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History of the LMS

eLearning 24-7

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? CBT (Computer-Based Training).

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Xperience ’18: Repurposing Your Association’s Educational Content

Abila

Can I offer members more choices without building a whole new content library? Associations often resist repurposing their content, fearing prohibitive costs, lack of interest, or the dreaded boogie man that haunts every strategic discussion around taking annual meetings online: cannibalization. The answer to both questions is yes.

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LMS or LXP – Confused?

eLearning 24-7

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. That is 100% FALSE. E-commerce.

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Cohort-Based Online Learning – Ready.Set…

eLearning 24-7

People totally got into “it” – that is to say really jazzed and excited about doing cohort-based learning (online) in the corporate/association market – I found so many people who see the premise and can go, okay this can work – I believe in it. The only difference now? It’s online.

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How to Deliver the In-Person Learning Experience Online

Abila

In-person courses and multi-day conferences are the top two leading formats for learning for association members today, according to the 2017 Member Professional Development Study. Trailing behind just slightly is online learning and webinars, with online actually taking over the number two spot for Millennial learners.

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What I miss and what I don't

Learning with e's

Standing in front of large groups of undergraduates to give a lecture, or running a seminar for a small group of students looks fun, and usually it is. Reading lists have to be agreed with the Library and Resources staff months before a course starts, so there goes your summer. I wrote about this recently in a post called Walking Away.

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The Guide – When the Unexpected happens

eLearning 24-7

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. As a dot.com survivor (in the tech space), and someone who oversaw an LMS, the day of the layoff was brutal. If yes, how can the person find/access these?

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