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. Here are five trends that are being seen in the market, but one of these trends can cause consternation, among current customers. It was a myth.

Social Networks 72

Social Networks Trends LMS vendor 72

eLearning 24-7

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

It was within these comments, that afterwords, I decided to expand a bit plus identify other areas that I see, LMS vendors must explore – which they have not yet done so, to re-energize themselves. Thus, the LMS vendors are creating a Bogeyman – their own bogeyman, and it does not have to be that way. Social Learning.

vendor 40

vendor Social Networks LMS Innovation 40

eLearning 24-7

JULY 8, 2010

CMSs, learning portals geared only are not on the list. Open Source LMSs are not on the list, you can find this information here. The market continues to grow it is nearly impossible to see every vendor’s latest solution. Additionally, vendors can cease to exist quickly. Vendors Reviewed.

LCMS 68

LCMS LMS Brandon Hall PeopleSoft 68

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

APRIL 11, 2013

If you are taking a deep look around the LMS market you may be hearing a new buzz word, “ecosystem” Some LMS vendors have used the term in the past because they themselves saw their platform as a one stop shop. Because in today’s global market (not just with e-learning), the expectations of consumers has changed.

LMS 78

LMS Blended Learning vendor Learning Management System 78

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. Lite LMS vendors do not always, in fact over 95% do not include e-commerce.

Learning Portal 63

Learning Portal Portal Flash to HTML5 Conversion LMS 63

eLearning 24-7

DECEMBER 9, 2010

One vendor with 750 users, priced out at nearly 24K a year; another close to 11.5K – thus depends on users is a factor. 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. their system.

Trends 70

Trends Flash to HTML5 Conversion vendor e-learning vendor 70

eLearning 24-7

MARCH 7, 2013

They are also big in the market – people are buying them. 2013 - LMSs are not the only learning system in town. The new kids of the block (please no jokes here) are Video Learning Platforms. Video in e-learning means something quite different than video in its usual term. Masses own a VCR. Ooyala, Nov.

Platform 88

Platform Video vendor Player 88

eLearning 24-7

DECEMBER 9, 2010

One vendor with 750 users, priced out at nearly 24K a year; another close to 11.5K – thus depends on users is a factor. 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. their system.

Trends 69

Trends Flash to HTML5 Conversion vendor e-learning vendor 69

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

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. API Protocols.

Mashups 65

Mashups Social Networks Authoring Tools LCMS 65

eLearning 24-7

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

Unison allows e-learning developers to build, test, review and publish Flash-based courses in minutes, from any computer connected to the internet. Best of all, you can do this without every opening Flash. This is a one year subscription to one of the premier content authoring tools out on the market. E-Learning 24/7.

Rapid Intake 63

Rapid Intake News Flash to HTML5 Conversion Unison 63

eLearning 24-7

OCTOBER 24, 2011

There is a growing list of vendors, including small/mid size that are adding talent management components that match the Big Dog systems. A couple of vendors have added HRIS modules. It is interesting to note, that many of the vendors are targeting the SMB space, especially the small size (less than 500 employees) market.

Authoring Tools 73

Authoring Tools News vendor Rapid Intake 73

eLearning 24-7

JULY 16, 2012

When you need a fix, then the LMS vendor must work with you either remote to solve it or if it is big nasty fix, go on site. SaaS and LMS vendors. Even one time open source systems are starting to offer hosting for an additional cost. From a LMS vendor perspective there are a lot of pluses.

Association Learning Management System 72

Association Learning Management System Trends Association LMS LMS 72

eLearning 24-7

JULY 13, 2011

Each person who is working on the software, has no knowledge of the vendor’s software prior to. Email me with the subject “shootout&# and in the email write the name of the vendor. The winning selection will be announced on the E-Learning 24/7 Linkedin group July 22nd. 124 vendors, inc. Register Now.

Authoring Tools 71

Authoring Tools News CertPoint vendor 71

eLearning 24-7

DECEMBER 27, 2010

I include Learning Portals, LCMSs, as part of the mix. Open Source Systems – That have to be 100% free to be considered. Extended Enterprise – System must have e-comm, multi-tenet – fully skinnable, additional functionality. Open Source LMS of the Year. These standout to me. Categories.

LMS 66

LMS Productivity Product Plateau 66

eLearning 24-7

DECEMBER 15, 2010

In 2010, the RCAT market continued its upswing and nothing indicates to me it will be changing anytime soon. The Big Dogs – which in this case, deals more with market share, for the most part continued to push forward, yet from an innovation standpoint, uh, solid, but not outstanding. Open Source Product of the Year (i.e.

Authoring 66

Authoring Innovation Social Networks Tools 66

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. Newest Version – LMS/Learning Portal Directory. Not unusual.

News 65

News LMS vendor Brandon Hall 65

eLearning 24-7

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

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. Funny thing is that it the LMS market has been doing that for more than a decade. E-Commerce. Excluding the above, there are vendors out there who charge extra for.

LMS 74

LMS vendor Compliance Training Centra 74

eLearning 24-7

OCTOBER 3, 2011

Granted it does not include bloggers (I hand them out- more on that in a sec) or believe it or not – other vendors, but it is a nice list nevertheless. Nothing wrong with that, mind you, after all when a company or vendor wins such an award it makes for great advertising and marketing. Open Source Product of the Year (i.e.

