eLearning 24-7

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

Ability to offer ads for products or ads to specific sections for folks to visit – for each child (sub-portal) - yes – every child can be skinned to look a different way then the parent. Mobile Learning – yes you can view it on tablets and smartphones. Social Learning – No. IMO, not a big deal.

Productivity 71

Productivity Product Association Learning Management System Compliance Training 71

eLearning 24-7

AUGUST 6, 2010

Here is how it works – the basics that is: Reports run against the real-time transactional DB (each customer has their own DB instance). Custom courses (created by the end user) are uploaded, tested and on-going updates (especially with the 3rd party content). Too many vendors (inc. This is all included in the price.

Plateau 64

Plateau System Productivity Product 64

eLearning 24-7

DECEMBER 27, 2010

LMS Products of the Year 2010. A lot of great products out there this year, new updates and latest versions; new companies, new services and just some real innovation. I include Learning Portals, LCMSs, as part of the mix. That said, across the board for all Big Dog systems, their social learning functionality was weak.

LMS 66

LMS Productivity Product Plateau 66

eLearning 24-7

JANUARY 5, 2011

When it comes to the e-learning market, specifically the LMS space (and you can toss in LCMS, CMS, Learning Portals as well), there are a lot of traps that customers fall into and can’t get out. The vendor’s salesperson tells you want you want to hear. .&# Do you listen to your customers?

Case Study 61

Case Study Custom vendor SkillSoft 61

eLearning 24-7

OCTOBER 29, 2020

We push the productivity increases, sales increases, safety issue decreases, happy employees and retention as proof that Training or L&D is successful and thus here is the proof with ROI. Heck, you could be an e-learning company who provides online learning to your customers. .

Training 89

Training Train Questionmark Association 89

eLearning 24-7

FEBRUARY 26, 2011

Less functionality and features than their standard counterparts, but these features may be “social learning&# , or “ability to tie a user to a course&# or “creating learning paths for each user&# or “assessment tools&# , etc. E-Commerce and accepts multi-currencies. Mobile Learning.

Association Learning Management System 72

Association Learning Management System Association LMS LMS Productivity 72

eLearning 24-7

FEBRUARY 7, 2013

It comes from fellow readers who send me e-mails or talk to me via social media. It comes from me talking to vendors, buyers, monitoring the industry all the while taking notes and seeing the trends/patterns appear right before my eyes. Web site stinks = product stinks. How is anyone supposed to see the product?

vendor 86

vendor Site Web e-learning vendor 86

eLearning 24-7

DECEMBER 9, 2010

Basic systems – people are being overwhelmed with systems that shove as much as they can into their product and overcharge for it. If you are an e-learning vendor exploring the SBM do not take them lightly, a few are slowly entering my 2nd trend. Extended Enterprise/Channel Product/Distributors Market.

Trends 70

Trends Flash to HTML5 Conversion vendor e-learning vendor 70

eLearning 24-7

DECEMBER 9, 2010

Basic systems – people are being overwhelmed with systems that shove as much as they can into their product and overcharge for it. If you are an e-learning vendor exploring the SBM do not take them lightly, a few are slowly entering my 2nd trend. Extended Enterprise/Channel Product/Distributors Market.

Trends 69

Trends Flash to HTML5 Conversion vendor e-learning vendor 69

eLearning 24-7

JUNE 20, 2011

In my latest directory, 393 LMS vendors – global, of which 34 or so are open source systems. Here are five trends that are being seen in the market, but one of these trends can cause consternation, among current customers. In a market this size, and with so many vendors overly focused on the U.S. Acquisition and Memories.

