eLearning 24-7

JULY 30, 2010

Open Architecture. APIs are open source code, so that developers (inc. Google code is open source code, so you can manipulate. There are thousands available, ready for download and you do not have to manipulate the code, or for some you can, it is completely optional. E-Learning 24/7.

Mashups 65

Mashups Social Networks Authoring Tools LCMS 65

eLearning 24-7

MAY 3, 2010

What it is though, is something that will rock your foundation and can turn the LMS world standing on their head, because now you can become your own learning SCORM compliant system. In a few weeks, SCORM cloud will enable end users to download a plug-in which will turn WordPress into a LMS. SCORM Cloud.

SCORM 45

SCORM Social Networks Authoring Tools LCMS 45

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MAY 11, 2010

Improves video and audio quality – extensively – thus your Social Learning/Social Media experience has just increased infinitely; Vivemo, Blip.tv Open Source not Proprietary like Flash. So, you have to go online to a codec directory and download the appropriate codec. E-Learning 24/7. Yes and No.

Flash to HTML5 Conversion 40

Flash to HTML5 Conversion Games Firefox Flash 40

eLearning 24-7

MAY 11, 2010

Improves video and audio quality – extensively – thus your Social Learning/Social Media experience has just increased infinitely; Vivemo, Blip.tv Open Source not Proprietary like Flash. So, you have to go online to a codec directory and download the appropriate codec. E-Learning 24/7. Yes and No.

Flash to HTML5 Conversion 40

Flash to HTML5 Conversion Games Firefox Flash 40

eLearning 24-7

JUNE 20, 2011

In my latest directory, 393 LMS vendors – global, of which 34 or so are open source systems. Folding up shop and switching to a new market: Talent/Performance Management, new product lines not tied to e-learning, services. Acquiring another LMS or e-learning vendor. It was a myth.

Social Networks 72

Social Networks Trends LMS vendor 72

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. HTML5 & Rapid Content Authoring Tools.

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. HTML5 & Rapid Content Authoring Tools.

Trends 69

Trends Flash to HTML5 Conversion vendor e-learning vendor 69

eLearning 24-7

JANUARY 3, 2014

Analytics tied to video – they want to know what learner accessed the video course or video, how many times, how often, where did the go – From a video course standpoint – analytics is not really in play right now with LMS vendors (VLP a tad different, but not that robust). Open source and free video compression standard.

Video 84

Video LMS Change Ratio 84

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AUGUST 31, 2010

When so many potential customers are seeing the advantages of open source, creating their own learning or VLE portals or seeing the value of various social media types and incorporating them into some type of social learning community, the “do nothing&# spin is well, a time warp into the past. E-Learning 24/7.

Social Networks 73

Social Networks Social Learning Social Social Media 73

eLearning 24-7

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

Latest: 303 LMS & Learning Portal Vendors. 28 free open source vendors – on 2nd tab. Vendors are listed from all over the world. They do not allow you to use any other 3rd party rapid content authoring tool vendor. Download – by saving the file onto your desktop. LMS Directory.

Learning Portal 40

Learning Portal Portal Flash to HTML5 Conversion LMS 40

eLearning 24-7

DECEMBER 15, 2010

Open Source Product of the Year (i.e. Greater usage of open source content authoring tools, across all sectors, not just education and regardless of tech skill set or instructional developer background. These should be considered standards for vendors in this space in 2011 or at least those who want a competitive edge.

Authoring 66

Authoring Innovation Social Networks Tools 66

eLearning 24-7

JULY 13, 2011

Email me with the subject “shootout&# and in the email write the name of the vendor. The winning selection will be announced on the E-Learning 24/7 Linkedin group July 22nd. 124 vendors, inc. 16 open source free tools. 1 of the 16 open source vendors that offers m-learning capabilities.

Authoring Tools 71

Authoring Tools News CertPoint vendor 71

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MARCH 7, 2013

Users can “like”, “rate”, “leave comments”, “share” Users can download videos. Vendor has an agreement with a 3rd party which will transcribe your entire video and publish the text to match the video. One flat fee – Appears in open source platforms. SCORM Compliant.

Platform 88

Platform Video vendor Player 88

eLearning 24-7

APRIL 7, 2010

This is not a marketing or sales pitch angle, and that has been made clear to the vendors. Documents you can download containing API information, Social media sites – by category, Other search engines you can use. E-Learning 24/7.

