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History of the LMS

eLearning 24-7

To understand the history of the LMS, there are five items that drove it. We did Online Learning in the 60’s – False Narrative There were systems back in the day, where they could be run on your own server, used via a CD-ROM, via WAN or LAN, but to me, that isn’t and e-learning LMS. CBT (Computer-Based Training).

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Why Use WordPress For ELearning

LearnDash

I remember working with Moodle, Oracle LMS, modified versions of eFront, and homegrown systems developed from scratch. I’m often asked why I consider WordPress the best LMS? Still, I strongly believe WordPress as an LMS is the most applicable piece of software across the largest variety of use-cases.

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LMS Selection Roulette: Who Can You Trust?

Talented Learning

I bump into LinkedIn posts from learning professionals who are overwhelmed by LMS challenges. Often, these posts have 287 or more responses from LMS vendors, each claiming they offer the best solution, given the overwhelming evidence provided in the original 2-sentence help request. New LMS Realities. Roll the dice?

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2015 Talented Learning LMS Vendor Award Recipients

Talented Learning

Quick LMS History. They were expensive to purchase, implement, maintain, host, upgrade and replace. Much of the investment was upfront and only the largest companies or companies with the most compliance risk exposure could afford an LMS. Every LMS tried to be all things to all types of customers in all industries.

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Get Ready for a Season of Learning Tech Success! Fall Webinar Series

Talented Learning

Our “ Summer of Learning ” webinars were so popular, we’ve decided to extend the series with four new topics — all designed to help you drive successful learning programs for employees, customers, association members and more. Unhappy With Your LMS? Check out the detailed descriptions of each webinar below.

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Halloween Edition – Tricks and Treats

eLearning 24-7

Audience Type – Employees, B2B (Customer training/education, association, etc.), Deployment type – SaaS, Client-Hosted; if SaaS this means in the cloud, if Client-Hosted it means the system can sit behind your firewall on your servers. What is an LMS? LMS by Committee. LMS vendor calls.

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Top 50 LMS Report for 2016 – What you need to know (criteria, approach, and yeah some vendors)

eLearning 24-7

In a little over two months, my 2016 Top 50 LMS Report will be available for purchase. I identify the Big Dogs as SumTotal by Skillsoft (yes, that is the actual name), Cornerstone OnDemand, Saba, SucessFactors and Oracle Taleo (although, I ask myself who is using this and if you still are why?). Matrix LMS. Saba Learning.

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