eLearning 24-7

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. Extended Enterprise/Channel Product/Distributors Market. However, with the continued explosion of tablets which will offer Flash & HTML5, the market dedicates that HTML5 is necessary.

Trends 70

Trends Flash to HTML5 Conversion vendor e-learning vendor 70

eLearning 24-7

JULY 13, 2010

Forecast: Continued growth and expansion, as this space has profit written all over it, especially if the vendor provides a skinned/branded solution, e-comm (with currency options inc. Global markets. Often misleading in a vendor’s pitch is that they are truly global, when in fact nothing could be farther than the truth.

LCMS 77

LCMS Trends LMS Social Networks 77

eLearning 24-7

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

Yes, YouTube is a form of social media, but so is Pandora, and I’m unaware of any LMS vendor enabling Pandora in their system. Mobile Learning. But, the reason I constantly bash this into e-learning vendors heads is this just DON’T GET IT. near the bottom e-readers and tablets.

vendor 72

vendor Social Networks LMS Innovation 72

eLearning 24-7

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. LMSs/LCMS/CMS/learning platforms in commercial and open space continued their presence.

Blended Learning 94

Blended Learning Authoring Tools Augmented Reality vendor 94

eLearning 24-7

APRIL 10, 2011

Thus they can advertise they offer mobile learning. Perhaps they even have a mobile learning feature within their system. There is actually a vendor who has a mobile app available on iTunes, Upside Learning. Despite what the RCAT vendors might think, not everyone has a laptop or desktop.

iPad 77

iPad iPhone vendor iTunes 77

eLearning 24-7

MAY 13, 2014

Estimate 55% e-learning related content, including e-learning vendors and ILT vendors who added a “virtual training” component as part of their offerings. To me, many more LMS vendors than in the past, especially some newbies I’ve never seen attend the show. And the lack of lunch.

Authoring Tools 69

Authoring Tools Conference ASTD Blended Learning 69

eLearning 24-7

MARCH 29, 2010

With a hosted solution, the vendor’s servers are able to tested to withstand scenarios like this. Your servers crash during the business day for whatever reason, while end users are on the system; hosted servers rarely if ever crash. M-Learning and a camp who believes something… M-Learning means mobile learning.

vendor 60

vendor LCMS Server Cloud Computing 60

eLearning 24-7

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? A number of vendors whose real focus is the Talent Management/Performance Management market. 2 Mobile Learning.

vendor 69

vendor Flash to HTML5 Conversion Mashups iPad 69

eLearning 24-7

MAY 11, 2012

I would estimate that there was a 60-40 split, still instructor led driven, but even a significant number of the ILT vendors were offering subsets or capabilities to turn their ILT into online via webinars or online courses. Mobile Learning. Giving out books to attendees after they listened to the the vendors’ sales pitch.

ASTD 82

ASTD ILT vendor Blackboard 82

eLearning 24-7

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

Find the right system is never easy, especially in today’s market. all size of businesses, associations, non-profits). In the e-learning world, the size of the business is essential. A challenge that often comes into play is how to define a small business vs. mid size. are small businesses.

Association Learning Management System 75

Association Learning Management System Association LMS LMS vendor 75

eLearning 24-7

MAY 27, 2015

This year, I estimated a 55/60% e-learning, including some ILT vendors offering some type of e-learning component. . In all the years I have attended and have known about ATD (formally ASTD), this year is by far the most in terms of e-learning vendors, especially those in the LMS space.

Conference 40

Conference Metrics SumTotal SkillSoft 40

eLearning 24-7

AUGUST 1, 2012

422 vendors. Identification of mobile learning, if yes – details on devices (when applicable). Why has total vendors dropped? Leaving the space to enter another business line or disappear forever – #1 reason. Pricing seems more geared to upper mid market and large. . What it does not include.

CertPoint 78

CertPoint LMS vendor Enterprise 78

eLearning 24-7

MARCH 23, 2010

With a hosted solution, the vendor’s servers are able to tested to withstand scenarios like this. Your servers crash during the business day for whatever reason, while end users are on the system; hosted servers rarely if ever crash. M-Learning and a camp who believes something… M-Learning means mobile learning.

