eLearning 24-7

DECEMBER 21, 2023

The way I started out, was monitoring close to 900 systems that align with corporate, NPOs (non-profits), associations and even government. If If they were a vendor who played in EdTech (K-12, HE) but also played into corporate and did so, not just by having clients find them, but actively through marketing, they were considered too. Strictly

Learning System 69

Learning System System Metrics Compliance Training 69

eLearning 24-7

DECEMBER 17, 2020

So most folks – clients will refer to their industry, rather than say, “our vertical is”, but with vendors in the e-learning space, and especially with learning systems, internally they usually refer to it as “vertical” This is by far not across the board, and some use both terms. Associations.

Learning System 125

Learning System System Industry Metrics 125

Talented Learning

DECEMBER 14, 2017

It’s time again for the annual Talented Learning LMS Awards! 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. In fact, there is no cost to participate and no way vendors can influence the outcome directly.

Association Learning Management System 0

Association Learning Management System Association LMS LMS Compliance Training 0

Talented Learning

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

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. Much of the investment was upfront and only the largest companies or companies with the most compliance risk exposure could afford an LMS. Cloud to the Rescue.

Association Learning Management System 40

Association Learning Management System vendor Association LMS LMS 40

eLearning 24-7

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

The third market are learning platforms – these are folks who have many of the standards, include training/learning components, but are not an LMS (and often are more streamlined). In no particular order, but for folks wondering what type of learning system they are, the first group are in the LMS market. LEP/LXP market.

Learning System 94

Learning System System Saba SumTotal 94

eLearning 24-7

OCTOBER 11, 2022

For this list, the vendors are those that are of your consideration, in the 5,000 to 9,999 range. Again, if you are buying a system for an association, and want to buy a system that targets an employee audience, you can. UI and UX is HUGE, and when vendors update their learning systems, guess where they tend to focus last on?

Enterprise 97

Enterprise Learning System System Metrics 97

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 are unaware or unsure what exists in an LXP, which creates added confusion and leads to the mythical hybrid LMS/LXP. Sure a vendor can say we are an LXP, but a LMS too or vice versa. That is 100% FALSE.

Compliance Training 70

Compliance Training Association LMS Association Learning Management System LMS 70

eLearning 24-7

APRIL 22, 2021

The way a 3rd party content provider works with an LXP (or any learning system that offers a marketplace) is that they have a partnership agreement – allowing the vendor to have them in their marketplace. For example, GO1 has provided five courses/content in the past for free for some vendors. All 3rd party content is fee-based.

Metrics 124

Metrics Cornerstone vendor Association LMS 124

eLearning 24-7

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

I never understood why vendors love to place the pricing in the far back of their proposals, some of which I have seen that are more than 25 pages, as though you are going to start on the first page and read through. Just as I can’t figure out why vendors love giving you their history as if that is going to sway you on buying a system.

System 59

System Metrics Cornerstone Association LMS 59

eLearning 24-7

JUNE 8, 2022

I bring up the stuff argument because your company, organization, school, entity or association may unknowingly have a lot of stuff – when it comes to the number of learning systems you own. Association – We have chapters – congrats – everyone has their own learning system. It’s all stuff. Connections.

System 89

System Portal vendor White Label 89

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. Roll the dice?

Trust 63

Trust Association Learning Management System Association LMS LMS 63

eLearning 24-7

APRIL 9, 2021

I admit have the time when I look at a few from the larger name entities, I can’t figure out how that vendor got to that part of that grid, what in the heck does that mean, and why is that vendor who isn’t even a learning system, appearing in that section of the grid over there? I’m not sure why people love grids.

System 105

System Custom Education Metrics 105

eLearning 24-7

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

In a little over two months, my 2016 Top 50 LMS Report will be available for purchase. And yeah there are vendors who will taut that they are in X list or Y rankings and thus should be included. Are they better than every other vendor in the market? Not every vendor mind you will state this, but a few have and still do.

vendor 40

vendor Report Association LMS Association Learning Management System 40

eLearning 24-7

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Skills Management – Skill ratings, Skill libraries (usually tied to job roles), extensive upskilling features and capabilities – Many vendors in the learning system space are pushing the message as they themselves are elite above all others, but who pray tell really is? Growth Engineering – Academy LMS is a fun system.