LMS 53

LMS RFP vendor Brandon Hall 53

eLearning 24-7

DECEMBER 20, 2011

I have seen continued interest and downloads for open source AR tool kits. GestureTek develops motion control for tablets, e-readers, smartphones and televisions. Expect a few commercial vendors to jump into the augmented reality space for e-learning. Actually it already has with some end users.

Blended Learning 94

Blended Learning Authoring Tools Augmented Reality vendor 94

eLearning 24-7

OCTOBER 24, 2011

Equally of interest, are the increase in open source systems that offer for a fee, hosting on their own servers, rather than on yours. I still believe this will be a winner in 2012, and that more vendors will jump into this space. Open Source Systems. Prediction. Huge explosion in SaaS based only systems.

News 73

News Authoring Tools vendor Rapid Intake 73

eLearning 24-7

JULY 16, 2012

Updates – they have to download them to you and you have to load them. SaaS and LMS vendors. Even one time open source systems are starting to offer hosting for an additional cost. For vendors who offer unlimited, I am sure it is doing well for you and is a big positive for you.

Association Learning Management System 72

Association Learning Management System Trends Association LMS LMS 72

eLearning 24-7

OCTOBER 15, 2010

However, a CMS as a backbone combined with other tools for a Learning Portal is a real winner IMO and a CMS combined with social media caps and/or with open source scripts as a backbone to a Learning Portal is an equal winner. But, without fun, social learning turns into a yo-yo. E-Learning 24/7.

Social Media 76

Social Media Social Networks Social Bookmarking Social 76

eLearning 24-7

APRIL 27, 2012

Many in the education market are still in love with open source systems, such as Moodle. A file repository in the LMS world is the ability for end users/administrators to places files into a library or folder if you will whereas students can access, view and download the files (documents, video/audio etc.).

Association Learning Management System 85

Association Learning Management System LMS Learning Management System Trends 85

eLearning 24-7

APRIL 7, 2010

If you are having the same courses in the new LMS as your current LMS, the data on a.csv file downloaded to you, for upload into the LMS, i.e. identifying what courses Bob has taken and completed, etc. Next week: The Truth about Open Source LMSs – What you need to know before heading down that path. E-Learning 24/7.

LMS 40

LMS Compliance Training vendor Scanning 40

eLearning 24-7

MARCH 12, 2011

Web Conferencing tools, requiring you to download plug-ins or other files before you can start – one of the biggest pet peeves among end users, and the number one reason why people fail to get in, ending up calling your administrator, or you. If I am vendor, whose product is paid (i.e. Download a trial or see it via SAAS.

Authoring Tools 68

Authoring Tools vendor NexLearn Authorware 68

eLearning 24-7

JULY 13, 2010

Some vendors are providing some widgets are part of their system, and then customers can go onto the web and locate widgets to add or more often than not, create their own. The growth of open source and with Web 3.0 3G increases data download speeds, 4G more so. The small size vendors. E-Learning 24/7.

LCMS 77

LCMS Trends LMS Social Networks 77

eLearning 24-7

JANUARY 18, 2012

If I’m a vendor and I want to make my product a “one stop shop” and dissuade people from purchasing Snag-It or downloading lots of freebies that do the same thing, wouldn’t I want this in my product? A couple of vendors are offering this as a feature. Which is too bad. Widgets/add-ons. People like free.

Authoring Tools 76

Authoring Tools Authoring Market Tools 76

eLearning 24-7

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

Social learning? If they were doing it, Facebook like page, a crummy blog that looks nothing like a real blog, a Twitter like feed, maybe RSS, text chat and YouTube functions and upload/download angle. Apparently, the potential customers and even clients are speaking and those vendors are listening. 2 Mobile Learning.

vendor 69

vendor Flash to HTML5 Conversion Mashups iPad 69

eLearning 24-7

OCTOBER 15, 2010

However, a CMS as a backbone combined with other tools for a Learning Portal is a real winner IMO and a CMS combined with social media caps and/or with open source scripts as a backbone to a Learning Portal is an equal winner. They have passed their usefulness. Don’t make it so bogged down, that no one will use it.

Social Media 49

Social Media Social Networks Social Bookmarking Social 49

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). You open the product. Then you save and download your new simulation file.

Blended Learning 73

Blended Learning Innovation Productivity Product 73