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Skillsoft buying SumTotal – My Take

eLearning 24-7

Like many of you, I was surprised to find out that Skillsoft is in the process of acquiring SumTotal. Combination of Skillsoft and SumTotal offers comprehensive, content-rich HR solutions. Getting back to Skillsoft and SumTotal. I have no problem with Skillsoft buying SumTotal. Will there be a Ripple Effect?

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The Cornerstone Acquisition

eLearning 24-7

I bring this up, because after it was announced that Cornerstone will be acquiring SumTotal, the pundits went out and espoused some very interesting ideas. The L&D ripple effect with the LMS, a combo delight for some, showed up too. I never put innovation and SumTotal in the same sentence. SumTotal was never innovative.

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Want to be successful at e-Learning? Don’t make the mistakes experts make!

Challenge to Learn

You can buy a big system that does all (like Blackboard, Sumtotal, Saba, Cornerstone on demand, et cetera) or you can go for a bunch of specialized tools that will beat that big solution on every specialty. If you need an LMS than make sure your courses and results are not in there. Courses not ion the LMS. Make use of XAPI.

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Want to be successful at e-Learning? Don’t make the mistakes experts make!

Challenge to Learn

You can buy a big system that does all (like Blackboard, Sumtotal, Saba, Cornerstone on demand, et cetera) or you can go for a bunch of specialized tools that will beat that big solution on every specialty. If you need an LMS than make sure your courses and results are not in there. Courses not ion the LMS. Make use of XAPI.

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10 Sumtotal Alternatives

Ed App

We’ve listed down 10 Sumtotal alternatives so you can create powerful learning experiences without breaking the bank. Sumtotal Alternative #1 – EdApp. EdApp is a mobile-based free Sumtotal alternative that prides itself on its array of easy-to-use training features to help managers and L&D professionals build their training.

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Excellence in E-Learning

CLO Magazine

Excellence in E-Learning recognizes vendors that have rolled out an innovative and effective e-learning program or suite for a client. To increase accessibility of training, eight content courses were integrated into one platform. Bronze: Skillsoft and SumTotal Systems. Gold: Degreed.

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Top 10 mLearning tools in 2020

Ed App

This award-wining microlearning tool allows anyone to easily create their own courses to train teams of all sizes. What’s possibly most impressive about EdApp is its completely free, editable course library that’s full of world-class content. It has an extensive collection with hundreds of courses to choose from. 4) Modo Labs.