Talented Learning

APRIL 10, 2018

Way back in 1953, when the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) first reported industry financial benchmarks, membership dues represented a whopping 96% of the typical organization’s revenues. In fact, by 2016, subscription income averaged only 45% for trade associations and 30% for professional associations.

Association Learning Management System 76

Association Learning Management System Association LMS Association Learning System 76

eLearning 24-7

JANUARY 12, 2021

For those new, each year, I publish what I see will be the top 10 systems for the coming year, based on a set of criteria (which will be listed shortly). Too many people focus on features now, and on top of that, what the vendor says is coming. . There are vendors who focus on quality of a specific client segment, rather than mass.

Learning System 135

Learning System System Compliance Training Metrics 135

eLearning 24-7

MAY 2, 2022

The challenge with each of these events is that there are a lot of vendors pitching their systems, content, consulting firm, e-learning tool and other items, and you as the person walking the floor doesn’t necessarily know who to look at, who to seriously consider and who to avoid. Expert 101.

vendor 102

vendor Authoring Tools Guide Metrics 102

eLearning 24-7

DECEMBER 14, 2022

It’s a perfect segue into the 2023, Learning System Awards. Initially I was going to present the systems that took off after mid-year, and list them, but I realized the same list would then appear for 2023. Questions – Each learning system vendor was asked a series of questions.

Learning System 98

Learning System System Metrics vendor 98

eLearning 24-7

JULY 12, 2023

Let’s face it – RFI/RFP documents sent over to learning system vendors are massive tomes that confuse, challenge and even baffle some vendors. Yeah, they are focused on essentials, again, forgetting this is a learning system and is for learning. These comments are for you, not the vendor.

Templates 59

Templates Learning System System RFP 59

eLearning 24-7

OCTOBER 11, 2022

The same can be said for Enterprise Learning Systems. Anyone can mention they are Enterprise, and that their learning system is for “Enterprises”, but finding the best of the best of those, isn’t so simple to quantify, let alone clarify. Employees will use whatever learning system you give them.

Enterprise 97

Enterprise Learning System System Metrics 97

Talented Learning

AUGUST 29, 2018

As an independent learning systems consultant , I’m often asked to share my opinion about what’s happening in the LMS market. Last month, I published a mid-year learning technology trends update. At that time, I promised to share additional thoughts about what these trends mean for LMS buyers and sellers.

Association Learning Management System 104

Association Learning Management System Association LMS FAQ Learning System 104

Talented Learning

AUGUST 7, 2019

But association executives look forward to August for a very different reason. How Learning Tech Buyers Can Prepare for ASAE. ASAE is also the place to be if you’re interested in new association learning technology. Each year, the variety of tools displayed in the vendor expo grows deeper and more expansive.

Association Learning Management System 63

Association Learning Management System Association LMS Association LMS 63

eLearning 24-7

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

A funny thing happened on the way to using GPT-4 last week, which I suspect that the vendors who have implemented GPT-4 and are using it as a statement/Q and A to the learners were not paying attention to. Turbo, which many vendors use that have OpenAI. Microsoft is not the only vendor that offers copilots.

Association Learning Management System 75

Association Learning Management System LMS Authoring Tools Association LMS 75

Learning Pool

MARCH 16, 2022

This makes the procurement of a learning system a challenge. And the stakes are high because, according to Fosway’s Digital Learning Realities research , 51% of L&D teams think their current learning platforms are not fit for the modern workforce. Specialists will rarely be the only learning system in an organization.

Learning System 98

Learning System System Specialist vendor 98

eLearning 24-7

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

To understand the history of the LMS, there are five items that drove it. 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. The LMS The player for online learning and WBT? It was a university.

Compliance Training 81

Compliance Training Association LMS Association Learning Management System LMS 81

eLearning 24-7

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Thought Industries is for customer education/partner training, associations, and other B2B/B2C, like training providers for example. This has always been a challenge with various vendors, especially today, where turnkey (out of the box) is the standard, a few tweaks included, and thus implementation times are very short (a plus).

Learning System 97

Learning System System Metrics vendor 97

Talented Learning

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

In this environment, you’d think associations would be bursting at the seams with participants in member education programs. Not surprisingly, a 2018 survey of more than 1000 association members confirmed that career development is now the primary reason why most people join associations.

