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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. LMS Directory. User name: E-Learning. Click HERE.

Learning Portal 63

Learning Portal Portal Flash to HTML5 Conversion LMS 63

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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. Big Dog LMS. I like this system and its functionality in comparison to the other players in this space. Open Source LMS of the Year.

LMS 66

LMS Productivity Product Plateau 66

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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. All that data and information is now within the system and nothing is lost. exact learning. Market as a whole.

vendor 85

vendor CD-ROM e-learning vendor Offline 85

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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

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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

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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. Even more important, a learning management system was a new concept, so having to ask for X, when your budget has always been Y, isn’t an easy sell, especially when ROI is discussed.

Association Learning Management System 78

Association Learning Management System Market LMS Association LMS 78

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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

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NOVEMBER 27, 2012

E-Learning Vendors and Apps. I’m not sure if it is going to take a predication by the late Edgar Cayce or Nostradamus to see the need to have native apps for people to download with the numerous m-learning, Mac store or Windows 8. In my latest survey on m-learning, end users are screaming on the following: 1.

Association Learning Management System 72

Association Learning Management System vendor Association LMS Rapid Intake 72

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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. LMS Directory. Latest M-Learning Tablet Information.

News 65

News LMS vendor Brandon Hall 65

CommLab India

AUGUST 16, 2016

LMS Hosting: The final stage is hosting the course on an LMS or other learning portals. The design of the LMS depends on the structure and branding of the organization and the LMS design has to be flexible to allow for customization and tweaking. What to look for in an e-learning developer.

Blended Learning 44

Blended Learning Outsource Compliance Training Case Study 44

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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. Social and Mobile Learning Platforms. Other e-learning solutions.

Virtual Classroom 66

Virtual Classroom News ILT vendor 66

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DECEMBER 5, 2012

It is the holiday season and for those who see me as the grinch (okay a few vendors do, but I digress) here is a special post. 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”). You will. #21

LMS 71

LMS Cornerstone OnDemand Saba Totara 71

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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

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APRIL 29, 2010

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. Social Q&A - Askville or Answers.com. Social Search - Samepoint WhosTalkin BingTwitter Scour - My favorite.

Social Media 40

Social Media Social Networks Social Bookmarking Social 40

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JULY 30, 2010

Open Architecture. APIs are open source code, so that developers (inc. Google code is open source code, so you can manipulate. Here is just a few of ones I like, that are unique and you could use in your LMS/LCMS/CMS, Learning Portal (caveat: your vendor must be able to accept APIs, otherwise it won’t work).

Mashups 65

Mashups Social Networks Authoring Tools LCMS 65

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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

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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. LMS Directory. User name: E-Learning. Click HERE.

Learning Portal 40

Learning Portal Portal Flash to HTML5 Conversion LMS 40

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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

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

LMS Top 10 Forecast and Trends 2010 (885.7kb). LMS Guide – Collection. Social Learning – Collection. Covers Social Learning & LMSs, Social Learning and Social Media (685.3kb). Interoperability – between your LMS and your content – a must read (928.6kb). E-Learning 24/7.

Rapid Intake 63

Rapid Intake Flash to HTML5 Conversion News Unison 63

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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

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APRIL 4, 2011

Even with slideshare, you can actually post e-books and other documents, so it follows suit in a system. Opens up learning, and makes your solution a one stop service. LMS/LCMS/Learning Portal (commercial or free), e-readers, any mobile device(i.e. What solution ? What solutions ? What solutions ?

Social Learning 77

Social Learning LCMS Social Learning Portal 77

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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

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MAY 3, 2010

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. In a few weeks, SCORM cloud will enable end users to download a plug-in which will turn WordPress into a LMS. Your e-learning or web portal?

SCORM 45

SCORM Social Networks Authoring Tools LCMS 45

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OCTOBER 3, 2011

With this process, only those companies, vendors or individuals who fill out an application or entry form are eligible to win an award. In the LMS market alone, there are over 395 vendors. Open Source Product of the Year (i.e. Big Dog LMS – Saba. Open Source : Academia: OLAT, Corporate: OpenElms.

Authoring Tools 63

Authoring Tools Open Source vendor SCATE 63

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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

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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. Remember when I said that some times vendors put funky icons to represent items? Well in the Totara LMS the streak continues. Represents E-Learning course.

Totara 70

Totara Productivity Product Blended Learning 70

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APRIL 23, 2010

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. E-Learning 24/7. Tech skill: Moderate.

Dreamweaver 40

Dreamweaver Mac e-learning vendor HTML 40

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MARCH 7, 2013

Other options – depends on the vendor. The video content management platform is a requirement if you are going to use the VLP as a standalone and not in a LMS – yes you can interface (more on that shortly). M-Learning support – all devices including iPad and other tablets. uh RECORDER! Slide synching.

Platform 88

Platform Video vendor Player 88

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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

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DECEMBER 15, 2010

You can use either your own 3rd party content authoring tool and upload it into the “Cloud&# and then wherever you are, output either to your LMS, or onto Moodle or even WordPress (they have a plug in for that) OR place the course in Facebook or nearly any solution that accepts APIs. Open Source Product of the Year (i.e.

Authoring 66

Authoring Innovation Social Networks Tools 66

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

E-Learning vendors offer training or tell you they have robust training, you find out it is PDF guides with an accompanying video. How am I getting bamboozled with an LMS vendor. First off, I want to be clear there are a lot of very honest and forthright people in the LMS/LP and subset industry.

Authoring Tools 21

Authoring Tools vendor LMS Open Source 21

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JULY 3, 2010

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. OmniSocial can be a standalone, or be integrated with your LMS. Event management.

Mzinga 53

Mzinga Productivity Product Portal 53

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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