eLearning 24-7

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

On 11-18-2010, I was part of an online panel discussing whether the LMS as we know it is dead and if not, what is the evolution of the LMS. Thus, the LMS vendors are creating a Bogeyman – their own bogeyman, and it does not have to be that way. Far too many LMS vendors are stuck in a rut.

vendor 72

vendor Social Networks LMS Innovation 72

eLearning 24-7

JULY 9, 2012

I need a LMS. Q: I’m looking for a LMS that has classroom mgt, can have abc learners see only one course or a set of courses, while another group sees a different set of courses and I need to batch upload my learners. A: Virtually every LMS vendor out there in the marketplace provides these features.

LMS 72

LMS vendor Cornerstone OnDemand Virtual Classroom 72

eLearning 24-7

JUNE 20, 2011

The LMS/LCMS/Learning Portal market continues to be strong. Make no mistake about it, the worry signs that the LMS is near death is so wrong. In my latest directory, 393 LMS vendors – global, of which 34 or so are open source systems. Acquiring another LMS or e-learning vendor.

Social Networks 72

Social Networks Trends LMS vendor 72

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. The days are gone, when everyone is going to use a LMS.

Social Networks 73

Social Networks Social Learning Social Social Media 73

eLearning 24-7

OCTOBER 31, 2011

That is how I felt after looking at these extended enterprise systems. Thankfully, there are extended enterprise systems that are truly hitting the mark. The premise of these systems is really quite simple, but as you are about to see, what seems easy or “has character” in reality, is far from it. Ghost Stories.

Enterprise 68

Enterprise System Portal vendor 68

eLearning 24-7

APRIL 4, 2011

I shot off the usual reasons, the benefits, the gains and then found myself expanding into the next possibilities of where a system and content authoring tool had to go. For vendors, they could make it happen and generate revenue. Even with slideshare, you can actually post e-books and other documents, so it follows suit in a system.

Social Learning 77

Social Learning LCMS Social Learning Portal 77

eLearning 24-7

MARCH 30, 2012

Everyone loves my system. As I have noted numerous times, if you listen to vendors, everyone loves their system, they have retention rates in the plus 90%, yet, somehow the number one thing they hear is that people are looking for a new system, they are unhappy with their current system. Think about it.

LMS 73

LMS Server vendor Calendar 73

eLearning 24-7

NOVEMBER 5, 2010

As the camera goes over the buildings, a series of voices say, “something is going on down there&# , well in the LMS world; something is going on down there. LMS Vendors and Tablets Update. 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

APRIL 18, 2011

If you are like the thousands of other people exploring the purchase of a learning management system, the key to success is asking the right questions. . Because if you are using a content authoring tool that is SCORM 2004, then you must find a system that is at least 2004. Does your system generate certificates?

vendor 68

vendor LMS AICC Compliance Training 68

eLearning 24-7

SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

We are extremely interested in SAAS based solutions, but we have expectations that align to the entire LMS industry. LMS Vendors. 30% vendors offer at least one type of social media – from my latest LMS directory. 15% offer a trial – from my latest LMS directory. It is worldwide – global.

vendor 66

vendor LMS Skype Social Media 66

eLearning 24-7

JULY 27, 2011

The LMS market is strong. But for all that is positive, there are negatives, and these negatives can hinder long term growth for commercial systems. They are necessary for the evolution of any system and mandatory to garner more market share. While this is a great concept for party decorations, it is not for a learning platform.

Association Learning Management System 78

Association Learning Management System Market LMS Association LMS 78

eLearning 24-7

DECEMBER 9, 2010

Numbers will continue and I see a real jump in percentile of these types of systems. They are similar to what you see in your standard LMS, course content, learning paths, reporting – but it is not as robust (which is fine for some end users). Plus, the key factor for these types of systems – is storage.

Trends 70

Trends Flash to HTML5 Conversion vendor e-learning vendor 70

eLearning 24-7

JULY 6, 2011

Well, I am here to tell you about an amazing product that can answer your LMS questions. That’s right your questions when it comes to identifying a LMS. Anyway, with my LMS Identify device, you simply hold the device, ask it a LMS question and whalla the answer magically appear s. Uh, no not you. Specifics.

Association LMS 68

Association LMS Association Learning Management System LMS RFP 68

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

OCTOBER 15, 2010

One other interesting note, I have yet to see a LMS/LCMS that incorporates social bookmarking in their product. I know of only one LMS vendor Absorb that is on FourSquare. To my question are you a consumer or a vendor, if you selected consumer, you went further into the survey. Vendor Section. Learning Portal 16%.

Social Media 76

Social Media Social Networks Social Bookmarking Social 76

eLearning 24-7

MAY 2, 2011

Each one of these features could be implemented into systems in six months or less. Your end users make up that mass, and a statement I hear often is that people aren’t staying in the systems to fully benefit from it. Manually sets bandwidth limits, eliminating hog of your system resources. These features can change that.

Open Source 76

Open Source e-learning vendor VOIP vendor 76

CLO Magazine

MARCH 20, 2014

Bobby Quinten, Greyhound’s director of training and development, said the decision to use e-learning came after reassessing the company’s learning management system. They decided to use an online learning portal to deliver training programs to employees.