Authoring Tools 96

Authoring Tools vendor Association Learning Management System Compliance Training 96

Talented Learning

OCTOBER 8, 2019

If you’re familiar with Talented Learning, you know we’re fiercely independent consultants focused on one goal – to help you choose the best extended enterprise LMS for your needs. EXTENDED ENTERPRISE LMS AUDIENCES. WEBINARS – In-depth sessions focused on key extended enterprise LMS issues and related business strategies.

Enterprise 40

Enterprise Association Learning Management System Association LMS LMS 40

eLearning 24-7

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

Once a darling of vendors who used it to show their demos, now? In fact, in 2019, I did not see one demo from a vendor on Adobe Connect. Personally a vendor can call their system whatever they want, but there are a few factoids to remember about micro-learning. Cumbersome? Not so much. You tell me, is that a good thing?

RFP 65

RFP Micro-Learning vendor SAP 65

Talented Learning

JANUARY 8, 2019

Every day, we interview vendors to understand their product strategy, features and roadmap. 21 Vendor Expansion and Consolidation Continue at a Brisk Pace. As 2019 begins, 762 vendors are on our learning systems radar – and new innovators are entering the fray all the time. Cornerstone OnDemand acquired Grovo.

Enterprise 43

Enterprise Learning System Trends Market 43

eLearning 24-7

JULY 30, 2012

LMS vendors are continuing to add some very unique features in an effort to set themselves apart from the competition. This is to say that 90% of features most folks seek are nearly universal in a LMS – low cost or otherwise. Built in E-mail that blocks viruses, spam plus you can send out of the LMS. E-Commerce.

Association Learning Management System 67

Association Learning Management System vendor Association LMS Portal 67

eLearning 24-7

MAY 5, 2013

In some cases it will be noted if it is based on a higher set of users, since there are platforms that prefer a minimum or focus on larger size businesses including associations, etc. You can find a lot of LMS companies who provide different information on the size of business. SMB – Small to mid size business. 501 to 1,500: SMB.

Enterprise 85

Enterprise Association Learning Management System LMS Portal 85

eLearning 24-7

OCTOBER 1, 2019

Absorb LMS – Slick system that achieves a top tier status. Cornerstone Learning Suite – NexGen Top Tier, Front end UI is solid – better than ever before, but still needs some tweaks. SAP Litmos – Outstanding UI/UX, #1 learning system for 2019. The Hub (Center). Functionality is solid, lots to like.

Learning System 74

Learning System System Metrics Compliance Training 74

eLearning 24-7

JANUARY 28, 2020

Select up to four vendors and compare them! Not your typical LMS, thus clearly slides in as a learning platform. Built around brain-based studies (from the vendor, not me), provided a lot of data based on my inquiries, which was refreshing. 11 SAP Litmos. SAP Litmos has a client with 1M users. 20 to #11. #20

Learning System 23

Learning System System Compliance Training iTunes 23

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.

Learning System 104

Learning System System Compliance Training Metrics 104

Talented Learning

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

CONTINUING EDUCATION: Learning and certification solutions used by trade and professional associations, mission-driven non-profits, commercial training providers, trade schools and subject matter experts. Vendors must have participated in executive briefings and/or buying opportunities we’ve managed. Cornerstone OnDemand.

Enterprise 17

Enterprise System Compliance Training Association Learning Management System 17

Talented Learning

JANUARY 8, 2020

But which 2020 LMS trends really deserve your attention? But now, let’s start with the issues and opportubities at the top of my watch list… 2020 Extended Enterprise LMS Predictions. For years, fresh variations on an LMS theme have been popping up in every imaginable niche. Absorb Software Acquires Torch LMS.

