Moodle: A Free Open Source Learning Platform

Moodle: A Free Open Source Learning Platform

With COVID-19 causing a lock-down all over the world, a lot of schools and universities had to move their classes online. While some institutions already had learning management systems in place a lot of others weren’t ready and had to find quick solutions including Whatsapp groups and zoom calls.

Without any confirmed cure or vaccine for COVID-19 a big transformation is expected to happen in education. Schools will rely more on e-learning platforms and reduce the physical presence in their premises. To manage their classes efficiently, instructors need a Learning Management System that gives them control and flexibility.

If you are looking for an e-learning platform for your institution you will find many paid and free solutions that cater to different needs. I personally recommend Moodle: an open-source platform with a lot of features, a lot of available modules and a big community of users who are ready to support you if you face any issues.

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Constant Contact Review – Is it the easiest email marketing solution?

Constant Contact Review – Is it the easiest email marketing solution?

Heads up: I use affiliate links throughout this review. This means that I may receive a commission if you end up buying something from Constant Contact. If you do buy a Constant Contact subscription  through my link — thanks so much! You’re helping me to keep this site running 🙂

Constant contact is a powerful email marketing tool that is very easy to use and master. With over 100 mobile responsive templates to choose from you can build a good-looking email in minutes without any coding or design skills. So is it actually this easy to use? Is it the best email marketing solution for you? Let’s find out…

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PRTG: A Network Monitoring Tool for your Computer Networks

PRTG: A Network Monitoring Tool for your Computer Networks

Computer networks are being the target of many attacks in addition to abuse from internal users making network and systems engineers life harder.

Over the years I tried many open source network monitoring solutions but none could satisfy all the needs and requirements of my network environment.

PRTG is a commercial network monitoring software that is powerful and easy to use. I downloaded it and installed a free trial for 30 days. The setup was very easy and the configuration guru helped me auto-discover the devices on the network and it was running in almost no time. (more…)