eLearning 24-7

JUNE 25, 2012

Another issue I have with many vendors who offer effects – again, I like that – is that they fail to mention. Less vendors are offering the HTML5 output, which seems to be strange, especially as more e-learning vendors as a whole are jumping right in. That’s fine.

Flash to HTML5 Conversion 73

Flash to HTML5 Conversion Video Wondershare Flash 73

eLearning 24-7

OCTOBER 24, 2012

With systems it comes in many flavors – with the most common being a ticket issue system that is tied into the end user side. End user has issue, submits ticket, receives update notifications until it is resolved. Benefit: Reduces calls to administrator and training/learning person who oversees the system and department.

Trends 75

Trends vendor e-learning vendor LMS 75

CommLab India

MAY 30, 2017

Businesses rely on employees, and any health problems or injuries to employees affects workplace productivity. But, if you could calculate the direct, as well as the indirect costs to an organization, that can arise due to workplace injury or health issues, you will be able to arrive at an average expense and show the return on investment.

Compliance Training 58

Compliance Training Train Training Statistics 58

eLearning 24-7

APRIL 22, 2010

Thus tracking would be an issue. However, if you choose to use it in combination with Udutu Teach and Udutu Learn, this eliminates that problem, but a new problem arises. E-Learning 24/7.

Udutu 40

Udutu Social Networks Teach Brandon Hall 40

SweetRush

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

You may be seeing the problem from the learner’s or the manager’s perspective (“They don’t understand how to do X.”), If you are proposing a shift from instructor-led training to e-learning, identify the specific issues with the current training and how online learning can solve them.

Business 70

Business ROI vendor e-learning vendor 70

eLearning 24-7

JUNE 18, 2012

Project manager – the person who handles it all, who will deal with your issues, etc. A good LMS vendor will put together a nice support team for you. Please note that they are not only dedicated to you – so while any issue that arises, is deemed high priority for you, it is not always the case with the vendor.

LMS 73

LMS Support vendor e-learning vendor 73

eLearning 24-7

APRIL 14, 2015

Hate is a strong word, and many consumers (clients) rarely say it out loud, but if your system isn’t doing what you were promised and the calls from your learners are coming in OR worse they aren’t using it because of these issues – you are mad. Thus a potential issue is removed from consideration. Both in this case.

LMS 40

LMS vendor RFP Issue 40

eLearning 24-7

SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

As you all know, I monitor the entire e-learning industry and with that comes out some interesting trends. MOOCs are growing at a continued pace, but they still have problems answering some basic questions. How will privacy issues come into play? E-Learning 24/7. Trends in the Trees. Speaking of which: b.

Trends 77

Trends vendor Wiki e-learning vendor 77

eLearning 24-7

MAY 2, 2011

Boosts mobile learning value, social learning (P2P is a form of social media) and removes the browser issue for many businesses (i.e But for the majority of e-learning vendors, they just fail to see it. The problem thus lies in being behind the curve. those who are using IE 7). Virtual Desktops.

Open Source 76

Open Source e-learning vendor VOIP vendor 76

CLO Magazine

SEPTEMBER 23, 2012

I first started using the term in the ’90s when I was working for a large e-learning vendor. We were one of the first to try to take advantage of the wonderful potential the Internet held for delivering just-in-time learning. We were struggling to quickly and easily describe what e-learning could do.

Social Networks 55

Social Networks e-learning vendor Performance Support Social Network 55

eLearning 24-7

DECEMBER 29, 2014

World of Learning Conference – Birmingham, UK – Lots of potential here. Well organized – a must show for e-learning vendors in 2015. If I am a LMS vendor who is either exploring Europe, has clients in Europe or wants to have clients in Europe – you should be here. . beep, beep).

LMS 92

LMS SCORM vendor Microsoft 92

eLearning 24-7

SEPTEMBER 19, 2013

If you are seeing constant problems or even problems with your course – like data not being pulled into the LMS (whatever data that might be) – go to the authoring tool vendor’s web site and if they have a forum – look around. If you are having the problem, others will to. . E-Learning 24/7.

vendor 76

vendor Compliance Training Authoring License 76

eLearning 24-7

MAY 5, 2013

That is the problem with the term and as such it creates quite a confusion in the marketplace. The problem is that there is no one size that fits all. That is a big issue when it comes to extended enterprise versus multi-tenant (or as some refer to it – portal/sub-portal). E-Learning 24/7. I wish it would.

