eLearning 24-7

JULY 30, 2010

It is too bad, because what they can do far exceeds what is available today, and enables YOU the end user to have the power and control to unlock possibilities for your learners – regardless if they are your employees, customers, wholesalers, etc. Open Architecture. APIs are open source code, so that developers (inc.

Mashups 65

Mashups Social Networks Authoring Tools LCMS 65

eLearning 24-7

DECEMBER 9, 2010

If you are an e-learning vendor exploring the SBM do not take them lightly, a few are slowly entering my 2nd trend. can sell their courses to anyone else, regardless of platform – you are not limited to only buying and selling courses tied to your LMS vendor, that is eliminated. Any company/firm/org/association/etc.

Trends 70

Trends Flash to HTML5 Conversion vendor e-learning vendor 70

eLearning 24-7

DECEMBER 9, 2010

If you are an e-learning vendor exploring the SBM do not take them lightly, a few are slowly entering my 2nd trend. can sell their courses to anyone else, regardless of platform – you are not limited to only buying and selling courses tied to your LMS vendor, that is eliminated. Any company/firm/org/association/etc.

Trends 69

Trends Flash to HTML5 Conversion vendor e-learning vendor 69

eLearning 24-7

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

Covers pricing, internal marketing, contracts & customization (1.2mb). Social Learning – Collection. Covers Social Learning & LMSs, Social Learning and Social Media (685.3kb). M-Learning – Covers Tablets & E-Readers (1.1mb). Open Source Quiz Assessment and Tools – Free.

Rapid Intake 63

Rapid Intake Flash to HTML5 Conversion News Unison 63

eLearning 24-7

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

But, the reason I constantly bash this into e-learning vendors heads is this just DON’T GET IT. Integrated e-mail. Again, open source programs exist today that you can use as a feature within your LMS. No need to have multiple windows open. Your potential customers are yelling it.

vendor 72

vendor Social Networks LMS Innovation 72

eLearning 24-7

JANUARY 3, 2014

What features will set you (LMS vendor) apart from others – and entice customers? If you can save your customer some $$$ by using this it, then going outside – it will be worth it. Open source and free video compression standard. Your LMS automatically wraps it – for tracking purposes.

Video 84

Video LMS Change Ratio 84

eLearning 24-7

DECEMBER 20, 2011

They involved talent management, “hello and goodbye” with vendors, social learning, upswing in mobile learning, new feature sets in the authoring tool space, flat lining in web conferencing and standalone platforms. LMSs/LCMS/CMS/learning platforms in commercial and open space continued their presence.

Blended Learning 94

Blended Learning Authoring Tools Augmented Reality vendor 94

eLearning 24-7

OCTOBER 24, 2011

The challenge though is that there are customers who have no desire and zero interest to use or have a TM in their system. Even if it is integrated at no additional charge, there are customers who will never use it. What is nice is there are still a significant number of vendors who have not added it. Open Source Systems.

News 73

News Authoring Tools vendor Rapid Intake 73

eLearning 24-7

MAY 18, 2012

In the past it was build it yourself (pricey) or find open source and customize it (could be pricey, but cheaper then complete build). The partner approach works this way: vendor A integrates Vendor B’s solution into their product. Social and Mobile Learning Platforms. Other e-learning solutions.

Virtual Classroom 66

Virtual Classroom News ILT vendor 66

eLearning 24-7

MARCH 7, 2013

your own logo (not all the vendors offer this option. If your VLP is on your own servers most of the vendors will allow you to customize the CSS. Custom domain. One flat fee – Appears in open source platforms. Many of the vendors have a setup fee – but this is not universal. Bottom Line.

Platform 88

Platform Video vendor Player 88

eLearning 24-7

DECEMBER 27, 2010

I include Learning Portals, LCMSs, as part of the mix. Open Source Systems – That have to be 100% free to be considered. Extended Enterprise – System must have e-comm, multi-tenet – fully skinnable, additional functionality. Open Source LMS of the Year. These standout to me. Categories.

LMS 66

LMS Productivity Product Plateau 66

eLearning 24-7

JULY 27, 2011

Miss Targeted – A frequent guest, whereas they add features or enhancements that do not target their current customer base or future -example: they include corporate yet include rubrics. Part of this reasoning, is tied to size of customer base. . Customer support. Customer Service. I know plenty. We hear you.