Association LMS 92

Association LMS Association Learning Management System Association Education 92

Talented Learning

JANUARY 9, 2018

Welcome to our 4th annual LMS and learning systems “Trends” post! As fiercely independent learning technology analysts, we think a trend isn’t just a fleeting idea that comes and goes like fashion, or a social media hashtag. 15 Business Turns Up the Volume On Extended Enterprise Learning.

Learning System 104

Learning System Trends System Compliance Training 104

Talented Learning

APRIL 17, 2018

It is essential for any association learning management system (LMS). Yet no one can define “social learning” in a nutshell, because there is no universally accepted meaning. Public social media vs. private association social learning? What Is Social Learning for Associations?

Association Learning Management System 70

Association Learning Management System Association LMS Association Social Learning 70

Talented Learning

APRIL 9, 2019

For example, in the past, extended enterprise learning was prohibitively expensive for all but the world’s largest companies. Now, cloud technology, easy third-party app integrations and specialized LMS systems are purpose-built to support external audiences at remarkably reasonable, scalable prices.

Enterprise 98

Enterprise Learning System System Compliance Training 98

eLearning 24-7

MARCH 23, 2020

In looking over the past 10 years of pricing data (that I have been tracking) when it comes to learning systems, there is a repetitive variable, ok,, variables at play. This line not only is continuing, but you can expect to see a lot more vendors reducing their price per seat/per year in the coming months.

Learning System 58

Learning System System Compliance Training ILT 58

eLearning 24-7

OCTOBER 1, 2019

That said, I will say to you, that before you just buy the learning system, please, please do due diligence on the system. Just as some people love Nutella, others will find it on the same level of peanut butter mixed with bananas, which should be forbidden and outlawed in the solar system. The Hub (Center).

Learning System 74

Learning System System Metrics Compliance Training 74

Talented Learning

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

Previously, we explored extended enterprise learning tech trends , and talked about how organizations can choose the best learning system for their needs. Today, let’s move to the next step – LMS implementation. Choosing an LMS isn’t the end. 1) How difficult is LMS implementation, really ? Absolutely.

Association Learning Management System 92

Association Learning Management System Association LMS LMS vendor 92

Talented Learning

DECEMBER 14, 2017

It’s time again for the annual Talented Learning LMS Awards! The Talented Learning Awards are not a money-making affair for us. Vendors can’t buy their way onto these lists. In fact, there is no cost to participate and no way vendors can influence the outcome directly. Because in truth, it depends!

Association Learning Management System 0

Association Learning Management System Association LMS LMS Compliance Training 0

eLearning 24-7

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Whenever you see a topic or category, which may or may not include a specific vendor, and it is deserving of a “TREAT” you will see this: Aww, isn’t it cute? TREAT Generative-AI latest pricing with vendors. That vendor is D2L – both for their Business edition (which I love) and their EdTech version.

vendor 67

vendor Association Learning Management System Association LMS LMS 67

eLearning 24-7

JANUARY 20, 2020

Once again the same criteria as the previous rankings, which you can find here and unless otherwise specified you can find every system on my learning system search engine platform, FindanLMS. I strongly recommend that if you reach out to any of these vendors, you want to have a demo first and foremost. 29 Talent LMS.

Learning System 71

Learning System System Scanning Compliance Training 71

eLearning 24-7

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Surprises in E-Learning One of the biggest surprises, is that so many folks are unaware that e-learning was an umbrella term, as I noted in the History of the LMS post. Vendors use it to refer to online courses/content. On top of that, they misspell it – the term is e-learning. It has always been e-learning.

vendor 72

vendor Association Learning Management System Mentoring Slides 72

eLearning 24-7

APRIL 6, 2020

not suppliers), on what they are seeking in a learning system, often noting the LMS and an LXP. Some want a hybrid of the two, others want features that they believe may not exist in one system or another. Sure a vendor can say we are an LXP, but a LMS too or vice versa. No, it is not learning software.

Compliance Training 70

Compliance Training Association LMS Association Learning Management System LMS 70

Talented Learning

JANUARY 8, 2019

When you look at the list below you might wonder why we’re not calling this our 2019 Book of Learning Systems Trends. Well, a lot is happening in extended enterprise learning and we want to touch on all the high points. In fact, this guide is like the learning systems landscape, itself – deep, broad and multi-faceted.

