eLearning 24-7

MAY 9, 2022

Unto the Q/A, where readers submitted questions via social media and direct, albeit no letters. Q: You constantly mention “learning systems” rather than an LMS, LXP or Learning Platform. Q: We are looking at a talent management system, but are wondering if that qualifies under a learning system?

vendor 71

vendor Micro-Learning Enterprise Learning System 71

eLearning 24-7

DECEMBER 19, 2012

Despite overall consumer demand (not just within e-learning) for tablets, and numbers showing that tablets are outselling notebooks, e-learning vendors as whole are sitting back and waiting. Audio editing – still no match to Audacity, a free program. Increase in number of vendors. Best example?

CD-ROM 85

CD-ROM vendor e-learning vendor Offline 85

eLearning 24-7

APRIL 11, 2013

If they are taking college type courses online for free, they are likely to be visiting a MOOC. If they want to take courses on how to learn software or business or whatever, they may be watching videos on YouTube – for free or paying a fee to use such sites as Lynda.com. you do it there – and one click install.

LMS 78

LMS Blended Learning vendor Learning Management System 78

eLearning 24-7

JUNE 22, 2010

Social Media offerings and services – did you know there are over 190 social networking sites (besides Facebook and Twitter)? This event will enable attendees to check out LMS/LCMS vendors, view live webinars by the vendors, or view them archived, talk to the vendors and much more. Registration is free.

Social Networks 40

Social Networks News LCMS Mzinga 40

eLearning 24-7

DECEMBER 3, 2010

Many of us, see e-learning vendors who put $$$ ahead of their customers. Interactyx - 20% discount on a purchase of TOPYX LMS and 5 free ej4 courses (they make HTML5 courses), (value $2,500). Momindum Studio – 5 hours of free rich media publication with Momindum Studio (valued at $1,500). No thank you.

Harassment Training 72

Harassment Training Rapid Intake vendor Wondershare 72

eLearning 24-7

SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

At the end of the day, any educational institution needs to generate cash; right now these are free, so tell me how long do you think that VC investing 40M plus is going to chill, until they want to see $$$? One vendor is focused only on SaaS products including social media. E-Learning 24/7. These are mini videos.

Trends 77

Trends vendor Wiki e-learning vendor 77

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

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 19, 2014

The fact of the matter is that e-learning was devised as online learning and not electronic learning – which aligns more to CBT (computer based training), network to network training via your own internal network before online was available to all, and so forth. E-Learning is an umbrella term of online learning.

vendor 75

vendor Authoring Tools Compliance Training Virtual Classroom 75

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. Social Learning and M-Learning. Widget capabilities will continue to grow, and API integration expand – significantly, across all sizes of LMS vendors. Starting on Dec.

Trends 70

Trends Flash to HTML5 Conversion vendor e-learning vendor 70

eLearning 24-7

APRIL 22, 2010

Company : Udutu Price : Free for MyUdutu, Udutu Learn, Udutu Teach. MyUdutu - you will need to create a free account before you can start using the authoring tool. The solution uses APIs, so it is possible in the future to expand to other social network sites that enable APIs as well and can work with the LMS framework.

Udutu 40

Udutu Social Networks Teach Brandon Hall 40

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. Social Learning and M-Learning. Widget capabilities will continue to grow, and API integration expand – significantly, across all sizes of LMS vendors.

Trends 69

Trends Flash to HTML5 Conversion vendor e-learning vendor 69

eLearning 24-7

JUNE 10, 2011

I foresee the numbers of people who use e-learning and stream will increase in the range of +8 to 10%. Learning Platforms & Emerging Technology. Social media sites that focus on gamers are in the top twenty of most visited sites. 39% Touch Free Gesturing. 35% Touch free gesturing. E-Learning 24/7.

Authoring Tools 77

Authoring Tools Augmented Reality Flash to HTML5 Conversion LCMS 77

eLearning 24-7

DECEMBER 3, 2010

As part of the holidays, these vendors have joined together with E-Learning 24/7 and present (no pun intended) a holiday giveaway. The drawing is free, the chance to win is free. The Vendors (alphabetical order, followed by giveaway). Link to web site is located within the vendor’s name.

Harassment Training 58

Harassment Training Flash to HTML5 Conversion iPad vendor 58

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. List includes Lite LMSs – which is a new trend and LMS vendors who enable you only to upload their course content i.e. content created in their products into their system.

Learning Portal 63

Learning Portal Portal Flash to HTML5 Conversion LMS 63

eLearning 24-7

JULY 30, 2010

Typically APIs are free. However there are vendors who sell their API solution wrapped in a piece of software. Hunch is designed so that every time it’s used, it learns something new. Adaptive Learning with a Social Q/A twist. You can find a web conferencing api (free) and integrate it with your solution.

Mashups 65

Mashups Social Networks Authoring Tools LCMS 65

eLearning 24-7

JULY 3, 2010

I’m on my way to get a car that enables me to launch a robust social learning system. 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.

Mzinga 53

Mzinga Productivity Product Portal 53

eLearning 24-7

JUNE 10, 2010

There are those who provide the first year free of customer service/tech support. Many are less expensive, yet do not have less features – they see real value with emerging technology and social learning/social media. E-Learning 24/7. A few LMSs are now able to integrate with ADP and Taleo.

Market 60

Market LMS LCMS vendor 60

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. OpenSesame – $100 in free LMS ready courses. It’s a shame. Must be used by Feb.

