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History of the LMS

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CBT Prior to online learning known then as WBT, and then the latter term of e-learning (vendors today, use it to refer to content that is online), there was CBT. CBT was the “new” and exciting way to learn. Then comes along AOL (did you know folks still have an AOL e-mail account? I used them).

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APIs and Mashups r ur new ABCs for E-Learning

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Facilitation now exists between the pieces of software, similar to interaction between a human and a computer (again, in a basic example). SCORM Player communicating with your vendor’s solution, for example, if you were creating your own LMS and Rapid Intake’s rapid e-learning authoring tool, it includes a SCORM Player API.

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Something is Going on Down there in the LMS Market

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In the case of a well known LMS vendor for example, their system came up on Avant, but when I went to play a course, their course player screen failed to work effectively and the course window did not look as it should, in comparison to some of the other better known browsers. E-Learning Vendors, Giveaways and Drawings.

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The grades are in for Education focused LMSs

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Integrate with SIS (Student information system) or alike. Most systems in the education space are still strongly focused on synchronous based learning. Example of Primary: Active directory, assessment tool, social learning features and SCORM are all bonuses. The system is SCORM 2004 & 1.2 Instructure Canvas.

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Low Cost LMSs – Yes, u can find one for under 10K

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Some systems charge on a per course uploaded or viewed, on a set number of users – with a maximum for example of 250, on credits – which I hate -but that is another story; on storage – you receive X amount, if you go over you pay extra. Many vendors’ sites do not state this information in their pricing.

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What’s hurting the LMS market

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Some common traits include: Broadway Effect: Front end looks too busy, end users cannot figure out what to click, where to go, what to avoid – lots of information, flashiness, overload of the senses. Yet, in working towards achieving the mass features path, usability often takes a hit. I know, I have.

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Customer Complaints, How to Avoid the Traps

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Sometimes it is a result of the vendor, other times it is a failure of due diligence on the part of the soon to be customer. The vendor’s salesperson tells you want you want to hear. They come up with fanciful information that can be misleading or downright lies. E-mail within 24 hours or less. Favorites include.