Scanning 52

Scanning Association Learning Management System iTunes e-learning vendor 52

eLearning 24-7

DECEMBER 9, 2010

Numbers will continue and I see a real jump in percentile of these types of systems. They are similar to what you see in your standard LMS, course content, learning paths, reporting – but it is not as robust (which is fine for some end users). Plus, the key factor for these types of systems – is storage.

Trends 69

Trends Flash to HTML5 Conversion vendor e-learning vendor 69

eLearning 24-7

JULY 30, 2010

SCORM Player communicating with your vendor’s solution, for example, if you were creating your own LMS and Rapid Intake’s rapid e-learning authoring tool, it includes a SCORM Player API. Let’s say though you do not want to add the specific site in your LMS, etc. APIs available today. No problem.

Mashups 65

Mashups Social Networks Authoring Tools LCMS 65

eLearning 24-7

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

On 11-18-2010, I was part of an online panel discussing whether the LMS as we know it is dead and if not, what is the evolution of the LMS. Thus, the LMS vendors are creating a Bogeyman – their own bogeyman, and it does not have to be that way. Far too many LMS vendors are stuck in a rut.

vendor 40

vendor Social Networks LMS Innovation 40

eLearning 24-7

NOVEMBER 5, 2010

As the camera goes over the buildings, a series of voices say, “something is going on down there&# , well in the LMS world; something is going on down there. LMS Vendors and Tablets Update. Two years ago, lots of LMS vendors were saying their systems were browser agnostic. Get your tablets here.

Flash to HTML5 Conversion 40

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

eLearning 24-7

JUNE 10, 2011

Recently, I conducted an emerging technology survey related to e-learning and the results show that end users are utilizing technology more then ever before and are seeking product features that LMS and content authoring tools, do not offer at this current time. With an increase in e-learning sales a, projections of 7.1

Authoring Tools 77

Authoring Tools Augmented Reality Flash to HTML5 Conversion LCMS 77

eLearning 24-7

JUNE 11, 2012

Even if the product is a desktop product all you need to do is upload the course to your own web server, use the vendor’s web server or via a LMS. Yet as in the HTML5 case, online/offline synch is not able for the vast majority of learning platforms – especially in the LMS space. Again it is not.

Pipes 71

Pipes vendor Offline iPad 71

eLearning 24-7

OCTOBER 15, 2010

One other interesting note, I have yet to see a LMS/LCMS that incorporates social bookmarking in their product. I know of only one LMS vendor Absorb that is on FourSquare. To my question are you a consumer or a vendor, if you selected consumer, you went further into the survey. Vendor Section. Learning Portal 16%.

Social Media 49

Social Media Social Networks Social Bookmarking Social 49

eLearning 24-7

MARCH 12, 2011

Our customers find our system user friendly and easy to use. The number one reason people leave their current system or purchase a different e-learning product? Quiz assessment tools and systems, that assume everyone wants to do T/F and M/C or Short Answer and T/F only. Plateau Talent Management System.

Authoring Tools 68

Authoring Tools vendor NexLearn Authorware 68

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. problems, no issues&# – To learn the real truth about Interoperability. any E-Learning product.

Case Study 61

Case Study Custom vendor SkillSoft 61

eLearning 24-7

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

Oh, for those who were ready to put the LMS into the ground and cover it with dirt? A significant number of vendors, reported higher revenue and sales numbers in 2010, then in 2009. More vendors entering the “Lite&# LMS space which incorporates the “month to month&# pricing structure and includes “storage&#.

vendor 69

vendor Flash to HTML5 Conversion Mashups iPad 69

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

APRIL 26, 2011

Vendor can create a component so you can push directly into your LMS, without having to upload it directly (extra cost). General – course title, master page, launch course (choose either embedded in LMS or pop up window). Properties positioning or components robust. Build properties.

Easygenerator 68

Easygenerator Authoring Productivity Product 68

eLearning 24-7

OCTOBER 9, 2011

You might think to yourself, that the goal of this approach is to identify what you are really seeking and thus when it comes to the demo, to focus only on that, rather then the entire system itself. If you are new to e-learning and learning platforms, tell them up front. Sadly, you would be wrong. Bottom Line.

vendor 69

vendor Sales Productivity Product 69

eLearning 24-7

MARCH 27, 2011

A trend that is happening in the LMS market more so than in the other e-learning markets, is the failure to follow their path of success. In 2009 and 2010, many vendors in the LMS market, tossed in items that at one time were extra fees. The spin of course, is that open source systems enable APIs.

Trends 75

Trends vendor Association Learning Management System LMS 75

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. Operating System – Apple, Windows 07, Google Android, Linux. E-Learning 24/7. The Winner.

Compliance Training 70

Compliance Training Flash to HTML5 Conversion iPad LCMS 70

eLearning 24-7

JANUARY 20, 2011

You have already a LMS and you love it. You do not want to switch, but your current LMS, doesn’t have the social learning or any social learning features I need or want. Attaches to your current Legacy LMS. Works seemliness – end user has no idea it is actually another system attached to yours.

Blended Learning 73

Blended Learning Innovation Productivity Product 73