Flash to HTML5 Conversion 45

Flash to HTML5 Conversion Harassment Training iPad vendor 45

eLearning 24-7

MAY 5, 2013

Native app available in iTunes/Apple and Google (Android) – very few vendors have native apps. Big Wins: Comes with free courses and course marketplace – one click to add to system. It’s latest social just doesn’t wow me, so if that is something you are high on, then move on. E-Learning 24/7.

Enterprise 85

Enterprise Association Learning Management System LMS SAP 85

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 and Opera will support Ogg Theora, a free codec. E-Learning 24/7. and YouTube (beta) are already offering videos in HTML5 players. 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 and Opera will support Ogg Theora, a free codec. E-Learning 24/7. and YouTube (beta) are already offering videos in HTML5 players. Yes and No.

Flash to HTML5 Conversion 40

Flash to HTML5 Conversion Games Firefox Flash 40

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. Some have ads, which can be a downer for some folks, others require the person to either use VOIP or call in with a non toll free number. . There is nothing like interaction. So, back for another installment.

SumTotal 73

SumTotal Blogging vendor Saba 73

eLearning 24-7

MARCH 29, 2010

Place the question in numerous training groups – say ASTD National, eCube (excellent source for e-learning folks), etc. Can be very confusing, but again in its very basic term – free or fee based services, products or solutions available only online and hosted by a vendor. E-Learning 24/7.

vendor 60

vendor LCMS Server Cloud Computing 60

eLearning 24-7

JULY 13, 2010

If I have those skill sets, why would I want to be an administrator of a LMS, when I could work free-lance or in some other programming capacity? Anything that reduces calls into a company’s tech support (and thus lower the costs for that vendor’s customer support) will be incorportad. Social Learning.

LCMS 77

LCMS Trends LMS Social Networks 77

eLearning 24-7

DECEMBER 5, 2012

Next week, 12-12-12, will be #10 to #1 learning management systems for 2012. They are a next gen of lite LMSs (feel free my post “When is a LMS, Not a LMS”). Part LMS, part social and yes a very nice part of mobile including apps for iPad. Social btw, fantastic. #17 15 Seminar Learning System .

LMS 71

LMS Cornerstone OnDemand Saba Totara 71

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

APRIL 27, 2012

However, they often do not realize – until it is too late, that “free” isn’t really free because customization has to constantly exist, support, among other things. Social Learning. Continuance of lack of new capabilities with social learning. Something strange is going on here.

Association Learning Management System 85

Association Learning Management System LMS Learning Management System Trends 85

eLearning 24-7

APRIL 21, 2010

Solve it: When the vendor is showing you the LMS/LCMS ask them if that is included in the system or an extra cost. From the price perspective – another reason to go the authoring in the LMS route, according to the vendor – there are plenty of open source solutions you can get that are free or less than $100.

Association Learning Management System 40

Association Learning Management System LMS Association LMS LCMS 40

eLearning 24-7

NOVEMBER 5, 2010

One of the most irritating things I see in the market, is when a feature or service that is commonly free turns into a fee based. When a Course Authoring Tool Built-In is not a Free Built-In. I have seen this with a couple of vendors and thought to myself, are they kidding me? This webinar is 100% free. E-Learning 24/7.

Flash to HTML5 Conversion 69

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

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 40

vendor Social Networks LMS Innovation 40

eLearning 24-7

DECEMBER 15, 2010

Yeah and did I mention it was free and you can get the code, ideal if you are building courses for someone other than your own company? Collaborative Learning Environment – Share building of courses in real time, albeit, not two at the same time, so no desktop sharing in that regard. Social Learning Content Authoring Tool.

Authoring 66

Authoring Innovation Social Networks Tools 66

eLearning 24-7

SEPTEMBER 18, 2011

That you can learn wherever you are, at whatever time you want, and that you can gain knowledge without the previous conditions. I wonder if we have truly achieved this premise, i.e. learning without borders or are we stating something that is not yet accurate? Social Engagement.

Mashups 73

Mashups Association LMS Association Learning Management System Social Media 73

eLearning 24-7

NOVEMBER 5, 2010

will support Ogg Theora, a free codec. One of the most irritating things I see in the market, is when a feature or service that is commonly free turns into a fee based. When a Course Authoring Tool Built-In is not a Free Built-In. I have seen this with a couple of vendors and thought to myself, are they kidding me?

Flash to HTML5 Conversion 40

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

eLearning 24-7

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Put it this way, as I noted on social media the other day, I remember hearing from an association exec, who “laughing” was telling me how much money they were making in their certification program. One e-learning vendor who has as part of their assessment solutions has an online proctoring component is Questionmark.

Training 89

Training Train Questionmark Association 89

eLearning 24-7

DECEMBER 5, 2012

On the vendor side, nice set to select from although on the freebie side – always is lame. Vendor Angle. A must for any e-learning vendor. That said, vendors have found the show overall to be a mixed bag. Be prepared to be disappointed in the free Wi-Fi. Attendee Angle. LearnX Asia Pacific.

vendor 68

vendor Ratio eLearning Guild Social Networks 68

eLearning 24-7

JULY 27, 2011

I see it a lot, especially with social learning and the wonderment of some vendors of adding a “discussion forum and text chat room&# as part of their solution. For some vendors the words are just words, not actually making it happen, and when they do, many charge for the privilege of you contacting them.

Association Learning Management System 78

Association Learning Management System Market LMS Association LMS 78