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History of the LMS

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CBT Prior to online learning known then as WBT, and then the latter term of e-learning (vendors today, use it to refer to content that is online), there was CBT. CBT was the “new” and exciting way to learn. The LMS The player for online learning and WBT? In 2000 for Corporate. Blackboard.

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Reader’s Mailbag – You Ask, I Answer

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There are vendors who refer to their system as a learning platform, or anti-LMS or not an LMS, but have the standard features of one. If someone spins they are a micro-learning platform, they slide under here. For the record, every system out there can do micro-learning, and have been able to, since 2000.

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Gamification in E-Learning – Are you really learning?

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70% of the Global 2000 will have at least one gamified application by 2014 (Gartner). You also have probably read (not sure if you received any points) that gamification is the next big thing in e-learning. . E-Learning 24/7. Billion dollars by 2016 (M2 Research).

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The 5 most common LMS complaints from end users

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For example, I recall a few folks telling me that their system didn’t work with Windows 2000 (yep, they had it on their computers and it was a large size public company). I remember asking them if they asked the vendor if it worked with Windows 2000 – guess what? It requires the LMS vendor to fix what is not working.

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When your LMS BFF is no longer

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Because the company was using Windows 2000 (in 2012 no less) and the LMS vendor did not support Windows 2000. Did the insurance company’s lead tell the vendor what they were using? Did the vendor ask? Again, if you are using Windows 2000 – might be time for an upgrade. So who’s at fault?

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SAAS LMSs and Vendor Client Lists Questions

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The true premise of online learning is 24/7, anywhere access – via an internet connection and browser - assuming you are not using or enabling end users to have VPN, how can you truly state you are providing e-learning; since your employees cannot access from home – YOU CAN’T. E-Learning 24/7.

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Fears of the Course Authoring Tool Market

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Even though WBT was out in full force by 2000, there were still plenty of vendors offering tools to build CBT. Heck, even in the mid 2000′s you could find folks. But I’ve seen this before – it was called CBT (Computer based training with a CD-ROM).

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