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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. It’s called online learning for a reason, because it is via the internet – online.

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The 5 most common LMS complaints from end users

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Skinning for additional portals/tenants, etc. E-commerce – especially those who charge a yearly price. 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). E-Learning 24/7.

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The grades are in for Education focused LMSs

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Student, Teacher and Parent portals – It goes without saying on the student and teacher portals. As such, do folks really want parents to have their own portal? The system is still about synchronous based learning, which is fine, but it is nothing more than sticking ILT online. Parents are a mixed bag. Bottom Line.

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Something is Going on Down there in the LMS Market

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SCORM 2000 will work. E-Learning 24/7. You can purchase any 3rd party course authoring tool product or use a free course authoring tool product to create your courses and upload them into the Topyx LMS, as long as it is SCORM compliant. Topyx is SCORM 2004, which means that a tool that is SCORM 2004, SCORM 1.2,

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State of the LMS 2012

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Back in the early 2000′s, LMSs often had content mgt features built within their system, but called themselves learning management systems. One important data point here – the term “LCMS” is on its deathbed.

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Something is Going on Down there in the LMS Market

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SCORM 2000 will work. On a surf expedition the other week, I came across a LMS vendor who was not pitching their product or selling their service, but rather was providing unbiased information on tablets and how they will revolutionize e-learning. E-Learning Vendors, Giveaways and Drawings.

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User Friendly or Hype?

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I have seen over 150 systems, 80 plus authoring tools, dozens of web conferencing products, mobile learning, quiz assessment tools, CMSs and learning portals, and not everyone of them meets those two statements. Learning Management Systems, LCMS, Learning Portals. Authoring Tools (Rapid E-Learning).