Hosting 40

Hosting vendor Cloud Computing LCMS 40

eLearning 24-7

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

I live it, perhaps too much, yet the other day I came across a learning blog informing its readers that in order for the LMS to survive: Must become modular. Must adapt to the new way of doing business. Funny thing is that it the LMS market has been doing that for more than a decade. E-Commerce. Built-in marketing tools.

LMS 74

LMS vendor Compliance Training Centra 74

eLearning 24-7

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

E-Learning in General. Whether it is a mobile learning platform, authoring tool or a LMS/LCMS – TinCan will be huge. In its simplest terms: Self-contained app that works right now only with iOS mobile devices. Global tablet sales will exceed 450 million units by 2016 (Business Insider). with TinCan).

Flash to HTML5 Conversion 105

Flash to HTML5 Conversion Compliance Training LMS vendor 105

eLearning 24-7

MARCH 5, 2010

LMS/LCMS vendors are notorious for offering the amazing “module&# in their marketing and advertising pitches – whether it is on their web site, at trade shows, white papers, e-mail marketing, whatever. Mobile Learning. Social Learning or Collaboration or Community. E-Commerce Module.

Module 40

Module Association LMS Association Learning Management System LCMS 40

eLearning 24-7

FEBRUARY 15, 2012

On the total number of employees, over 44% were from businesses 500 or less employees. As noted earlier in this post, the whole “compliance” driven features is striking the market at a fervor pace. Peer Review, Chat, Collaborative Learning – 68.5%. Social Learning – 57.1%. E-commerce – 14.2%.

Association Learning Management System 77

Association Learning Management System LMS Association LMS Blended Learning 77

eLearning 24-7

DECEMBER 5, 2012

A free learning management system hits the ranks. The system was created specifically for business, which in of itself makes it unique. Big wins: support for tablets and thus mobile learning, home dashboard for end users, nice social learning – I love the expert locator and doable performance mgt (for people who want that).

LMS 71

LMS Cornerstone OnDemand Saba Totara 71

eLearning 24-7

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

Yes, YouTube is a form of social media, but so is Pandora, and I’m unaware of any LMS vendor enabling Pandora in their system. Mobile Learning. But, the reason I constantly bash this into e-learning vendors heads is they just DON’T GET IT. near the bottom e-readers and tablets.

vendor 40

vendor Social Networks LMS Innovation 40

eLearning 24-7

JULY 30, 2012

In an effort to grab some market share and of course acquire new clients, unique feature sets, robust feature sets and even some new marketing spin are becoming reality. Desktop sharing (appears with a few vendors). SMS notifications (growing in the market, mind you). Virtual printer. One click SMB edition to Enterprise.

Association Learning Management System 67

Association Learning Management System vendor Association LMS Portal 67

eLearning 24-7

SEPTEMBER 18, 2011

If that is the case, then why has the e-learning market failed to grasp the concept of real social exchange based upon job role or new employees by connecting them with fellow folks tied to those areas, but at different companies or businesses? educational) lacking: is an interface for a LMS or learning platform.

Mashups 73

Mashups Association LMS Association Learning Management System Social Media 73

eLearning 24-7

JANUARY 28, 2011

Vendors who do not have anyone in their booth, during expo times – I see this at all shows, regardless of the product or market; but at e-learning/training shows you see it a lot OR you see them eating in their booth. It is a serious problem in our space, and goes across all products and business size.

Flash to HTML5 Conversion 65

Flash to HTML5 Conversion Productivity Product Authoring Tools 65

eLearning 24-7

JULY 9, 2012

Examples: E-mail notification via SMS. Mobile learning – it might surprise you to know that 75-80% of all systems in the space, currently do not offer any type of mobile learning, the number goes up even higher for online/offline synch. Market themselves effectively. They won’t be.

LMS 72

LMS vendor Cornerstone OnDemand Virtual Classroom 72

eLearning 24-7

JANUARY 5, 2011

When it comes to the e-learning market, specifically the LMS space (and you can toss in LCMS, CMS, Learning Portals as well), there are a lot of traps that customers fall into and can’t get out. problems, no issues&# – To learn the real truth about Interoperability. any E-Learning product.

Case Study 61

Case Study Custom vendor SkillSoft 61

eLearning 24-7

MARCH 19, 2011

Is it relevant to find out how long they have been in business? The LMS market as it relates to online learning and web based training courses has been around for less than 13 years. For the mobile learning question – Initial – “Do you offer mobile learning?&#. Consider this.

