuvvo-takes-on-open-source-moodle/#comment-9219 I thought I'd comment about Nuvvo on my blog rather than in the comments here - http://tim.blog.kosmo.com/blog/_archives/2006/1/17/1682144.html I thought I’d comment about Nuvvo on my blog rather than in the comments here - http://tim.blog.kosmo.com/blog.....82144.html

]]> By: Mack D. Male http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/01/16/nuvvo-takes-on-open-source-moodle/#comment-9214 Mack D. Male Tue, 17 Jan 2006 23:23:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/01/16/nuvvo-takes-on-open-source-moodle/#comment-9214 I can't really say anything about Nuvvo, but I have had the opportunity to use Moodle at the University of Alberta. I think the application could be useful, but unfortunately the people in charge (sys admins or whoever) chose not to enable all of the available modules - no RSS feeds for example! If my experience is any indication, any problems with "Education 2.0" will not be with the technology, but with the institutions and instructors themselves. I can’t really say anything about Nuvvo, but I have had the opportunity to use Moodle at the University of Alberta. I think the application could be useful, but unfortunately the people in charge (sys admins or whoever) chose not to enable all of the available modules - no RSS feeds for example!

If my experience is any indication, any problems with “Education 2.0″ will not be with the technology, but with the institutions and instructors themselves.

]]> By: Nuvvo Blog » Blog Archive » Now we know why its called TechCrunch http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/01/16/nuvvo-takes-on-open-source-moodle/#comment-9211 Nuvvo Blog » Blog Archive » Now we know why its called TechCrunch Tue, 17 Jan 2006 23:11:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/01/16/nuvvo-takes-on-open-source-moodle/#comment-9211 [...] Today we welcomed a gaggle of flocking TechCrunch readers, which is accelerating our plans to upgrade our hosting solution. A good problem to have! More soon. Comments Feed | Trackback | Buzz/Press [...] [...] Today we welcomed a gaggle of flocking TechCrunch readers, which is accelerating our plans to upgrade our hosting solution. A good problem to have! More soon. Comments Feed | Trackback | Buzz/Press [...]

]]> By: Joe http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/01/16/nuvvo-takes-on-open-source-moodle/#comment-9197 Joe Tue, 17 Jan 2006 20:18:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/01/16/nuvvo-takes-on-open-source-moodle/#comment-9197 FYI - your RSS feed currently shows a ghost headline called "Hugh Nailed It". FYI - your RSS feed currently shows a ghost headline called “Hugh Nailed It”.

]]> By: Paul Power http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/01/16/nuvvo-takes-on-open-source-moodle/#comment-9175 Paul Power Tue, 17 Jan 2006 18:09:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/01/16/nuvvo-takes-on-open-source-moodle/#comment-9175 As <a href="http://tonguetrip.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow">Gabe</a> mentioned above Nuvvo will appeal to independent educators who have value to offer but are put off by the obstacle of having to host,upgrade, secure and manage their own <a href="http://www.moodle.org" rel="nofollow">moddle</a> or <a href="http://www.claroline.net/" rel="nofollow">caroline</a> environments. This same formula has already been used successfully in areas ranging from CRM ( Salesforce ) to project management ( Basecamp ) where good enough is ok for a large portion of the market and those that want more functionality can opt for an enterprise license or hire their own admins/developers and install moodle etc. One of the points that many people seem to miss when discussing open sources vs hosted servies is the speed at which shared services can update, bug fix and innovate for one single, controlled environment than having to cater for a number of different install bases aas is the case for installed software ( open or closed source) Personally I think it's great to see more innovation in this space, now if the source was also open .... ok, so I can't always have my cake and eat it :-) As Gabe mentioned above Nuvvo will appeal to independent educators who have value to offer but are put off by the obstacle of having to host,upgrade, secure and manage their own moddle or caroline environments.

This same formula has already been used successfully in areas ranging from CRM ( Salesforce ) to project management ( Basecamp ) where good enough is ok for a large portion of the market and those that want more functionality can opt for an enterprise license or hire their own admins/developers and install moodle etc.

One of the points that many people seem to miss when discussing open sources vs hosted servies is the speed at which shared services can update, bug fix and innovate for one single, controlled environment than having to cater for a number of different install bases aas is the case for installed software ( open or closed source)

Personally I think it’s great to see more innovation in this space, now if the source was also open …. ok, so I can’t always have my cake and eat it :-)

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