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!

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Talented Learning

MAY 29, 2018

LMS vendors, I owe you a post. It’s hard to believe nearly two years have passed since I last shared tips for selling learning systems. But since the LMS market is on fire, you’ve probably been too busy to notice. Then we recommend 4 highly qualified, matching vendors to evaluate in a formal RFP process.

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Web Courseworks

NOVEMBER 9, 2015

John Leh runs a firm called Talented Learning and he is quite the talented guy when it comes to speaking about Extended Enterprise LMS. Talented Learning is a news, research and consulting organization dedicated to the advancement of all aspects of extended enterprise learning technology solutions.

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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. Keep in mind that I view the LMS landscape through an extended enterprise lens.

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Talented Learning

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

Learning management systems didn’t die. Quick LMS History. Much of the investment was upfront and only the largest companies or companies with the most compliance risk exposure could afford an LMS. Every LMS tried to be all things to all types of customers in all industries. They evolved, and today we recognize them.

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Talented Learning

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Is the LMS RFP a Necessary Evil? A Request for Proposal (RFP) is one of the most widely used yet controversial tools for learning management systems buyers. Either way, it’s usually foolish to buy an LMS without one. The LMS RFP has developed a bad reputation because it is easily misunderstood. What is an LMS RFP?

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Talented Learning

AUGUST 17, 2017

I bump into LinkedIn posts from learning professionals who are overwhelmed by LMS challenges. Often, these posts have 287 or more responses from LMS vendors, each claiming they offer the best solution, given the overwhelming evidence provided in the original 2-sentence help request. New LMS Realities.

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Talented Learning

DECEMBER 18, 2018

So I’m not surprised when Talented Learning fans ask me when we’ll announce our annual LMS Awards. Why is this a good time to rethink the way we recognize learning systems excellence? Well, if you’ve followed the market in recent years, you know the LMS landscape has changed dramatically.

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Talented Learning

AUGUST 30, 2016

Welcome to the Era of LMS Specialists. Not long ago, everyone who developed learning management systems wanted to be all things to all buyers of every size, location, industry, and training challenge. LMS Specialists: Why Now? For learning organizations, the trade-offs are clear. LMS Specialists: What’s So Special?

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Talented Learning

JULY 19, 2016

If you’ve been following the news and analysis from Talented Learning, you know that the thriving 2016 LMS market is comprised of almost 700 vendors, whose solutions can be grouped unequally and imperfectly into corporate, academic, association and continuing education type LMSs. Corporate LMS Market Snapshot.

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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. It directly affects learning technology buyers and sellers.

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Talented Learning

MAY 3, 2017

If you follow my writing — even casually — you know how excited I am about the direction of LMS innovation and its ability to help organizations create business value. Unlike those who think learning management systems (LMS) are largely irrelevant or are back office systems, I see tremendous value and potential everywhere I look.

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Talented Learning

DECEMBER 26, 2018

Regular readers know that this blog isn’t the only way we share advice with learning technology buyers and sellers. This year we launched our new podcast series, “ The Talented Learning Show “ to showcase one-on-one conversations with experts from across the learning technology community.

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Talented Learning

APRIL 18, 2017

Why does everything about the LMS market seem so complex? To find the best learning technology fit , we must sort through various learning platform types, license models , functionality, integration capacity , implementation services (or lack of) and overall costs. The LMS Sandbox: Blessing or Curse?

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Talented Learning

APRIL 26, 2017

Thanks to a surge in learning technology innovation and greater demand for a workforce with proven professional skills , the business of selling continuing education units ( CEUs ) is growing bigger each day. What is Technology’s Role in Continuing Education? CEUs Meet Employee LMS: Oil Meets Water?

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dVinci Interactive

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

Video Interview with John Leh, CEO and Lead Analyst, Talented Learning, LLC. After more than 20 years in the LMS industry, John Leh started Talented Learning, LLC as a news, research and consulting organization dedicated to all aspects of extended enterprise learning solutions. Comes with Training Included.

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Talented Learning

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

Making Sense of LMS License Models. Throughout the last month, I’ve reviewed 12 RFP responses for 3 different LMS business scenarios: association learning, commercial training and corporate channel/customer education. In each case, we asked vendors for pricing tailored to the client’s unique usage patterns.

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Adobe Captivate

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

If you’d like to attend a free webinar on how to implement your LMS, join me tomorrow ! Quite a few of us hear the words “learning management system implementation” and run for the hills. No need to worry – implementing an LMS is absolutely something you can do. Work closely with your LMS vendor.

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Upside Learning

MAY 2, 2013

" As a learning solutions vendor, I’ve been asked this question countless times and have also encountered it in many an RFP. Clearly communicate strategic goals and associated linkages throughout the organization. And here’s Professor Brinkerhoff speaking at the Learning Technologies Show in London in 2013.