Social Networks 72

Social Networks Trends LMS vendor 72

eLearning 24-7

DECEMBER 19, 2012

The year kicked off with lots of potential, lots of excitement in the air and lots of customers gearing up to purchase new systems, despite global economic woes. Mobile Learning. LMSs – Finally vendors took notice. Increase in number of vendors. Social Learning. I like that because it tells a story.

vendor 85

vendor CD-ROM e-learning vendor Offline 85

eLearning 24-7

MAY 19, 2014

E-Learning is an umbrella term of online learning. Hello, it fits under e-learning. Under e-learning. Mobile learning platform? Yowsa – e-learning. Social learning? E-Learning. Assessment tool for online learning? E-learning.

vendor 75

vendor Authoring Tools Compliance Training Virtual Classroom 75

eLearning 24-7

SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

30% vendors offer at least one type of social media – from my latest LMS directory. Dozens of LMS vendors, had typos on their web pages, zero screens of the system, links that went nowhere and two kicked up my Firewall warning of possible privacy collection and one had a Trojan Horse (I use a hardcore firewall and A/V).

vendor 66

vendor LMS Skype Social Media 66

eLearning 24-7

MAY 18, 2012

What’s the best way to add components to your product? In the past it was build it yourself (pricey) or find open source and customize it (could be pricey, but cheaper then complete build). The partner approach works this way: vendor A integrates Vendor B’s solution into their product.

Virtual Classroom 66

Virtual Classroom News ILT vendor 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 72

vendor Social Networks LMS Innovation 72

eLearning 24-7

APRIL 25, 2013

Incentive Points = Learning. I recall a few years back talking to a vendor whose product included incentive points for their learners. Badges are great in various social media, but getting a badge because you completed five tasks and completed two courses in less than a week, is not. E-Learning 24/7.

Gamification 95

Gamification LMS Pipes e-learning vendor 95

eLearning 24-7

JUNE 10, 2010

There are those who provide the first year free of customer service/tech support. Speed tends to be quicker – hearing from their customers and making improvements based on that feedback. Customer service can be personalized and turnaround time is fast. Very poor customer service and support. E-Learning 24/7.

Market 60

Market LMS LCMS vendor 60

eLearning 24-7

DECEMBER 3, 2010

Many of us, see e-learning vendors who put $$$ ahead of their customers. Quick Lessons – 12-month license to QuickLessons, 3 hours of support and a social media review (for you or your company’s presence across all the major sites, like LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and more)! The holidays means nothing.

Harassment Training 72

Harassment Training Rapid Intake Wondershare vendor 72

eLearning 24-7

MAY 5, 2013

One channel partner/customer (which might be a company – often seen with TP) is a child. B2C – Business to Customer. Native app available in iTunes/Apple and Google (Android) – very few vendors have native apps. Custom tenants – each can have its own look, branding. who are children. Compliance.

Enterprise 85

Enterprise Association Learning Management System LMS Portal 85

eLearning 24-7

FEBRUARY 21, 2013

Of course it can still look lame – the course that is – but that isn’t because of the product, rather umm (well you know who). 19 Zenler Studio - I liked this product last year (2012) and I still find it quite favorable. A few vendors say “social learning” but it is often far from it.

Authoring Tools 74

Authoring Tools Authoring Flash to HTML5 Conversion Tools 74

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

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

elearning maker - another product form e-doceo; screenwriting, storyboards, media inserts, selection and moving of elements plus more; a beginner could use some of the features, but a developer has some additional capabilities and flexibilities. MLOAT - Multimedia Learning Object Authoring Tool. It’s free.

eLearning Tools 85

eLearning Tools Authoring Compliance Training Flash to HTML5 Conversion 85

eLearning 24-7

DECEMBER 5, 2012

New features include m-learning on the iPad with native app (no on/off synch), integrates with Yammer, themes, custom URL, assessment tool, the authoring tool is the key component, help and feedback tab. Part LMS, part social and yes a very nice part of mobile including apps for iPad. 20 Saba Learning Suite. You will. #21

LMS 71

LMS Cornerstone OnDemand Saba Totara 71

eLearning 24-7

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

Vendors were saying, lets “wait on those&# or “our customers are not requesting them, so we are holding off&#. Social learning? Again, our customers aren’t asking for it, so we are just doing enough to appear that we are cutting edge. Not just a few vendors, the industry as a whole.

vendor 69

vendor Flash to HTML5 Conversion Mashups iPad 69

eLearning 24-7

JULY 13, 2010

This trend is one of the worst in our industry and while not every vendor does this unscrupulous approach – with the appearance of worldwide dominance (even if they just have a sales office there and no clients), there are enough vendors who do this that it serves as a disservice to potential customers.

LCMS 77

LCMS Trends LMS Social Networks 77

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. Newest Version – LMS/Learning Portal Directory. Bolded Vendor Names – There are vendors whose names are bolded. But, they still have a way to go. A few are truly innovating.

