Academy of Mine

MAY 16, 2019

Thankfully, there are tools at your disposal you can use to make your buying journey as smooth and organized as possible. One buying tool we recommend when shopping around for a new eLearning platform is the Request for Proposal (RFP), which can be utilized to streamline and simplify the purchase process.

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RFP Search Platform vendor 60

eLearning 24-7

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

Yeah it is a peeve of mine, which is why, I decided that LEPs needed their own RFP template. Anyway, after studying the market in-depth – the LEP market that is, I felt an RFP specifically for that market made sense. . LEP RFP Template. First off, here is the LEP RFP Template – everything you need in one document.

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RFP Templates vendor OneNote 63

eLearning 24-7

JULY 12, 2023

Let’s face it – RFI/RFP documents sent over to learning system vendors are massive tomes that confuse, challenge and even baffle some vendors. Then you have RFP/RFIs that lack substance. The fact of the matter is nobody loves creating RFP/RFIs. They can be 25 pages. 50 pages, even 100 pages or more.

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Templates Learning System System RFP 59

eLearning 24-7

AUGUST 11, 2023

Authoring tools. Learning tools – now referred to as learning technology. A vendor says “elearning course” ignoring that it really has a hyphen between the e and the l. I never understood why a vendor does this. Why can’t a vendor simply say video? Web Conferencing solutions.

Learning System 75

Learning System System White Label vendor 75

Absorb LMS

APRIL 4, 2016

Fresh out of university, I worked as a content developer and designed and authored hundreds of hours of online courses. As an analyst a decade later, I wrote industry reports about learning management systems, authoring tools, and other technologies. Installed software was hot. Now it’s viewed as passé.

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Association Learning Management System Wiki LMS Association LMS 190

ICS Learning

AUGUST 26, 2013

The system that provides this infrastructure is generically called a Learning Management System (LMS) and is a software program or web application that you will either develop or purchase. New SCORM compliant content authoring tools. SCORM compliant Learning Management Systems. Developing your Instructional Content.

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Sexual Harassment Training Harassment Training Diversity Training Authoring Tools 100

eLearning 24-7

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

That person should be your salesperson and whomever oversees training with the vendor). What is the vendor’s approach, and how will they be able to help this new person? The answer should be yes) What else can the vendor do to assist here? Does your vendor offer managed services? I am a huge fan of managed services.

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Guide vendor Learning System Association LMS 73

Learning Pool

MARCH 16, 2022

Every vendor on the Fosway 9-Grid for Learning Systems is passionate about the capabilities of their platform. Most systems will tick many of the boxes on an RFP document, however, how they do it will differ depending on their primary focus. You don’t want to pay for features you don’t need. Your requirements. Your culture.

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Learning System System Specialist vendor 91

eLearning 24-7

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

Authoring Tools. Do I need an authoring tool if I have a LMS? Do I need to get an authoring tool that is SCORM or can it just be proprietary? It’s a product whose core focus is an authoring tool (proprietary based), but offers the ability to add users, provides a few analytics and a few reports.

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RFP Compliance Training Association Learning Management System vendor 68

eLearning 24-7

APRIL 24, 2017

I talked about this, in my newsletter, but for those who have yet to subscribe/had a chance to read it, there are vendors out there whose algorithm is flawed. Authoring Tools going everywhere but nowhere. SaaS authoring tool vendors continue to include analytical data as an option in their platform.

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Trends Authoring Tools Courseware Compliance Training 43

eLearning 24-7

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Questions – Each learning system vendor was asked a series of questions. I recognize that not everyone – i.e. vendor has the funds to invest heavily into the UI/UX, and thus I put that into context when reviewing a system. Here is the take vendors love to say, 1. Based on their responses, points were awarded.

Learning System 98

Learning System System Metrics vendor 98

eLearning 24-7

JANUARY 2, 2019

Cost is a key factor, and while authoring tool vendors are jumping into VR with new functionality, the truth of the whole matter is that VR headsets haven’t punched thru the L&D and/or training departments across the globe. . If a vendor declines to provide this information to you, then move on.

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vendor Movie LMS Compliance Training 82

eLearning 24-7

APRIL 21, 2014

Act 2 – Select only a vendor who is well known (name recognized). What it does mean, is that the vendor is strong in marketing and getting their name out to the general public. Unless this is a LMS and that is an authoring tool and you need both, then they are on to something. If not, try it. it is good.

