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History of the LMS

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To understand the history of the LMS, there are five items that drove it. 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. The LMS The player for online learning and WBT? So, no 640 there.

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State of the LMS 2012

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For the past month, I have been conducting a survey on learning platforms and specifically learning management systems. . The data shows that what many vendors assume end users want is far from accurate. Too many vendors are focusing on talent/performance management as the next feature/component in their systems.

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LMS True or False

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Ahh the LMS/LCMS world where everything is a wonderful world of pear trees, green grass, sunny days and where there are no myths, no falsehoods, just internal bliss – awaiting the customer. The Big Dog Learning Management Systems are the best in the market – FALSE. Let’s Play True or False.

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LMS Modules – The “Add-On” Facts

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LMS/LCMS vendors are notorious for offering the amazing “module&# in their marketing and advertising pitches – whether it is on their web site, at trade shows, white papers, e-mail marketing, whatever. A module – is an add-on to your LMS/LCMS. Most offer one LMS, but offer “Modules&#.

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LMS Moneyball

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When it comes time to start exploring your LMS (or LCMS), you will invariably get to the pricing component. Often seen with some small LMS companies, but I have seen it with some mid players as well. Normally they show the standard or base LMS without the add-on modules. What if I am a non-profit or an association?

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Something is Going on Down there in the LMS Market

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As the camera goes over the buildings, a series of voices say, “something is going on down there&# , well in the LMS world; something is going on down there. LMS Vendors and Tablets Update. But with LMS vendors jumping into the mobile learning sector, at least in some cases, it may be a tad misleading.

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Social Learning – What’s the Point? Time to turn the tables on the naysayers

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Even with slideshare, you can actually post e-books and other documents, so it follows suit in a system. Opens up learning, and makes your solution a one stop service. LMS/LCMS/Learning Portal (commercial or free), e-readers, any mobile device(i.e. What solution ? What solutions ? What solutions ?