eLearning 24-7

APRIL 11, 2024

I thought about this, as you can tell, and said to myself, okay, let’s write a post where the e-learning history and thus learning systems, authoring tools, and alike are intertwined with good and bad ideas. Then Cornerstone came along and bought SumTotal for peanuts, which was a good idea, and here we are with SumTotal.

Ideas 84

Ideas Learn.com SumTotal SkillSoft 84

eLearning 24-7

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

I then did what folks who see products that think “maybe I’ll buy it” go online to do comparision pricing. And lo and behold, there wasn’t just this one product, but a lot of these things out there. It’s like a hidden niche product line, just waiting to be discovered. Cheap ones. Expensive ones.

Learning System 75

Learning System Platform System Skills 75

eLearning 24-7

APRIL 29, 2021

This past week on LinkedIn I wrote about four trailblazers in the early days of the industry, learning systems – and what made them special (one has since hit speed bump), and four who trailblazed and then hit a major speed bump into, well, lost their way. The Four Next Trailblazers in the Learning System Space.

Learning System 105

Learning System System Metrics Learn.com 105

eLearning 24-7

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Ed McMahon is not back (he’s dead after all), but in his honor, and without you having to buy an overpriced magazine, I present you with early award winners in various learning system categories, for 2019. . But first… What is a Learning System? Hence, learning systems. – Ed McMarley.

Learning System 94

Learning System System Saba SumTotal 94

eLearning 24-7

MARCH 16, 2023

Grabbed your Vendor’s Jersey or garb they give you and are raring to go? That’s right, the annual, Customer Education Learning Systems Bracket. Vendors still fail to recognize this. As of late, some companies are placing customer education systems under Marketing. Are you sitting down? Standing up?

Custom 77

Custom Metrics Education White Label 77

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

APRIL 23, 2019

I’m referring to software trials, where you get to test out the product, before you buy. . The e-Learning industry as a whole are fans of trials, well, uh, most of the industry that is. Other e-learning tools? But the behemoth, the big elephant in the room, learning systems are not fans of trials.

Learning System 57

Learning System System Authoring Tools vendor 57

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

eLearning 24-7

MARCH 15, 2021

Well over a month ago, on LinkedIn, I started a weekly series where I would select one learning system and compare it to a few other learning systems. Not every vendor does it though, and you will eventually figure out who does it a lot, by checking out the sites. Each vendor will have Five to consider.

Alternatives 105

Alternatives System Docebo SAP 105

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. However, a professional association may also allow companies to be members too, and sometimes, there are vendors who are members referred to in the industry as “associate members” (but the vernacular can be different).

Association LMS 67

Association LMS Association Learning Management System Association Learning System 67

eLearning 24-7

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

CBT Prior to online learning known then as WBT, and then the latter term of e-learning (vendors today, use it to refer to content that is online), there was CBT. CBT was the “new” and exciting way to learn. The vendor had partnerships with off-the-shelf providers. WBT (Web-Based Training). Sure folks.

Compliance Training 81

Compliance Training Association LMS Association Learning Management System LMS 81

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

JUNE 23, 2021

Well, just now you learned of these amazing tidbits. As there are a lot of interesting tidbits across the board, so are there within the e-learning space, specifically around learning systems. I could easily see vendors leveraging a PXP, as part of a suite if you will. Did you know that another jargon term is here?

Metrics 64

Metrics vendor Cornerstone Blended Learning 64

eLearning 24-7

APRIL 9, 2021

For the last few years, I’ve rated the top B2B/B2C learning systems, via a ranking list during my yearly best award systems. There are two types of learning systems here (discussed previously in the where the LMS market is heading, i.e. Group 1 and Group 3). A post here and post there. Grids are confusing.