Authoring Tools 63

Authoring Tools Open Source vendor SCATE 63

eLearning 24-7

MAY 11, 2012

Lots of vendors, lots of potential. There were vendors that had nice LMSs and cool features. It just wasn’t me thinking this, I heard it from attendees and even other vendors who were trolling the floor. Mobile Learning. Social Learning. I got a book and can’t recall the vendor who gave it to me.

ASTD 82

ASTD ILT vendor Blackboard 82

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. Global markets.

LCMS 77

LCMS Trends LMS Social Networks 77

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. Time for these vendors to wake up, or see your audience share disappear.

Social Networks 73

Social Networks Social Learning Social Social Media 73

eLearning 24-7

APRIL 21, 2010

The Big Dog Learning Management Systems are the best in the market – FALSE. In the Big Dog market – I like two systems, another one is average and the rest are unimpressive. However, something not all vendors offer -AND THEY SHOULD – deleting the employee and their info., Let’s Play True or False.

Association Learning Management System 40

Association Learning Management System LMS Association LMS LCMS 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. Lite LMS vendors do not always, in fact over 95% do not include e-commerce.

Learning Portal 40

Learning Portal Portal Flash to HTML5 Conversion LMS 40

Learnnovators

NOVEMBER 17, 2013

Learnnovators: How is Tin Can API (or ‘Experience API’) going to revolutionize the way we learn? How do you think this learning standard will disrupt the traditional thinking of ‘learning’? . Mike: Tin Can is acting as a market catalyst to drive innovation in the tools we have available for learning through technology.

ADL 100

ADL SCORM Compliance Training Standards 100

Learnnovators

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

Learnnovators: How is Tin Can API (or ‘Experience API’) going to revolutionize the way we learn? How do you think this learning standard will disrupt the traditional thinking of ‘learning’? Mike: Tin Can is acting as a market catalyst to drive innovation in the tools we have available for learning through technology.

ADL 100

ADL SCORM Compliance Training Standards 100

eLearning 24-7

APRIL 7, 2010

Start searching out LMS vendors that meet the list criteria, specifically the ones you must have/otherwise they are deal breakers. Follow up with an email of questions – you will probably have some after they have answered your original ones, since more tend to pop-up, especially if you see other vendors.

LMS 53

LMS RFP vendor Brandon Hall 53

eLearning 24-7

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

That smartphones were the answer to mobile learning. Vendors were saying, lets “wait on those&# or “our customers are not requesting them, so we are holding off&#. Social learning? Apparently, the potential customers and even clients are speaking and those vendors are listening. 2 Mobile Learning.

vendor 69

vendor Flash to HTML5 Conversion Mashups iPad 69

eLearning 24-7

MARCH 12, 2011

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. Some vendors who have failed to deliver, in my opinion, a user friendly system, due to front end or back end (admin side), or sometimes both. If I am vendor, whose product is paid (i.e.

Authoring Tools 68

Authoring Tools vendor NexLearn Authorware 68

eLearning 24-7

JULY 23, 2010

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. An API can tie back into the administration side of things, still providing you with the data needed, so if you want to go with an open source API it can be done.

GeoMaestro 58

GeoMaestro GeoLearning Productivity Product 58

eLearning 24-7

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

It happened with a vendor that I was quite impressed with several months back. Everything is turned on in your demo, but the vendor fails to mention during its presentation that some of that functionality is not included in the product you are looking at. How am I getting bamboozled with an LMS vendor. Then, whammo!

Authoring Tools 21

Authoring Tools vendor LMS Open Source 21

Learning Visions

JUNE 27, 2007

Wednesday, June 27, 2007 The Rise of Rapid e-Learning Mike Alcock, MD of Atlantic Link Ltd has written an article over at Trainingzone.co.uk: The Rise of Rapid e-Learning. Some insightful industry analysis, surrounded by a lot of marketing speak. Have the e-Learning vendor create the first few custom programs.

Rapid eLearning 100

Rapid eLearning Instructional Design Atlantic Link Case Study 100

eLearning 24-7

APRIL 27, 2012

Many in the education market are still in love with open source systems, such as Moodle. I am projecting the analytical part to significantly increase and to expand the capability to use solutions such as online storage (which a few vendors are offering) and product like Dropbox and CalenGoo. Social Learning.

Association Learning Management System 85

Association Learning Management System LMS Learning Management System Trends 85

eLearning 24-7

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. Simply put, the best SharePoint LMS on the market. Drum Roll please. #25 25 Mindflash.com. 16 Meridan KSI.

Cornerstone OnDemand 71

Cornerstone OnDemand LMS Saba Totara 71

eLearning 24-7

JULY 3, 2010

The vendor pitches it as a “partnership&# , which really means, “a split revenue opp&# , for them and the web conferencing vendor. Either give it to me free, create your own and include it free, or at least give me numerous options – i.e. multiple vendors to select from, and include it for free. I hate it.

Mzinga 53

Mzinga Productivity Product Portal 53

eLearning Learning Posts

MAY 3, 2010

Top 13 LMS (and Learning Technology) Blogs - Upside Learning Blog , April 15, 2010 The LMS market is heating up by the day for past many months now and it looks like it is going, more or less, as predicted by Bersin & Associates about 6 months back – The LMS market: hotter than ever.

Google Buzz 85

Google Buzz iPad Blended Learning Google 85