Xyleme

MARCH 30, 2012

The IMS Global Learning Consortium has announced the release latest version of the IMS Learning Tools Interoperability Specification – Version 1.1. Perhaps the unintended consequence of the IMS LTI 1.1 specification promoted by the LMS vendors is that it actually fosters their own obsolescence.

LMS 95

LMS IM IMS Blackboard 95

Learning Visions

AUGUST 1, 2007

Wednesday, August 01, 2007 Learning Visions Im Cammy Bean and this is my little corner of the world where I talk about instructional design and topics somewhat related to eLearning. Most of that time, Ive worked for eLearning vendors: companies that design and develop eLearning programs for a wide variety of corporate clients.

Second Life 100

Second Life Instructional Design Moodle eLearning Guild 100

Docebo

AUGUST 16, 2019

Revenue Share: A registration model tailored to the sale of content, typically expressed in terms of revenue percentage awarded to the LMS vendor. The vendor delivers support services and stores all data in the cloud. Product-Based: Enables the sale of learning content or curriculums within the LMS.

LMS 131

LMS Learning Management System System Compliance Training 131

CLO Magazine

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Excellence in Content recognizes vendors that have created superior customized and/or off-the-shelf learning content. To do this, it needs to be diligent when dealing with Export/Import, or EX/IM, regulations, especially with the U.S. Raytheon Professional Services LLC. Department of Commerce Export Administration Regulations.

Compliance Training 36

Compliance Training Content IM IMS 36

Trivantis

MAY 19, 2014

In the late 1990s, each learning management system had its own proprietary content format, which encouraged vendor lock-in. You had to use that vendor’s tools to create e-Learning that worked with that LMS, or your content wouldn’t play. That’s a bit like what was happening in the e-Learning community before SCORM was established.

AICC 63

AICC IEEE LTSC SCORM Compliance Training 63

eLearning 24-7

SEPTEMBER 14, 2014

One of my favorites is browser check because while vendors say their systems are browser agnostic, I have found in many systems this not to be the case. I think any LMS vendor our there would want such dedication for their system, but alas it is not to be. . So having a browser check is a good idea. #5 ATUTOR. 2 forma.lms.

Open Source 87

Open Source Open Free Authoring Tools 87

eLearning 24-7

AUGUST 3, 2017

IL+IM+OL = DLP (See below). Thus the term to me, is seen in two parts, one as the standalone tied to types of courses which contain interactive media (and interactive is not just watching a video or clicking on it to stop it) and/or when used as a program that goes beyond just online learning. i.e. Digital Learning Formula (with variables).

Digital 47

Digital IM IMS Media 47

LearnUpon

JUNE 3, 2016

While many eLearning vendors still support AICC, the standard is usually a legacy of older platforms and businesses. From the perspective of an LMS vendor, the original white paper was received as the definitive word from the xAPI crew and quickly became set in stone. That’s one exciting aspect of CC for LMS vendors.

xapi 40

xapi SCORM AICC ADL 40

eLearning 24-7

JULY 9, 2012

How many of you have seen vendors respond to your questions? A: Virtually every LMS vendor out there in the marketplace provides these features. Congrats, you are probably looking at less than 10 (based on my LMS directory which contains 475 vendors). Smart App for TV – One LMS vendor. SCORM/AICC/PENS/IMS.

LMS 72

LMS vendor Cornerstone OnDemand Virtual Classroom 72

Tony Karrer

NOVEMBER 27, 2007

Note: there are additional rating items such as would use again, vendor responsiveness, etc. Questions and items can also be imported from MS Word, IMS QTI, Respondus, rich-text, and other formats. So, the eLearningGuild research again to the rescue. Here's guild member satisfaction ratings for tools in the test / quiz category.

Flash Quiz 184

Flash Quiz Flash Quiz Respondus 184

eLearning 24-7

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

Mobile to Me is not necessarily M-Learning to you (from the vendors’ perspective). Mobile is still on the rise, with more vendors (LMS, authoring tools, assessment, e-learning tools, etc.) Some vendors still only enable this capability via a smartphone, but more are incorporating tablets. jumping on the bandwagon.

Instant Messaging 69

Instant Messaging Skype vendor iTunes 69

Learning Visions

MARCH 23, 2009

Monday, March 23, 2009 Market Differences in eLearning Im a fan of the number 42. Microsoft in India, just hires content development managers, whose core skill sets is ID, but their role turns out to be that of a vendor manager and content reviewer, as Microsoft (in India) outsources elearning work to 3rd parties.

