Learning Visions

JUNE 8, 2007

Cammy Beans Learning Visions Musings on eLearning, instructional design and other training stuff. Friday, June 08, 2007 Instructional Designers Tools Theres been a good conversation going on over at Christy Tuckers Experiencing E-Learning blog about instructional design. I think Im somewhat of an anomaly in the field.

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Instructional Design Instructional Instruction Tools 100

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FEBRUARY 7, 2013

It comes from fellow readers who send me e-mails or talk to me via social media. It comes from me talking to vendors, buyers, monitoring the industry all the while taking notes and seeing the trends/patterns appear right before my eyes. The same for authoring tools. Upside Learning. Authoring tools.

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vendor Site Web e-learning vendor 86

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DECEMBER 19, 2012

LMSs – Finally vendors took notice. Sadly though many still are in the dark on true mobile learning – i.e. not accessing their platform via a mobile web browser. Authoring Tools – With only a small sample of vendors that are SaaS based, pickings are slim. Upside Learning. Authoring Tools.

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vendor CD-ROM e-learning vendor Offline 85

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JUNE 10, 2011

Recently, I conducted an emerging technology survey related to e-learning and the results show that end users are utilizing technology more then ever before and are seeking product features that LMS and content authoring tools, do not offer at this current time. With an increase in e-learning sales a, projections of 7.1

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Authoring Tools Augmented Reality Flash to HTML5 Conversion LCMS 77

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APRIL 4, 2011

That is what one senior exec said to me, the other day when it came to social learning. I shot off the usual reasons, the benefits, the gains and then found myself expanding into the next possibilities of where a system and content authoring tool had to go. Incorporate Social Q/A. What’s the point?

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Social Learning LCMS Social Learning Portal 77

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JUNE 20, 2011

Folding up shop and switching to a new market: Talent/Performance Management, new product lines not tied to e-learning, services. Acquiring another LMS or e-learning vendor. Outside of the industry purchasing vendors in the space. Content Authoring tool, Assessment tool and surveys/quizzes.

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Social Networks Trends LMS vendor 72

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AUGUST 31, 2010

As social learning continues to grow, LMS/LCMS vendors are taking various approaches. While some view themselves as “social learning&# savvy, incorporating various components, others seem to see themselves as just sitting on the sidelines. It is not as though, social learning is going to disappear.

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Social Networks Social Learning Social Social Media 73

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MAY 19, 2014

E-Learning is an umbrella term of online learning. Hello, it fits under e-learning. Authoring tool? Under e-learning. Mobile learning platform? Yowsa – e-learning. Social learning? E-Learning. Assessment tool for online learning?

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vendor Authoring Tools Compliance Training Virtual Classroom 75

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

EST. Social Learning – C the New, the Possible, the Evolution – to register, click Social Learning Webinar. There will never be a charge to the 911 E-Learning Webinar Series, and questions are encouraged. Social Learning – Collection. Do they need to include social learning?

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Rapid Intake Flash to HTML5 Conversion News Unison 63

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MAY 2, 2011

Boosts mobile learning value, social learning (P2P is a form of social media) and removes the browser issue for many businesses (i.e Content authoring tools that have to be used on the desktop of your cpu, no longer is required. Text to Speech, Automatic Voice Recognition, Audio Social Learning.

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Open Source e-learning vendor VOIP vendor 76

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MAY 18, 2012

I’m seeing a nice increase with authoring tool vendors and even learning management systems incorporating via interface/integration or the “hidden link angle” other products. One of eLearning Brothers’ products is showing up in other rapid content authoring tools. The Walls Came Down.

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Virtual Classroom News ILT vendor 66

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DECEMBER 20, 2011

They involved talent management, “hello and goodbye” with vendors, social learning, upswing in mobile learning, new feature sets in the authoring tool space, flat lining in web conferencing and standalone platforms. I have seen continued interest and downloads for open source AR tool kits.

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Blended Learning Authoring Tools Augmented Reality vendor 94

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AUGUST 13, 2013

Especially when it comes in the form of questions from readers of the blog and various followers on my social media channels. Q: We use WebEx as our web conferencing tool. The problem with the web conferencing tools that currently exist (as a whole) is that none of them are 100% perfect. There is nothing like interaction.

