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A Look Back at E-Learning in 2012

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Sadly though many still are in the dark on true mobile learning – i.e. not accessing their platform via a mobile web browser. Authoring Tools – With only a small sample of vendors that are SaaS based, pickings are slim. Best example? Google – including Google Maps, Google Charts, Google Docs, etc.

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Now you bought a LMS: Implement, Train and Support

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. – they will set the deadlines and inform you that once you sign the implementation schedule, then it will be delivered on that date, unless you decide to add things or mass customize or forget to return docs needed to move forward. For many LMS vendors they do the following. I always use a car as an example to a LMS.

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September E-Learning Trends

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Anyway, these mini bytes of learning content, follows a similar approach: Maximum length of videos (if included) – five minutes. Word docs, one pagers in text, and similar – short and right to the point. One vendor is focused only on SaaS products including social media. E-Learning 24/7.

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SAAS LMSs and Vendor Client Lists Questions

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The true premise of online learning is 24/7, anywhere access – via an internet connection and browser - assuming you are not using or enabling end users to have VPN, how can you truly state you are providing e-learning; since your employees cannot access from home – YOU CAN’T. Is Google docs cloud computing?

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LMS Vendors: U Can Survive – Innovate, Invigorate and Invent

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But, the reason I constantly bash this into e-learning vendors heads is this just DON’T GET IT. If the technology infrastructure does not enable internet connection and the only availability is mobile, then m-learning on a smartphone is workable and clearly acceptable. E-Learning 24/7. Yes, I own one.

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SAAS (Hosted) LMS and Vendor Questions

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The true premise of online learning is 24/7, anywhere access – via an internet connection and browser - assuming you are not using or enabling end users to have VPN, how can you truly state you are providing e-learning; since your employees cannot access from home – YOU CAN’T. Is Google docs cloud computing?

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APIs and Mashups r ur new ABCs for E-Learning

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Facilitation now exists between the pieces of software, similar to interaction between a human and a computer (again, in a basic example). SCORM Player communicating with your vendor’s solution, for example, if you were creating your own LMS and Rapid Intake’s rapid e-learning authoring tool, it includes a SCORM Player API.

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