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History of the LMS

eLearning 24-7

To understand the history of the LMS, there are five items that drove it. 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. The LMS The player for online learning and WBT? CBT (Computer-Based Training).

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Why author elearning content to industry standards?

OpenSesame

Each of these platforms are unique, but they are not SCORM, AICC, or xAPI conformant, which means the courses built on these platforms can not be exported for use in another platform or a learning management system (LMS). Why do learning management systems matter? Finding the right authoring tool.

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Acquistions – Someone had an idea

eLearning 24-7

Someone came up with the idea of a LMS. Someone came up with the term LMS – albeit Jay Cross (RIP) is said to be that person; however, this is debatable. Instead, it was someone from Macromedia Dreamweaver, which is software for building websites. For me, GO1’s track record is mixed regarding buys.

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Development Tools - Should I Cut Out the Middle Guy?

eLearning Cyclops

Back when I first started developing e-learning courses, I used Macromedia's Authorware. Over the years, I have used ToolBook, Trainersoft, and even Dreamweaver with Coursebuilder. The learning interactions can be used for multiple types of quiz questions that will be tracked by a learning management system (LMS).

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Top 10 skills every Instructional Designer should know

Paradiso Solutions

As more learning professionals use technology to create meaningful educational and training content, instructional design jobs are in high demand. Training has shifted over the last few years from classroom sessions to fully interactive online training modules delivered via cloud-based Learning Management Systems.

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Why Author eLearning Content to Industry Standards?

OpenSesame

Each of these platforms are unique, but they are not SCORM, AICC or xAPI conformant, which means the courses built on these platforms can not be exported for use in another platform or Learning Management System (LMS). . Why do Learning Management Systems matter? billion in 2016 to $19.05

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Leading with an LMS - Harmful to Your Health (or Skipping Stages in Bersin's Four Stage Model)

Tony Karrer

First, Stage 1 should not include "LMS implementation." You don't need an LMS to do eLearning. And if you are early on, chances are that going after an LMS can be a really tough way to get started. Alternatives are described in my article Tracking Without an LMS.