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Acquistions – Someone had an idea

eLearning 24-7

GO1 picked off Anders Pink, which initially was a good idea; I mean, GO1 didn’t know the impact of AI in the content finding and bringing in (nobody did), and their strategy for leveraging AP was smart. The notion it is for the technology is a farce. Learn.com; Plateau Learning – It seemed like a good idea Count Olaf.

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The LMS Debate rides again

Clark Quinn

Yes, Dave Wilkins of Learn.com and Tom Stone of Element K have already argued that the label is still needed in the marketplace, but I’m really trying to shift the way people think about what their role is, and to me using the label LMS is a major barrier to shifting out of the comfort zone. So, what do you think?

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Top 10 eLearning Predictions 2011 #LCBQ

Tony Karrer

Lots of discussion and debate around interesting questions for eLearning professionals. Grows - But Creating "eLearning 2.0 Strategy" Fails Corollary: if you have SharePoint installed, you will be using SharePoint a lot more this year. Grows - But Creating "eLearning 2.0 We would welcome lots of discussion.

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Best of informal learning since September 1, 2010…

Jay Cross's Informal Learning

Apple’s segmentation strategy, and the folly of conventional wisdom - OReilly Radar , September 29, 2010. Teaching Online Courses – 60 Great Resources - eLearning Technology , October 25, 2010. Open Source eLearning Tools - eLearning Technology , October 13, 2010. Can experience be designed?”

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E-Learning for Newbies

Janet Clarey

This month it’s: I’m interested in [the field of] eLearning. Here’s a brief listing of some of the competencies I think newbies to e-learning should focus on: history, trends, and direction (history, evolution, impact of technology, etc.) I also wrote elearning 101 which provides an overview of e-learning.

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LMSs that kick ass: Mzinga

Janet Clarey

Mzinga believes that while traditional web-based training and eLearning courses have provided great ROI and cost reduction, they lack the social aspect of learning—the diversity in perspective, the insights, and the real-world stories and sharing that have always happened in a classroom. This does not mean that formal learning will go away.

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Something is Going on Down there in the LMS Market

eLearning 24-7

Let’s take a brief look at a couple of recent moves: Taleo acquires Learn.com. Nothing wrong with either of those strategies, mind you. I hope that Interactyx re-thinks this strategy. David Wilson, Founder and Managing Director, Elearnity. After all, there is money in those hills! Or workplaces. Is the LMS Dead?