I received an inquiry about the need for a low cost LMS solution and I've not had time to help this person with answers. I'm hoping folks can chime in with suggestions and resources. I'll try to aggregate them together. Situation description: I have talked to several vendors and have received quotes at the 6-8k (per year) range for the licensing. We have roughly 500 learners and would use the LMS for mainly tracking and registration of ILT courses, communication (possibly through message boards), and posting of class materials. Do you have any recommendations on which programs to consider? MORE >>

ToolBook authoring tool - this is the DHTML authoring tool used at my company, but prior to this I used TrainerSoft (now Outstart Trainer), which is my preference. Every so often I see my fellow bloggers posting lists of what they have in their e-learning toolbox. These posts are always interesting and helpful. It is a glimpse not just into their development tool preferences, but it also provides some reflection into the approaches they take in creating courses. Here is what I have in my e-learning toolbox and some notes on how I use these tools. Adobe Fireworks - editing graphics. MORE >>

DHTML authoring tool - My preference is OutStart Trainer (TrainerSoft). Jane Hart is gathering top ten lists for e-learning tools. Thus far, 203 people in the e-learning field have submitted their list. have posted my e-learning toolkit in the past, but not what I necessarily consider my “top e-learning tools.&# So, here are my top 10 e-learning tools. They are not stand alone e-learning tools, but together allow me the ability to create effective e-learning courses. I have included how and why I use these tools. WordPress - I am using it right now to get my blog posts out. MORE >>

Do we need a full-blown authoring tool like Lectora or Outstart if we already have something like Captivate? I'm talking to an in house learning team as they work on developing a strategy around eLearning -- including authoring tools and LMS selection. They've posed some questions to me that I was hoping to get your input on -- wisdom of the crowd and all that: What should we look out for when selecting a tool to do simulation development or quizzing/evaluation? What developments in elearning are becoming commonplace and how can we factor them into our tools selection? MORE >>

Sponsored by Outstart). I missed the recent offering of this Webinar from Brandon Hall Research (and I suspect that it will cover their online database that allows subscribers to compare systems), but it might be exactly the information and resource you need if you’re in the hunt for a new LMS. The next session is scheduled for September 15, 2-3 p.m. Eastern Time. Here’s the blurb from BH: Learning Management Systems: Trends & Issues with Tom Werner and Richard Nantel. Where will these trends lead? And what are some of the issues that LMS vendors and users face today? MORE >>