LearnDash

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

But then there are open source LMS options that are more likely to take a third approach: built-in features with a combination of integrations. Also, since the code is open it means you aren’t locked into a particular vendor (so more freedom of choice). Ultra-narrow market vertical.

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LearnDash

AUGUST 14, 2017

Sure, the online course software we choose has to meet our immediate needs “right now” via their features, but it also has to align with what we value in a software offering. If you are a developer and you value open source software, then WordPress & LearnDash is a clear choice over a platform like Thinkific.

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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. This entire conversation reminds me of when I would administer live training to large organizations on new software systems and policies.

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LearnDash

MARCH 18, 2013

OpenProj is an open-source software solution that mimics the interface of Microsoft Project. However, Microsoft Project is pricey, and only comes with some editions of Microsoft Office – so how can you manage that big training development program? Easy: use the free alternative to Microsoft Project – OpenProj !

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LearnDash

JULY 1, 2012

For years, the gold standard for this software has been Snagit by Techsmith. If you are a budget seeker, then there is a fantastic open-source option available that has many features that are similar to Snagit.

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SnagIt Alternatives Free TechSmith 135

LearnDash

OCTOBER 2, 2013

In addition to the courses offered by edX, the edX project has produced an open-source software that they use to deliver their courses. For those of you who may not be familiar with them, edX is a MOOC service created by Harvard and MIT, offering courses on a variety of subjects.

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LearnDash

JUNE 4, 2013

The growing influcence of MOOCs, new elearning development software, various learning management systems and course delivery methods are popping-up everywhere. and is ready for mass adoption as well, which will open up an entire world of learning devices, new products and services. Finally, Tin-Can API has reached version 1.0

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LearnDash

JUNE 12, 2013

The problem here is that the teams supporting the software might be technically inclined to do so, but lack the fundamental learning industry experience and background to fully support their clients. Open-source programs like WordPress are a good example of scaleable, easy to use software platforms that meet this criteria.

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LMS Learning Management System Open Source Reference 183

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

OCTOBER 27, 2014

Question #1: Software-as-a-Services or Self Hosted? Other open source solutions (such as Moodle) allow you to customize as needed too, albeit a bit more labor-intensive. But there is good news, which I’ll get to in a moment. This is the most important determining factor that you should decide upon prior to your search.

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LMS Learning Management System Hosting Open Source 170

LearnDash

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

You may have heard of crowdsourcing before in the context of fundraising and software development (i.e. open-source coding with multiple contributors). Taking this deliberate process can yield tremendous results. But there may also be another option. Wikipedia takes a crowdsource approach to its articles.

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Ideas Content Course Wikipedia 100

LearnDash

APRIL 8, 2013

The overwhelming majority of LMSs incorporate a software-as-a-service (SaaS) model, which on the surface seems like a fantastic deal. With either piece of software, you can have hundreds of users access your courses – and since LearnDash is built on WordPress, adding features to your LMS takes about 10 seconds.

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LMS Learning Management System Hosting Open Source 139

LearnDash

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

As a blogging platform, CMS, and soon LMS via LearnDash , WordPress offers flexibility beyond any open-source software available today. WordPress is awesome – at least we certainly think so! In the educational space, WordPress is really starting to make a name for itself.

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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. It has enabled organizations of all sizes to deliver and track learning to (likely) millions of people across the globe.

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LearnDash

MARCH 10, 2013

Without fail the biggest backlash against using WordPress for learning management purposes was because it lacked the “traditional SCORM support” offered by mainstream open-source LMS packages such as Moodle. To tell you the truth, we actually looked very seriously at this one. TinCan to the Rescue.

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LearnDash

MARCH 5, 2020

Open source vs. proprietary. Moodle, like WordPress and LearnDash, is an open-source platform. This means the code is open for developers to modify and tweak as needed to accomplish their purposes. Nor is open source an indication that the program is sub-par. All-in-one LCMS vs. CMS + LMS plugin.

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LearnDash

APRIL 18, 2016

Everything from the software we use to create elearning to the systems in place to deliver online training programs is shaped by emerging technologies. We have SCORM , and Flash, software-as-a-service, open-source systems and Tin Can (Experience) API. The elearning industry is constantly evolving, and at a quick pace too.

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