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History of the LMS

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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. CBT was the “new” and exciting way to learn. The LCMS Learning Content Management System. WBT (Web-Based Training).

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User Friendly or Hype?

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I have seen over 150 systems, 80 plus authoring tools, dozens of web conferencing products, mobile learning, quiz assessment tools, CMSs and learning portals, and not everyone of them meets those two statements. Learning Management Systems, LCMS, Learning Portals. Authoring Tools (Rapid E-Learning).

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The Latest: Rapid Content Authoring Tool Market

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Listen, Authorware is dead, so why create a product that is trying to bring it back to life with your own product? The latter is slowly gaining speed, which is an advantage to LMS vendors who have a CAT in their own product – which is SCORM,PENS/IMS compliant. Thus, ease of use is a strong requirement.

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Rapid Content Authoring Tools: Market, Mayhem and Reality

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If a RCAT vendor tells you they have been in business for over 10 years, they are somewhat misleading, since WBT courses really didn’t start to hit the mark until 2000 and then you have limited choices on how to build. Macromedia Authorware and similar products. While some could argue that Authorware was a RCAT, I disagree.

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E-Learning Innovative Products – They are Out There

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Reminds me of the days of Authorware, but with less complexity and anger, plus with more features and usefulness for the developer. Pricing is not listed online. thinkingcap lab - Live. For instructional designers and developers who want to create content with multiple elements. Two tab options.