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eLearning Glossary: Definitions for the Most Commonly Used Terms

Association eLearning

SCORM, LMS, AMS, LCMS, API, JITT, what does it all mean?! That’s where my brain goes when I hear “eLearning,” and I have fond memories of it. If you’re new to eLearning or online training, it can seem like you’re wading through alphabet soup with all the various anagrams and terminology used in this industry.

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Let’s Talk: Working with Images for Your eLearning Courses

360 Training

From a learning perspective, various researches have revealed that our brains act as image processors. The human brain processes and retains visuals faster than text. The massive increase in social networking platforms endorses the growing popularity of visuals as the primary medium of communication.

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Top 10 instructional design systems

Ed App

For a complete instructional design system that comes with all the tools and features ( gamification , microlearning , Brain Boost , and more), you need to analyze needs, design, develop, implement and evaluate your course, EdApp is by far the best option. Instructional Design System #1 – EdApp.

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Acquistions – Someone had an idea

eLearning 24-7

The awful ones go right into the brain dustbin immediately without any additional thoughts. Someone came up with the idea of an LCMS (RIP) Community of Practice (yuck, first it went the way of the dodo bird, then has made a comeback – just like the dodo bird – which is being re-created genetically).

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Lessons from LEAP Ahead eLearning Conference 2013

OpenSesame

What if I slipped up and used the wrong acronym (don’t worry, I know the difference between a CMS, LCMS, LMS ) or confused the various softwares available to build courses? Engaging a crowd before 9:00am can be a tad challenging, but Dale Stephens of UnCollege and Judy Katz of Nike got my blood pumping and brain firing on all cylinders.

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How to Speak Like an eLearning Pro

OpenSesame

Learning Content Management System (LCMS) : Add content creation functionality to a platform in addition to regular LMS capabilities and you have your LCMS. It’s a platform that helps you to deliver and track training, including hosting courses, organizing them and reporting on learners’ success taking the courses.

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Top 10 LMSs for 2017, Part 1 (10-6)

eLearning 24-7

In the last two years (it may have started last year, the brain is a fog), I announced the Top 10 LMSs for that year, right before the Top 50 LMS Report was on the market for purchase. . These included LMSs and the various subsets that exist out there, plus any LCMS too. Something to brighten one’s day.