eLearning 24-7

OCTOBER 24, 2012

Just last week, I saw the best social learning platform ever. Best of all, even if you choose not to use it, the product is available to the public as a new social media site. From a social learning standpoint. Heck I would even say mobile learning specific platforms as well. Key players are.

Trends 75

Trends vendor e-learning vendor LMS 75

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 and YouTube (beta) are already offering videos in HTML5 players. One that you definitely cannot see is YouTube’s HTML5 beta player. Localization.

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 and YouTube (beta) are already offering videos in HTML5 players. One that you definitely cannot see is YouTube’s HTML5 beta player. Localization.

Flash to HTML5 Conversion 40

Flash to HTML5 Conversion Games Firefox Flash 40

eLearning 24-7

JUNE 10, 2011

Learning Platforms & Emerging Technology. Social media sites that focus on gamers are in the top twenty of most visited sites. PGP (Portable game players) are listed number three only behind smartphones and tablets for mobile devices sold. Look at the numbers of WOW (World of Warcraft) players. Online Gaming.

Authoring Tools 77

Authoring Tools Augmented Reality Flash to HTML5 Conversion LCMS 77

eLearning 24-7

MAY 2, 2011

Boosts mobile learning value, social learning (P2P is a form of social media) and removes the browser issue for many businesses (i.e But for the majority of e-learning vendors, they just fail to see it. those who are using IE 7). Learners will increase usage within the system, again ROI value.

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Open Source e-learning vendor VOIP vendor 76

eLearning 24-7

JUNE 10, 2010

Many have excellent solutions and features that can match anyone and in some cases surpass the larger players. Many are less expensive, yet do not have less features – they see real value with emerging technology and social learning/social media. E-Learning 24/7. The small dogs.

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Market LMS LCMS vendor 60

eLearning 24-7

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

In the webinar, I brought up how LMS vendors were themselves perpetuating the myth of the bad things of social media (which is a necessary component of social learning), so, rather than identify the facts and data to potential clients who are concerned about social media and thus social learning, they instead do not include it in their system.

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vendor Social Networks LMS Innovation 40

eLearning 24-7

MARCH 7, 2013

Beta player owners realize the game is up – and decide to cryogenically freeze players until the masses realize what they are missing. DVD players appear in 1994. 1995 – Real Media arrives on the internet scene streaming an entire baseball game that probably no one watched. E-commerce. Player templates.

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Platform Video vendor Player 88

eLearning 24-7

NOVEMBER 5, 2010

That said, why is this happening: A significant (over 90%) of vendors are holding off this year and at least part of next year from optimizing their solution to the iPad. While I cannot say who they are, there are a couple LMS vendors that are ripe for acquisition, and it wouldn’t be a shock to see them in new hands by Q2 2011.

Flash to HTML5 Conversion 69

Flash to HTML5 Conversion Association LMS Association Learning Management System Market 69

eLearning 24-7

NOVEMBER 5, 2010

That said, why is this happening: A significant (over 90%) of vendors are holding off this year and at least part of next year from optimizing their solution to the iPad. While I cannot say who they are, there are a couple LMS vendors that are ripe for acquisition, and it wouldn’t be a shock to see them in new hands by Q2 2011.

Flash to HTML5 Conversion 40

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

eLearning 24-7

AUGUST 13, 2013

Especially when it comes in the form of questions from readers of the blog and various followers on my social media channels. At one time Geo was a dominate player in mid size. My personal vibe is that a few of the authoring tool vendors who are adding more robust ID features will continue to do so in the next two years. .

SumTotal 73

SumTotal Blogging vendor Saba 73

eLearning 24-7

JULY 23, 2010

Non-Java player for HTML5 courses and thus viewable on tablets. For a company that understands and utilizes emerging technology, the lack of really a nice set of social learning/social media functionality is baffling. I do not blame GeoLearning on the current clients perspective, because many vendors do this.

GeoMaestro 58

GeoMaestro GeoLearning Productivity Product 58

eLearning 24-7

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

Lite LMS vendors do not always, in fact over 95% do not include e-commerce. Still vendors offering social learning, yet they do not use or have any social media presence. Learning Portals. The course is built in 100% HTML5 and the player you will view it on, is a HTML5 player within a LMS.

