eLearning 24-7

APRIL 4, 2011

That is what one senior exec said to me, the other day when it came to social learning. I shot off the usual reasons, the benefits, the gains and then found myself expanding into the next possibilities of where a system and content authoring tool had to go. Opens up learning, and makes your solution a one stop service.

Social Learning 77

Social Learning LCMS Social Learning Portal 77

eLearning 24-7

DECEMBER 9, 2010

They are similar to what you see in your standard LMS, course content, learning paths, reporting – but it is not as robust (which is fine for some end users). They love to show the amount of space in huge font and what it means (x number of courses/content, graphics, files, audio, video, etc.). They are here and growing.

Trends 70

Trends Flash to HTML5 Conversion vendor e-learning vendor 70

eLearning 24-7

APRIL 26, 2011

EasyGenerator is a SaaS based content authoring tool that is like a piece of fine sculpture, with some cracks, but beauty that is hidden within. Unbelievable amount of fonts to select from: The most I have ever seen in a content authoring tool. Offers ability to create a TOC (Table of Contents). EasyGenerator. Bottom Line.

Easygenerator 68

Easygenerator Authoring Productivity Product 68

eLearning 24-7

AUGUST 31, 2010

If you are trying to be a global player, and people are accessing from everywhere, why ignore the collaboration, content generating, communication sharing approach? Time for these vendors to wake up, or see your audience share disappear. They do not want to jump into the water, for fear of the social learning shark.

Social Networks 73

Social Networks Social Learning Social Social Media 73

eLearning 24-7

MAY 2, 2011

Innovation drives the market (regardless if it is e-learning or not). Eliminates the “storage&# content component of learning management systems that sadly continues to grow- to offset systems’ bandwidth and server costs. Web conferencing vendors can establish themselves to expand beyond the meeting standard.

Open Source 76

Open Source e-learning vendor VOIP vendor 76

eLearning 24-7

JULY 3, 2010

OmniSocial is a social learning platform, with learning management capabilities and with the ability to select individual apps in the system and only use those you select to install onto your web site or learning portal. Content management. Content Management. Manage all content inc. content server.

Mzinga 53

Mzinga Productivity Product Portal 53

eLearning 24-7

DECEMBER 9, 2010

They are similar to what you see in your standard LMS, course content, learning paths, reporting – but it is not as robust (which is fine for some end users). They love to show the amount of space in huge font and what it means (x number of courses/content, graphics, files, audio, video, etc.). They are here and growing.

Trends 69

Trends Flash to HTML5 Conversion vendor e-learning vendor 69

eLearning 24-7

JULY 30, 2010

Here is just a few of ones I like, that are unique and you could use in your LMS/LCMS/CMS, Learning Portal (caveat: your vendor must be able to accept APIs, otherwise it won’t work). Hunch is designed so that every time it’s used, it learns something new. Adaptive Learning with a Social Q/A twist.

Mashups 65

Mashups Social Networks Authoring Tools LCMS 65

CommLab India

AUGUST 16, 2016

Developing an e-learning course involves the following steps which, if followed correctly, will bring optimum results. Design: E-learning strategy and a detailed content outline are prepared after analyzing the learners and the training content, and aligning the content with the learning objectives.

Blended Learning 44

Blended Learning Outsource Compliance Training Case Study 44

eLearning 24-7

JUNE 20, 2011

The LMS/LCMS/Learning Portal market continues to be strong. In my latest directory, 393 LMS vendors – global, of which 34 or so are open source systems. Folding up shop and switching to a new market: Talent/Performance Management, new product lines not tied to e-learning, services. It was a myth.

Social Networks 72

Social Networks Trends LMS vendor 72

eLearning 24-7

MAY 3, 2010

What it is though, is something that will rock your foundation and can turn the LMS world standing on their head, because now you can become your own learning SCORM compliant system. Ability to take SCORM compliant courses, including SCORM 2004 from a portal, online learning community, social learning platform or solution, a group, whatever.

SCORM 45

SCORM Social Networks Authoring Tools LCMS 45

eLearning 24-7

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

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. Prodigy (the first portal, pre-CompuServe and AOL -for home use), modem was 4800 bytes.