Association Learning Management System 78

Association Learning Management System Market LMS Association LMS 78

eLearning 24-7

JULY 16, 2012

Even one time open source systems are starting to offer hosting for an additional cost. For vendors who offer unlimited, I am sure it is doing well for you and is a big positive for you. It is a way to counter free open source systems. Can I have a custom domain to go? The rest host on your own servers.

Association Learning Management System 72

Association Learning Management System Trends Association LMS LMS 72

eLearning 24-7

OCTOBER 3, 2011

They are great to announce to your fellow competitors, general public and potential customers. Open Source Product of the Year (i.e. Open Source : Academia: OLAT, Corporate: OpenElms. RCAT Open Source of the year. Social Learning Platform/Product/Solution. Open Source LMS of the year.

Authoring Tools 63

Authoring Tools vendor Open Source SCATE 63

eLearning 24-7

AUGUST 31, 2010

When so many potential customers are seeing the advantages of open source, creating their own learning or VLE portals or seeing the value of various social media types and incorporating them into some type of social learning community, the “do nothing&# spin is well, a time warp into the past. Think again.

Social Networks 73

Social Networks Social Learning Social Social Media 73

eLearning 24-7

APRIL 21, 2010

Ahh the LMS/LCMS world where everything is a wonderful world of pear trees, green grass, sunny days and where there are no myths, no falsehoods, just internal bliss – awaiting the customer. The Big Dog Learning Management Systems are the best in the market – FALSE. E-Learning 24/7. e-learning LCMS LMS.

Association Learning Management System 40

Association Learning Management System LMS Association LMS LCMS 40

Learnnovators

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

Learnnovators: In this age where most learning happens ‘informally’ (through on-the-job-learning and peer-learning), how well do you think the early adopters of Experience API support informal learning? Mike: Early adopters are broken into two categories, traditional e-learning vendors and new market entrants.

ADL 100

ADL SCORM Compliance Training Standards 100

eLearning 24-7

JANUARY 13, 2011

Customization, additional features, discounts, other – Pricing may change based on number of end users (i.e. volume), add-on modules (if available), any customization needed (beyond what is available), etc. As for the customization, add-on angle, discounts, volume, etc., Latest M-Learning Tablet Information.

News 65

News LMS vendor Brandon Hall 65

Learning Visions

JUNE 27, 2007

E-Learning development houses need to be able to demonstrate a clear value in their services. Why should companies go with e-Learning vendors when rapid e-Learning tools are available? Have the e-Learning vendor create the first few custom programs.

Rapid eLearning 100

Rapid eLearning Instructional Design Atlantic Link Case Study 100

eLearning 24-7

OCTOBER 9, 2012

Custom Themes. I know Totara is going to say that the product is built on open source and the folks who are buying it know the technical aspects/Moodle and thus this isn’t an issue. The A/V is Clam (open source) but still solid. . Shibboleth – good luck – how many folks even know what that is?

Totara 70

Totara Productivity Product Blended Learning 70

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

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

But, the reason I constantly bash this into e-learning vendors heads is they just DON’T GET IT. Integrated e-mail. Again, open source programs exist today that you can use as a feature within your LMS. No need to have multiple windows open. Your potential customers are yelling it.

vendor 40

vendor Social Networks LMS Innovation 40

eLearning 24-7

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

E-Commerce. Customized skinning – albeit in today’s market there are some vendors who charge for skins – disgusting! Excluding the above, there are vendors out there who charge extra for. Learning management systems are growing at a huge rate. Why are many LMS vendors breaking sales records?

LMS 74

LMS vendor Compliance Training Centra 74

eLearning 24-7

DECEMBER 5, 2012

New features include m-learning on the iPad with native app (no on/off synch), integrates with Yammer, themes, custom URL, assessment tool, the authoring tool is the key component, help and feedback tab. They are a next gen of lite LMSs (feel free my post “When is a LMS, Not a LMS”). 16 Meridan KSI. 12 Administrate.

LMS 71

LMS Cornerstone OnDemand Saba Totara 71

eLearning 24-7

MARCH 12, 2011

Our customers find our system user friendly and easy to use. We have the highest repeat customers in the industry. The number one reason people leave their current system or purchase a different e-learning product? If I am vendor, whose product is paid (i.e. We are user friendly. Very easy to use.

