eLearning 24-7

OCTOBER 15, 2010

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? One other interesting note, I have yet to see a LMS/LCMS that incorporates social bookmarking in their product. Vendor Section.

Social Media 76

Social Media Social Networks Social Bookmarking Social 76

eLearning 24-7

DECEMBER 9, 2010

Basic systems – people are being overwhelmed with systems that shove as much as they can into their product and overcharge for it. If you are an e-learning vendor exploring the SBM do not take them lightly, a few are slowly entering my 2nd trend. Extended Enterprise/Channel Product/Distributors Market.

Trends 70

Trends Flash to HTML5 Conversion vendor e-learning vendor 70

eLearning 24-7

AUGUST 31, 2010

When so many potential customers are seeing the advantages of open source, creating their own learning or VLE portals or seeing the value of various social media types and incorporating them into some type of social learning community, the “do nothing&# spin is well, a time warp into the past. Think again.

Social Networks 73

Social Networks Social Learning Social Social Media 73

eLearning 24-7

JANUARY 13, 2011

Newest Version – LMS/Learning Portal Directory. Added Demo Column (Y/N) – If the vendor enables you to view a demo of their product without having to register or provide any information upfront, it is identified as “Yes&#. Bolded Vendor Names – There are vendors whose names are bolded.

News 65

News LMS vendor Brandon Hall 65

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. Folding up shop and switching to a new market: Talent/Performance Management, new product lines not tied to e-learning, services.

Social Networks 72

Social Networks Trends LMS vendor 72

eLearning 24-7

DECEMBER 9, 2010

Basic systems – people are being overwhelmed with systems that shove as much as they can into their product and overcharge for it. If you are an e-learning vendor exploring the SBM do not take them lightly, a few are slowly entering my 2nd trend. Extended Enterprise/Channel Product/Distributors Market.

Trends 69

Trends Flash to HTML5 Conversion vendor e-learning vendor 69

eLearning 24-7

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

Majority of employees access a LMS or Learning Portal out of the workplace. Now, why doesn’t a vendor mention this information to a potential client, at least the first point – I can understand holding off on the second point, for selling purposes. Integrated e-mail. E-Learning 24/7.

vendor 72

vendor Social Networks LMS Innovation 72

eLearning 24-7

OCTOBER 15, 2010

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? One other interesting note, I have yet to see a LMS/LCMS that incorporates social bookmarking in their product. Vendor Section.

Social Media 49

Social Media Social Networks Social Bookmarking Social 49

eLearning 24-7

MARCH 12, 2011

The number one reason people leave their current system or purchase a different e-learning product? Every time I see a product, two statements seem to be universal. 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.

Authoring Tools 68

Authoring Tools vendor NexLearn Authorware 68

eLearning 24-7

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

Majority of employees access a LMS or Learning Portal out of the workplace. Now, why doesn’t a vendor mention this information to a potential client, at least the first point – I can understand holding off on the second point, for selling purposes. Integrated e-mail. What about Twitter? One way really.

vendor 40

vendor Social Networks LMS Innovation 40

eLearning 24-7

JULY 27, 2011

. “Everyone else&# and “other industries&# is worthless as well, because if that is the case, you – as the vendor- are basing your business decisions on another industry whose product lines are different, and that is a bigger issue then tech support. Yet, many vendors are doing exactly that. Moodle Syndrome.

Association Learning Management System 78

Association Learning Management System Market LMS Association LMS 78

eLearning 24-7

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

While they still offer the LMS as we all know it, and its “learning&# approach, they are really driving into the TM space. Greater number of vendors switching to only SAAS or “in the cloud&# rather than self-hosted. 2 Mobile Learning. Product A - Upside2Go. From the makers of Upside Learning.

vendor 69

vendor Flash to HTML5 Conversion Mashups iPad 69

eLearning 24-7

JANUARY 20, 2011

It is what makes any product or service, aspire to new heights. I especially love it when it happens in the e-learning industry. Product updates, some new features – but boring town. When they hit stride, other vendors take notice and soon, the lemming revolution begins. Innovative Products.

Blended Learning 73

Blended Learning Innovation Productivity Product 73

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. I am seeing many vendors whose products were built for SMB (and more aligned on the lower side of mid size companies) who are now pushing into the mid/upper mid to large size customer band.

Trends 75

Trends vendor Association Learning Management System LMS 75