RFP 63

RFP vendor Apple Site 63

eLearning 24-7

FEBRUARY 26, 2011

Small business is a very good market for them; but many offer pricing for SMB. Education, non-profit, association can be equally good markets for them. Segment as a whole is growing in terms of vendors. It should be noted that in order to use the e-commerce feature, you must have a PayPal account. Mobile Learning.

Association Learning Management System 72

Association Learning Management System Association LMS LMS Productivity 72

eLearning 24-7

MARCH 12, 2011

Nobody, if they want to stay in business. I have seen over 150 systems, 80 plus authoring tools, dozens of web conferencing products, mobile learning, quiz assessment tools, CMSs and learning portals, and not everyone of them meets those two statements. Learning Management Systems, LCMS, Learning Portals.

Authoring Tools 68

Authoring Tools vendor NexLearn Authorware 68

eLearning Learning Posts

MAY 3, 2010

Five Barriers to Effective Learning in Organisations - Performance Learning Productivity , April 7, 2010 Very few of us would argue with the proposition that a lot of organisational learning and development activity is sub-optimal to the extent that it provides little value to participants and their organisations.

Google Buzz 85

Google Buzz iPad Blended Learning Google 85

eLearning 24-7

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

At one time BlueVolt was just a spark, a system among many other systems in the market. Mobile Learning – yes you can view it on tablets and smartphones. While their core audiences are manufacturers, services, distributors and associations, this system can easily be recommended to any business or organization.

Productivity 71

Productivity Product Association Learning Management System Compliance Training 71

eLearning 24-7

MARCH 27, 2011

I mean ever&# , from a senior executive at a mid to large size vendor that has been in the market for several years. Across the board, a large number of vendors (from small to large) saw increases in their quarter numbers. In 2009 and 2010, many vendors in the LMS market, tossed in items that at one time were extra fees.

Trends 75

Trends vendor Association Learning Management System LMS 75

eLearning 24-7

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

To all vendors offering trials: especially in the RCAT and LMS market (really the last two areas that were weak on it). Considering that offering a trial, increases the likelihood that the prospect will purchase your product, it still surprises me the number of vendors who are holding back from providing them. Reality Check.

vendor 68

vendor Authoring Tools STT Trainer Mac 68

eLearning 24-7

JUNE 25, 2010

If you wanted to work on creating content, for many people, the route would be and still is creating courses via a desktop based rapid e-learning authoring tool, or via your LMS/LCMS vendor’s tool (hosted or not) or via Dreamweaver or some other type of solution. Battle Plans. And more or on the way.

Compliance Training 70

Compliance Training Flash to HTML5 Conversion iPad LCMS 70

eLearning 24-7

JANUARY 23, 2013

LCMS – Learning Content Management System – going the way of the dodo bird. M-Learning- Mobile Learning. This means the system can be viewed via a mobile device. E-Learning – Online Learning. Assist with business processes. To me this is not mobile learning.

LMS 77

LMS vendor RFP Consulting 77

mLearning Trends

DECEMBER 27, 2010

As we reach the first anniversary of this blog’s introduction, we thought we’d take stock and figure out how things are going by revisiting our list of predictions for enterprise mobile learning in 2010. On balance, it was an interesting year and there were far more expected outcomes than there were actual surprises.

Social Networks 56

Social Networks Flash to HTML5 Conversion Flash Flash Player 56

eLearning 24-7

JANUARY 20, 2011

You upload your courses into OpenSesame and now they are on the market. It’s a business marketplace for buyers and sellers. The e-learning market is on an upswing. 2011 will show profitable gains for a large portion of vendors across the sector. Here is how it works. OpenSesame is not a LMS.

Blended Learning 73

Blended Learning Innovation Productivity Product 73

mLearning Trends

JANUARY 2, 2010

While I'm quite familiar with where mobile has come in the educational space, and our experiences have some nice overlap, the reality is our "world view" is very focused on how businesses seek to leverage mobile technologies to educate, inform and connect their workers, partners and extended business ecosystems.

Predictions 40

Predictions Social Networks Flash to HTML5 Conversion Mobile Learning 40