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. Social Learning and M-Learning. M-Learning is not going away. Changing their product line into some other type of product line not related to LMSs or e-learning.

Trends 69

Trends Flash to HTML5 Conversion vendor e-learning vendor 69

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

DECEMBER 27, 2010

Open Source Systems – That have to be 100% free to be considered. Extended Enterprise – System must have e-comm, multi-tenet – fully skinnable, additional functionality. That said, across the board for all Big Dog systems, their social learning functionality was weak. Open Source LMS of the Year.

LMS 66

LMS Productivity Product Plateau 66

eLearning 24-7

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

In the webinar, I brought up how LMS vendors were themselves perpetuating the myth of the bad things of social media (which is a necessary component of social learning), so, rather than identify the facts and data to potential clients who are concerned about social media and thus social learning, they instead do not include it in their system.

vendor 40

vendor Social Networks LMS Innovation 40

eLearning 24-7

DECEMBER 15, 2010

Open Source Product of the Year (i.e. Collaborative Learning Environment – Share building of courses in real time, albeit, not two at the same time, so no desktop sharing in that regard. Social Learning Content Authoring Tool. Game based learning. I said it when it game out and I will repeat it again.

Authoring 66

Authoring Innovation Social Networks Tools 66

eLearning 24-7

JULY 23, 2010

Social Learning standard features – Lame. Social Learning add on module – Not a lot for what you get at an additional cost. An API can tie back into the administration side of things, still providing you with the data needed, so if you want to go with an open source API it can be done.

GeoMaestro 58

GeoMaestro GeoLearning Productivity Product 58

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. It offers for a fee hosting, a trend that is becoming more common in the free open source space, but for those who will scream, what about freebies, here it is. #16 16 Meridan KSI.

LMS 71

LMS Cornerstone OnDemand Saba Totara 71

eLearning Learning Posts

MAY 3, 2010

Key Social Learning Roles - Daretoshare , April 4, 2010 Premise : Learning communities or networks thrive because its members possess certain skills and capabilities. Even in organisations where L&D priorities are closely aligned with business priorities there’s plenty of head-room for improvement. some people ask.

Google Buzz 85

Google Buzz iPad Blended Learning Google 85

eLearning 24-7

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. Let’s face it, unless they are awash in cash, they are in the business to sell. But it is a rapid e-learning authoring tool stripped down, nothing more. E-Learning 24/7.

Association Learning Management System 40

Association Learning Management System LMS Association LMS LCMS 40

eLearning 24-7

JANUARY 13, 2011

Vendors are hearing us and are making changes. More multilingual options to their web sites, trials and social learning. Worse, there are a large number of vendors whose “contact us&# or “inquire sales&# goes into a deep black hole. Consumers expect a one business day response. Reality Check.

News 65

News LMS vendor Brandon Hall 65

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. Customized skinning – albeit in today’s market there are some vendors who charge for skins – disgusting!

LMS 74

LMS vendor Compliance Training Centra 74

eLearning 24-7

JULY 27, 2011

Some common traits include: Broadway Effect: Front end looks too busy, end users cannot figure out what to click, where to go, what to avoid – lots of information, flashiness, overload of the senses. While this is understandable, they forget that they are in the business to land new customers too. I know, I have.

Association Learning Management System 78

Association Learning Management System Market LMS Association LMS 78

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? Greater number of vendors switching to only SAAS or “in the cloud&# rather than self-hosted. 2 Mobile Learning.

vendor 69

vendor Flash to HTML5 Conversion Mashups iPad 69

eLearning 24-7

JULY 13, 2010

Expansion into the SBM (Small Business Market). Smaller size vendors already see this as a real revenue generator. Some of these vendors are only targeting this market and not anything higher. LMS/LCMS vendors wishing to a slight degree to incorporate social learning without fully entering are adding Widgets to the mix.

LCMS 77

LCMS Trends LMS Social Networks 77

eLearning 24-7

JULY 20, 2011

With the ever growing telecomm or working remote approach (and I am even talking about FT employees), globalization and the push to in the “cloud&# , it makes strong business sense to follow suit. Mobile Learning. Let’s see – what is the fastest e-learning subset ever to garner audience interest for all solutions?

Authoring Tools 78

Authoring Tools Flash to HTML5 Conversion Authoring Trends 78

eLearning 24-7

MAY 11, 2012

Social Learning. Demos – 50% of the time, but 50% of the time – vendor sends you to their web site – specifically you can visit us at blah blah. Marketing drives business especially in this space – its about buzz and excitement not about you writing War and Peace. No materials – really?

ASTD 82

ASTD ILT vendor Blackboard 82

eLearning 24-7

JUNE 25, 2010

The point is – they exist – and for people who want to truly experience the new world of e-learning on the go – that’s right on the go, can do it. USB, Micro Slot SD up to 32GB, On-Screen keyboard or one vendor includes an actual USB QWETRY keyboard, built in speakers, mic, 645b of storage. The Winner.

Compliance Training 70

Compliance Training Flash to HTML5 Conversion iPad LCMS 70

eLearning 24-7

JANUARY 20, 2011

Innovators and Risk Takers – emerging technology integrated, new ideas, pushing the envelope in what is possible in e-learning/social learning/m-learning, coming up with something that has never been done before – risk takers. It’s a business marketplace for buyers and sellers.

Blended Learning 73

Blended Learning Innovation Productivity Product 73

eLearning 24-7

MARCH 27, 2011

The twist to all this, is that for the Big Dog vendors or those whose main target is large size clients, this isn’t an issue – okay, not the Q/A, in fact, it is a big problem for many of them – rather it is inability to handle the client base. The spin of course, is that open source systems enable APIs.

Trends 75

Trends vendor Association Learning Management System LMS 75