Can Open Source handle the world's synchronous eLearning? with Fred Dixon

Fred Dixon, Blindside NetworksMy guest for today is Fred Dixon, CEO of BlindSide Networks and the Product Manager of the ultra famous Moodle™ plugin BigBlueButton:In this connected conversation, Fred and I discuss:👨‍💻 How BigBlueButton grew exponentially during the pandemic and the fact that it’s baked into the Moodle™ core software in version 4.0💍 What it means to focus on a single market (online learning) and the core offerings of integration, engagement and analytics for improving learning🚚 What Fred sees as the critical challenges we’re working on today in online learning delivery, especially in terms of synchronous learning, and how this is being addressed📡 Why Fred thinks being “back in class” physically is important, but that virtual learning is not only here to stay, but a critical component for the future📱 What it means for technology to be “open source,” and why this is important as a movement and a way to develop great tech that is powerful and secure👨‍💼 We end our conversation talking about the business acumen needed around open source in order to make it viable~💗💍~LMSPulse Mediahttps://linktr.ee/lmspulseSubscribe for the latest news, practice and thought leadership at eLearnMagazine.com