eLearning 24-7

JULY 30, 2010

Facilitation now exists between the pieces of software, similar to interaction between a human and a computer (again, in a basic example). Twitter has APIs, so does Facebook, even Linkedin. However there are vendors who sell their API solution wrapped in a piece of software. Twitter is an example of a micro-blogger, btw.

Mashups 65

Mashups Social Networks Authoring Tools LCMS 65

eLearning 24-7

MAY 3, 2010

This is the WordPress.org, which requires you to have your own server on the net – hosted – example Godaddy.com, behind a firewall. The power of this version of WordPress , is that you can add a lot of plug-ins to create social learning & social media offerings, plus much more. Linkedin & Facebook.

SCORM 45

SCORM Social Networks Authoring Tools LCMS 45

eLearning 24-7

JULY 3, 2010

For example, when you select “blog&# , the tabs that appear are Info, Options, Blog Comments, Categories, Page Layout and Integrate this App. The apps, too many to list here but a small sampling: Blogs, wikis and discussions. Branding – i.e. you can add your own skin (logo, colors, for example). E-Learning 24/7.

Mzinga 53

Mzinga Productivity Product Portal 53

eLearning 24-7

AUGUST 31, 2010

The fastest growing segment on Facebook is 55 to 65 year old women. There is a mid segment of the vendors in the LMS/LCMS or learning portal markets that offer some features of social learning, as part of their standard system or as their “add on modules&#. for example. E-Learning 24/7.

Social Networks 73

Social Networks Social Learning Social Social Media 73

eLearning 24-7

JANUARY 18, 2012

Output to Facebook. I guess some folks believe that everyone wants to take courses in Facebook. That everyone uses Facebook, you know the 20 something crowd. Reality: StumbleUpon generated more traffic in the last two quarters then Facebook. Many companies ban access to social media sites, especially Facebook.

Authoring Tools 76

Authoring Tools Authoring Market Tools 76

eLearning 24-7

JULY 13, 2010

There are enough vendors who are not going into the widget space, but are enabling the integration possibilities of APIs, which are really offers a powerhouse potential (a future emerging technology topic). Forecast: More vendors offering the integration capability of APIs. Google maps is an example of an APIs. Mobile Learning.

LCMS 77

LCMS Trends LMS Social Networks 77

eLearning 24-7

APRIL 28, 2010

Is it me or does it seem that most vendors in the LMS/LCMS market still believe that with some smoke and mirrors, you won’t realize that social media actually must be integrated into social learning for it to exist? Or do they just drop the word, “social media&# , and rather say, “social learning and web 2.0″?

Social Media 40

Social Media Social Learning Social Media 40

eLearning 24-7

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

Oh, excuse me – social networking to most of the vendors who spin it under the guise of social learning. I won’t constantly bore you on their Facebook, Twitter like components, nor discussion board or text chat, but seriously.who thinks this is engaging and interactive? What about Twitter? One way really.

vendor 40

vendor Social Networks LMS Innovation 40

eLearning 24-7

OCTOBER 15, 2010

In order for social learning to exist you need to have the following: social media plus e-learning. And, let us clear up another point: social learning is not just social networking. I hate when people see it as only Twitter, Facebook and Linkedin. Do you have a Facebook account? Learning Portal 16%.

Social Media 49

Social Media Social Networks Social Bookmarking Social 49

eLearning 24-7

AUGUST 14, 2012

Example of Primary: Active directory, assessment tool, social learning features and SCORM are all bonuses. Built in video chat and notifications that can be sent not only by SMS but also through Facebook just add real value. Its a hybrid of a learning platform, learning exchange and social collaboration.

Education 74

Education Social Networks Moodle Blackboard 74

eLearning 24-7

DECEMBER 20, 2011

Another Apple patent includes allowing users via touch free gesturing to move content from one device to another (example from your iPad to your television). Smaller size vendors are now entering the foray. People who use Facebook and Twitter prefer those over your own FB like page and micro blog.

Blended Learning 94

Blended Learning Authoring Tools Augmented Reality vendor 94

eLearning 24-7

NOVEMBER 5, 2010

In the case of a well known LMS vendor for example, their system came up on Avant, but when I went to play a course, their course player screen failed to work effectively and the course window did not look as it should, in comparison to some of the other better known browsers. E-Learning Vendors, Giveaways and Drawings.

Flash to HTML5 Conversion 40

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

eLearning 24-7

OCTOBER 9, 2012

My Learning tab – shows alerts, recent learning, upcoming events. Graphical progress bar – basically less text or funky icons that only the vendor knows what is – example, a recall one vendor using a floppy disk to represent an online course. What I Liked. Social – solid, could be better.

