eLearning 24-7

JUNE 26, 2023

Probably the least fun experience you will ever have when looking at or considering any type of learning system (LMS, LXP, EXP, Learning Platform, Craig’s Javalinas R US, etc.). The majority of vendors will continue, regardless of what you espouse. The vendor is Skill Jar. The way this happened?

Learning System 63

Learning System System vendor Association Learning Management System 63

eLearning 24-7

APRIL 19, 2022

1,000 is the magic number for a lot of vendors. There are vendors that unless you have a minimum of 1,000 end-users (regardless if they are employees, customers, etc.) I know of vendors who will go below 1,000, but their “sweet spot”, the number they really would prefer is a minimum of 1,000. Is 500 to 999 an option?

Learning System 87

Learning System System Metrics Learner 87

eLearning 24-7

DECEMBER 14, 2022

It’s a perfect segue into the 2023, Learning System Awards. Initially I was going to present the systems that took off after mid-year, and list them, but I realized the same list would then appear for 2023. Questions – Each learning system vendor was asked a series of questions.

Learning System 98

Learning System System Metrics vendor 98

eLearning 24-7

OCTOBER 11, 2022

The same can be said for Enterprise Learning Systems. Anyone can mention they are Enterprise, and that their learning system is for “Enterprises”, but finding the best of the best of those, isn’t so simple to quantify, let alone clarify. Employees will use whatever learning system you give them.

Enterprise 97

Enterprise Learning System System Metrics 97

eLearning 24-7

MAY 2, 2022

The challenge with each of these events is that there are a lot of vendors pitching their systems, content, consulting firm, e-learning tool and other items, and you as the person walking the floor doesn’t necessarily know who to look at, who to seriously consider and who to avoid. Expert 101. Over 100 course publishers.

vendor 102

vendor Authoring Tools Guide Metrics 102

eLearning 24-7

AUGUST 17, 2021

I’ve been asked to explain the process, approach and criteria for the 2022 Learning System Awards and the 2021 Platinum and Diamond Picks. Learning System Awards. A lot of folks always ask me what I look or at when considering a system for a client, or when conducting an analysis, as part of my role as an analyst.

Learning System 105

Learning System System Informal Metrics 105

eLearning 24-7

JULY 6, 2018

And if you are like me, having outstanding support when it comes to your learning system should equally be of high importance. Yet in both cases, for the most part, the results on the part of learning systems in the past has been mixed. Every vendor will state to you, if asked, how great is their support.

vendor 50

vendor Learning System Support System 50

eLearning 24-7

MAY 9, 2023

Vendors are a clever bunch of folks. Whether they are selling learning technology, content/courses, or even learning systems. Those who have Gen-AI in their system, platform content/courses, and technology are noted very visibly. Some who didn’t even have it pitched it at those vendor sessions on the floor.

vendor 67

vendor Open Source Cost Authoring 67

eLearning 24-7

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

A perfect example of what this will likely look like or at least where you can get a sense is how Shopify does it, if you want to hire a dev team to create/change your web site. Thus, you could buy the system, and get it ready, then start working with Helium. What about other vendors? The vendor, doesn’t have to do it.

Learning System 97

Learning System System Metrics vendor 97

eLearning 24-7

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Here is mine to you, actually it is not a gift, it is the Top 10 NexGen Learning Systems for 2021 . NexGen Learning Systems 2021. It is based on my Learning Systems Template, with the items I have highlighted (in my latest version of my template – yellow)/and some are listed below, which I deem as Tier 5 NexGen.

Learning System 72

Learning System System vendor Metrics 72

eLearning 24-7

AUGUST 17, 2020

I mean, when you consider that “communities” in learning systems are roaring back (although in all honesty, they never left), as though it is some whiz and wow thing, having a “2” to represent “two” and “C” to represent “see” isn’t so outrageous is it? Well, why not?

Learning System 85

Learning System System vendor Metrics 85

eLearning 24-7

JULY 27, 2022

When I was putting together this post, I knew it would not be as simple as say, this is cohort-based learning, this is why it is so amazing, and why vendors are jumping to it, as well as folks in L&D. Again, I find vendors even in EdTech who are unaware what constitutes SBL. Cohort-Based Learning. It is not as simple.