Compliance Training 81

Compliance Training Association LMS Association Learning Management System LMS 81

eLearning 24-7

JUNE 10, 2011

Recently, I conducted an emerging technology survey related to e-learning and the results show that end users are utilizing technology more then ever before and are seeking product features that LMS and content authoring tools, do not offer at this current time. With an increase in e-learning sales a, projections of 7.1

Authoring Tools 77

Authoring Tools Augmented Reality Flash to HTML5 Conversion LCMS 77

eLearning 24-7

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

Majority of employees access a LMS or Learning Portal out of the workplace. Now, why doesn’t a vendor mention this information to a potential client, at least the first point – I can understand holding off on the second point, for selling purposes. E-Learning 24/7. Yes, I love consumer slate tablets.

vendor 72

vendor Social Networks LMS Innovation 72

eLearning 24-7

AUGUST 14, 2012

Student, Teacher and Parent portals – It goes without saying on the student and teacher portals. As such, do folks really want parents to have their own portal? Parents are a mixed bag. Customized front ends – Education systems should have fun interfaces.

Education 74

Education Social Networks Moodle Blackboard 74

eLearning 24-7

APRIL 17, 2013

Write it on a piece of paper and say to themselves, I will e-mail/call support later. E-mail support and hope someone responds. Meanwhile you are quite content and say to yourself, “I showed them” Right. #5 Skinning for additional portals/tenants, etc. It requires the LMS vendor to fix what is not working.

LMS 79

LMS vendor Issue Sales 79

eLearning 24-7

DECEMBER 27, 2010

I include Learning Portals, LCMSs, as part of the mix. Comes with Jackdraw authoring tool, and in the tool you can use Captivate, Articulate, Camtasia & PowerPoint content. You can also sell your Jackdraw courses in the e-comm marketplace. Emerging Technology LMS/Learning Portal Vendor of the Year.

LMS 66

LMS Productivity Product Plateau 66

eLearning 24-7

AUGUST 6, 2010

Add on modules (beyond the TMS four modules): The add on modules, include the I-Content, Talent Gateway. However the system will show the pop up box if their is new content. End users can purchase 3rd party content through Plateau (they have over 25K titles). Content Authoring Tool. 140 Canned Reports. To Do List.

Plateau 64

Plateau System Productivity Product 64

eLearning 24-7

NOVEMBER 5, 2010

So, for a one time fee of 1K, you can build your own courses using their content authoring tool that exists in their system. Use my content authoring tool directory, which lists over a hundred vendors, their products and includes price points. E-Learning 24/7. DEPENDS on whose product your purchase. Look around.

Flash to HTML5 Conversion 69

Flash to HTML5 Conversion Association LMS Association Learning Management System Market 69

CommLab India

JANUARY 26, 2017

You have heard about e-learning and are looking to contact vendors for a quote. But before doing that, it is a good idea to understand the typical services e-learning vendors provide and how they price those services. Services provided by e-learning vendors and how they are priced.

e-learning vendor 44

e-learning vendor vendor Services Outsource 44

eLearning 24-7

SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

We seek to enrich our end users with engaging course content, solid LMSs that are easy to use, navigate and meet our needs. LMS Vendors. 30% vendors offer at least one type of social media – from my latest LMS directory. We can surf the internet, find other vendors. E-Learning 24/7. social learning.

vendor 66

vendor LMS Skype Social Media 66

eLearning 24-7

MARCH 12, 2011

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. The worst of the offenders.

Authoring Tools 68

Authoring Tools vendor NexLearn Authorware 68

eLearning 24-7

OCTOBER 24, 2011

The downer on the latter is they are cutting short the feature sets that are possible in an EE, such as multiple domains – standalone, rather than shared on one portal, with sub-portals or having incentive points. I still believe this will be a winner in 2012, and that more vendors will jump into this space. Prediction.

News 73

News Authoring Tools vendor Rapid Intake 73

eLearning 24-7

NOVEMBER 5, 2010

So, for a one time fee of 1K, you can build your own courses using their content authoring tool that exists in their system. Use my content authoring tool directory, which lists over a hundred vendors, their products and includes price points. E-Learning Vendors, Giveaways and Drawings. Look around.

