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. Content they find most useful.

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Paradiso

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Consider the size and scope of your organization, the type of learners you will be serving, and the types of content and tools you need to deliver. An LMS RFP is a document that specifies a client’s requirements and asks potential suppliers or contractors for information. Research Vendors. Define what you really need.

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Association Learning Management System LMS Learning Management System RFP 91

eLearning 24-7

AUGUST 31, 2022

One item, that people who are looking for a learning system often perceive is that the RFP will be the key deciding factor on selecting or at least narrowing down their list for a learning system. The IT folks involved in the RFP is another monster. Cookie is one thing, but it tends to slide more towards Frankenstein. HR involvement.

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RFP Informal vendor Metrics 85

eLearning 24-7

JULY 31, 2013

Speed up the process – Who has time today to spend days putting together a RFP and on the flip side from the vendor perspective who has weeks to complete them? Focus on the market today – The RFPs I always see are outdated. What I can guarantee about this LMS RFP template. Benefits of using this LMS RFP (PDF).

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RFP Templates Association LMS Association Learning Management System 75

eLearning 24-7

JANUARY 18, 2024

The content piece is relevant for external. Whether Stage Two Creating the RFP document These are the typical routes people go when creating the RFP (BTW, save time, use my template that said) Put in 90% that every vendor already has – but you are unaware. Write an RFP that is massive in size. Use RFP created.

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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. The LMS RFP has developed a bad reputation because it is easily misunderstood. Clients expect me to help them avoid RFP missteps. What is an LMS RFP?

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Tony Karrer

OCTOBER 25, 2007

Continuing on from my earlier posts: LMS Selection Presentation Reformulated LMS Selection Team and Stakeholders LMS Selection Process From several comments and from looking at my list of issues, I realize that writing a good LMS RFP is challenging and it's easy to make lots of mistakes. The list in this LMS RFP went on and on at this level.

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RFP Association Learning Management System LMS Virtual Classroom 104

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. Then you have RFP/RFIs that lack substance. The fact of the matter is nobody loves creating RFP/RFIs. They can be 25 pages. 50 pages, even 100 pages or more.

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Templates Learning System System RFP 59

Web Courseworks

SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

Ellen Behrens calls her new self-published book aLearning: A Trail Guide for Association eLearning. If you are an association education director or you are tasked with re-igniting eLearning as a non-dues revenue source for your non-profit, then this book will serve as a handy reference guide.

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WBT Systems

JANUARY 3, 2017

Back at the office, this process is paralleled as the new year kick-starts strategic planning sessions to set goals for association management, covering everything from membership growth and retention to updating education and certification programs. New Year, New Goals, New Technology.

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Association eLearning

AUGUST 16, 2013

I got to meet and make so many association friends as well as gain a lot of valuable information. I recall overhearing one association professional talk about how ASAE Annual is like going to church or temple – you already know what you need to be doing but conference is a nice reminder. Importance of “FREE.” Not just the products !”.

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Association Social Networks RFP Market 230

WBT Systems

JUNE 19, 2018

Before you even think about creating a request for proposal (RFP), you must spend time on the LMS requirements gathering and analysis process. If you don’t get it right, you won’t create a useful RFP or select the best LMS for your association. You’re going to need at least a budget range for the RFP.

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Association Learning Management System Association LMS LMS RFP 44

Training Orchestra

JANUARY 31, 2024

But without the right foundations in place, there is no point in racing ahead to integrate AI content into every facet of your program. More than likely an LMS won’t have a fully dedicated suite of tools that can cater towards course scheduling and management of resources associated with a large number of courses.

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Trends Association Learning Management System Authoring Tools Management 59

Association eLearning

MARCH 28, 2012

Here are the top five reasons people are unhappy with their LMS, as cited by various resource sites, including Bersin & Associates survey (2009), The Elearning Guild – Evolution of the LMS (2009) and Wainhouse Research (2012): Why are people so unhappy with their LMS? The “Dirty Little Secret” About RFPs. Not user-friendly.

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eLearning 24-7

AUGUST 11, 2023

I can’t forget the joke of micro-learning platforms, ignoring that micro-learning has been around since 2000, every type of learning system can do this because it is based solely on how you or whomever creates the courses/content. Yet, you are really uploading content. So, just say content. Getting back to e-learning.

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Learning System System White Label vendor 75

Absorb LMS

APRIL 4, 2016

Fresh out of university, I worked as a content developer and designed and authored hundreds of hours of online courses. In my current role with Absorb, I help organizations reduce the effort associated with managing learning by demystifying LMS technology. Each nugget would be stored as an object in a massive database.

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Association Learning Management System Wiki LMS Association LMS 190

Learning Pool

MARCH 16, 2022

Understanding the full range of internal and external costs associated with purchasing a learning system is key to ensuring there aren’t any hidden surprises in the procurement process. Most systems will tick many of the boxes on an RFP document, however, how they do it will differ depending on their primary focus. Your content.

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WBT Systems

MARCH 13, 2018

Or, to ensure you absolutely get the best LMS for your association, hire an LMS consultant to help you with requirements, selection, and implementation. LMS consultants have helped dozens, if not hundreds, of associations choose the best LMS for their needs. Consultants help you create a Request for Proposal (RFP).

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Association Learning Management System Association LMS Consulting LMS 44

eLearning 24-7

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

Not the person’s learning style and thus, how long it will take them to complete the content. And you can create mini-micro content too, even at 10 minutes, you can do a TOC. . Perhaps toss in workforce management, that for sure, will get an professional association running – away. . saw themselves as).

