eLearning 24-7

JANUARY 12, 2021

For those new, each year, I publish what I see will be the top 10 systems for the coming year, based on a set of criteria (which will be listed shortly). Too many people focus on features now, and on top of that, what the vendor says is coming. . There are vendors who focus on quality of a specific client segment, rather than mass.

Learning System 135

Learning System System Compliance Training Metrics 135

eLearning 24-7

DECEMBER 21, 2023

The Top 10 Awards of Learning Systems 2023-24, that are one part fully independent, one part global in reach, one part in-depth analysis and one part analytics based upon everything you can imagine and more (not Gen AI though, it’s way too new, into the space).  Why haven’t I heard of this system on your list?

Learning System 69

Learning System System Metrics Compliance Training 69

eLearning 24-7

OCTOBER 11, 2022

The same can be said for Enterprise Learning Systems. Anyone can mention they are Enterprise, and that their learning system is for “Enterprises”, but finding the best of the best of those, isn’t so simple to quantify, let alone clarify. Employees will use whatever learning system you give them.

Enterprise 97

Enterprise Learning System System Metrics 97

eLearning 24-7

DECEMBER 14, 2022

It’s a perfect segue into the 2023, Learning System Awards. Initially I was going to present the systems that took off after mid-year, and list them, but I realized the same list would then appear for 2023. Questions – Each learning system vendor was asked a series of questions.

Learning System 98

Learning System System Metrics vendor 98

eLearning 24-7

JUNE 26, 2023

Probably the least fun experience you will ever have when looking at or considering any type of learning system (LMS, LXP, EXP, Learning Platform, Craig’s Javalinas R US, etc.). The majority of vendors will continue, regardless of what you espouse. The vendor is Skill Jar. The way this happened?

Learning System 63

Learning System System vendor Association Learning Management System 63

eLearning 24-7

JULY 12, 2023

Let’s face it – RFI/RFP documents sent over to learning system vendors are massive tomes that confuse, challenge and even baffle some vendors. Yeah, they are focused on essentials, again, forgetting this is a learning system and is for learning. These comments are for you, not the vendor.

Templates 59

Templates Learning System System RFP 59

eLearning 24-7

AUGUST 8, 2021

I merely note this because a few times a year, I look at the e-learning industry, with a heavy dose towards the learning system space, and then a few droplets on other e-learning solutions. The industry is awash with valuations of systems, and content providers for that matter.

Learning System 105

Learning System System vendor Microsoft 105

eLearning 24-7

APRIL 29, 2021

This past week on LinkedIn I wrote about four trailblazers in the early days of the industry, learning systems – and what made them special (one has since hit speed bump), and four who trailblazed and then hit a major speed bump into, well, lost their way. The Four Next Trailblazers in the Learning System Space.

Learning System 105

Learning System System Metrics Learn.com 105

Talented Learning

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Even with recent industry consolidation, more than 1000 learning systems are available in today’s global marketplace. And no two systems are alike. However, you can distinguish between platforms by focusing on use case specialization and the various services each vendor provides (or does not provide).

Learning System 52

Learning System Services System Tips 52

eLearning 24-7

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Here is mine to you, actually it is not a gift, it is the Top 10 NexGen Learning Systems for 2021 . NexGen Learning Systems 2021. It is based on my Learning Systems Template, with the items I have highlighted (in my latest version of my template – yellow)/and some are listed below, which I deem as Tier 5 NexGen.

Learning System 72

Learning System System vendor Metrics 72

eLearning 24-7

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

From a technology standpoint, it is a bit more clearer, but nowadays when a vendor says “Enterprise” they are not thinking from the technology standpoint. Plus there are systems just for supply chain, and customer relationship – both are types of Enterprise solutions. ” (airfocus, [link] ). It affects pricing.

Enterprise 52

Enterprise Learning System System vendor 52

eLearning 24-7

AUGUST 17, 2020

I mean, when you consider that “communities” in learning systems are roaring back (although in all honesty, they never left), as though it is some whiz and wow thing, having a “2” to represent “two” and “C” to represent “see” isn’t so outrageous is it? Well, why not?

Learning System 85

Learning System System vendor Metrics 85

Talented Learning

JUNE 19, 2019

” “Your statistics, graphics and supporting materials are out-of-date.” ” Having participated in more than 200 learning systems evaluations , I’ve seen some monster misses. .” ” Having participated in more than 200 learning systems evaluations , I’ve seen some monster misses.