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Talented Learning

OCTOBER 13, 2016

I have now formally reviewed 125 of the potential 700 learning management solutions available in the world. As I get deeper and deeper into the industry, I’m more convinced than ever that “focus” is the key LMS technology trend of today’s winning vendors. You started as an LMS analyst early in 2014.

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Talented Learning

JUNE 13, 2017

Hundreds of new platforms were flooding the market and as a former long-term LMS sales executive , I knew this landscape was changing fundamentally. Our goal was to help learning technology buyers and sellers understand what this dynamic landscape means for their purchasing decisions and the future of organizational learning, itself.

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Talented Learning

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

Although virtual learning is a popular instructional delivery method, approximately 78% of the learning platforms we track does not include a native virtual meeting tool. Instead, nearly all vendors rely on integration with one or more third-party virtual online event applications such as GoToMeeting , Adobe Connect or Cisco WebEx.

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Talented Learning

MARCH 30, 2017

What is LMS gamification ? It’s not about playing games in a learning management system. In other words, it’s about tools and techniques that work together in a LMS to create a more engaging and effective learning experience. However, less is known about gamification at the learning platform level.

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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.

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Talented Learning

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

.” Interestingly, some customer-oriented LMS vendors aren’t even on ChiefMartec’s radar yet!). Nevertheless, education is a critical factor in the customer experience equation, and marketers are eager to learn how to leverage customer education for better business results. So Many Possibilities, So Little Time.

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Talented Learning

DECEMBER 27, 2019

Two years ago, we launched our podcast series, “ The Talented Learning Show “ for convenient access to one-on-one conversations with leading learning technology innovators and practitioners. Every year, one of the world’s best-known organizational learning experts, Donald H. Top 3 Podcasts of 2019.

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Talented Learning

DECEMBER 4, 2019

To find out more about this podcast series or to see the full collection of episodes visit The Talented Learning Show main page. EPISODE 31 – TOPIC SUMMARY AND GUEST: The learning technology world moves so fast, it can be hard for practitioners to stay ahead of the curve. Open source learning systems are widely used.

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Talented Learning

JANUARY 8, 2019

Our trends lists reflect how learning systems buyers are actually driving innovation with their dollars! Every day, we interview vendors to understand their product strategy, features and roadmap. Top Learning Systems Trends for 2019. #21 21 Vendor Expansion and Consolidation Continue at a Brisk Pace.

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Jay Cross

JANUARY 28, 2011

Steve Wheeler’s excellent post on Learning Technologies in London described the vendors at the show as stuck in a time warp, maybe on another planet. Often, vendors were happy to play these economic “benefits&# to make a sale whether or not they could be realized. What does the future hold for these guys?

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Talented Learning

APRIL 5, 2018

In January, we launched this podcast as a convenient way to hear directly from experts about how you can benefit more fully from modern learning systems. We saw a role for our association in that education process with the CGMA. They developed our learning platform, and they keep us ahead on the learning technology front.

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Talented Learning

AUGUST 15, 2018

Organizations raced to set up their learning management systems (LMS) for employees and then customers, members and partners and were surprised that nobody voluntarily came and the learning content race started. No learner ever gets done an online learning experience and declares “ That was the best LMS I’ve ever been in.

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Talented Learning

MAY 16, 2018

I genuinely love helping associations select learning management systems (LMS). Here’s why: As non-profit entities with a mission, associations aim to improve the world in countless ways by advancing ideas, people and professions. Association Learning eCommerce: Why So Complex?

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eLearning 24-7

AUGUST 9, 2022

I couldn’t care less whom these vendors have as a clients. The vendors as a whole, not just the 75, will always show big names. Unless you ask are you exclusive which means “the only learning system” at the company, association, etc – the vendors won’t cover that, while showing you the clients.

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Talented Learning

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

Love it or hate it, you have to admit that life in the learning technology “lane” is never dull or slow. Your learning organization can’t pull over and smell the flowers if you want to win your competitive race. (It For example, consider the association segment of the LMS industry.

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Learnnovators

JUNE 28, 2014

THE QUOTE: “ The incredible expansion of mobile technologies is an important factor that will both drive and support the deployment of workplace learning tools and systems in the area of performance support.” – Charles Jennings (Managing Director, Duntroon Associates, and Founder, 70:20:10 Forum ). Articles/Posts.

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Talented Learning

JANUARY 8, 2020

And today’s learning systems market definitely gives us plenty to consider. But which 2020 LMS trends really deserve your attention? Based on my work as an independent advisor to learning tech buyers and sellers , I’ve outlined 16 key extended enterprise learning trends and related predictions. New decade.

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Talented Learning

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

EPISODE 19 – TOPIC SUMMARY AND GUEST: On our previous episode , we talked about the increasing popularity of customer success programs among high-growth companies – especially software-as-a-service (SaaS) vendors. What accounts are they associated with? Watch our on-demand webinar: The Competitive Advantage of an Externally Facing LMS.

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