Respondents were from all size of companies, education, higher education, associations, non profits and other. 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). rather then going through the LMS vendor.  I have found I can land a better price then using the quick way via the LMS vendor. What Features would be nice to have in a LMS? Survey. Experience. Genius. MORE >>

Before you jump into purchasing a LMS it makes sense to cover the basics, understand the jargon, decide if you want to go it alone or hire a consultant and last but not least realize you are not alone in the process. LMS – Learning Management System – most commonly sought out by folks. The most common features within this area for a LMS, include 360 feedback, skill gap analysis, performance reviews and skill paths. Some RCAT vendors have the Tin Can API as well as some LMS vendors. While it can be a standalone it is more likely to be a part of a LMS. MORE >>

The best system for the education market is Moodle. Education Rocks! There are numerous factors that have to be assigned when looking at a system for the education market.  Factors that include: System specifically built for the education market – some systems are universal – i.e. education & corporate; others are not. Customized front ends – Education systems should have fun interfaces. Most systems in the education space are still strongly focused on synchronous based learning. Wizlearn – AsknLearn LMS. Polls. MORE >>

“I need an inexpensive LMS, what do you recommend?” Topyx for example, charges you extra to remove their name from your LMS.  Excluding Moodle (which it stated is #1 and if you remove education – it isn’t), I wondered how many of the others are paying customers. My LMS directory which you can find on the top of each page under “directories” – is 100% independent. This is why you see the LMS list which has more than 600 vendors.  It reminds me of Ron Burgundy in Anchorman when discussing what San Diego actually means. MORE >>

Looking for a SCORM certified LMS? It defines communications between client side content and a host system called the run-time environment, which is commonly supported by a  learning management system { LMS }.” ” Why is this important when reviewing LMS options? That is why it is very important to make sure that any LMS option you are looking into is SCORM certified. They were organized and tasked with standardizing training and education delivery and management. TOPYX is an award-winning social LMS that is SCORM 2004 certified.  Jeffrey A. MORE >>