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What’s the Difference Between an LMS and an LCMS? Hint: It’s Not Just the Letter “C”

Association eLearning

For example, you’ve likely seen Learning Management Systems (LMS) and Learning Content Management Systems (LCMS) discussed on various websites and company pages. Oh sure, the LMS will manage your learners, but will it help you create content?”. What’s an LMS? Are they similar? “Oh

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Four Wishes for LMS Buyers

Association eLearning

Every week, like clockwork, I get a call from someone who wants me to recommend an LMS for their association or small business. If an eLearning Genie would come out of a bottle and grant me four wishes for my LMS buyers, here is what I’d request. Wish #1: LMS Buyers understand what they are buying.

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Open Source eLearning Tools

Tony Karrer

I was just asked about trends in open source for eLearning and particularly open source eLearning tools. Probably one of the better sources on this is Jane Hart’s Instructional Tools Directory. Of course, I’d recommend skimming through eLearning Learning to find the latest and greatest. Here’s some of what I pulled out.

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The Best External Training LMS

Paradiso

More than 1000 LMS providers compete in today’s learning platforms industry. Therefore, before investing in an LMS, it’s critical to determine which technology is most suited to your needs. You’ll learn about relevant integrations, content discovery, eCommerce functionality, and other topics.

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Why You Need a Learning Management System

CD2 Learning

Congratulations — you don’t need a learning management system! For the rest of us, we rely on our LMS. What is an LMS? A learning management system (LMS) is a tech platform that companies use to train their employees (online, in-person, or in hybrid situations). The average U.S.

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eLearning Trends for 2015: Here to Stay or Go Away?

Association eLearning

Trends in eLearning come and go, but a good LMS is forever. Why, you ask, would an association want to create a MOOC? An association can leverage this free course model to increase membership and attract more people who are willing to pay for educational offerings in the future. Ok maybe not forever, but a provider can dream.

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PowerPoint or Prezi: Which is Best for eLearning?

Association eLearning

Here are a few points to consider before making a choice for your association: “Is the eLearning well-designed?”. These programs are tools; what you do with them determines whether or not they’re effective. Both programs are designed as presentation tools, so either one should be able to fill that role. Collaborative authoring.