System 105

System Custom Education Metrics 105

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

Talented Learning

JANUARY 8, 2019

When you look at the list below you might wonder why we’re not calling this our 2019 Book of Learning Systems Trends. Well, a lot is happening in extended enterprise learning and we want to touch on all the high points. In fact, this guide is like the learning systems landscape, itself – deep, broad and multi-faceted.

Enterprise 43

Enterprise Learning System Trends Market 43

eLearning 24-7

MARCH 9, 2020

It has been a wild week from the acquisition of Saba by Cornerstone to the ability to compare systems in detail on FindAnLMS, to the Coronavirus and the usage of Microsoft Teams as part of the L&D experience. In past recessions, the e-learning market took a hit. The Virus and Trade Shows in our Industry.

Saba 60

Saba Cornerstone Microsoft vendor 60

eLearning 24-7

JULY 18, 2022

From the learning system and learning technology standpoint (and yes, I see a difference) the PE or VC firm is the one to go to when you seek capital or seek to be acquired. They are the ones that many vendors still today, hear from, to gauge whether or not said vendor is interested in being acquired or receiving funding.

vendor 73

vendor Portfolio Learning System System 73

eLearning 24-7

JULY 19, 2023

” There are a lot of products already out there for someone to choose from, and in this analysis I focused on the whole PDF (and it can include other documents depending on the platform) and the usage of text-based generative AI. On the Gen-AI PDF options (all products BTW you can find on the web), the results were all over the map.

PDF 61

PDF Analysis Solution Summary 61

eLearning 24-7

OCTOBER 28, 2021

There has been a lot of weirdness going on this year, in the learning system space, some that turned out to be treats for everyone, others that were tricks – to you, to me, to those noises you hear late at night when you are the only one in the home. Assigned learning is not fan. I like that, but uh, what about the treat?

Metrics 67

Metrics Compliance Training vendor System 67

eLearning 24-7

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

This year’s Top 50 learning systems for 2018 is now out, and we are doing it a bit different this year. While I track now 1,300 learning systems around the world, the rankings are based on 1,000. Equally, I removed systems for K-6, K-12, higher education. Here it begins. Here it starts. Oh, whatever.

Learning System 37

Learning System System Compliance Training Learn.com 37

eLearning 24-7

DECEMBER 2, 2020

PowerPoint is not E-Learning and shouldn’t be used as your course tool/development – For whatever reason, there are people who have been around online learning for years, who still see PPT as a means for the creation of content – i.e. courses. Learning System Execs of the Year – Something new for 2020.

PPT 67

PPT Cornerstone OnDemand PowerPoint Instructional Design 67

eLearning 24-7

DECEMBER 29, 2020

I will go thru several areas for e-learning, not just learning systems, although by far, it will be the most, since a lot has happened in 2020. . But overall, in my opinion, EdTech also showed all its weaknesses front and center, and way too many vendors were unprepared for the numbers of schools, universities, colleges, etc.

Compliance Training 117

Compliance Training vendor Trivantis Association LMS 117

eLearning 24-7

APRIL 1, 2021

Micro learning this. Micro-learning content does that. 2019 – Machine Learning, which vendors nowadays spin as A.I. It is all about machine learning. This is the key to learning and training success. Are those previous hot items being seen in systems today? products, services, ideas, whatever).

Market 116

Market Association LMS Association Learning Management System LMS 116

eLearning 24-7

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

The Top 10 Learning Systems. The functionality/skills capabilities which made up a big part of the systems comes directly from the Learning System template that is available for you to use. Vendors did NOT HAVE to be in FindAnLMS.com to be considered for any of my rankings or awards. Here we are again.

Learning System 102

Learning System System Metrics Docebo 102

eLearning 24-7

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Turbo – which vendors in our space tend to go to) and that’s it. I don’t care if you are using an Enterprise version of an LLM, AI bias can occur Hallucinations – One vendor in our space, identifies it as a mistake (when folks are starting to use the generative AI. Cornerstone? The version they eye is 3.5

vendor 67

vendor Version Compliance Training Privacy 67

eLearning 24-7

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Vendors saying “have you looked at XYZ” (which is their system). I often bring up FindAnLMS , my search and comparison platform for finding learning systems, including LMSs, simply because I have been told by many people looking for or researching LMSs that they like it and use it. . I know I have.