RFP 61

RFP vendor Learning System System 61

eLearning 24-7

MAY 17, 2022

I often mention leasing a car when talking about a learning system. When you “buy” a learning system, you are actually leasing it. Sure, there are some vendors who will sell you the system outright, but then you either pay extra for the updates or you just have a system that never gets updated.

Learning System 64

Learning System System vendor Scanning 64

eLearning 24-7

JUNE 1, 2021

I wondered to myself, what if Tombstone, purchased a learning system, to provide learning and training content to their employees, reenactors and even townsfolk on everything from customer service, to communication, to dealing with groups and teams? Do you support the California Consumer Protection Act? (If Present Day.

Learning System 59

Learning System System Compliance Training Metrics 59

eLearning 24-7

APRIL 4, 2024

Some vendors won’t use SCORM because it takes time to add and implement it. The idea was that you have content in SCORM and add it to your learning system that accepts SCORM, and tada, it works without any problems or issues. I see that my system, or the ones I am considering, has multiple course standards.

AICC 69

AICC xapi SCORM Authoring Tools 69

Talented Learning

JANUARY 9, 2018

Welcome to our 4th annual LMS and learning systems “Trends” post! As fiercely independent learning technology analysts, we think a trend isn’t just a fleeting idea that comes and goes like fashion, or a social media hashtag. It directly affects learning technology buyers and sellers.

Learning System 104

Learning System Trends System Compliance Training 104

eLearning 24-7

MAY 1, 2020

I note this, because this post covers my new Learning Systems RFP Template , which includes the latest NexGen Tier 4 feature sets. When see the template you are going to be like “this is a lot of features and categories, no vendor will complete all of this.” Machine Learning is a subset of AI.

RFP 58

RFP Learning System System Authoring Tools 58

eLearning 24-7

APRIL 23, 2019

The e-Learning industry as a whole are fans of trials, well, uh, most of the industry that is. Other e-learning tools? But the behemoth, the big elephant in the room, learning systems are not fans of trials. In the early 2000’s right up to about 2012, trials were common in the learning system market.

Learning System 57

Learning System System Authoring Tools vendor 57

Rustici Software

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Vendors who are curious about what changed and how to prepare for xAPI 2.0 While you’re waiting, now’s a great time to put cmi5 on your learning and training roadmap as well as start asking your vendors to support cmi5. you and your preferred vendors will be ahead of the game. What happened in 2023 xAPI 2.0

IEEE LTSC 91

IEEE LTSC Standards xapi SCORM 91

eLearning 24-7

APRIL 14, 2020

In the learning system space, despite what you may have heard or read, or in some cases, read pre-pandemic for projections, for many of the vendors, it is equally rough in comparison to many other industries, regardless if they are brick and mortar or online only. Impact – Sales: What the Trends Show.

Trends 56

Trends Learning System System vendor 56

Talented Learning

APRIL 9, 2019

If you compare metrics for trained versus untrained customers, you’ll find that trained segments tend to: Rely less on customer support and contact center resources. Why Is Extended Enterprise Learning Gaining Steam Now? 3) How can an LMS improve extended enterprise learning? Here’s an example.

Enterprise 98

Enterprise Learning System System Compliance Training 98

eLearning 24-7

MAY 5, 2021

Everyone knows that support in the learning system space as a whole is below average. Sure there are vendors who do an exceptional job, but the fact still remains that the number one reason, people leave one learning system vendor for another is support/service. This isn’t new.

Custom 89

Custom vendor Examples Learning System 89

eLearning 24-7

OCTOBER 15, 2018

To the 2018-19 Learning System Grid,identifying the Leaders, Risers, Steady and Slow vendors for NexGen functionality. . For this year’s grid, an additional vendor was added per group (last year it was five per grid). NexGen Functionality Tier 2 (Not every vendor has all of these items, just an fyi).

Learning System 80

Learning System System SumTotal Grovo 80

eLearning 24-7

OCTOBER 1, 2019

That said, I will say to you, that before you just buy the learning system, please, please do due diligence on the system. Just as some people love Nutella, others will find it on the same level of peanut butter mixed with bananas, which should be forbidden and outlawed in the solar system. Functionality is quite strong.