Learning Portal 40

Learning Portal Portal Flash to HTML5 Conversion LMS 40

eLearning 24-7

JANUARY 22, 2010

Really it comes down to what else does your vendor provide, what type of agreement you are seeking, features, what do you want to do with your webinar – web conferencing solution. Month to Month Players. Twitter and other social media. You can also have reminders sent out via Twitter/another social media offering.

Web 40

Web vendor License Social Media 40

eLearning 24-7

JULY 27, 2011

Here is the thing, what these vendors fail to understand is these markets are selecting open source solutions, often for the following. For social media, realize that certain sites drive traffic to your site, others draw leads and sales. Assumption it is turnkey or out of the box ready. Tailoring to meet their needs .

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Association Learning Management System Market LMS Association LMS 78

eLearning 24-7

AUGUST 19, 2011

Take a look at the tabletop boxes that exist today in the space of streaming from the net to your television, and you shouldn’t be surprised on the players (no pun attended) that see this as the next big thing. Gaming sims, that people actually want to play – and can interact with fellow players (i.e. Think about that.

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Streaming iTunes Apple Association LMS 67

eLearning 24-7

DECEMBER 15, 2010

Clever and logical features, especially when it comes to emerging technology with e-learning. API capability, so courses can be deployed into social media sites that accept APIs, Facebook is one, there are others out there. In social networking alone, over 385 sites. iPad feature, the iPad 2 is coming out in Feb.

Authoring 66

Authoring Innovation Social Networks Tools 66

eLearning 24-7

JANUARY 17, 2013

Is it a blu-ray player? Personally, dump this feature and offer some social media components right there on the screen. Again, with over 2,400 social media sites you can go beyond. But for others, they take the time to put a bow on it. Wrap it in beautiful paper and add a card. A gift card? An expensive watch?

Productivity 58

Productivity Product Slides Audio 58

eLearning 24-7

MARCH 15, 2010

Often seen with some small LMS companies, but I have seen it with some mid players as well. And this argument or arrogance on some vendors that they are the best and you should go with them, is ludricous. If I told you that I know vendors who give you free tech support and customer service today, you would be shocked, right?

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Association LMS Association Learning Management System LMS LCMS 40

eLearning 24-7

APRIL 4, 2011

End users can download the mp3 into their mp3 player, e-reader (some offer this feature), tablet, smartphone, burn on CD, offline. LMS/LCMS/Learning Portal (commercial & open source) social learning systems, hybrid system, m-learning (perfect for tablets). Every site listed above is a social media site.

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Social Learning LCMS Social Learning Portal 77

eLearning 24-7

JANUARY 18, 2012

Many companies ban access to social media sites, especially Facebook. As a thank you to those who fully complete the survey, you will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win a Blu-Ray player. That everyone uses Facebook, you know the 20 something crowd. Here is a news flash: It’s not true. Take me to the survey.

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Authoring Tools Authoring Market Tools 76

eLearning 24-7

JUNE 25, 2010

While 99% of the public, believes that the Ipad is the only player in the market, it is not. USB, Micro Slot SD up to 32GB, On-Screen keyboard or one vendor includes an actual USB QWETRY keyboard, built in speakers, mic, 645b of storage. E-Learning 24/7. And more or on the way. APIs, Open Source, HTML5.

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Compliance Training Flash to HTML5 Conversion iPad LCMS 70

eLearning 24-7

MARCH 14, 2013

Channel – of course if your company blocks all social media sites – I guess you are hitting the Snap! Offers the general publish as a mobile video device at 100% – but are they referring to all mobile devices or tablets or portable gaming players? Right click capability. Channel first.

Lectora 68

Lectora Productivity Product Flash to HTML5 Conversion 68

eLearning 24-7

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

Vendors who added innovative features including text to speech (way to go SoftChalk), to true HTML5 support (Claro, Cm-Studio, Rapid Intake, Toolbook and sort of HTML5 output – Lectora) to image editors, SDK kits, gaming sims and Sony PSP devices.

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vendor Authoring Tools STT Trainer Mac 68

mLearning Trends

DECEMBER 27, 2010

OnPoint stepped up to plate here – to satiate pent-up demand in some and spark new interest in others – by introducing an integrated set of social features that blend “formal with informal” with support for PRIVATE mobile discussion forums, access to blogs and wikis, and support for mobile captured/user-generated content.

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Social Networks Flash to HTML5 Conversion Flash Flash Player 56