Connect Thinking

DECEMBER 16, 2011

There are lots and lots of Learning Management Systems (LMS) on the market. From my observation, I have categorised LMS based on the business motivation to create and offer them to the market: LMS that are part of a larger ERP system (e.g. LMS that are part of a suite of HR Systems (e.g.

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eLearning 24-7

JUNE 22, 2020

The buy was a bad relationship in the making, one where the owner – “Skillsoft” and ownee “SumTotal” never seemed to get on track with one another. Layoffs meanwhile started at Skillsoft in November 2019, then again in February 2020. Skillsoft Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy.

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SkillSoft SumTotal SkillPort vendor 60

InsiderHub

JUNE 24, 2014

About half (51.9%) of the organizations surveyed in the 2014 Learning Technology Solutions Forecast Study (report available here ) own a learning management system , most often referred to as an “LMS.” If you’re looking to get started with an LMS, take a look at the reviews on CollectMyThoughts.

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LMS Learning Management System Cornerstone OnDemand Solution 98

Josh Bersin on Enterprise Learning

AUGUST 27, 2020

Skillsoft is one of the most fascinating companies in the marketplace. As the pioneering company in online learning ( founded in 1998 , originally focused on soft skills), the founders aggressively defined the market for web-based corporate training and rapidly dominated the landscape.

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eLearning 24-7

APRIL 11, 2024

I thought about this, as you can tell, and said to myself, okay, let’s write a post where the e-learning history and thus learning systems, authoring tools, and alike are intertwined with good and bad ideas. Someone came up with the idea of a LMS. I decided to go further with good, great, bad, and poor ideas.

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Ideas Learn.com SumTotal SkillSoft 84

LearnDash

JUNE 14, 2017

After laying low for some time we are now seeing a new major way that LinkedIn plans to use their new asset: integrating it into LinkedIn Learning. No longer are they simple a content provider but the technology stack makes them a learning management system of sorts. This represents a fundamental shift for LinkedIn.

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eLearning 24-7

AUGUST 23, 2014

Like many of you, I was surprised to find out that Skillsoft is in the process of acquiring SumTotal. The reason for the acquisition at least from a press release and information on the purchase (and available for viewing on the Skillsoft site), screams of HCM (Human Capital Management). HR and Training – External.

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Docebo

JULY 27, 2021

The Learning Technology market is big. In fact, the entire learning tech market is now over $4 Billion in size and it continues to be one of the most dynamic technology markets in the world. Not only do companies buy learning tools to train and upskill employees, but many companies also sell learning as a product.

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CLO Magazine

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

Skillsoft has kicked off 2017 with a new learning platform as well as new content to expand and deepen its engagement of corporate learners. The global e-learning company launched Percipio, a cloud-based content delivery and learning platform and unveiled new business and leadership skills content.

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eLearning 24-7

DECEMBER 20, 2018

It might be a surprise to some folks who only know of Degreed, EdCast and Learn Amp, that there are quite a few LEP/LXPs on the market, which offer quite a bang for your budget. One of these platforms is Percipio by Skillsoft. You can’t say that, and then enable folks to be assigned items of learning or training.

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SkillSoft Metrics Productivity Product 72

Kapp Notes

FEBRUARY 12, 2010

SkillSoft (Nasdaq: SKIL) a provider of e-learning and performance support solutions for global enterprises, government, education and small to medium-sized businesses with a huge catalog of "off-the-shelf" courses in a variety of subjects from IT to business skills announced today that it will no longer be publicly held. The problem?

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SkillSoft Metrics Journal IM 100

ID Reflections

APRIL 27, 2010

SkillSoft recently (about 3 weeks back) announced the launch of inGenius. This social learning layer will integrate with SkillSoft's Book 24X7, a vast repository of technical and IT-related literature that many organizations use as off-the-shelf content to enable their employees. But, it indeed is a good start.

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SkillSoft Compliance Training SkillPort Enterprise 2.0 100

eLearning 24-7

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

To understand the history of the LMS, there are five items that drove it. CBT Prior to online learning known then as WBT, and then the latter term of e-learning (vendors today, use it to refer to content that is online), there was CBT. CBT was the “new” and exciting way to learn. CBT (Computer-Based Training).

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Compliance Training Association LMS Association Learning Management System LMS 81

Ed App

AUGUST 26, 2022

We’ve listed 10 SuccessFactors LMS alternatives to help manage your teams and provide the best employee experience without breaking the bank. SuccessFactors LMS Alternative #1 – EdApp. Its free, editable library of microlearning courses is just what you need to provide high-quality learning content to your teams.

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Talented Learning

AUGUST 26, 2014

In only a few short days, my reaction to Skillsoft acquiring SumTotal Systems has shifted from “Wow!” I love acquisitions. They shake things up and restack the competitive deck giving new competitors a chance. to “Hmmm” to “Eureka” to “Yeah!”.

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eFront

MARCH 18, 2011

So the question is, why all the professionals involved in the e-Learning industry care about the use of iPad for eLearning? Because, learning with iPad is actually a reality but not with the same processes that we used to develop eLearning courses. The answer is simple.

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iPad Corporate eLearning eLearning SkillSoft 110

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. But KA is a mobile app thing, not the LMS itself. Learning though?

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Learning System System Metrics Learn.com 105

Origin Learning

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Every organization that had a strong learning culture and that wanted to foster workplace learning was keen to invest in a ‘Training Management System’ (TMS). Some people also started using the phrase ‘Talent Management System’ interchangeably. Then what is a Learning Management System?

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Social Networks System LMS Training 140

Talented Learning

DECEMBER 14, 2017

As 2017 draws to a close, the learning community is buzzing with chatter. It’s time again for the annual Talented Learning LMS Awards! The Talented Learning Awards are not a money-making affair for us. The Talented Learning LMS Awards are not chosen by marketers, or designed for marketers.