Totara 70

Totara Productivity Product Blended Learning 70

eLearning 24-7

JULY 23, 2012

Some systems charge on a per course uploaded or viewed, on a set number of users – with a maximum for example of 250, on credits – which I hate -but that is another story; on storage – you receive X amount, if you go over you pay extra. Best prices will be found in the 500 or less number of learners.

Low Cost 80

Low Cost Cost LMS Server 80

eLearning 24-7

JULY 30, 2012

HRIS integration – At one time systems said ERP integration with SAP, Oracle, Peoplesoft for example, now the new buzz: HRIS integration – Lawson. Real surprise the number of vendors who make no mention of Workday or even know who they are. Instant messaging. How many have Pinterest integration?

Association Learning Management System 67

Association Learning Management System vendor Association LMS Portal 67

eLearning Learning Posts

MAY 3, 2010

Facebook has more than 400 million active users and 50% of those active users log in every day and 35 million of those users update their status daily. Facebook Press Room. Facebook for Learning? As expected, thanks to the juicy topic ‘Facebook’, we had a full house (e-lab I mean!).

Google Buzz 85

Google Buzz iPad Blended Learning Google 85

eLearning 24-7

APRIL 4, 2011

I believe this is very possible, because regardless of the generation, people want easy, they want fast and if they could do a lot of things in a system for example, rather than having multiple windows open, they would do it. For vendors, they could make it happen and generate revenue. So, where do we begin? Slideshare.

Social Learning 77

Social Learning LCMS Social Learning Portal 77

eLearning 24-7

FEBRUARY 28, 2013

Great educational learning management system. Facebook and SMS (text) notifications. Built in video transcript under the video, with a keyword search (example: Type in “dog” and the transcript goes to the text each time “dog” is presented, then you click the text and guess what happens next?

SharePoint 95

SharePoint LMS vendor iPad 95

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. Facebook is not a driver for sales, and social media is in fact, one component of an effective digital marketing strategy. Bottom Line.

Association Learning Management System 78

Association Learning Management System Market LMS Association LMS 78

eLearning 24-7

JANUARY 17, 2013

See an example below. Maybe send link to Linkedin or Twitter or Facebook or whatever. Problems with recording audio. Video goes in and out with the audio – They explain it has to do with the latest version of Flash, but how about coming up with an alternative. Gift wrapped. What if I don’t want to chat now?

Productivity 58

Productivity Product Slides Audio 58

eLearning 24-7

JULY 16, 2012

Some systems now clearly state their security level, AES 256 bit for example, so if you are that concerned ask them. You can view them via my E-Learning 24/7 newslette r , which is 100% free and comes out monthly. It also includes social sharing with Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Linkedin and Pinterest. Web sites yes.

Association Learning Management System 72

Association Learning Management System Trends Association LMS LMS 72

eLearning 24-7

AUGUST 19, 2011

The conference room, opens a whole new door – and you can see examples of this with some of avatar presentation platforms out there, where the web conferencing solution is the driver behind the scenes. Use this powerhouse and stream it to a television or mobile device. What about corporate? Engaging with friends they personally know?

Streaming 67

Streaming iTunes Apple Association LMS 67

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? If they were doing it, Facebook like page, a crummy blog that looks nothing like a real blog, a Twitter like feed, maybe RSS, text chat and YouTube functions and upload/download angle.

vendor 69

vendor Flash to HTML5 Conversion Mashups iPad 69

eLearning 24-7

MARCH 14, 2013

One click share to Facebook, Linkedin, Twitter, YouTube or their own Snap! When you enter the product for the first time you see an opening screen offering you to select any of the sample projects or jump right in. However, after that, I could not stick another image into the other “sample image” blocks. Here we Go.

Lectora 68

Lectora Productivity Product Flash to HTML5 Conversion 68

eLearning 24-7

JUNE 4, 2013

Difference maker – dates that an event is listed on or the person has signed up for is color coded – end user hovers over it and sees the information and can click for more information OR even sign up for some type of event if they are enabled to do so, example: instructor led sessions are color coded light purple, webinars: orange, etc.

LMS 76

LMS Calendar WebEx e-learning vendor 76

eLearning 24-7

MARCH 27, 2011

Especially, when vendors released their 2010 final numbers and saw big increases from the previous year. For example, Cornerstone On Demand, 46.6M You can share the content in Facebook with your Facebook friends. In many cases, big numbers in comparison to the last 3 years. A good thing? USD in 2010, 29.3M USD in 2009.

Trends 75

Trends vendor Association Learning Management System LMS 75

eLearning 24-7

OCTOBER 17, 2011

Once you switch over to the “training” tab, you are presented with the following: Drafts – where you can create a new course, view a sample course and if you already have built a course but not yet launched it. Active – courses that are live. One Other Note.

Productivity 65

Productivity Product Authoring Tools Slides 65