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RFP Micro-Learning vendor SAP 65

eLearningMind

MAY 10, 2022

Create a Request for Proposals (RFP). Evaluate responses to your RFP from qualified training outsourcing companies. They spend their time updating and revamping existing content … and the next change makes it outdated and irrelevant. So, how do you go about outsourcing? Define your requirements. Training technology changes.

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ICS Learning

AUGUST 26, 2013

The purpose of this article is to assist you in understanding what the pieces of the solution are, along with the associated choices that you will have to make. Content versus System. First, there is the content which consists of your lessons, courseware, quizzes etc. New SCORM compliant content authoring tools.

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Petra Mayer

JULY 3, 2019

Content Needs. Typically, this is done through a “Request-for-Information” (RFI) process or through a “Request-for-Proposal” (RFP). Probably, by the time you transition your programs to the new platform you may eliminate some or choose to produce new content. Business Goals. Learner Needs. Communication Needs. Compromise.

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Association Learning Management System LMS Study Association LMS 40

eLearning 24-7

DECEMBER 14, 2022

3rd party content/course marketplace – If you have it, you score more points. Always remember that the content isn’t free; you, as the client, pay for it and then give it to your learners. Some systems give free content – usually, they create the stuff themselves. Pricing is arbitrary in the industry.

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Learning System System Metrics vendor 98

eLearning Blender

SEPTEMBER 29, 2007

Writing an RFP - What a Conundrum! All the articles say that a crucial part of the LMS selection process is writing a quality RFP, but nobody goes on to tell you how. In my own interest, I am going to attempt to answer the question of how to write a quality RFP. What is an RFP?: Why write an RFP? Why write an RFP?:

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Talented Learning

MARCH 4, 2021

Corporations, associations, training companies, schools, colleges and even individual subject-matter experts have been racing to rethink business models and reinvent instructional content at its core. During this timeframe, the pace of digital transformation has accelerated across the technology sphere – especially in learning.

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Talented Learning

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

That’s one reason why we clarify buyer requirements in a formal RFP. How much content will be loaded or migrated into the system? What types of content are involved? They pre-populate the sandbox with relevant branding, content and learner profiles, so a buyer can readily evaluate the system’s capabilities in action.

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Talented Learning

OCTOBER 8, 2019

Recently, we helped association leaders answer that question with a special “LMS Buyers Companion” post, filled with free resources for continuing education providers. 4) How can training providers share online content more broadly? Extending Learning Content Availability – With Troy Gorostiza of Course Container.

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Enterprise Association Learning Management System Association LMS LMS 40

eLearning 24-7

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

However, from the learning system standpoint and content – these are the key ones. Do you have content/courses that are built by folks internally or you (i.e. If you went via the learning system’s content marketplace, then that person is your sales rep. If yes, how can the person find/access these? Authoring tool?

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Talented Learning

DECEMBER 26, 2018

Below is a round-up of the most popular content we’ve produced this year across all three categories. How do associations develop profitable learner-centered online education programs? And how can this educational content be leveraged to help existing members update their knowledge and skills? Replay the webinar!

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Association Learning Management System Association LMS LMS Enterprise 72

Kapp Notes

OCTOBER 21, 2007

In late 2004 and early 2005, I did a series of articles for eLearn Magazine on the vendor selection process covering vendor selection writing the RFP and other elements of the process. You can download the LMS Selection Templates here. __ Recommended Games and Gadgets Recommended Books Content Guide Here are links to those articles.

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Talented Learning

APRIL 26, 2017

If you offer continuing education programs , should you invest in a modern learning platform to sell, deliver and manage CEU content? For voluntary lifelong learning enthusiasts, a diverse spectrum of free content is already available online. Sometimes the quality of formal CE content is designed to be weak.

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eLearning 24-7

OCTOBER 23, 2019

What is also frightening though to me, and people who know me can attest, very few haunted or creepy stuff scares me, are the amount of bad systems, bad content, erroneous information being presented to folks, looking to find the right solutions for the learning and training needs in the exciting world of e-learning. To RFP or not RFP.

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Authoring Tools Association LMS Association Learning Management System Oracle 41

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 you like, then RFP it. Not Oh, I should have noted that when you purchase the content library you get the LMS OR you can just buy the LMS and Skills and Academy as separate units. However,

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Learning System System Metrics Compliance Training 69

Talented Learning

JANUARY 9, 2018

As learning content evolves into smaller, richer, more index-friendly chunks, platforms are differentiating themselves by offering learners better, faster ways to find relevant content, whenever and wherever they need it. Selling instructional content online involves much more than a catalog, a shopping cart and a checkout process.

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Learning System Trends System Compliance Training 103

eLearning 24-7

AUGUST 19, 2019

If after a few years, nobody can recall your name, or remember your name or even associate your name with the type of product you are, then you need to change your name. In its simplest form it is content that includes or incorporates any type of media within it or as it. There is an old story about branding.

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Platform Digital Association Learning Management System Compliance Training 70

eLearning 24-7

JUNE 26, 2023

Ditto if you want employee learning for retail operations and talk to a vendor who only works with associations. From our industry, including learning systems, learning technologies, content providers and so on, I have never in my 23 years in the e-learning industry, let alone training, ever had to go through a pre-qualified approach.

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Learning System System vendor Association Learning Management System 63

Janet Clarey

MAY 26, 2011

Original at Bersin & Associates. Creator of content sees what the student will see as they are creating a course. Intellum also does custom content. Evaluate the system against your use case(s) not just an RFP response or demo. This is a cross post. eCommerce capabilities. Can send data to other systems.

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