Learning System 103

Learning System System Trends Online Learning 103

eLearning 24-7

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Then you have more and more folks in L&D, Training, HR, and other departments seeking out learning technology and learning systems wanting AI. Next, there are vendors of all stripes pitching AI. Finally, there are companies, businesses, associations, and so forth, seeking to add AI.

Guide 100

Guide vendor Learning System Scanning 100

eLearning 24-7

MAY 17, 2022

I often mention leasing a car when talking about a learning system. When you “buy” a learning system, you are actually leasing it. Sure, there are some vendors who will sell you the system outright, but then you either pay extra for the updates or you just have a system that never gets updated.

Learning System 64

Learning System System vendor Scanning 64

eLearning 24-7

JUNE 1, 2021

I wondered to myself, what if Tombstone, purchased a learning system, to provide learning and training content to their employees, reenactors and even townsfolk on everything from customer service, to communication, to dealing with groups and teams? What is your backup process and how often do you back up the system?

Learning System 59

Learning System System Compliance Training Metrics 59

eLearning 24-7

JUNE 8, 2023

exe on some sites – with one person noting it’s the best. I wonder whether or not, the endowment effect comes into play when you recognize you dislike the system you have purchased, and despite going thru the entire process, you just can’t let go. No date stamp is listed. The file is from 2003. You despise it.

Lotus 71

Lotus Learning System System CD-ROM 71

eLearning 24-7

APRIL 23, 2019

After a multi-week business trip, I’m now back and ready to begin anew (i.e. But the behemoth, the big elephant in the room, learning systems are not fans of trials. In the early 2000’s right up to about 2012, trials were common in the learning system market. We are all aware of trials. Elixir for all!

Learning System 57

Learning System System Authoring Tools vendor 57

eLearning 24-7

MAY 1, 2020

I note this, because this post covers my new Learning Systems RFP Template , which includes the latest NexGen Tier 4 feature sets. When see the template you are going to be like “this is a lot of features and categories, no vendor will complete all of this.” ” If they want your business they will.

RFP 58

RFP Learning System System Authoring Tools 58

eLearning 24-7

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Steve runs marketing, and he is buying a learning system for his area, but sales will access it too. HRIS is overseeing the learning system. You see, there isn’t an L&D department, OR wait, the person who runs HR, has decided that since this is a technology system, it falls under HRIS. Okay, okay.

Learning System 60

Learning System System vendor Examples 60

eLearning 24-7

MAY 5, 2021

Everyone knows that support in the learning system space as a whole is below average. Sure there are vendors who do an exceptional job, but the fact still remains that the number one reason, people leave one learning system vendor for another is support/service. This isn’t new.

Custom 89

Custom vendor Examples Learning System 89

eLearning 24-7

APRIL 21, 2020

The Association market is by far, IMO, one of the top three markets, that as a vendor, you should be in. Trade are businesses, from mom and pops to Fortune500. Thus, you provide content for the member – i.e. owner of business, and often training content for the employees. . Rankings for Learning Systems.

Association LMS 67

Association LMS Association Learning Management System Association Learning System 67

eLearning 24-7

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Surprises in E-Learning One of the biggest surprises, is that so many folks are unaware that e-learning was an umbrella term, as I noted in the History of the LMS post. Vendors use it to refer to online courses/content. On top of that, they misspell it – the term is e-learning. It has always been e-learning.

vendor 72

vendor Association Learning Management System Mentoring Slides 72

eLearning 24-7

OCTOBER 15, 2018

To the 2018-19 Learning System Grid,identifying the Leaders, Risers, Steady and Slow vendors for NexGen functionality. . For this year’s grid, an additional vendor was added per group (last year it was five per grid). NexGen Functionality Tier 2 (Not every vendor has all of these items, just an fyi).

Learning System 80

Learning System System SumTotal Grovo 80

Talented Learning

AUGUST 29, 2018

As an independent learning systems consultant , I’m often asked to share my opinion about what’s happening in the LMS market. Last month, I published a mid-year learning technology trends update. Interest in learning systems remains strong. Needless to say, business is brisk.