Flash to HTML5 Conversion 40

Flash to HTML5 Conversion Association LMS Association Learning Management System Market 40

eLearning 24-7

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

Majority of employees access a LMS or Learning Portal out of the workplace. Now, why doesn’t a vendor mention this information to a potential client, at least the first point – I can understand holding off on the second point, for selling purposes. If you look at data across the board, two points constantly appear.

vendor 40

vendor Social Networks LMS Innovation 40

eLearning 24-7

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

You could count on your hand the number of vendors even looking at it, and I’m not just talking LMSs/Learning Portals, but content authoring tools and other products. A couple of rapid content authoring tool vendors are incorporating HTML5 features in their tool, which can be used on tablets, and of course the iPad.

vendor 69

vendor Flash to HTML5 Conversion Mashups iPad 69

eLearning 24-7

JANUARY 5, 2011

When it comes to the e-learning market, specifically the LMS space (and you can toss in LCMS, CMS, Learning Portals as well), there are a lot of traps that customers fall into and can’t get out. Courses cannot be transferred over – 3rd party course content – from your 3rd party vendor.

Case Study 61

Case Study Custom vendor SkillSoft 61

eLearning 24-7

FEBRUARY 15, 2012

Do you have a LMS/LCMS/Learning Platform. Back in the early 2000′s, LMSs often had content mgt features built within their system, but called themselves learning management systems. Today, however more and more learning management systems are bringing into content management features, inc. 69% said yes.

Association Learning Management System 77

Association Learning Management System LMS Association LMS Blended Learning 77

eLearning 24-7

JUNE 11, 2012

While mobile learning is moving at an incredible speed, faster than anticipated by some of my colleagues, it does not come without a cost. If you listen to content authoring tool vendors who have added the capability of HTML5 it is easy to misunderstand what some are saying is not what you assume to be true.

Pipes 71

Pipes vendor Offline iPad 71

eLearning 24-7

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

Ability to offer ads for products or ads to specific sections for folks to visit – for each child (sub-portal) - yes – every child can be skinned to look a different way then the parent. Mobile Learning – yes you can view it on tablets and smartphones. Social Learning – No. IMO, not a big deal.

Productivity 71

Productivity Product Association Learning Management System Compliance Training 71

eLearning 24-7

APRIL 18, 2011

Because if you are using a content authoring tool that is SCORM 2004, then you must find a system that is at least 2004. For the question above, you will find out quickly via the demo – on whether you like the way the vendor’s system handles this or not. 3rd party content – off the shelf courses.

vendor 68

vendor LMS AICC Compliance Training 68

eLearning 24-7

MARCH 30, 2012

If everyone is content with your system, and there are 450-500 vendors out there, then how is it, people are leaving? To me its fuzzy math – and trust me, I’ve seen data from some vendors, that makes you wonder how in the heck are they claiming xyz, when the numbers show abc?

LMS 73

LMS Server vendor Calendar 73

CommLab India

MAY 2, 2017

So, you have decided to provide e-learning options to your employees. Let’s assume you have hired an e-learning vendor for creating SCORM compliant e-learning courses. Now, you need a platform to host these courses – a Learning Management System (LMS). Seamless Learning Experience.

LMS 54

LMS vendor e-learning vendor Hosting 54

eLearning 24-7

JUNE 25, 2010

E-Learning and all forms within are normally taken via your desktop computer and either hitting your company’s server with your browser or going to a hosted LMS vendor’s solution. E-Learning 24/7.

Compliance Training 70

Compliance Training Flash to HTML5 Conversion iPad LCMS 70

eLearning 24-7

MARCH 27, 2011

Many vendors who screamed the favorite line of e-learning, “our customers aren’t asking for it, so that is why we are not implementing it&# , have surprisingly changed their minds. Another vendor, Xplana.com allows you to create communities, share the content (courses, books, presentations, video, audio, images, etc.)

Trends 75

Trends vendor Association Learning Management System LMS 75

eLearning 24-7

JANUARY 20, 2011

Accepts any courses built in any content authoring tools that are SCORM & AICC compliant – so you can upload and sell your courses that you built in Articulate, Captivate, even open source authoring tools (but they must be standards compliant). Especially, when they are building the course in a rapid content authoring tool.

Blended Learning 73

Blended Learning Innovation Productivity Product 73

mLearning Trends

DECEMBER 27, 2010

Several more of the Tier 2/Tier 3 LMS vendors also “tossed their hat in the ring” (or towards it anyway) announcing some way of publishing content so it could appear via a mobile browser on the iPhones , iPads and Android device trying to capture a few of their most “loyal fans” in learning land. Validated (“Triple”).

Social Networks 56

Social Networks Flash to HTML5 Conversion Flash Flash Player 56