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History of the LMS

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We did Online Learning in the 60’s – False Narrative There were systems back in the day, where they could be run on your own server, used via a CD-ROM, via WAN or LAN, but to me, that isn’t and e-learning LMS. Other options were universities who went online, via Lotus Notes. It was text, that’s it. BB dominated.

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What you need 2 know: 3rd Party Content

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The courses sit on the LMS server, thus in a sense your LMS and not on the 3rd party course provider’s servers. So, if 10 pals take Lotus 1-2-3, you are in luck, it probably is still available for you. Nowadays, 3rd party content providers want their content on their own servers and not the LMS server(s).

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Out with the old LMS in with the new: Part I

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If you have proprietary courses already in place in your LMS, those need to move over to your new one – the easiest way to do this – is hopefully before you uploaded it into your LMS, you have the exact copy someone on your servers or desktop or drive. Any materials – guides, reference, media files, etc.

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