Association Learning Management System 104

Association Learning Management System Association LMS FAQ Learning System 104

eLearning 24-7

MARCH 6, 2023

although before adding it your learning system or learning tool, you should investigate and ascertain what if any consequences could come about by doing so. There are already a couple of vendors, in the works with it, and at least one, Firmwater, who says they have added it to their learning system (I have been promised a demo).

Digital 84

Digital Learning Technologies Technology vendor 84

eLearning 24-7

JULY 12, 2018

A year ago I wrote about NexGen functionality in any learning system. The reason behind it was simply that so many vendors pitch they are NexGen (often referring to it as Next Generation), when in fact, they are not. If there was any learning system that screams going NexGen it is them. . online learning) too.

Learning System 49

Learning System System vendor Learning 49

eLearning 24-7

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

There is no better place to see this then our fine world of e-learning, which was devised to be an umbrella term for everything that is well, online learning. An LMS thus is under e-learning. e-learning. e-learning. On the learning system side, I see it all too well. Authoring tool? Confusion Exists.

Learning System 65

Learning System System Metrics Compliance Training 65

eLearning 24-7

JANUARY 16, 2018

I was going to cover my Corporate Learning Systems forecast for 2018, but decided instead to discuss the Top 50 Learning Systems for 2018. Now, you will not see the final rankings as a whole for the Learning Systems (i.e. Game based learning systems for example, slide under learning platforms.

Learning System 62

Learning System System vendor LCMS 62

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. It is why vendors get inundated with them, from folks who have never looked at the learning system, initially.

RFP 85

RFP Informal vendor Metrics 85

eLearning 24-7

JULY 19, 2023

And if you as a learning system vendor is thinking or using GPT Model, and GPT-4 and are exploring adding the PDF extraction angle, then you are in for a real treat. The Vendors – With GPT-4 (I used as plugins) AI PDF – The web site, you can do nothing with it. So, no need to add the link.

PDF 61

PDF Analysis Solution Summary 61

eLearning 24-7

JANUARY 12, 2020

It’s that time of the year, to announce my Top 50 Learning Systems for 2020, starting off with the rankings of #50 to #40. The initial list of vendors for consideration was 1,000 around the world. If your vendor isn’t on the list, it doesn’t mean they are a bad system or whatever.

Learning System 40

Learning System System Metrics vendor 40

eLearning 24-7

JANUARY 22, 2021

Sites that Point to Open Source Systems. I was surprised at the number of directories, sites noting open source “free” systems, blog posts and so on, that listed what they viewed as “free systems” tied around open source. Moodle Alternatives according to some sites .

Open Source 134

Open Source Open Moodle Dokeos 134

eLearning 24-7

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Seriously though, there were plenty of vendors making their first debut at the show, and that went from great to, uh, yeah. The biggest aspect, well, at least from my writings about the show, and vendors who need a course in how to do a trade show with you know prospects walking about; was something I will get to shortly.

DevLearn 83

DevLearn Scanning vendor Docebo 83

eLearning 24-7

MAY 9, 2022

Q: You constantly mention “learning systems” rather than an LMS, LXP or Learning Platform. Q: We are looking at a talent management system, but are wondering if that qualifies under a learning system? On top of that, there are vendors out there who change the type of system, repetitively.

vendor 71

vendor Micro-Learning Enterprise Learning System 71

Talented Learning

DECEMBER 4, 2019

Join us as we discuss the latest developments in open source learning systems. KEY TAKEAWAYS: Open source learning platforms like Moodle have driven closed source LMS vendors to reduce their price points dramatically over the years. Open source learning systems are widely used. We have to be. Sure, John.

Open Source 52

Open Source Open Learning System Totara 52

eLearning 24-7

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

It isn’t just one award, rather different awards for different categories with the big one tying around learning systems. One Learning System Terms/Types that isn’t what you think it means – Oooh, this is always a favorite, because it always trips up people. That says something about the entire process.

Compliance Training 98

Compliance Training vendor Adobe Micro-Learning 98

eLearning 24-7

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Once again limiting companies, businesses, associations, and so on, to a few and not all? Should I write how L&D and Training departments are still being stripped of funds, despite more than ever the need for learning systems with the push around upskilling and re-skilling at the forefront? Again, have and have not.

White Label 83

White Label vendor Authorware Budget 83