LMS 69

LMS Metrics SumTotal RFP 69

eLearning 24-7

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

E-Learning Marketing Words – Stand on your Soapbox and Stop the Madness. Learning System. I spent the past year, seeing a lot of systems, products, tools; attended a few trade shows (that should be a future category), observed trends of this and that, and whalla, the list. . Methodology. Absolutely none.

RFP 65

RFP Micro-Learning vendor SAP 65

eLearning 24-7

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Have you ever bought a learning system only to find out nine months later, that the support team were actually a group of demons out to ruin your life? Allow me to open up my pack of tarot cards and read your learning system’s future. EdCast, Cornerstone Learning, Degreed, Disprz, Learn Amp, SAP Litmos.

Authoring Tools 96

Authoring Tools vendor Association Learning Management System Compliance Training 96

eLearning 24-7

AUGUST 9, 2022

Just as I remember those fond memories (okay, I don’t recall them, just remember seeing the ads when I was much older), I remember the day I said, there has to be more to this, when it came to seeing rankings of learning systems. I couldn’t care less whom these vendors have as a clients. Takeaways to Remember.

Learning System 104

Learning System System Compliance Training Metrics 104

eLearning 24-7

JUNE 17, 2019

In the e-learning space there continues to be in some sectors, a perception problem. Often self-inflicted by the vendor themselves, it nevertheless continues rampant. When coined all those decades ago, it was an umbrella term for online learning. Authoring Tools. That is false.

Virtual Classroom 53

Virtual Classroom vendor Metrics ILT 53

eLearning 24-7

APRIL 25, 2022

I thought first around something like the Truth they don’t want you to know, then realized that some vendors would push back and say that isn’t true, which gets back to the original statement. There are going to be salespeople who do not even work for the vendor. Are there exceptions absolutely.

vendor 57

vendor Scanning Metrics SAP 57

eLearning 24-7

JANUARY 29, 2021

Jus t when you thought there couldn’t be any more niche segments in the learning system space, I’m sorry to say, “nope, there is one more.” ” But this new segment, while niche today, by 2025, will be the second biggest segment in the learning system space. Niche today.

Platform 105

Platform Develop Compliance Training SumTotal 105

Talented Learning

DECEMBER 14, 2017

The Talented Learning Awards are not a money-making affair for us. Vendors can’t buy their way onto these lists. In fact, there is no cost to participate and no way vendors can influence the outcome directly. We won’t even confirm if we’re considering a vendor for recognition. Cornerstone.

Association Learning Management System 0

Association Learning Management System Association LMS LMS Compliance Training 0

eLearning 24-7

MARCH 1, 2020

E-Learning is not free. First, you purchase a learning system. Maybe you want to add another type of learning system to your system, creating a hub. Plan to continue to market the system to your employees or customers. Calculate the first year for that learning system.

Compliance Training 63

Compliance Training Business vendor Learning 63

eLearning 24-7

JUNE 22, 2020

A behemoth, impressive and at the same time, seen in a “Evil Empire” perspective among other vendors in the mid 2000s. This is also about a vendor who lost their way. A vendor who made not only poor business decisions with the likes of Percipio, but also with the monumental blunder of acquiring SumTotal. .

SkillSoft 60

SkillSoft SumTotal SkillPort vendor 60

eLearning 24-7

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Featuring top executives from a variety of learning systems. Systems that focus on Large Enterprise and Enterprise. Systems focusing on Small Business and mid-market. Systems whose target audience are employees (first and foremost), a combo (employees and customer ed) and customer education only. The First Time.

Learning System 96

Learning System System Compliance Training Blended Learning 96