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SumTotal Blogging vendor Saba 73

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

Authoring Tools. Learning Management Systems. Mobile learning platforms. Social learning platforms. Do I need an authoring tool if I have a LMS? Do I need to get an authoring tool that is SCORM or can it just be proprietary? Why do some vendors have trials and others do not?

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RFP Compliance Training Association Learning Management System vendor 68

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MARCH 1, 2012

Standalone Quiz/Assessment Tools. I love Questionmark, its a wonderful product and it can use a “connector” to integrate into your learning platform or system. However, times are continuing to change in regards to the overall standalone quiz/assessment tools market. The same can be said for survey tools.

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Authoring Tools News Association Learning Management System LMS 71

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DECEMBER 9, 2010

If you are an e-learning vendor exploring the SBM do not take them lightly, a few are slowly entering my 2nd trend. Social Learning and M-Learning. HTML5 & Rapid Content Authoring Tools. I see double digit growth in Lite LMSs in 2011. This will continue, but with two new forms tied.

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Trends Flash to HTML5 Conversion vendor e-learning vendor 70

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OCTOBER 24, 2012

Social Learning Platform. Just last week, I saw the best social learning platform ever. Best of all, even if you choose not to use it, the product is available to the public as a new social media site. From a social learning standpoint. Video Learning Platforms. Seriously, awesome.

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Trends vendor e-learning vendor LMS 75

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DECEMBER 9, 2010

If you are an e-learning vendor exploring the SBM do not take them lightly, a few are slowly entering my 2nd trend. Social Learning and M-Learning. HTML5 & Rapid Content Authoring Tools. E-Learning 24/7 Important Information – Blog and Advisory Services.

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Trends Flash to HTML5 Conversion vendor e-learning vendor 69

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APRIL 22, 2010

Company : Udutu Price : Free for MyUdutu, Udutu Learn, Udutu Teach. MyUdutu - you will need to create a free account before you can start using the authoring tool. This is not an elite solution, but not a lot of rapid e-learning authoring tools are, however it offers simulations which is a nice benefit.

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MAY 3, 2010

No matter where you are, no matter what you are – portal, learning community, LMS/LCMS (open source), group, web page with links, API integrated solution, etc. Ability to take SCORM compliant courses, including SCORM 2004 from a portal, online learning community, social learning platform or solution, a group, whatever.

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SCORM Social Networks Authoring Tools LCMS 45

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NOVEMBER 23, 2010

They do not allow you to use any other 3rd party rapid content authoring tool vendor. Other trend – Lite LMS vendors who include storage, but if you exceed your amount, you pay extra. Lite LMS vendors do not always, in fact over 95% do not include e-commerce. Learning Portals. E-Learning 24/7.

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Learning Portal Portal Flash to HTML5 Conversion LMS 63

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JUNE 22, 2010

Topyx LMS by Interactyx – Now supports the Ipad tablet and will enable you to create HTML5 courses via their content authoring tool and fully SCORM certified – This part is coming this summer. Social Media offerings and services – did you know there are over 190 social networking sites (besides Facebook and Twitter)?

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Social Networks News LCMS Mzinga 40

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JULY 30, 2010

An API (Application Program Interface) enables an interface from a piece of software to communicate with another piece of software (in its simplest form) or multiple pieces of software (called a mashup). However there are vendors who sell their API solution wrapped in a piece of software. Open Architecture.

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Mashups Social Networks Authoring Tools LCMS 65

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

One vendor is focused only on SaaS products including social media. I’m seeing a lot of these learning byte companies entering the space. One vendor whose product is free, charges a low fee if you want an 800 number – now I know you just said, “free” and that is not free. E-Learning 24/7.

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Trends vendor Wiki e-learning vendor 77

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AUGUST 14, 2012

Built in authoring tool – never hurts. The teachers I know, do not have several hundred or even a thousand dollars around to purchase a 3rd party authoring tool. After all, there are more important things to buy than a 3rd party authoring tool (from the teachers’ perspective). Assessment tool.

