eLearning 24-7

JULY 30, 2010

Unfortunately, too many vendors in the e-learning space have failed to see the power and potential of this capability, and have decided to ignore them. However there are vendors who sell their API solution wrapped in a piece of software. Why would I want to have an API in my LMS/LCMS or CMS? API Protocols.

Mashups 65

Mashups Social Networks Authoring Tools LCMS 65

eLearning 24-7

AUGUST 31, 2010

As social learning continues to grow, LMS/LCMS vendors are taking various approaches. While some view themselves as “social learning&# savvy, incorporating various components, others seem to see themselves as just sitting on the sidelines. Time for these vendors to wake up, or see your audience share disappear.

Social Networks 73

Social Networks Social Learning Social Social Media 73

eLearning 24-7

JUNE 10, 2011

With an increase in e-learning sales a, projections of 7.1 billion dollars (USD) by 2015 and an increase in competition in the space, it is time for vendors to act. AR offers amazing capabilities in e-learning, not just courses, but from a LMS/LCMS/learning platform as a whole. 57% Online gaming .

Authoring Tools 77

Authoring Tools Augmented Reality Flash to HTML5 Conversion LCMS 77

eLearning 24-7

APRIL 18, 2011

Vendors who have partnerships with WebEx or whomever they use, typically require you to purchase a license, which is separate from the system. Many will offer or have the ability to purchase the license for you, rather than you having to go to the vendor themselves and purchase it. What features are included with it? It is optional.

vendor 68

vendor LMS AICC Compliance Training 68

eLearning 24-7

FEBRUARY 15, 2012

For the past month, I have been conducting a survey on learning platforms and specifically learning management systems. . The data shows that what many vendors assume end users want is far from accurate. Too many vendors are focusing on talent/performance management as the next feature/component in their systems.

Association Learning Management System 77

Association Learning Management System LMS Association LMS Blended Learning 77

eLearning 24-7

OCTOBER 15, 2010

not working for a vendor). Vendors: People who work for a vendor (i.e. a company in the e-learning space). That there are people out there including vendors who are not on the social media scene. I wonder how many of these vendors offer a micro-blogging like product in their product? Guess what?

Social Media 49

Social Media Social Networks Social Bookmarking Social 49

eLearning 24-7

NOVEMBER 5, 2010

LMS Vendors and Tablets Update. That said, why is this happening: A significant (over 90%) of vendors are holding off this year and at least part of next year from optimizing their solution to the iPad. But with LMS vendors jumping into the mobile learning sector, at least in some cases, it may be a tad misleading.

Flash to HTML5 Conversion 69

Flash to HTML5 Conversion Association LMS Association Learning Management System Market 69

eLearning 24-7

JUNE 20, 2011

The LMS/LCMS/Learning Portal market continues to be strong. In my latest directory, 393 LMS vendors – global, of which 34 or so are open source systems. In a market this size, and with so many vendors overly focused on the U.S. Acquiring another LMS or e-learning vendor. It was a myth.

Social Networks 72

Social Networks Trends LMS vendor 72

eLearning 24-7

JANUARY 13, 2011

Several vendors have left the space, a few have entered. 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.

News 65

News LMS vendor Brandon Hall 65

eLearning 24-7

JULY 3, 2010

OmniSocial is a social learning platform, with learning management capabilities and with the ability to select individual apps in the system and only use those you select to install onto your web site or learning portal. So, why can’t I do it when it comes to a LMS/LCMS system? E-Learning 24/7.

Mzinga 53

Mzinga Productivity Product Portal 53

eLearning 24-7

MARCH 12, 2011

If I am a potential customer, I would expect nothing less to come out of the vendor’s mouth on their product and user friendliness. Learning Management Systems, LCMS, Learning Portals. If I am vendor, whose product is paid (i.e. Every time I see a product, two statements seem to be universal.

Authoring Tools 68

Authoring Tools vendor NexLearn Authorware 68

eLearning 24-7

NOVEMBER 5, 2010

LMS Vendors and Tablets Update. That said, why is this happening: A significant (over 90%) of vendors are holding off this year and at least part of next year from optimizing their solution to the iPad. Two years ago, lots of LMS vendors were saying their systems were browser agnostic. Gartner projects 54.8 million units.

Flash to HTML5 Conversion 40

Flash to HTML5 Conversion Association LMS Association Learning Management System Market 40

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. I expect nothing less from the vendor.

Case Study 61

Case Study Custom vendor SkillSoft 61

eLearning 24-7

JULY 9, 2012

How many of you have seen vendors respond to your questions? A: Virtually every LMS vendor out there in the marketplace provides these features. Congrats, you are probably looking at less than 10 (based on my LMS directory which contains 475 vendors). Smart App for TV – One LMS vendor. I need a LMS. Task management.

LMS 72

LMS vendor Cornerstone OnDemand Virtual Classroom 72

Learning Visions

AUGUST 1, 2007

Certainly with the rise of rapid e-Learning tools and the increase in SME-published content well start to see an increase in the frequency of updates to e-Learning material. As an e-Learning vendor, I think its our responsibility to make sure that our clients have thought this through. Is that true?)

Version 100

Version Content Second Life Rapid eLearning 100

eLearning 24-7

OCTOBER 9, 2011

Yet, for many vendors that objective, comes at a price, you have to talk to them. Whether its by e-mail (my preferred choice), phone (often their preferred choice) or a combination, at the end of the day, it’s about the conversation. For many vendors it is all about the phone call. Let’s not get ahead of ourselves.

vendor 69

vendor Sales Productivity Product 69

eLearning 24-7

JULY 6, 2011

What about a payment gateway – does the LMS vendor assist you with this or do you have to find your own? Do they have any reports dedicated for the e-commerce functionality? As you can see, just saying e-commerce is not enough. A friend of mine, got a RFP template from a LMS vendor’s web site. What about EFT?

Association LMS 68

Association LMS Association Learning Management System LMS RFP 68

eLearning 24-7

JUNE 25, 2010

E-Learning and all forms within are normally taken via your desktop computer and either hitting your company’s server with your browser or going to a hosted LMS vendor’s solution. Creating high-def video for your courses, or people can upload for social learning or add high-def simulations or movies.

Compliance Training 70

Compliance Training Flash to HTML5 Conversion iPad LCMS 70

eLearning 24-7

MARCH 27, 2011

I mean ever&# , from a senior executive at a mid to large size vendor that has been in the market for several years. Across the board, a large number of vendors (from small to large) saw increases in their quarter numbers. Especially, when vendors released their 2010 final numbers and saw big increases from the previous year.

Trends 75

Trends vendor Association Learning Management System LMS 75

eLearning 24-7

JANUARY 20, 2011

When they hit stride, other vendors take notice and soon, the lemming revolution begins. Nor, a LMS vendor who enable their customers to sell their courses, but only people who have the same LMS vendor can buy and use them. 2011 will show profitable gains for a large portion of vendors across the sector. A lot of them.

Blended Learning 73

Blended Learning Innovation Productivity Product 73