Try something like Elgg, which supports communities and it's open source. Jane Hart has installed it many times and I've used it on several projects where the client originally specified and LMS.
I have been moderating Elluminate events at work for a couple of years now and can help out. I am in the Eastern timezone. Also, I'd be interested in a conversation on the challenges and benefits to using virtual worlds like Second Life in corporate learning.
Hi Harold. I would like to attend the learning conference 21 April to learn and gain more experience on this sector. I have worked with http://www.talkingcommunities.com and dimdim.com before.
For your information, I am not a native English seeker and I can not offer professional know-how on learning trends.
Is it OK to join?
Hi Harold - I would love to meet with you and Jay in Ottawa! Let me know when in April you will be here and perhaps we could have a coffee.
I joined CSPS three years ago but just started w the Best Practice group in January. Prior to that I worked in our Blended Learning group and had heard your name re: ALP when we were exploring using DRUPAL for another project.
It is always a pleasure to hear from ya, my friend. I trust you enjoyed that goblet of Maudite (I'm soon to do the same at the Hopleaf Bar, the best Belgian beer cafe here in Chicago) but I'm sorry that you have not been able to find more of our brands available in New Brunswick. I'll ping the brewery again to check who our distributor is in your home province. Santé! =)