The LMS has been a hot discussion topic for some time now. There have been posts discussing its survival and a few posts before that discussing its future – Jane Hart posted what is the future of the lms reviewing useful of LMS, followed up by a similar post by Harold Jarche suggesting LMS is no longer the centre of the universe. Clark Quinn brought in a little balance by highlighting what the LMS could be used for and to what extent in his post – a case for the LMS. Here is a very quick SWOT analysis of the LMS: Strengths. Weaknesses. Threats. MORE >>

More than 2 years back, I had carried out a SWOT analysis of the LMS to get some understanding on the LMS scenario. Today, after the rapid evolution of the LMS – hastened by several factors, right from the inclusion of social learning tools, to an ever increasing need for usability – many things have changed, and still continue to change, in the LMS. The question then is, how will the LMS of the future look like?  1.Cloud Based LMS. Cloud computing is emerging as an inexpensive, quick and efficient way of delivering training through LMS. MORE >>

Most organizations to this point have been content to let HR define an employee’s career path and create their development plan. At the crossroads of these two sets of needs is a convergence of self-directed career training and the Learning Management System (LMS) that a company is using. This connection between an LMS and the performance of a company’s workforce is the new paradigm for HR and for training professionals. All of these features and more can be found in the award-winning TOPYX® Social LMS. Vice President, Business Development. Jodi Harrison. MORE >>

Do you have a LMS/LCMS/Learning Platform. By the mid to late 2000′s, the split returned with LCMS and LMS (and yes, there were vendors who called themselves LCMSs for as long as e-learning – online learning – has existed). Personal and Professional Development – 51.4%. Leadership Development/Performance Management – 40%. As for personal and professional development, it truly amazes me how many vendors in the e-learning space as a whole, forget this type of training. rather then going through the LMS vendor.  Survey. Genius. MORE >>

Association LMS – Yes or No?: The You Might Not Need an LMS I receive calls from associations who insist they need an LMS when they already have the software systems to deliver their informal professional development programs.  eLearning aLearning association elearning formal learning informal learning Jon Aleckson LMS Web CourseworksThe Truth Is…. Here are five questions you should ask yourself before entering the murky world of vetting vendors [.]. MORE >>