Enterprise 85

Enterprise Association Learning Management System LMS SAP 85

Learnnovators

NOVEMBER 17, 2013

Learnnovators: In this age where most learning happens ‘informally’ (through on-the-job-learning and peer-learning), how well do you think the early adopters of Experience API support informal learning? Mike: Early adopters are broken into two categories, traditional e-learning vendors and new market entrants.

ADL 100

ADL SCORM Compliance Training Standards 100

Learnnovators

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

Learnnovators: In this age where most learning happens ‘informally’ (through on-the-job-learning and peer-learning), how well do you think the early adopters of Experience API support informal learning? Mike: Early adopters are broken into two categories, traditional e-learning vendors and new market entrants.

ADL 100

ADL SCORM Compliance Training Standards 100

CommLab India

JULY 13, 2016

Selecting the right vendor for your e-learning development who has considerable experience and expertise will help you leverage on the benefits outsourcing brings. Let us look in detail at the benefits you gain from outsourcing your e-learning projects: Benefit of expertise. The vendor takes care of these issues.

Outsource 44

Outsource Benefits vendor Expertise 44

eLearning 24-7

JUNE 24, 2014

The problem with this trend is that it forces learners to do a checklist each day in the guise of boosting retention. I have those every weekend, so why as an adult learner do I want it as a benefit to learning? Another one on the rise for LMS vendors and honestly, e-learning vendors as a whole.

Trends 81

Trends LMS vendor Open Source 81

eLearning 24-7

AUGUST 20, 2013

The other issue is that the people providing the information are also limited to what you have stated. You want a system that accepts third party authoring tools that are SCORM compliant – unless the system is one of those hybrid platforms or doesn’t accept standards (and a few do), no problem. E-Learning 24/7.

LMS 79

LMS vendor Learning Management System e-learning vendor 79

eLearning 24-7

JANUARY 10, 2012

The problem is that for the trade show (expo floor) it is just a combination of the web site you can see and the map. There are companies who do not allow an employee to view anything on their computer due to compliance and regulatory issues. Segment 2 – Vendor Venues. Another issue comes down to purchasing power.

vendor 66

vendor ASTD Scanning e-learning vendor 66

eLearning 24-7

MAY 16, 2011

In today’s corporate world, you can not toss a rock in any direction without someone mentioning SharePoint as the glorious solution for social learning and in many cases a LMS. It solves all issues, and for some I surmise it all is all knowing – well for those who watch and read their learners’ posts.

SharePoint 80

SharePoint Social Learning Social Social Networks 80

eLearning 24-7

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

I’m not saying that e-learning vendors who follow the “trial” and give us your credit card mantra are following this approach nor are they doing so in a nefarious way, I’m just giving you some insight in how companies that use this approach, see value in it.

RFP 68

RFP Compliance Training Association Learning Management System vendor 68

eLearning 24-7

JULY 23, 2010

One of the biggest challenges and common problem in the LMS/LCMS space is navigation and ease of use issues when it comes to the what the learner sees. It is truly amazing on how vendors seem to think lots of stuff on the page, is the way to go and navigation is just a requirement. With the GeoMaestro, this issue is eliminated.

GeoMaestro 58

GeoMaestro GeoLearning Product Productivity 58

eLearning 24-7

AUGUST 8, 2012

How many times has a vendor told you they can do this or that, and then you buy the system only to find out they can’t do what they promised? If your system has had problems with 3rd party web conferencing tools, tell me. If your system has had interface issues with certain ERPs, tell me. Morale of the Story.

Attention 72

Attention Saba vendor System 72

Tony Karrer

OCTOBER 25, 2007

Continuing on from my earlier posts: LMS Selection Presentation Reformulated LMS Selection Team and Stakeholders LMS Selection Process From several comments and from looking at my list of issues, I realize that writing a good LMS RFP is challenging and it's easy to make lots of mistakes. Pretend you are the vendor.