Predictions 87

Predictions Association Learning Management System Enterprise Association LMS 87

eLearning 24-7

AUGUST 24, 2021

The List represents learning system vendors from around the world. LMS and LXP combo? Each one of these vendors are in consideration for the awards – including the Diamond and Platinum Picks for 2021, and the Top 10 for 2022 (although 11-20 will be noted too). There are vendors that are not on this list. I hear you.

Learning System 129

Learning System System Association Learning Management System Metrics 129

eLearning 24-7

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Or is it something that has become so ubiquitous to an LMS, that it is hard to distinguish? I’ve heard for nearly 15 years, how the LMS is dead or dying and TM is the route to go. Those associations you want? Yet, over and over again, vendors ignore it and think it is L&D only. No, no it isn’t.

Learning System 82

Learning System System Compliance Training SAP 82

mLearning Trends

DECEMBER 31, 2012

Interest in the mobile web app approach remains strong with many organizations especially from those wading into the mobile learning pool for the first time (from both the customer and vendor perspective). And learning vendors (e.g., Prediction #8 - Market Consolidations Continue/Accelerate.

Predictions 64

Predictions Enterprise Flash to HTML5 Conversion Authoring Tools 64

eLearning 24-7

JANUARY 20, 2022

Never assume that they know the terminology in the industry, nor assume that what you think one term means, doesn’t necessarily mean what the vendor thinks it means. In the Enterprise and Large Enterprise it is not uncommon to get pricing that is quite high, especially if the vendor knows procurement is involved.

Learning System 79

Learning System System Guide Blended Learning 79

Talented Learning

MAY 8, 2019

Early in 2014, I set-out to answer a question I constantly hear as a learning systems selection consultant : “Should we use our employee LMS to educate external audiences?” ” Instead, I advised decision makers to proceed with caution before embracing a one-for-all LMS mindset. Employees are captive LMS users.

Association Learning Management System 41

Association Learning Management System LMS Enterprise Association LMS 41

Talented Learning

MAY 12, 2016

In 2016, it makes more sense to think of a LMS as part of a digital business ecosystem, rather than a standalone island destination. There are a variety of approaches to LMS integration. Vendors can: Provide an open API library consisting of available scripts that a tech-savvy buyer can use to automate integration with client systems.

Integrate 95

Integrate Association Learning Management System Virtual Classroom LMS 95

Talented Learning

DECEMBER 17, 2019

But I’m also a recovering LMS sales guy. Six years ago I pivoted after 14 years on the front lines with two major commercial LMS vendors. 10 years ago we would occasionally cross paths with corporate LMS buyers who were evaluating commercial systems side-by-side with open source platforms. ” Sounds smug.

Open Source 75

Open Source Enterprise Open Authoring Tools 75

eLearning 24-7

OCTOBER 14, 2019

People always inquire why I like one system over the next, and how their system (if they are a vendor) is not on the list or if a customer, how the system they purchased is not on the list. And is one that is often overlooked when folks are considering a vendor. Support plays a huge role. A built-in authoring tool is basic.

Learning System 84

Learning System System vendor Association Learning Management System 84

eLearning 24-7

FEBRUARY 17, 2014

One of these vendors is listed in my top 50. Open Elms – The first free open source LMS, geared specifically for business. If your LMS isn’t on the top twenty list, don’t fret, one of the following has occurred. Overall, LMS vendors are updating features more frequently than in any previous time.

Association Learning Management System 105

Association Learning Management System LMS Learning Management System System 105

Talented Learning

APRIL 1, 2020

My Learning Hub is offering free 3-month access to its Lite LMS and Authoring Tool for anyone who signs up by April 30th. Moodle and Totara LMS Implementation & Hosting. This platform vendor is offering educators free access to its Course Learning Center LMS through the end of the 2019-2020 school year. via eThink.

Virtual Classroom 74

Virtual Classroom Resources Free Authoring Tools 74