LearnDash

MARCH 1, 2018

This was the time that I considered the idea of WordPress as a learning management system after attending a client meeting where we were discussing open source LMS options. We will continue to push the boundaries of e-learning with WordPress, the world’s most flexible open source platform.

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LearnDash

DECEMBER 13, 2017

Let’s not forget that while WordPress is free and open-source, it still has very real competition with other blogging platforms and website builders out there. They may even switch to a different platform, and that’s perfectly fine because it may be that WordPress just isn’t right for them and their use-case.

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LearnDash

OCTOBER 2, 2013

Not too long ago, I did a short review of the Google MOOC building platform , Course Builder. In addition to the courses offered by edX, the edX project has produced an open-source software that they use to deliver their courses. They have a pretty solid offering, and a major player in the MOOC landscape.

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LearnDash

NOVEMBER 26, 2013

Setting up a learning environment can be done quickly, especially when leveraging open-source platforms such as WordPress. In this step, you should focus on creating a student-centered learning environment. By doing this, the teacher becomes more of a guide to the learning. Step 2: Utilize Technology.

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LearnDash

MAY 29, 2018

The truth is that Moodle acted as an inspiration for our own open-source learning management system. This means looking at the moodle.org site (where the software is available for download and documentation lives) and moodle.com (the founding company behind the open-source software). Here is how Moodle looks in 2018.

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LearnDash

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

In addition to for-profit and traditional schools branching out into elearning, many open source platforms are expected to become common around the world, in much the same way Wikipedia has become a default crowdsourced encyclopedia. All things considered, elearning will be around for the foreseeable future. elearning'

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LearnDash

JUNE 16, 2014

Moodle is still very popular, but this is arguably driven because of the brand and the way that they have preferred partners implementing their platform. Since Moodle is open-source, there are themes that are available as well. Today, not so much. It is not user friendly. Beauty in the Eye of the Beholder? What About Themes?

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LearnDash

APRIL 30, 2015

Over the years I have had the opportunity to use a variety of platforms. Feel free to share any experiences you have with these platforms in the comments, or perhaps mention some of your personal favorites. Big Blue Button – This is a self-hosted platform for holding interactive live-meetings.

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LearnDash

MARCH 5, 2020

What platform should you use? Of the options available, Moodle is one of the most established learning platforms. It has a long history in the online education field, opening the market to many of the Learning Management Systems (LMSs) that followed. Open source vs. proprietary. Here’s why you should.

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LearnDash

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

As a blogging platform, CMS, and soon LMS via LearnDash , WordPress offers flexibility beyond any open-source software available today. Just another reason why WordPress rocks for training, and why we are so excited to bring a learning management system to the WordPress platform.

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Performance LMS Video Open Source 141

LearnDash

DECEMBER 10, 2012

Open-source software has ushered in a new era of possibilities in the learning space. For a while now, Moodle has been the world’s most popular open-source learning management system. WordPress is still the easiest platform to get set up and starting deploying content with. Simplicity is the key.

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LearnDash

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

One of the reasons why WordPress makes a fantastic platform for a learning management system is because it is flexible, has a ton of free and paid resources, and is one of the most supported open-source applications around. In other words, you’ll never be short of assistance no matter what your project!

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LearnDash

OCTOBER 7, 2013

Many LMS offerings out there allow for users to have their own “digital backpack” New APIs (like TinCan API) can also easily leverage the Open Badge concept. What’s more, these achievements can easily be shared on social platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Industry Players.

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LearnDash

JANUARY 9, 2012

In fact, the WordPress platform is ideal for today's trend towards social learning, multi-level interaction, and ease-of-use. Sticking with the theme of open source applications, WordPress LMS will be packed with the features that you have come to love with WordPress, including: User Management. They want options.

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LearnDash

OCTOBER 27, 2014

There are learning management options that integrate easily with other platforms, while others are standalone solutions. Other open source solutions (such as Moodle) allow you to customize as needed too, albeit a bit more labor-intensive. Question #3: Integrate with Existing Systems or Start Fresh? This one is important.

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LearnDash

MAY 9, 2017

Over time it becomes evident that you could have used that money to implement an open-source solution instead of being locked into the limiting one. When it does, it’s time to choose another platform. They find themselves paying hundreds of dollars each month for limited functionality (see point #1). Lack of support.

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LearnDash

MARCH 22, 2012

Taking a page out of the WordPress model, Moodle’s free and open-source offering is an attractive option for organizations big and small… but is it the best? It doesn’t take a technical genius to get any WordPress platform up and running, and then customized (layout, colors, plugin functionality).

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LearnDash

APRIL 8, 2013

If you use a platform like Moodle or LearDash’s WordPress LMS, then you can get started with your own LMS with for the price of shared hosting (~$6/month). You’d be surprised what you could accomplish with a simple hosting account and a flexible, extremely supported open-source platform like WordPress.

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LearnDash

APRIL 16, 2015

Having experience with systems across a large variety of platforms, I wondered if such a system existed for WordPress (a software I enjoyed using in my spare time). During that time I was working on an elearning consulting engagement for a client and was researching possible learning management options.

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LearnDash

JUNE 12, 2013

Open-source programs like WordPress are a good example of scaleable, easy to use software platforms that meet this criteria. Constantly Evolving – The learning industry is constantly evolving as new technologies open the doors to new possibilities. Without this, you are going to be dependent on someone else.

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LMS Learning Management System Open Source Reference 183

LearnDash

AUGUST 13, 2018

But, as the delivery platform for your product, it’s an inherent part of the value you offer your learners. On the other hand, an open-source LMS like LearnDash, which runs on WordPress, not only offers all those content options, but also gives you access to thousands of plugins to expand your content publishing opportunities.

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LearnDash

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Many hosted LMS solutions like to knock open-source platforms for relying on 3rd-party plugins to expand functionality. As the argument goes, all-in-one platforms are better because everything naturally works together. Unfortunately, the solution all-in-one platforms offer isn’t quite what it’s made out to be.

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LearnDash

AUGUST 19, 2021

Teachable is one of the most popular online course platforms available. The elearning platform you choose will affect every aspect of the learner experience, from how you sell and market your course, to the tools you have to build an engaging course, to the options you have for communicating with and supporting your learners.

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LearnDash

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

Specifically: WordPress is proving to be an excellent platform for online learning. WordPress had always proven to be a flexible platform and this made it immediately applicability to an organization’s elearning program. Now I am first to admit that while I think WordPress is the ideal LMS platform, it’s not perfect.

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