News 65

News LMS vendor Brandon Hall 65

eLearning 24-7

DECEMBER 12, 2012

surveys/assessments, e-commerce, transcripts, ad-hoc reporting and the other standards in the industry (90/10). Custom domain option. Support is fantastic and what I have found is they really care about their customers, a rarity in today’s space. Jam – which is their social learning and collaboration tool.

Compliance Training 99

Compliance Training LMS SCORM Offline 99

eLearning 24-7

NOVEMBER 20, 2012

Not the products – they are still the same, but rather the “anti-” that they preach is nothing more than a previous incarnation of the past, sans the message. Grouping – the newer tier of these products are offering the ability to place x end users into groups – basic not robust. Learner profiles.

LMS 78

LMS CoursePark Learning Management System vendor 78

eLearning 24-7

SEPTEMBER 18, 2011

We often tell our employees, customers and ourselves, that e-learning is learning without borders. That you can learn wherever you are, at whatever time you want, and that you can gain knowledge without the previous conditions. Social Engagement. Social Engagement. Answer: Virtually nil.

Mashups 73

Mashups Association LMS Association Learning Management System Social Media 73

eLearning 24-7

JUNE 3, 2019

1%, the pr you see, seems to indicate a massive upheaval in the M&A angle, especially in the learning system space. . Yet one of the items that is never mentioned are the customers and employees of the vendor who has been acquired. From my experience, vendors do have some options. See if there any loopholes.

Support 49

Support Scanning vendor Social Networks 49

eLearning 24-7

JANUARY 31, 2013

The product comes in two flavors – a simple and a more robust. SaaS product – but here’s the thing – if you want the course to be in your LMS – it can but it still sits on the ZZ server side and not in your system (should note that the LMS connectivity is available only in the $40/u version).

TechKnowledge 66

TechKnowledge ASTD Rapid Intake NexLearn 66

eLearning 24-7

APRIL 21, 2010

Ahh the LMS/LCMS world where everything is a wonderful world of pear trees, green grass, sunny days and where there are no myths, no falsehoods, just internal bliss – awaiting the customer. The Big Dog Learning Management Systems are the best in the market – FALSE. E-Learning 24/7. e-learning LCMS LMS.

Association Learning Management System 40

Association Learning Management System LMS Association LMS LCMS 40

eLearning 24-7

FEBRUARY 14, 2013

best products that work under water (summer time) and from the e-learning prospective – the best authoring tools. 10: TechSmith Camtasia Studio – I’ve debated numerous times if a product that is more of a screen recorder with added feature sets deserves to be in an authoring tool set. and SCORM/AICC.

Authoring 104

Authoring Tools Brainshark PPT 104

eLearning 24-7

AUGUST 13, 2013

Especially when it comes in the form of questions from readers of the blog and various followers on my social media channels. Q : I am curious on why Cornerstone On Demand, Saba and SumTotal do not appear in your top twenty lists even though they appear on other sites as the best products in the market. Am I missing something?

SumTotal 73

SumTotal Blogging vendor Saba 73

eLearning 24-7

FEBRUARY 28, 2013

Still listed as a social learning management system, they have made some new strides that really work for me. Anyway, not sure how that played out when they had some clients who moved from Absorb to SmartLab and then ended up going back to Absorb – not an ideal customer service move IMO. Social learning.

SharePoint 95

SharePoint LMS vendor iPad 95

eLearning 24-7

DECEMBER 3, 2010

Many e-learning vendors put $$$ ahead of their customers. Thus, it is wonderful to see vendors who have stepped forward and said, “we care&# , “we value you&# , by offering giveaways during this holiday season. Wondershare - One license to their new Quiz Creator product. It’s a shame.

Flash to HTML5 Conversion 45

Flash to HTML5 Conversion Harassment Training iPad vendor 45

eLearning 24-7

MARCH 23, 2012

It can be seen in systems that dub themselves “training management” systems, HCMs that state “training” as a component, authoring tools that describe their product geared towards “training lessons or courses”, etc. Custom Development and LMS vendors. Custom Course Shops.

Trends 80

Trends vendor Outsource LMS 80