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LMS RFP Cornerstone OnDemand vendor 69

Petra Mayer

JULY 3, 2019

Typically, this is done through a “Request-for-Information” (RFI) process or through a “Request-for-Proposal” (RFP). This includes your trainers or curriculum designers or course authors as well as your other uses. Implementation costs by the vendor or related third party. Depending on the type of organization (e.g.

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Association Learning Management System LMS Study Association LMS 40

eLearning 24-7

OCTOBER 23, 2019

Makes me thrilled to know that this system, tool, solution, content really does what it says it does, it works, it delivers, it provides people with the essentials, to make their learning and training exceptional. . You can now save any vendor listing as a “favorite”, by clicking on the star icon in their listing.

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Authoring Tools Association LMS Association Learning Management System Oracle 41

Talented Learning

JANUARY 9, 2018

Callidus Software acquired Learning Heroes and Learning Seat. Among the more than 700 vendors participating in today’s LMS marketplace, we continue to see a wave of learning solutions designed to solve “niche” business challenges. For example: LTG acquired NetDimensions. iContracts acquired Educadium. Not even close.

Learning System 104

Learning System Trends System Compliance Training 104

Paradiso

APRIL 7, 2017

Draft a good RFP (Request for Proposal). Next, download an RFP template! Yes, there is a proper format for an RFP! The template you choose should enable you to document your exact needs and specifications, in order for the vendor to clearly understand your requirements and caters to it correctly.

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Moodle Services Providers RFP 70

Trajectory IQ

DECEMBER 5, 2017

I thought it might be useful to try and break down the reasons why Ottawa keeps failing to understand how IT projects work and how to go about procuring the right Canadian vendor (tech speak for finding the right Canadian tech partner). IT firm to write the definition around the RFP to save some time and effort. tech giants too often.

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Innovation RFP Develop vendor 45

eLearning 24-7

SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

LMS Vendors. 30% vendors offer at least one type of social media – from my latest LMS directory. 30% vendors offer at least one type of social media – from my latest LMS directory. Over 90% of LMS vendors had their sites available only in English; so the potential customer could not view it in any other language.

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vendor LMS Skype Social Media 66

Trajectory IQ

DECEMBER 5, 2017

I thought it might be useful to try and break down the reasons why Ottawa keeps failing to understand how IT projects work and how to go about procuring the right Canadian vendor (tech speak for finding the right Canadian tech partner). IT firm to write the definition around the RFP to save some time and effort. tech giants too often.

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Innovation RFP Develop vendor 40

Talented Learning

MAY 14, 2020

The realities of 2020 have accelerated their transformation at every stage of the learning systems life cycle from business case, requirements definition, RFP, contracting, deployment, content development, improvement – everything. In 2020 there are many different types of LMS solutions and hundreds of competing vendors. Gamification.

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Association LMS Association Learning Management System Association LMS 98

eLearning 24-7

APRIL 23, 2019

I’m referring to software trials, where you get to test out the product, before you buy. . Authoring tools? Assessment tools? Other e-learning tools? Not every vendor offered them, but more than enough did and consumers liked that. Nope, not those. Web Conferencing? Then something happened.

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Learning System System Authoring Tools vendor 57

eLearning 24-7

DECEMBER 21, 2023

If they were a vendor who played in EdTech (K-12, HE) but also played into corporate and did so, not just by having clients find them, but actively through marketing, they were considered too. Strictly If the vendor was a custom shop building a system, off say Moodle or whatever code they are using that is open source? Strictly EdTech?

Learning System 69

Learning System System Metrics Compliance Training 69

eLearning 24-7

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

Ecosystems for authoring tools – I’m not talking about it in the same scope of the LMS space (which I foresaw and which is occurring), rather think of it as a one stop shop for all your needs – I see this coming more by 2016, but there are already vendors doing it. Seems easy, never is. Anyway, this leads to.

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News vendor LMS Learning 78

eLearning 24-7

JANUARY 24, 2019

Every vendor, with the exception of Blackboard (who is coming soon) can be found on FindAnLMS.com , my learning system search engine platform, an independent and trusted source to search, compare and engage with vendors in the learning system space. Rankings are based on 1,000 vendors across the globe. Couple of notes.