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Education Social Networks Moodle Blackboard 74

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FEBRUARY 11, 2011

That smartphones were the answer to mobile learning. Vendors were saying, lets “wait on those&# or “our customers are not requesting them, so we are holding off&#. Social learning? Then in some circles it was the smartphones and the power of social learning with said smartphones.

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vendor Flash to HTML5 Conversion Mashups iPad 69

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

For each of these items in e-learning. Authoring Tools. In 2012 it has been all about collaborative/peer review with authoring products, and it still will be in 2013, but the avatars/actors with/without backgrounds are going to be in “fuego” Where can it go? E-Learning in General.

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Flash to HTML5 Conversion Compliance Training LMS vendor 105

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NOVEMBER 20, 2012

Built in authoring tool – very very common. I should note that you cannot use any 3rd party vendor authoring tool to upload courses into these systems. Assessment tool – basic but doable for most folks. Coggno – has open ID which is a big win and some social learning.

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LMS CoursePark Learning Management System vendor 78

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DECEMBER 5, 2012

On the vendor side, nice set to select from although on the freebie side – always is lame. Vendor Angle. A must for any e-learning vendor. That said, vendors have found the show overall to be a mixed bag. Vendor Angle. Vendors as a whole have found the expo to be average. Attendee Angle.

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vendor Ratio eLearning Guild Social Networks 68

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NOVEMBER 5, 2010

When a Course Authoring Tool Built-In is not a Free Built-In. I have seen this with a couple of vendors and thought to myself, are they kidding me? That said, I have to say I was in shock when I found out that Topyx LMS by Interactyx is offering their built in course authoring tool as a FEE based solution and not free.

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Flash to HTML5 Conversion Association LMS Association Learning Management System Market 69

Learning Visions

JUNE 27, 2007

Subject matter experts are embracing the more sophisticated rapid e-learning tools which allow server side development with international collaboration and “instant&# course deployment. Are they producing high-quality e-Learning? Is it really the SMEs using the tools? Id be interested to see those.

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Rapid eLearning Instructional Design Atlantic Link Case Study 100

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MAY 11, 2010

Improves video and audio quality – extensively – thus your Social Learning/Social Media experience has just increased infinitely; Vivemo, Blip.tv Mobile learning features that will far exceed anything that is possible today. E-Learning 24/7. Improved interactivity over Flash. Codec Directory.

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Flash to HTML5 Conversion Games Firefox Flash 40

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MAY 11, 2010

Improves video and audio quality – extensively – thus your Social Learning/Social Media experience has just increased infinitely; Vivemo, Blip.tv Mobile learning features that will far exceed anything that is possible today. E-Learning 24/7. Improved interactivity over Flash. Codec Directory.

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Learning Visions

JUNE 15, 2007

Theres nothing in ADDIE about learning objects or the presentation of information. Most e-Learning vendors mention ADDIE or some form thereof on their websites as if it was a real science about creating effective learning. You could apply the ADDIE model to software development, right? Take the Survey!

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Instructional Design ADDIE Authoring Tools Moodle 100

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APRIL 21, 2010

Solve it: When the vendor is showing you the LMS/LCMS ask them if that is included in the system or an extra cost. It is worth the extra dollars to purchase a LMS that comes built in with an authoring tool. But it is a rapid e-learning authoring tool stripped down, nothing more. E-Learning 24/7.

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Association Learning Management System LMS Association LMS LCMS 40

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MARCH 12, 2011

Authoring tools whose interface either looks like to was written in 1997 (thus outdated) or is so confusing, that the premise of rapid, just is not possible. Quiz assessment tools and systems, that assume everyone wants to do T/F and M/C or Short Answer and T/F only. Learning Management Systems, LCMS, Learning Portals.

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Authoring Tools vendor NexLearn Authorware 68

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JULY 16, 2012

I now pronounce you Authoring Tool and LMS, you may now integrate/interface. I’m still a believer that it is wise to use a 3rd party authoring tool rather than use an authoring tool built into a LMS. From a LMS vendor perspective there are a lot of pluses. Bottom Line.

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Association Learning Management System Trends Association LMS LMS 72