RFP 104

RFP Association Learning Management System LMS Virtual Classroom 104

eLearning 24-7

APRIL 7, 2010

If you have off the shelf courses (3rd party from other vendors), contact those vendors and let them know you are switching to XYZ LMS on this date (the date you have signed to start your new LMS), and you need the courses uploaded into the LMS. In case there are any problems, they can get resolved before go live.

LMS 40

LMS Compliance Training vendor Scanning 40

eLearning 24-7

DECEMBER 8, 2009

This becomes a key document, especially if there is a problem down the road. Some vendors will identify the projected number of days or weeks to complete the customization piece. If there is a problem, that person has to be there ready to fix – and what happens if they are unavailable – do you have back up?

Custom 40

Custom LMS LCMS vendor 40

eLearning 24-7

JANUARY 5, 2011

problems, no issues&# – To learn the real truth about Interoperability. Integration with ERP solutions – “We have never had any issues with any ERP system. Integration with 3rd party tools – “Yeah, typically we haven’t had a problem. E-mail within 24 hours or less.

Case Study 61

Case Study Custom vendor SkillSoft 61

eLearning 24-7

MARCH 30, 2012

If the vendor has load balance (which anyone who has servers should), then the bandwidth claim just doesn’t fly – not even in a spaceship to Mars - unless you i.e. the customer is having internal issues with your network lines or your own servers. They are having problems with their own servers.

LMS 73

LMS Server vendor Calendar 73

eLearning 24-7

JANUARY 17, 2013

Problems with recording audio. Problems abound within the product – not bugs mind you, just poor processes (IMO). One of the befuddling issues with the headers is the inability to mouse over Groups and have the options such as “Create”, “View” “Edit” or something along those lines.

Product 58

Product Productivity Slides Audio 58

eLearning 24-7

JULY 16, 2012

If your system on your own servers goes down or has bandwidth issues, you are in some minor doo doo, especially when your end users come complaining to the person in charge of training. I have seen systems on consumers’ servers have bandwidth problems especially if they do not have load backing.

Association Learning Management System 72

Association Learning Management System Trends Association LMS LMS 72

eLearning 24-7

SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

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). How to solve this problem? We can surf the internet, find other vendors. E-Learning 24/7.

vendor 66

vendor LMS Skype Social Media 66

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.

Version 100

Version Content Second Life Rapid eLearning 100

eLearning 24-7

MAY 11, 2012

I would love to see a survey from ASTD sent one week after the show to attendees asking them what vendors they visited online with specific requirements that they did so, without visiting the ASTD app, ASTD online site showing the exhibitors and their web sites and the heavy book. Great idea, major backfire. Here is a hint.

ASTD 82

ASTD ILT vendor Blackboard 82

eLearning 24-7

JANUARY 8, 2010

If it is your system and I’m buying it (in reality leasing it), and it stops working and has a bug or issue, why do I have to pay you more money to find the problem and fix it? E-Learning 24/7. Tech Support. Isn’t that included in my contract? Oh, wait, I never asked for it and had it included.oops.

Association LMS 53

Association LMS Association Learning Management System Scanning LMS 53

eLearning 24-7

MARCH 12, 2011

Learning Management Systems, LCMS, Learning Portals. Some of the biggest problems. There should be no issue in saving it – and output should be simple. Ever had issues with a computer or electronic product and go online to the vendor’s site and use their KB? The worst of the offenders.

Authoring Tools 68

Authoring Tools vendor NexLearn Authorware 68

eLearning 24-7

JANUARY 8, 2010

If it is your system and I’m buying it (in reality leasing it), and it stops working and has a bug or issue, why do I have to pay you more money to find the problem and fix it? E-Learning 24/7. Tech Support. Isn’t that included in my contract? Oh, wait, I never asked for it and had it included.oops.

Association LMS 45

Association LMS Association Learning Management System Scanning LMS 45

eLearning 24-7

OCTOBER 3, 2011

The problem I have is when there are so many awards it becomes hard to distinguish, which solution is truly award worthy. I have no problem with that. My problem is when the categories contain so many sub-categories or award x for this and x for that, it becomes over-saturation. This is the problem. I like Brandon Hall.

Authoring Tools 63

Authoring Tools Open Source vendor SCATE 63