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Learning System System LCMS Compliance Training 56

eLearning 24-7

JUNE 1, 2017

Trends at the show – vendor wise, some real surprises, some not. . As I hit the floor, I saw only a couple of vendors. . There were vendors on the video angle, but again it was not a “hot scene” vendor wise. Missed opportunity for a lot of vendors in the video arena. . Glad you asked.

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vendor Micro-Learning SkillSoft Courseware 40

eLearning 24-7

SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

No surprise that some vendors are also waiting to see what happens. M-Learning with a native app – slowly trucking along, but I am hearing quite a few vendors who are either in development or getting going in 2014. One vendor is focused only on SaaS products including social media. Again, it is hot, hot, hot.

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Trends vendor Wiki e-learning vendor 77

eLearning 24-7

MAY 24, 2019

These two vendors are EdCast and Degreed. Getting back to being unaware, I find the same issue with a few vendors in the learning system space who are really LXPs, but have no idea. It reminded me of the vendors in the space who scream they are not an LMS, even though they hit all the standards of an LMS. . In my opinion, no.

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vendor Propaganda LMS Standards 72

eLearning 24-7

OCTOBER 31, 2019

I mention this because there are vendors who continue to push towards adding performance management functionality to their learning system, with many people assuming these vendors to be, LMS vendors when it just isn’t universally true. Assessment tool market? Authoring Tools? Do I want the hassle?

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Scanning vendor Association LMS Association Learning Management System 47

eLearning 24-7

JULY 6, 2011

What about a payment gateway – does the LMS vendor assist you with this or do you have to find your own? Drilling down, will provide you with additional information you need to ask and know, and as a result, even when looking at a potential vendor’s site, you will be able to see what they offer in this area.

Association LMS 68

Association LMS Association Learning Management System LMS RFP 68

eLearning 24-7

JULY 30, 2012

LMS vendors are continuing to add some very unique features in an effort to set themselves apart from the competition. Desktop sharing (appears with a few vendors). Assessment tool with plagiarism detection (education system). Section 508 (still shocking at the lack of vendors that fail to offer this feature).

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Association Learning Management System vendor Association LMS Portal 67

Talented Learning

AUGUST 17, 2017

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. They’ve hit a wall with features that don’t accomplish what a vendor promised. LMS vendors have vastly different licensing models.

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Trust Association Learning Management System Association LMS LMS 63

CLO Magazine

JULY 18, 2013

Several business models have been created by vendors to quantify training outsourcing services. To select individual sales trainers with specific or high-level expertise, one might have to rely on information from speakers bureaus, authors of well-known sales methodology books or online research and reviews from sites such as Amazon.com.

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Services vendor Apple RFP 63

WBT Systems

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

To ensure clarity of communication, it is a good idea to nominate one person to be the main contact for the LMS vendor, such as a project manager. To ensure clarity of communication, it is a good idea to nominate one or two people to be the main contacts for the LMS and other vendors. How will you define your requirements?

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Association Learning Management System LMS Learning Management System eBook 40

eLearning 24-7

SEPTEMBER 25, 2011

Everything from which one should I pick, to what do I think of X or Y to whether or not, they should have use a RFP. Yes, but it is a challenge, because there is only a handful of vendors, who will actually sell you outright their system. When should I use a RFP? A RFP is a time waster – for you and the vendors.

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LMS RFP vendor Server 75

eLearning 24-7

MAY 8, 2017

Over 1,300 vendors in the industry (inc. Significant increase in the number of VCs and Private Equity firms seeking out LMS vendors to invest in and/or acquire. Seeing a plus rate of folks switching from one vendor to another (plus means above average – beyond normal). Vendors boosting in total sales as a whole.

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Trends Micro-Learning vendor RFP 42

Talented Learning

DECEMBER 27, 2019

Author, professor and perpetual fan favorite, Dr. Karl Kapp , makes it easy to understand in this free-wheeling Q&A session. But even with today’s most innovative measurement tools, decision-makers struggle to find enough time and expertise to generate useful insights. When to issue an RFP (or not). Top 3 Webinars of 2019.

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Association Learning Management System Authoring Tools Association LMS Enterprise 52