Market 100

Market Corporate eLearning eLearning Consultant eLearning Strategy 100

Learning Visions

JULY 30, 2007

Im looking for some input: good examples of software product training. Im working on a pitch to a software company -- technical audience (think database guys). Im not looking to work with another vendor, Im just looking to see good examples of software training to make sure Im not behind the times!

Examples 100

Examples Wiki IM IMS 100

eLearning 24-7

JANUARY 18, 2012

I am still surprised on how vendors who are offering assessment only tools are staying in the game. Some vendors push heavily on PPT, implying that a great WBT is really a PPT converted to Flash. One vendor focuses only on Blackberry (not just Playbook but their smartphone like product). Vendor adoption is slow.

Authoring Tools 76

Authoring Tools Authoring Market Tools 76

Learning Visions

OCTOBER 5, 2007

Im just about to kickoff a new project with a manufacturing organization to produce some custom courses. Im gonna call them an "immature e-Learning organization." Vendors -- of which I am one -- are often in the position of just answering the mail. These are the challenges of being the external vendor. Games are scary.

Organization 100

Organization IM IMS Moodle 100

Kapp Notes

OCTOBER 27, 2011

All of the e-Learning specifications are captured- from SCORM and AICC to IMS, PENS and LETSI RTWS. A quick search in eLearning Atlas will show them all that meet this match, including links, screenshots and a discussion forum to share user reviews. For the record- 23 come up for this search today. It’s free- What’s the catch?

Industry 157

Industry Authoring Tools Trivantis Lectora 157

Rapid eLearning

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

Here’s a list of free stock image sites that require some sort of registration or are supported by commercial vendors. Tied to commercial vendors. Pixabay : they pull in a lot of the other free sites but are sponsored by a commercial vendor. IM Creator : many free for commercial use; some require attribution. HiResStock.

Stock 40

Stock Site Images Free 40

eLearning 24-7

APRIL 14, 2010

Here is a list of other Open Source LMS vendors, besides Moodle. Olat - IMS Learning Impact ‘Leadership Award’ 2009 for best open source learning platform. This is not an all encompassing list, rather I have listed a wide swath, that you may wish to consider, including ones that are intriguing. Nor are they in any specific order.

Open Source 40

Open Source Open Dokeos Atutor 40

Learning Visions

MAY 31, 2007

So, what do I do if Im not doing that? Im not such an anal person, so this isnt my favorite thing in the world. What strategies are helping other vendors succeed? And Im really excited about the project Im working on. And Im really excited about the project Im working on. The website copy. I schmooze.

Job 113

Job IM IMS Cognitive 113

eLearning 24-7

JUNE 1, 2010

A list of other Open Source LMS vendors, besides Moodle. Olat - IMS Learning Impact ‘Leadership Award’ 2009 for best open source learning platform. They are not in any specific order. These are the newest listings (6-2-10). Ectolearning – Open learning environment, with collaboration tools plus LMS – for Education/academia.

Open Source 40

Open Source Joomla Open LMS 40

Learning Visions

MARCH 5, 2008

eLearning vendors (those that design custom courseware) are often handed the course to be built. So the vendor scopes it out and does the design work, the storyboarding, the development work. But the bottom line is, the vendor needs to butter their bread and produce what the client has asked for. Evaluation complete.

Instructional Design 100

Instructional Design Instructional Instruction Authoring Tools 100

ProProfs

JUNE 15, 2017

Why is it that people install WhatsApp as the first IM app on their smartphone when the market is flooded with innumerable options? There will be times when you may need 24/7 assistance from your LMS vendor. According to me, go for a vendor who will let you create an ideal elearning experience without impacting the learning process.

LMS 78

LMS Authoring Tools Blended Learning Open Source 78

eLearning 24-7

DECEMBER 5, 2011

What has been applying is the term mobile learning and how it it pitched to consumers in the e-learning sector, especially with LMS/LCMS/Learning platform vendors. If at a minimum you can implement at least one of these features (and yes, there are content authoring tool and LMS vendors who have it/working on it now), that works for me.

LMS 75

LMS Open Source CertPoint vendor 75

Learning Visions

APRIL 4, 2007

Say, if youre purchasing a course library from SkillSoft or some other vendor: If a client has their own LMS, do they purchase the courses outright and host them on their own servers? If so, is the vendor able to track usage or do they just sell the content for a flat fee based on LMS seat size? By actual usage?

SkillSoft 100

SkillSoft eLearning Guild Content Help 100

Learning Visions

JUNE 27, 2007

Im going to quote heavily from the article here, inserting my own thoughts along the way. Why should companies go with e-Learning vendors when rapid e-Learning tools are available? Have the e-Learning vendor create the first few custom programs. Granted, Im not commenting on the design nor the quality of the material.