Authoring Tools 68

Authoring Tools vendor NexLearn Authorware 68

Learning Visions

JUNE 8, 2007

I think my dinosaur status as an instructional designer stems from the fact that Ive always worked for e-Learning vendors where the programming, graphics, and ID are distinct, separate job roles. Rapid e-Learning tools, like Articulate , change the amount of actual technical skill an ID would need within such a group.

Instructional Design 100

Instructional Design Instructional Instruction Tools 100

eLearning 24-7

JULY 3, 2010

It was a confusing challenge for me, because it offers so much capabilities and strengths, so I define it as a true social learning management system (standalone) that offers extra power for a customer to select specific apps and use them in the customer’s portal or web site or in some fashion with their own learning management system.

Mzinga 53

Mzinga Productivity Product Portal 53

eLearning 24-7

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

It happened with a vendor that I was quite impressed with several months back. Showed it via a “live customer.” E-Learning vendors offer training or tell you they have robust training, you find out it is PDF guides with an accompanying video. Assuming all open source is free.

Authoring Tools 21

Authoring Tools vendor LMS Open Source 21

eLearning 24-7

JULY 23, 2010

Training & Customer Support. Social Learning standard features – Lame. If you choose not to use the WebEx solution, you can use another via an API or another vendor, but for the latter it is a link to the web conferencing solution (common practice in the industry, if you do not use their preferred conferencing solution).

GeoMaestro 58

GeoMaestro GeoLearning Productivity Product 58

eLearning 24-7

APRIL 7, 2010

Customer service is still a new concept to them. Next week: The Truth about Open Source LMSs – What you need to know before heading down that path. E-Learning 24/7. Tags: LCMS LMS Uncategorized e-learning e-learning vendors elearning. Time to find a new BFF LMS.

LMS 40

LMS Compliance Training vendor Scanning 40

Learning Visions

AUGUST 1, 2007

Certainly with the rise of rapid e-Learning tools and the increase in SME-published content well start to see an increase in the frequency of updates to e-Learning material. As an e-Learning vendor, I think its our responsibility to make sure that our clients have thought this through.

Version 100

Version Content Second Life Rapid eLearning 100

eLearning 24-7

JULY 13, 2010

This trend is one of the worst in our industry and while not every vendor does this unscrupulous approach – with the appearance of worldwide dominance (even if they just have a sales office there and no clients), there are enough vendors who do this that it serves as a disservice to potential customers.

LCMS 77

LCMS Trends LMS Social Networks 77

eLearning 24-7

APRIL 27, 2012

Many in the education market are still in love with open source systems, such as Moodle. However, they often do not realize – until it is too late, that “free” isn’t really free because customization has to constantly exist, support, among other things.

Association Learning Management System 85

Association Learning Management System LMS Learning Management System Trends 85

eLearning Learning Posts

MAY 3, 2010

Other Open Source LMS Solutions - eLearning 24-7 , April 14, 2010 Here is a list of other Open Source LMS vendors, besides Moodle. The Real Cost of a Free (Open Source) LMS! Add to it the fact that its open source which makes it free to use, has made it very popular. ActionScript (8).

Google Buzz 85

Google Buzz iPad Blended Learning Google 85

eLearning 24-7

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

Vendors were saying, lets “wait on those&# or “our customers are not requesting them, so we are holding off&#. Social learning? Again, our customers aren’t asking for it, so we are just doing enough to appear that we are cutting edge. Not just a few vendors, the industry as a whole.

vendor 69

vendor Flash to HTML5 Conversion Mashups iPad 69

eLearning 24-7

JANUARY 18, 2012

While RCATs never really offered a robust set of Clip Art for their customers (heck, most offered ZERO), they are now slowly offering images of people – not cartoon like, or an outline – but actual stock people images. eLearning Brothers offers such a product – and RCAT vendors are starting to add it into their own product.

Authoring Tools 76

Authoring Tools Authoring Market Tools 76

CommLab India

JANUARY 12, 2017

Another important aspect to decide is whether to have an in-house team to build the courses, buy off-the-shelf courses, or outsource your requirements to a vendor who provides custom e-learning solutions. Research potential e-learning vendors and choose one based on a checklist .

vendor 44

vendor e-learning vendor Assessment Open Source 44