eLearning 24-7

MAY 2, 2011

What always stuns me are vendors who state they know what their learners want, but in reality have no clue, because they themselves do not see the technology and its usage among the masses. Each one is available today on the Internet for free and these types of products are gaining mass in the global market. Online Storage i.e

Open Source 76

Open Source e-learning vendor VOIP vendor 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 69

Trends Flash to HTML5 Conversion vendor e-learning vendor 69

eLearning 24-7

JUNE 10, 2011

Recently, I conducted an emerging technology survey related to e-learning and the results show that end users are utilizing technology more then ever before and are seeking product features that LMS and content authoring tools, do not offer at this current time. With an increase in e-learning sales a, projections of 7.1

Authoring Tools 77

Authoring Tools Augmented Reality Flash to HTML5 Conversion LCMS 77

eLearning 24-7

AUGUST 31, 2010

Dip their feet in it – just a bit, a little here, a little there – oh and call it a full social learning platform. Time for these vendors to wake up, or see your audience share disappear. They do not want to jump into the water, for fear of the social learning shark. E-Learning 24/7. Do Nothing.

Social Networks 73

Social Networks Social Learning Social Social Media 73

eLearning 24-7

DECEMBER 12, 2012

10 eLogic Learning - Essential LMS. Features include: Extended enterprise – multiple children/sub-portals, each skinned/branded and each on a separate server – many EEs are on a shared server. Unlimited portals. Their product is more geared towards a human capital management system, especially with the BizX Suite.

Compliance Training 99

Compliance Training LMS SCORM Offline 99

eLearning 24-7

MAY 3, 2010

Very few things impress me, especially product claims or services. SCORM Cloud is a product that has the possibility to be a game changer in the e-learning industry. When I heard about this solution, I was figuring this was going to be another – yeah, uh huh, right product. Your e-learning or web portal?

SCORM 45

SCORM Social Networks Authoring Tools LCMS 45

eLearning 24-7

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

CBT Prior to online learning known then as WBT, and then the latter term of e-learning (vendors today, use it to refer to content that is online), there was CBT. CBT was the “new” and exciting way to learn. It’s called online learning for a reason, because it is via the internet – online.

Compliance Training 81

Compliance Training Association LMS Association Learning Management System LMS 81

eLearning 24-7

DECEMBER 5, 2012

Video learning platforms. The ability to shoot video with your smartphone/tablet, webcam or another device and then upload it into a platform is revolutionary, especially when the end user can type in “dog” for example and the video will go to each point “dog” is said. 20 Saba Learning Suite.

LMS 71

LMS Cornerstone OnDemand Saba Totara 71

eLearning 24-7

APRIL 17, 2013

Your platform is not working. I see two factors: Person really doesn’t know the product inside and out and so they tell you want you want to hear. Skinning for additional portals/tenants, etc. E-commerce – especially those who charge a yearly price. Removing their name from the platform.

LMS 79

LMS vendor Issue Sales 79

eLearning 24-7

AUGUST 14, 2012

Student, Teacher and Parent portals – It goes without saying on the student and teacher portals. As such, do folks really want parents to have their own portal? The product supports mobile, which is another plus. Its a hybrid of a learning platform, learning exchange and social collaboration.

Education 74

Education Social Networks Moodle Blackboard 74

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. Game platforms are a social media type. E-Learning 24/7.

vendor 72

vendor Social Networks LMS Innovation 72

eLearning 24-7

OCTOBER 24, 2011

Continued increase in the number of vendors, regardless of size or target customer size (i.e Expect to see an increase in systems adding compensation, other workforce mgt features and benefits to their products. I should note that there is one vendor who has their entire mobile platform on a USB jump drive. Prediction.

News 73

News Authoring Tools vendor Rapid Intake 73

eLearning 24-7

OCTOBER 15, 2010

There are over 25 social media types – types include social networking, live casting, game platforms, virtual worlds, web conferencing, social bookmarking, social network aggregators, social news aggregators, blogs, app sharing (inc. That there are people out there including vendors who are not on the social media scene.

Social Media 49

Social Media Social Networks Social Bookmarking Social 49

eLearning 24-7

JULY 6, 2011

Well, I am here to tell you about an amazing product that can answer your LMS questions. The first thing you should do is write down what specific features you are looking for in the product. Extended Enterprise – aka Multi-Tenet, Portals-Sub Portals. If you want an EE, you will want e-commerce.

Association LMS 68

Association LMS Association Learning Management System LMS RFP 68

eLearning 24-7

OCTOBER 9, 2011

You want to see a learning platform, but you don’t want to access the trial, first or perhaps you can’t. You can try to figure out about the product via the company’s web site, but many sites honestly are beyond awful. What then, is the option for you, beyond closing your eyes and imagining the product?

vendor 69

vendor Sales Productivity Product 69

eLearning 24-7

FEBRUARY 15, 2012

For the past month, I have been conducting a survey on learning platforms and specifically learning management systems. . The data shows that what many vendors assume end users want is far from accurate. Too many vendors are focusing on talent/performance management as the next feature/component in their systems.

Association Learning Management System 77

Association Learning Management System LMS Association LMS Blended Learning 77

eLearning 24-7

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

You could count on your hand the number of vendors even looking at it, and I’m not just talking LMSs/Learning Portals, but content authoring tools and other products. Product A - Upside2Go. From the makers of Upside Learning. Product B – Knowledge Tango aka K-Tango. 100% mobile.

vendor 69

vendor Flash to HTML5 Conversion Mashups iPad 69

eLearning 24-7

JUNE 11, 2012

If you listen to content authoring tool vendors who have added the capability of HTML5 it is easy to misunderstand what some are saying is not what you assume to be true. The assumption is that the product can output to HTML5, yet this is hardly true for the vast majority of authoring tools. Online/Offline synch.

Pipes 71

Pipes vendor Offline iPad 71

eLearning 24-7

NOVEMBER 5, 2010

When you hear the term “browser agnostic&# , what this means is that the product or solution will work on any browser. But with LMS vendors jumping into the mobile learning sector, at least in some cases, it may be a tad misleading, especially with smartphones. DEPENDS on whose product your purchase. Then and Now.

Flash to HTML5 Conversion 40

Flash to HTML5 Conversion Association LMS Association Learning Management System Market 40

eLearning 24-7

JULY 27, 2011

Make no mistake, there are plenty of vendors out there who believe in the concept of focusing on features and forgetting about usability, under the guise that people would rather have lots of cool blinky things rather than usability. While this is a great concept for party decorations, it is not for a learning platform.

Association Learning Management System 78

Association Learning Management System Market LMS Association LMS 78

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. Game platforms are a social media type. What about Twitter?

vendor 40

vendor Social Networks LMS Innovation 40

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

mLearning Trends

DECEMBER 27, 2010

Rather than getting easier, the mlearning landscape will actually grow wider/deeper and far more complex as enterprises are forced to include/support several disparate mobile devices and changing end user demands; this scenario will drive further demand for enterprise-grade content authoring and delivery platforms for mobile learning.

Social Networks 56

Social Networks Flash to HTML5 Conversion Flash Flash Player 56