eLearning 24-7

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

But, the reason I constantly bash this into e-learning vendors heads is this just DON’T GET IT. LMS vendors who are moving into the Talent Management Space. We offer social learning – in some cases true collaborative learning, even the possibility to work together on a project or a document in a space.

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

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. The trend is already appearing with more systems adapting to this change, and shows every sign of significant growth, especially with APIs & social learning. M-Learning is not going away.

Trends 70

Trends Flash to HTML5 Conversion vendor e-learning vendor 70

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. The trend is already appearing with more systems adapting to this change, and shows every sign of significant growth, especially with APIs & social learning. M-Learning is not going away.

Trends 69

Trends Flash to HTML5 Conversion vendor e-learning vendor 69

eLearning 24-7

DECEMBER 27, 2010

I include Learning Portals, LCMSs, as part of the mix. 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. Open Source LMS of the Year. Made specifically for business.

LMS 66

LMS Productivity Product Plateau 66

eLearning 24-7

DECEMBER 15, 2010

Open Source Product of the Year (i.e. Sure, other vendors will say you can do that too, but you have to open each object file to get it. Greater usage of open source content authoring tools, across all sectors, not just education and regardless of tech skill set or instructional developer background.

Authoring 66

Authoring Innovation Social Networks Tools 66

eLearning 24-7

JULY 16, 2012

Even one time open source systems are starting to offer hosting for an additional cost. Mind you, there is nothing wrong with doing so, and there are some nice advantages to it – mainly one stop shop, but if you are a LMS vendor who does not have an authoring tool built-in, it will not cause your demise.

Association Learning Management System 72

Association Learning Management System Trends Association LMS LMS 72

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. Moodle Syndrome.

Association Learning Management System 78

Association Learning Management System Market LMS Association LMS 78

eLearning 24-7

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

But, the reason I constantly bash this into e-learning vendors heads is they just DON’T GET IT. LMS vendors who are moving into the Talent Management Space. We offer social learning – in some cases true collaborative learning, even the possibility to work together on a project or a document in a space.

vendor 40

vendor Social Networks LMS Innovation 40

eLearning 24-7

APRIL 21, 2010

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. If you want to buy more recognized rapid e-learning tools more known – you have some pricing options. E-Learning 24/7.

Association Learning Management System 40

Association Learning Management System LMS Association LMS LCMS 40

eLearning 24-7

JANUARY 13, 2011

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. This is a global issue and is not limited to the size of the vendor. Fear Factor: Vendor Pricing. Latest M-Learning Tablet Information.

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. Meeting the new ways of doing business. Why are many LMS vendors breaking sales records? Web conferencing module.

LMS 74

LMS vendor Compliance Training Centra 74

Learning Visions

JUNE 27, 2007

E-Learning development houses need to be able to demonstrate a clear value in their services. Why should companies go with e-Learning vendors when rapid e-Learning tools are available? Have the e-Learning vendor create the first few custom programs. I completely agree with this.

Rapid eLearning 100

Rapid eLearning Instructional Design Atlantic Link Case Study 100

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. Another vendor accepts Palm, which just a few weeks ago, HP (who now owns Palm) announced it was dropping Palm OS from its plans.

Authoring Tools 78

Authoring Tools Flash to HTML5 Conversion Authoring Trends 78

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

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

Mark Oehlert

NOVEMBER 21, 2007

So I am culling back through my open tabs and I am hitting the ones that talk about Google releasing its OpenSocial APIs , and then I hit the Facebook Platform tab I had open, and then I am reading netvibes news about how it will be linking all existing social APIs as plugins for its Universal Widget API. So what right?

Social Networks 32

Social Networks Facebook Social Bookmarking Wiki 32

eLearning 24-7

JULY 23, 2010

If you choose not to use the WebEx solution, you can use another via an API or another vendor, but for the latter it is a link to the web conferencing solution (common practice in the industry, if you do not use their preferred conferencing solution). E-Learning 24/7. Next week: Emerging Technology – APIs.

