Rankings are based on my directories which are updated monthly; I also keep a separate directory which will contain more vendors than listed within the visible directories – reason being it offers clients (those who hire me – buyers to have an added bonus, of course it contains much more info); that said the monthly directories provide key info and in future updates have new columns added. Marketplace now included courses you can buy from other content providers – how is this different from some vendors of today who can add content from 3rd party vendors, when you call them? MORE >>

At one time a true freebie – they still offer a stripped down version, their new fee based system provides enough oomph to make anyone go “Wow” Features include: The standards – i.e. my 90/10, whereas 90% of the features are the same in the majority of systems in the space. Well here it is, the final countdown. 7, 1941 – great movie. Every television show on New Year’s eve, heck anyone in public on New Year’s eve. Your friends days before your big 30-40-50-60, heck even your wedding – again, is this really necessary? Unlimited portals. MORE >>

Sony launched a TV picker, whereas you place your mobile device in the direction of where you want your television, and then select the television of interest, which now appears in that area of the room or wall (you use a AR marker they provide you, beyond just the app).  In the 1920′s a film called Metropolis, showed interstates and skyscrapers (before they came into existence). In the 60′s, Marshall McLuhan saw the Internet, thirty years before it existing. . Where will e-learning be in 2013? Here are three trends I see, that will become our new reality. Digital Textbooks. MORE >>

Any vendor, who includes a set storage fee, should be able to provide you a range of number of courses – with examples and video/audio files – if you plan to use them. Training – more and more of these systems provide tutorials online and help guides. The argument that you have to spend over 50K to find a sweet LMS is totally bogus.  What is true is that there are plenty of awesome systems for less than 25K and even sweet systems with very nice feature sets for under 10K. Number of Users. These are folks who are going to use your system. Absolutely. . Skinning. MORE >>

There are vendors in specific segments that will provide systems only to customers in that specific segment, otherwise they are not interested.  Find the right system is never easy, especially in today’s market. Terminology can be confusing, certain systems are geared towards certain verticals, while others are in the “throw it against the wall and whatever sticks” mentality. As a potential customer, selecting a system quickly, based on specific features is long gone. Selection: Terminology. In the LMS space, the following are designated as: Corporate (inc. Corporate. MORE >>