Rapid eLearning 100

Rapid eLearning Instructional Design Atlantic Link Case Study 100

Learning Visions

MARCH 12, 2007

Im wondering if people actually use all that data that does get tracked now for formal learning. Im mean -- do they really use all that data? Ive always been on the vendor end of things in this equation. I reply that it’s the same way we always do: check afterward to see if they’re performing up to expectation.

Free 100

Free Learner LMS Moodle 100

eLearning 24-7

OCTOBER 8, 2010

While there are vendors who tout mobile LMSs and courses that can be seen on smartphones, I’m not too keen on taking an actual course on my smartphone. Mobile LMS or LMSs and courses that work on tablets is another story, but most vendors today focus squarely on the smartphone arena. and follow a step by step process.

Augmented Reality 80

Augmented Reality Enlight Camera Flash to HTML5 Conversion 80

Learning Visions

JUNE 8, 2007

I think Im somewhat of an anomaly in the field. Maybe Im not an instructional designer at all. Maybe Im not an instructional designer at all. Christy has been writing about how to get started in instructional design and what technology tools you might need. I dont do any programming. I dont build courses.

Instructional Design 100

Instructional Design Instructional Instruction Tools 100

Learning Visions

FEBRUARY 27, 2007

I check em out on line in the name of professional development -- see what all the other vendors are doing. Im getting a Masters Degree in Instructional Design. But Ill have the knowledge and the confidence that I know what the hell Im talking about for once. Or rather, Ive never been mandated to take an e-Learning course.

Instructional Design 100

Instructional Design Compliance Training IM IMS 100

TOPYX LMS

DECEMBER 28, 2016

IMS Global Learning Consortium says, ‘When vendors take advantage of a common approach to interoperability, such as LTI, integrations can be completed considerably faster and at a much lower cost.’ Is this the first time you are hearing about Learning Tools Interoperability?

LMS 203

LMS Tools IM IMS 203

Learning Visions

SEPTEMBER 12, 2007

Im a linear reader in recovery and have been actively learning how to skim books and not feel guilty about it. Although Im not in active instructional design mode for any projects right now, I did jot a bunch of ideas. those born between 1991-2000), Im a bit of an ape (no offense to apes, mind you). Do They? ) No boomers here.

Games 100

Games Wiki IM IMS 100

eLearning 24-7

OCTOBER 8, 2010

While there are vendors who tout mobile LMSs and courses that can be seen on smartphones, I’m not too keen on taking an actual course on my smartphone. Mobile LMS or LMSs and courses that work on tablets is another story, but most vendors today focus squarely on the smartphone arena. and follow a step by step process.

Augmented Reality 75

Augmented Reality Enlight Camera Flash to HTML5 Conversion 75

Learning Visions

AUGUST 1, 2007

As an e-Learning vendor, I think its our responsibility to make sure that our clients have thought this through. Im sure it matters to them. Of course these vendors will want to provide updated content in order to ensure their clients dont have out of date material. Thanks to Janet for bringing this issue up!

Version 100

Version Content Second Life Rapid eLearning 100

The Learning Circuits

JUNE 10, 2005

Would IM bundle virtual classrooms. Will content vendors merge with other content, or with tools? Online courses on Windows and biology 101 and ethics. The question used to be, what would be bundled? Would EPSs bundle LMSs? Then the question is, what will be merged/acquired. Which LMSs and LCMSs will merge? Now there is open source.

Open Source 40

Open Source Virtual Classroom Open IM 40

Mark Oehlert

AUGUST 1, 2008

Im tired people, so Im only going to say this about 1,000 more times. Sell hardware or software but dont tell me you sell learning - because I swear, the next person/vendor/guru tells me something about learning that implies a lack of understanding regarding the conditions above.Im Blog powered by TypePad. Member since 08/2003.

Social Bookmarking 32

Social Bookmarking Authoring Tools IM IMS 32

Big Dog, Little Dog

JULY 23, 2006

E-mail losing ground to IM, text messaging - MSNBC. I've seen it lots of times before, sometimes dashed out on whiteboards by IT managers in a state of near religious ecstasy, sometimes on the powerpoint slides of ECM/DMS system vendor salepersons. E-mail is so last millennium. Building Information Neighbourhoods - Green Chameleon.

IM 32

IM IMS News Knowledge 32

The Learning Circuits

MAY 2, 2006

The "largeness" of that number (like the dot-coms referring to the largeness of the Internet) does not a case make, as plenty of knowledge management vendors can attest. And much more specifically, unless you work at Google or an IM vendor, what is your "value add" to it?

Informal Learning 40

Informal Learning Informal IM IMS 40