eLearning 24-7

JANUARY 3, 2014

But wait, it gets even better – as there are now changes afoot for video compression standards (consumer does not need to worry, e-learning vendors on the other hand.). Video compression standards. Two entirely different entities have created their own video compression standards.

Video 84

Video LMS Change Ratio 84

eLearning 24-7

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

But, the reason I constantly bash this into e-learning vendors heads is this just DON’T GET IT. Offers 3G and the data access is free – no additional charge, unlike a smartphone; plus many offer full Flash capabilities, color screens and the e-ink too – the mainstay. Integrated e-mail.

vendor 72

vendor Social Networks LMS Innovation 72

eLearning 24-7

DECEMBER 9, 2010

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). If you are an e-learning vendor exploring the SBM do not take them lightly, a few are slowly entering my 2nd trend. No particular order. their system.

Trends 70

Trends Flash to HTML5 Conversion vendor e-learning vendor 70

eLearning 24-7

DECEMBER 9, 2010

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). If you are an e-learning vendor exploring the SBM do not take them lightly, a few are slowly entering my 2nd trend. No particular order. their system.

Trends 69

Trends Flash to HTML5 Conversion vendor e-learning vendor 69

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. I’m not just talking the standard verbiage here, I’m talking “shout for joy&# ! Well, ladies and gentlemen – I just found DIAMONDS. SCORM Cloud.

SCORM 45

SCORM Social Networks Authoring Tools LCMS 45

eLearning 24-7

DECEMBER 8, 2009

Ask and see what can be done by the vendor – Customize it! Customization can be a big deal when it comes to your LMS/LCMS for a simple fact, many of times what you are purchasing is “off the shelf&# and comes with standard features, capabilities. For example, every LMS/LCMS system will come with “standard reports&#.

Custom 40

Custom LMS LCMS vendor 40

eLearning 24-7

APRIL 4, 2011

LMS/LCMS/Learning Portal (commercial or open source), social learning stand-alone, hybrid system, web conferencing, mobile learning. LMS/LCMS/Learning Portal (commercial & open source), m-learning tablets & smartphones that can record video, social learning stand-alone, hybrid systems.

Social Learning 77

Social Learning LCMS Social Learning Portal 77

eLearning 24-7

DECEMBER 15, 2010

Open Source Product of the Year (i.e. Greater usage of open source content authoring tools, across all sectors, not just education and regardless of tech skill set or instructional developer background. These should be considered standards for vendors in this space in 2011 or at least those who want a competitive edge.

Authoring 66

Authoring Innovation Social Networks Tools 66

eLearning 24-7

DECEMBER 27, 2010

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. Big Dog (Saba, SumTotal, Plateau, Cornerstone OnDemand, Learn.com). What makes the difference?

LMS 66

LMS Productivity Product Plateau 66

eLearning 24-7

MAY 11, 2010

Improves video and audio quality – extensively – thus your Social Learning/Social Media experience has just increased infinitely; Vivemo, Blip.tv Open Source not Proprietary like Flash. Mobile learning features that will far exceed anything that is possible today. Sadly, there is not one standard.

Flash to HTML5 Conversion 40

Flash to HTML5 Conversion Games Firefox Flash 40

eLearning 24-7

MAY 11, 2010

Improves video and audio quality – extensively – thus your Social Learning/Social Media experience has just increased infinitely; Vivemo, Blip.tv Open Source not Proprietary like Flash. Mobile learning features that will far exceed anything that is possible today. Sadly, there is not one standard.

Flash to HTML5 Conversion 40

Flash to HTML5 Conversion Games Firefox Flash 40

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. E-Learning 24/7.

Social Networks 73

Social Networks Social Learning Social Social Media 73

eLearning 24-7

OCTOBER 3, 2011

Open Source Product of the Year (i.e. Open Source : Academia: OLAT, Corporate: OpenElms. RCAT Open Source of the year. Social Learning Platform/Product/Solution. Mobile Learning Platform/Product/Solution. Open Source LMS of the year. RCAT Product of the Year: SCORM Cloud.

Authoring Tools 63

Authoring Tools Open Source vendor SCATE 63

eLearning 24-7

OCTOBER 24, 2011

Equally of interest, are the increase in open source systems that offer for a fee, hosting on their own servers, rather than on yours. I still believe this will be a winner in 2012, and that more vendors will jump into this space. Open Source Systems. Prediction. Huge explosion in SaaS based only systems.