Enterprise 43

Enterprise Learning System Trends Market 43

eLearning 24-7

DECEMBER 29, 2020

I will go thru several areas for e-learning, not just learning systems, although by far, it will be the most, since a lot has happened in 2020. . But overall, in my opinion, EdTech also showed all its weaknesses front and center, and way too many vendors were unprepared for the numbers of schools, universities, colleges, etc.

Compliance Training 117

Compliance Training vendor Trivantis Association LMS 117

eLearning 24-7

JUNE 8, 2022

In the learning system space, there is equally a lot of stuff, some of which you either have purchase, plan to purchase or are considering purchasing. Authoring tools. Learning Tools. Assessment tools and the list again, goes on. How many out there, have a swath of courses/content on your learning system?

System 89

System Portal vendor White Label 89

eLearning 24-7

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Can compete with any learning system out there, by the way. Playlists which they call channels is abundant and so are the recommended content from their machine learning algorithm that offers a nice variety of content based on what the learner is taking (they are not required to complete it). EdCast – #1 LXP for 2020.

Metrics 130

Metrics Association LMS Association Learning Management System Comparison 130

eLearning 24-7

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

It has been a reader favorite and yes, a few vendors have been, uh, extremely unhappy. Worst Learning System – A lot of good ones err bad ones out there. This is totally based on the similar criteria I have for the top learning systems. Most Baffling Learning System. You are welcome! .

vendor 101

vendor Micro-Learning SAP Learning System 101

eLearning 24-7

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Have you ever bought a learning system only to find out nine months later, that the support team were actually a group of demons out to ruin your life? Allow me to open up my pack of tarot cards and read your learning system’s future. EdCast, Learn Amp, SAP Litmos, Degreed, Fuse, Thought Industries, Absorb LMS.

Authoring Tools 96

Authoring Tools vendor Association Learning Management System Compliance Training 96

eLearning 24-7

JULY 1, 2021

Or ask which system should I buy between A or B. I do recommend you start your assessment first on FindAnLMS , after it comparing systems, and seeing my “ratings” which are updated twice a year. E-Learning Coach is a free service. Why then are so many vendors saying it is?”

Association Learning Management System 101

Association Learning Management System vendor LMS Association LMS 101

eLearning 24-7

APRIL 8, 2022

Just as in 2021, vendors were seeded on two sides – let’s call one side – “A”, and the other side “B” These are seeding not rankings. The majority of learning systems are combos, which usually skew towards the employee side – there are a few exceptions. Here are the 16.

Custom 75

Custom Education Metrics Docebo 75

eLearning 24-7

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

You have a learning system. If you have different systems, non-learning or training, at your company, they act and are being used in a different manner. For our purposes I am going to focus solely on learning and training with a touch of HR – if they are the ones who initially were overseeing the learning system.

Guide 73

Guide vendor Learning System Association LMS 73

eLearning 24-7

JANUARY 12, 2020

It’s that time of the year, to announce my Top 50 Learning Systems for 2020, starting off with the rankings of #50 to #40. The initial list of vendors for consideration was 1,000 around the world. If your vendor isn’t on the list, it doesn’t mean they are a bad system or whatever.

Learning System 40

Learning System System Metrics vendor 40

eLearning 24-7

JANUARY 22, 2021

user seat costs), it’s free, and is configurable in such a way that connecting with any 3rd party tool or system is doable. . It can get a bit confusing, because many of them slide a “free system” that is commercial, with open source free systems and see them as one in the same. . They are not. .

Open Source 134

Open Source Open Moodle Dokeos 134

Talented Learning

AUGUST 21, 2018

If you subscribe to this blog , or listen to our podcasts , or attend our webinars , you probably think of Talented Learning as a free source of fiercely indeperndent information for LMS buyers and sellers – but that’s only part of our story. Learning Software Selection: A Matchmaker’s View.

Consulting 86

Consulting Association Learning Management System Software Association LMS 86

eLearning 24-7

JULY 11, 2022

Yes, there will be many that will refer to themselves as such, and yes, their will be other learning systems that note that they have an LXP in their system. However, it does not mean that the LXP type (in the learning system space) is the same hot commodity it once was. A Failed Premise. History Lesson.

Compliance Training 86

Compliance Training Metrics vendor Learning System 86