GeoMaestro 58

GeoMaestro GeoLearning Productivity Product 58

eLearning 24-7

MARCH 12, 2011

If I am a potential customer, I would expect nothing less to come out of the vendor’s mouth on their product and user friendliness. Nobody, if they want to stay in business. If I am vendor, whose product is paid (i.e.

Authoring Tools 68

Authoring Tools vendor NexLearn Authorware 68

eLearning 24-7

MAY 11, 2012

If you are a LMS vendor and they are looking at you – they have some inkling on e-learning and a LMS – hence they are looking at them – so why do some lame pitch about what is a LMS, what is e-learning, etc. No materials – really? What you should never do.

ASTD 82

ASTD ILT vendor Blackboard 82

eLearning 24-7

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

A calling to a large number of vendors (small, medium and big), are all reporting strong numbers in January, with many saying that January 2011, was their best month – numbers and business wise, in the last few years. Greater number of vendors switching to only SAAS or “in the cloud&# rather than self-hosted.

vendor 69

vendor Flash to HTML5 Conversion Mashups iPad 69

eLearning 24-7

JANUARY 18, 2012

One vendor focuses only on Blackberry (not just Playbook but their smartphone like product). When the market data is validating that people are not using BBs even in the business world, why would you believe otherwise? A couple of vendors are offering this as a feature. Growing is what business is all about.

Authoring Tools 76

Authoring Tools Authoring Market Tools 76

eLearning 24-7

JULY 13, 2010

Vendors and sadly, companies who purchase their products, believe that since someone can open up their web browser and click to view pages, they can figure it out. Expansion into the SBM (Small Business Market). Smaller size vendors already see this as a real revenue generator. The growth of open source and with Web 3.0

LCMS 77

LCMS Trends LMS Social Networks 77

CommLab India

JANUARY 12, 2017

Identify your e-learning needs. As a first step, identify your training needs that can be met with e-learning. Then assess how far these training needs are aligned to your business goals, which may be cutting costs or reaching your sales goals, to justify the investment in e-learning.

vendor 44

vendor e-learning vendor Assessment Open Source 44

CommLab India

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

If you have a few courses, using an open-source LMS such as MOODLE is better. But, when you implement an LMS for the first time, going for an open-source LMS and using it to host courses is always a better option. A capable e-learning partner will take care of your courses’ development and deploy them on your LMS.

LMS 44

LMS Blended Learning Moodle ILT 44

Learning Visions

SEPTEMBER 12, 2007

Karl recounts a workshop he ran one summer to teach business concepts to middle school kids using the game Railroad Tycoon. And, hey, many e-Learning vendors are vested in the "old boomer" model of training. Its primarily what pays my salary and keeps my company in business. At least this year.

Games 100

Games Wiki IM IMS 100

eLearning 24-7

JUNE 25, 2010

Ipad, Entourage EDGE, Camangi WebStation, Freescale, Amtek, Asus,Open Peak’s Open Tablet, ExoPC Tablet, Fusion_Garage Joo Joo, Ubuntu Linux SmartQ, EAFT MagicTile. 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. Entourage Edge.

Compliance Training 70

Compliance Training Flash to HTML5 Conversion iPad LCMS 70

eLearning 24-7

AUGUST 19, 2010

A robust learning solution of multiple capabilities and outputs? If a RCAT vendor tells you they have been in business for over 10 years, they are somewhat misleading, since WBT courses really didn’t start to hit the mark until 2000 and then you have limited choices on how to build. E-Learning 24/7.

Authoring Tools 71

Authoring Tools Authoring Market Tools 71

eLearning 24-7

JANUARY 20, 2022

Enterprise means whatever the vendor wants it to mean in employee (end-users) numbers. One well-known vendor for a long time, considered any business over 300 people – Enterprise. Use Case and Business Case. A use case is crucial, and it says this is why I need this learning system.

Learning System 79

Learning System System Guide Blended Learning 79

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

eLearning 24-7

JANUARY 20, 2011

Accepts any courses built in any content authoring tools that are SCORM & AICC compliant – so you can upload and sell your courses that you built in Articulate, Captivate, even open source authoring tools (but they must be standards compliant). It’s a business marketplace for buyers and sellers.

Blended Learning 73

Blended Learning Innovation Productivity Product 73