eLearning 24-7

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

System had passed away. He was recognized throughout the e-learning and learning communities. LMS as his friends called him was known for being a workaholic. I live it, perhaps too much, yet the other day I came across a learning blog informing its readers that in order for the LMS to survive: Must become modular.

LMS 74

LMS vendor Compliance Training Centra 74

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

MAY 2, 2011

A greater number of people, worldwide are using SaaS then ever before, mobile products, tablets – especially the iPad – is growing at a feverish pace, people are using online storage, beyond just placing photos and media, and open source is continuing expansion. eyeOS, is 100% free and open source. .

Open Source 76

Open Source e-learning vendor VOIP vendor 76

eLearning 24-7

NOVEMBER 27, 2012

For the rest of us, it isn’t, unless you see the latest takeaways as examples of what is to come or more importantly what hasn’t – which is really a could be doomsday to many vendors – unless they wake up! In my newest directory, I have 138 vendors. 37 support m-learning. E-Learning Vendors and Apps.

Association Learning Management System 72

Association Learning Management System vendor Association LMS Rapid Intake 72

eLearning 24-7

DECEMBER 27, 2010

LMS Products of the Year 2010. I include Learning Portals, LCMSs, as part of the mix. Open Source Systems – That have to be 100% free to be considered. Open Source Systems – That have to be 100% free to be considered. Big Dog LMS. Open Source LMS of the Year.

LMS 66

LMS Productivity Product Plateau 66

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

JANUARY 3, 2014

With 2014 already in play, it is time for many LMS vendors to awaken by the trumpets playing the background – you might think it is Muzak, but no it’s trumpets. In 2014, I believe it will be the year of video for consumers in e-learning, specifically with content and as a one off on that – in the LMS.

Video 84

Video LMS Change Ratio 84

eLearning 24-7

JULY 16, 2012

Sit back, grab a beverage, a quick snack and enjoy the LMS Trends Halftime. Let me be clear on that, people want SaaS systems. Now you can explain the difference between what is actually your SaaS system from the IT perspective and how it is different than what other people call a SaaS system, but here is thing.

Association Learning Management System 72

Association Learning Management System Trends Association LMS LMS 72

CommLab India

AUGUST 16, 2016

A pharmaceutical company wanted to create an e-learning course on product training for its sales force. Are you taking baby steps in e-learning and still undecided whether to develop your courses in-house or outsource them? Are you familiar with the outsourcing options available in e-learning? Outsource if….

Blended Learning 44

Blended Learning Outsource Compliance Training Case Study 44

eLearning 24-7

APRIL 21, 2010

Ahh the LMS/LCMS world where everything is a wonderful world of pear trees, green grass, sunny days and where there are no myths, no falsehoods, just internal bliss – awaiting the customer. The Big Dog Learning Management Systems are the best in the market – FALSE. Let’s Play True or False.

Association Learning Management System 40

Association Learning Management System LMS Association LMS LCMS 40

eLearning 24-7

JANUARY 13, 2011

A new year is upon us and thus it is time to re-visit the LMS market. 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. More multilingual options to their web sites, trials and social learning.

News 65

News LMS vendor Brandon Hall 65

eLearning 24-7

MAY 18, 2012

In the past it was build it yourself (pricey) or find open source and customize it (could be pricey, but cheaper then complete build). The partner approach works this way: vendor A integrates Vendor B’s solution into their product. As a result, ILT vendors are embracing e-learning through a variety of ways.

Virtual Classroom 66

Virtual Classroom News ILT vendor 66

eLearning 24-7

DECEMBER 8, 2009

Let’s pose a hypothetical: You are close to deciding on your LMS/LCMS, however you notice there are items or components or reports you want to include or have, but they are not available on your solution. Ask and see what can be done by the vendor – Customize it! Open Source LMSs. So, what do you do?

Custom 40

Custom LMS LCMS vendor 40

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. While this is a great concept for party decorations, it is not for a learning platform. True, people are selecting open source systems, and for the majority of them, it is Moodle.

Association Learning Management System 78

Association Learning Management System Market LMS Association LMS 78

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. It is not as though, social learning is going to disappear.

Social Networks 73

Social Networks Social Learning Social Social Media 73

eLearning 24-7

APRIL 7, 2010

This is part two, of the series – Out with the old LMS into the new. Methods to find a new BFF LMS. Make sure you have a realistic list because “Super Person&# LMS may not fully exist, although they all claim they do. Example: Social Learning. Go Live with your new LMS. Have them pay you back.

LMS 53

LMS RFP vendor Brandon Hall 53

eLearning 24-7

MARCH 7, 2013

People who bought HD-DVD players – learn that they make great flying objects out of five story buildings. 2013 - LMSs are not the only learning system in town. 2013 - LMSs are not the only learning system in town. The new kids of the block (please no jokes here) are Video Learning Platforms.

Platform 88

Platform Video vendor Player 88

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. Open Architecture. APIs are open source code, so that developers (inc. Google code is open source code, so you can manipulate. No problem.