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eLearning 24-7

NOVEMBER 20, 2012

Next Gen Lite Learning Management Systems. I’ll be frank, what is the best way to pitch your solution without saying you are like other systems? Declare yourself the “anti” You are not a LMS, rather you are the anti-LMS. A learning management system is a heavy pancake.

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CLO Magazine

MARCH 19, 2020

Excellence in E-Learning recognizes vendors that have rolled out an innovative and effective e-learning program or suite for a client. Before launching their new learning platform via Degreed, accessing appropriate learning at the right time was nearly impossible for Booking.com employees. Gold: Degreed.

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Blended Learning Compliance Training SumTotal SkillSoft 58

eLearning 24-7

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Ed McMahon is not back (he’s dead after all), but in his honor, and without you having to buy an overpriced magazine, I present you with early award winners in various learning system categories, for 2019. . But first… What is a Learning System? Hence, learning systems. Learning Platforms. .

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Learning System System Saba SumTotal 94

Coorpacademy

JUNE 29, 2022

This month we held our Digital Learning Club, a moment of exchange where our customers are invited in our offices to discover what is waiting for them for the next semester – roadmap and new features to come – and especially to share their experiences between peers! 1 – Same Roadmap, more resources.

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eloomi

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Cybersecurity compliance training can easily be implemented or upgraded to build a safe employee practice through engaging e-learning and an up-to-date LMS. I have viewed many of these micro-learning courses myself, and honestly, they were very entertaining and memorable. Table of contents. Are you less concerned than your CEO?

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Compliance Training Compliance SkillSoft Security 98

eLearning 24-7

APRIL 14, 2014

Whether it is a list of the top food that make you ill or the top 1o of worst flops in learning history, people love to read them. This is especially true when it comes to e-learning. Let’s put together a series of e-learning lists that will surpass any other list out there. Five Misnomers in the e-learning space.

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Association Learning Management System LMS Association LMS PENS 74

Adobe Captivate

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

one of the most trusted source of information on the business of learning. Just like last time, due to the diversity of need, in the learning portal/LMS space, no attempt is made by TI to rank the Top 20. lists Adobe as one of the Top 20 Learning Portal/LMS Companies appeared first on eLearning. Geographic reach.

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Learning Portal Portal Diversity Training Adobe 40

Adobe Captivate

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

one of the most trusted source of information on the business of learning. Just like last time, due to the diversity of need, in the learning portal/LMS space, no attempt is made by TI to rank the Top 20. yet again lists Adobe as one of the Top 20 Learning Portal/LMS Companies appeared first on eLearning.

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Learning Portal Portal Diversity Training Adobe 40

eLearning 24-7

MARCH 15, 2021

Well over a month ago, on LinkedIn, I started a weekly series where I would select one learning system and compare it to a few other learning systems. Lastly, the list is in no particular order, so under the “Alternative to System Name” you will see a bullet list, in no particular order.

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Alternatives System Docebo SAP 105

Limestone Learning

MARCH 1, 2024

Leap into spring with some new, no-cost learning. PT: Designing Accessible Learning Adventures: Dive In! Free for ATD members) Embark on a journey into the realm of accessible learning! Rajesh will talk about how “workflow learning” can help bridge the digital skills gap and shape a resilient and future-ready workforce.

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The Learning Dispatch

MARCH 20, 2017

So much of it related to learning! A few presentations made this connection explicit, directly correlating learning and accessibility. Several people commented on the possibilities of making MOOCs (massive open online courses) and LMSs (learning management systems) accessible. So much new information!

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Authoring Tools Conference Cognitive Technology 49

eLearning 24-7

JULY 25, 2014

The point being you had content to consume and content that was a building block to your learning. In the e-learning world, specifically with LMSs/learning platforms, etc. – you need content for that learning block. Created by a 3rd party provider – a Skillsoft or Wiley for example. Learning to Fly.

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LearningGuild

APRIL 30, 2012

needs and requests, SkillSoft embarked on a journey to create the next generation learning platform. Leveraging a decade of SaaS experience with platform architecture expertise, and incorporating customer.

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SkillPort SkillSoft News Expertise 60

eLearning 24-7

AUGUST 20, 2013

The same thing applies to the learning management system market. The “I’ll just look at a couple of systems, and decide from there” method doesn’t work either. If the system you want is not in your budget, no matter how much you love it, you are not going to buy it. Research on your own.

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The Learning Dispatch

MARCH 20, 2017

So much of it related to learning! A few presentations made this connection explicit, directly correlating learning and accessibility. Several people commented on the possibilities of making MOOCs (massive open online courses) and LMSs (learning management systems) accessible. So much new information!

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Authoring Tools Conference Cognitive Technology 40

Talented Learning

JANUARY 12, 2016

The 2016 LMS market is not what you think. We have spent the last two years interviewing hundreds of global learning technology professionals on both the vendor and practitioner sides of the fence. We incorporate what we learn from each conversation into our analysis and understanding of the learning technology market.

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Predictions Association Learning Management System Association LMS Market 70

Learning Pool

MAY 25, 2021

Learning Pool, the Derry-based elearning solutions provider, is delighted to announce the recent appointment of Kevin Adams as VP, North American Sales to help drive the company’s ambitions in the US and Canada. . Learning Pool has recruited Kevin Adams as VP, North American Sales to help drive ambitions in the US and Canada. .

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Roundtable Learning

JANUARY 5, 2021

It’s common for learning and development professionals to ask us this question: “ If we don’t use Roundtable Learning, who would you recommend? At Roundtable Learning, we believe in honesty and transparency when it comes to interacting with our current and potential customers. Infopro Learning. Learning Frameworks.

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