News 73

News Authoring Tools vendor Rapid Intake 73

eLearning 24-7

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

But, the reason I constantly bash this into e-learning vendors heads is they just DON’T GET IT. Offers 3G and the data access is free – no additional charge, unlike a smartphone; plus many offer full Flash capabilities, color screens and the e-ink too – the mainstay. Integrated e-mail.

vendor 40

vendor Social Networks LMS Innovation 40

eLearning 24-7

JULY 23, 2010

Social Learning standard features – Lame. Social Learning add on module – Not a lot for what you get at an additional cost. A standard feature in today’s industry is the “infamous&# integration with the web conferencing solution. Social Learning. The standard features are a blog and wiki.

GeoMaestro 58

GeoMaestro GeoLearning Productivity Product 58

eLearning 24-7

JULY 20, 2011

One vendor says people can work on the course remotely – in real time, rather then Susan working on it in Tel Aviv and Joe who is in Phoenix having to wait until she signs off, so he can begin working on it. Becoming a standard in the industry. Composica – Always strong in feature sets and was a vendor to watch in 2010.

Authoring Tools 78

Authoring Tools Flash to HTML5 Conversion Authoring Trends 78

eLearning 24-7

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

Customized skinning – albeit in today’s market there are some vendors who charge for skins – disgusting! Excluding the above, there are vendors out there who charge extra for. Social learning – in many cases it is a more robust than your standard chat, discussion, etc. Modules in 2012.

LMS 74

LMS vendor Compliance Training Centra 74

eLearning 24-7

JANUARY 18, 2012

The latter is slowly gaining speed, which is an advantage to LMS vendors who have a CAT in their own product – which is SCORM,PENS/IMS compliant. Over 98% of the LMS/LCMS/learning platform have at least one compliance standard, so why use a RCAT that doesn’t? A couple of vendors are offering this as a feature.

Authoring Tools 76

Authoring Tools Authoring Market Tools 76

Mark Oehlert

NOVEMBER 21, 2007

Im still working on that but maybe next week while I am at I/ITSEC, Ill wander the expo floor and ask some of the e-learning vendors what their plans are to help their clients move toward an Enterprise 2.0 So what right? stance with regard to their systems and developments such as OpenSocial and UWA.

Social Networks 32

Social Networks Facebook Social Bookmarking Wiki 32

eLearning Learning Posts

MAY 3, 2010

Other Open Source LMS Solutions - eLearning 24-7 , April 14, 2010 Here is a list of other Open Source LMS vendors, besides Moodle. The Real Cost of a Free (Open Source) LMS! Add to it the fact that its open source which makes it free to use, has made it very popular.

Google Buzz 85

Google Buzz iPad Blended Learning Google 85

eLearning 24-7

MARCH 12, 2011

In today’s market there is no reason to buy a product that requires you to do a full customization, either on the front end, back end or entire system, unless – you decided to go with an open source solution such as Moodle or Drupal, where you need that extensive customization. If I am vendor, whose product is paid (i.e.

Authoring Tools 68

Authoring Tools vendor NexLearn Authorware 68

eLearning 24-7

JULY 13, 2010

While some vendors offer over 100 canned reports, may do not. that is not standard, as in they change their labels, add and remove columns, etc. Some vendors are providing some widgets are part of their system, and then customers can go onto the web and locate widgets to add or more often than not, create their own.

LCMS 77

LCMS Trends LMS Social Networks 77

eLearning 24-7

AUGUST 19, 2010

mini and full previews, assessment tools, interoperability standards, multiple outputs, ADA 508 compliance, SAAS, include templates, as well as ones you can build yourself, etc. Flash conversion, work with the Ipad and other tablets, m-learning, simulation capability. Open Source Free Content Authoring Tools. Again, why?

Authoring Tools 71

Authoring Tools Authoring Market Tools 71

eLearning 24-7

JANUARY 20, 2022

LMS has the highest market share in the learning system space. Learning Platform – In the majority of the cases, they have the same standard features as an LMS, but prefer to separate themselves, as a different type. The sad fact is that a vendor will always tell you they have great support.

Learning System 79

Learning System System Guide Blended Learning 79

eLearning 24-7

JANUARY 20, 2011

Accepts any courses built in any content authoring tools that are SCORM & AICC compliant – so you can upload and sell your courses that you built in Articulate, Captivate, even open source authoring tools (but they must be standards compliant). OpenSesame is not a LMS.

Blended Learning 73

Blended Learning Innovation Productivity Product 73

eLearning 24-7

MARCH 27, 2011

After all, if you can create a couple of APIs that provide strong social learning functionality, and the LMS vendor offers an add-on for social learning, do they really want you to put yours in? The spin of course, is that open source systems enable APIs. Growth in number of new vendors coming into the space.

Trends 75

Trends vendor Association Learning Management System LMS 75