Mashups 65

Mashups Social Networks Authoring Tools LCMS 65

eLearning 24-7

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

911 E-Learning Webinar Series Kicks Off. EST. Social Learning – C the New, the Possible, the Evolution – to register, click Social Learning Webinar. There will never be a charge to the 911 E-Learning Webinar Series, and questions are encouraged. LMS Top 10 Forecast and Trends 2010 (885.7kb).

Rapid Intake 63

Rapid Intake Flash to HTML5 Conversion News Unison 63

eLearning 24-7

APRIL 29, 2010

With the exception of crowdsourcing, all other social media types can be used in social learning. Open Source/Mashups - APis, open source – while open source and APIs are not social media, they will enable multi-faceted social media features and capabilities. Presentation Sharing - SlideShare.

Social Media 40

Social Media Social Networks Social Bookmarking Social 40

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. They do not allow you to use any other 3rd party rapid content authoring tool vendor. Learning Portals. LMS Directory. User name: E-Learning.

Learning Portal 40

Learning Portal Portal Flash to HTML5 Conversion LMS 40

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. This is a new breed of the LMS sector. You will.

LMS 71

LMS Cornerstone OnDemand Saba Totara 71

eLearning 24-7

APRIL 4, 2011

That is what one senior exec said to me, the other day when it came to social learning. 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. Most e-readers enable the end user to listen to mp3s and view other documents.

Social Learning 77

Social Learning LCMS Social Learning Portal 77

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

JULY 13, 2011

This month’s news and notes includes details on the E-Learning 24/7 Course Authoring Tool Shootut, A new Content Authoring Tool Directory along with interesting data points, LMS Info and final tidbits. E-Learning 24/7 and E-Learning TV presents: Rapid Course Authoring Tool Shootout.

Authoring Tools 71

Authoring Tools News CertPoint vendor 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

OCTOBER 24, 2011

They see an opportunity in the SMB space where customers may not want to purchase an ERP for HR or a full blown HRIS and then purchase or have a LMS. The downside is that some of the vendors will reduce down their L/D components and focus more on the TM side of things. Huge explosion in SaaS based only systems. Prediction.

News 73

News Authoring Tools vendor Rapid Intake 73

eLearning 24-7

JUNE 25, 2012

There are dozens of free audio plugins available on the net, so why aren’t screen capturing/recording vendors offering the ability for the end user to add them? There is something wrong when a free and open source product like Audacity can do it, yet a product that costs hundreds of dollars cannot. E-Learning 24/7.

Flash to HTML5 Conversion 73

Flash to HTML5 Conversion Video Wondershare Flash 73

eLearning 24-7

JULY 13, 2010

The trends apply to both LMS/LCMS vendors. Extended Enterprise - Vendors are expanding into the wholesaler/reseller/affiliates/sales agent sector with their solutions. The note of interest is that it is occurring with all size of vendors, albeit the charge is being led by mid size vendors. Equally smart.

LCMS 77

LCMS Trends LMS Social Networks 77

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

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

OCTOBER 3, 2011

CODiE – in one category under “Software”, 32 awards are available, at least two winners per award, one has three: 65 winners – some of the awards do not fall under “e-learning” CODiE – under “Education”, 23 awards are available, at least two winners per award, a couple have 3 winners.

Authoring Tools 63

Authoring Tools Open Source vendor SCATE 63

eLearning 24-7

MAY 3, 2010

SCORM Cloud is a product that has the possibility to be a game changer in the e-learning industry. What it is though, is something that will rock your foundation and can turn the LMS world standing on their head, because now you can become your own learning SCORM compliant system. SCORM Cloud.

SCORM 45

SCORM Social Networks Authoring Tools LCMS 45

eLearning 24-7

OCTOBER 9, 2012

Kineo Group’s Totara LMS is a new breed of systems hitting the space. Vendors in this space include Docebo, eFront, Litmos and of course Totara. My Learning tab – shows alerts, recent learning, upcoming events. Every system should have some type of graphical representation. My Learning.

Totara 70

Totara Productivity Product Blended Learning 70

eLearning 24-7

APRIL 7, 2010

Time to find a new BFF LMS. People tend to leave their current LMS for another LMS for the following reasons: It’s capabilities and features are too limited to what we need to do. We want to reduce our costs, and our current LMS is too expensive. What is the method to find a new LMS? How do I exit?

LMS 40

LMS Compliance Training vendor Scanning 40

eLearning 24-7

APRIL 23, 2010

A novice could learn it and do some things quicker than Dreamweaver. Nice editing capability and includes FTP (File Transfer Protocol – so you can upload your files directly into your server or your LMS server, if you know the FTP IP, password, user name). Next Week: LMS/LCMS – If you build it, they will come.

Dreamweaver 40

Dreamweaver Mac e-learning vendor HTML 40

eLearning 24-7

OCTOBER 15, 2010

You have probably been bombarded with lots of social learning surveys over the past few weeks. Because without it, you cannot have social learning. In order for social learning to exist you need to have the following: social media plus e-learning. not working for a vendor). Vendor Section.

Social Media 76

Social Media Social Networks Social Bookmarking Social 76