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DECEMBER 20, 2011

In 2011, I saw quite a few items that resonated. They involved talent management, “hello and goodbye” with vendors, social learning, upswing in mobile learning, new feature sets in the authoring tool space, flat lining in web conferencing and standalone platforms. Social Learning. Brainstorming?

Blended Learning 94

Blended Learning Authoring Tools Augmented Reality vendor 94

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NOVEMBER 18, 2010

So, if you include Facebook like in your LMS, wouldn’t it be logical to assume that people would follow the same approach and mechanism, that they use in the actual real Facebook product? But, the reason I constantly bash this into e-learning vendors heads is this just DON’T GET IT. Integrated e-mail.

vendor 72

vendor Social Networks LMS Innovation 72

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FEBRUARY 11, 2011

A significant number of vendors, reported higher revenue and sales numbers in 2010, then in 2009. A calling to a large number of vendors (small, medium and big), are all reporting strong numbers in January, with many saying that January 2011, was their best month – numbers and business wise, in the last few years.

vendor 69

vendor Flash to HTML5 Conversion Mashups iPad 69

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APRIL 27, 2012

Many in the education market are still in love with open source systems, such as Moodle. In the first week of the semester, the number of students using mobile devices like tablets instead of computers to access the Internet, went from 22% to 71% between 2010 and 2011 (ITS). Social Learning.

Association Learning Management System 85

Association Learning Management System LMS Learning Management System Trends 85

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JULY 20, 2011

In the content authoring tool market, the number of vendors who offered either mobile learning build capabilities within their tool or offered a stand-alone mobile course authoring tool is 28, of which two are free open source solutions. Vendors to Watch. In 2010, I listed a few vendors to watch in 2011.

Authoring Tools 78

Authoring Tools Flash to HTML5 Conversion Authoring Trends 78

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NOVEMBER 18, 2010

So, if you include Facebook like in your LMS, wouldn’t it be logical to assume that people would follow the same approach and mechanism, that they use in the actual real Facebook product? I’m sorry but watching a video link, is not engaging social learning in my book. near the bottom e-readers and tablets.

vendor 40

vendor Social Networks LMS Innovation 40

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JULY 13, 2010

Vendors and sadly, companies who purchase their products, believe that since someone can open up their web browser and click to view pages, they can figure it out. Anything that reduces calls into a company’s tech support (and thus lower the costs for that vendor’s customer support) will be incorportad.

LCMS 77

LCMS Trends LMS Social Networks 77

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JANUARY 20, 2011

It is what makes any product or service, aspire to new heights. I especially love it when it happens in the e-learning industry. Product updates, some new features – but boring town. When they hit stride, other vendors take notice and soon, the lemming revolution begins. Innovative Products.

Blended Learning 73

Blended Learning Innovation Productivity Product 73

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MARCH 27, 2011

A trend that is happening in the LMS market more so than in the other e-learning markets, is the failure to follow their path of success. I am seeing many vendors whose products were built for SMB (and more aligned on the lower side of mid size companies) who are now pushing into the mid/upper mid to large size customer band.

Trends 75

Trends vendor Association Learning Management System LMS 75