Learning System 74

Learning System System Metrics Compliance Training 74

eLearning 24-7

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

It appears everywhere you go in the learning system space. It is something in one way you wouldn’t expect in 2019, and yet in another way, based upon other industries such as tech, it is in alignment, and not in a plus perspective. Vendors of all sizes, employee wise and revenue wise, are included in the study. .

Learning System 58

Learning System System Market Ratio 58

eLearning 24-7

JULY 27, 2018

Based on some exploration, it is clear to me they have a couple of routes to go in terms of the system. I’m not seeing that. I base it on a couple of observations notably that the person who runs learning products for Amazon comes from a learning system that is a content curator.

Learning System 70

Learning System System vendor Micro-Learning 70

Talented Learning

AUGUST 29, 2018

As an independent learning systems consultant , I’m often asked to share my opinion about what’s happening in the LMS market. Last month, I published a mid-year learning technology trends update. Interest in learning systems remains strong. 2) How is innovation moving learning systems forward?

Association Learning Management System 104

Association Learning Management System Association LMS FAQ Learning System 104

eLearning 24-7

JANUARY 14, 2019

Normally, folks write up a state of the industry at the end of that year (as I did for 2017). And thus, comes the State of the E-Learning industry as rumble forward with 2019. Change of messaging, and the seemingly misunderstanding by vendors that there is a difference between training and L&D.

Industry 74

Industry vendor Coaching AICC 74

Gyrus

OCTOBER 31, 2017

Gyrus Systems , a leading Learning Management Systems (LMS) vendor, announced today it has been selected as a 2017 Learning Portal Companies Watch List by Training Industry.com. The watch list features Gyrus Systems amongst other companies which the leading portal for the training industry has handpicked.

Learning Portal 124

Learning Portal Portal LMS Industry 124

eLearning 24-7

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Steve runs marketing, and he is buying a learning system for his area, but sales will access it too. HRIS is overseeing the learning system. You see, there isn’t an L&D department, OR wait, the person who runs HR, has decided that since this is a technology system, it falls under HRIS. Okay, okay.

Learning System 60

Learning System System vendor Examples 60

eLearning 24-7

JANUARY 16, 2018

I was going to cover my Corporate Learning Systems forecast for 2018, but decided instead to discuss the Top 50 Learning Systems for 2018. Now, you will not see the final rankings as a whole for the Learning Systems (i.e. Game based learning systems for example, slide under learning platforms.

Learning System 62

Learning System System vendor LCMS 62

Learnnovators

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021

She currently serves as the learning technology columnist for the Training Industry Magazine and is on the executive board for the Learning Development Accelerator. ABOUT THIS INTERVIEW SERIES: Crystal Balling with Learnnovators is a thought-provoking interview series that attempts to gaze into the future of e-learning.

Blended Learning 349

Blended Learning Privacy Analytics Performance Support 349

eLearning 24-7

JANUARY 23, 2023

This is because many vendors behind the scenes use “range pricing,” and the ranges often end at 2,500, before moving up to the following range. This is not universal, and there are vendors who will get a better deal if you swing up to 3,000 – and your actual user base is 2,600 or 2,200, for example. Think about that.

vendor 88

vendor Metrics Pipes Scanning 88

eLearning 24-7

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

There is no better place to see this then our fine world of e-learning, which was devised to be an umbrella term for everything that is well, online learning. An LMS thus is under e-learning. e-learning. e-learning. On the learning system side, I see it all too well. Authoring tool? Confusion Exists.

Learning System 65

Learning System System Metrics Compliance Training 65

eLearning 24-7

JUNE 3, 2019

In the past few months, many of you probably have noticed a slight uptick in to the number of vendors who have been acquired either by another vendor in the market, or outside of the e-learning space or even a Private Equity firm. Some vendors will be flexible with you, and allow you to leave if you so desire, others less so.

Support 49

Support Scanning vendor Social Networks 49

eLearning 24-7

JUNE 16, 2022

It is the same way with learning systems, and yes, e-learning. The LMS market still has the largest share in the learning system space, many are in the last five years, they range from innovative to just eech. I have a client as we speak, who is seeking a learning system that is only for their employees.

Cornerstone 90

Cornerstone SumTotal vendor Compliance Training 90