eLearning 24-7

MAY 19, 2014

Are there vendors in the e-learning space who lack basic understanding around e-learning? Lastly, if the vendors, organizations and firms whose whole background, expertise and existence is tied to e-learning and they themselves are not fully understanding it, does this bode well for the industry as a whole?

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vendor Authoring Tools Compliance Training Virtual Classroom 75

eLearning 24-7

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

My latest LMS/LCMS directory provides a wealth of new information on 242 vendors. New columns – Does the vendor offer a trial? What social media platforms does the vendor use? If the vendor offers a trial, it will identify if known the length of the trial. 30% use some form of social media.

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vendor Upgrade LCMS e-learning vendor 53

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.

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vendor Social Networks LMS Innovation 40

eLearning 24-7

SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

LMS Vendors. 30% vendors offer at least one type of social media – from my latest LMS directory. 30% vendors offer at least one type of social media – from my latest LMS directory. Many made it nearly impossible to find their social media to follow, friend or check out their social bookmarks.

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vendor LMS Skype Social Media 66

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. Twitter has APIs, so does Facebook, even Linkedin. However there are vendors who sell their API solution wrapped in a piece of software. API Protocols.

Mashups 65

Mashups Social Networks Authoring Tools LCMS 65

eLearning 24-7

APRIL 22, 2010

MyUdutu is the authoring tool that is free, with typical rapid e-learning authoring components but with a unique twist – after completing the course you can either publish live, publish to your LMS – zipped file via a SCORM wrapper or publish to Facebook. You heard right, Facebook. E-Learning 24/7.

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Udutu Social Networks Teach Brandon Hall 40

eLearning 24-7

MAY 3, 2010

Can download your SCORM courses from the “cloud&# to go into your LMS/LCMS (open source/vendor or proprietary – hosted on your own server – behind your firewall, on your vendor’s server or on any server on the net or wherever). Think social media. Any social networking site? Intranet site.

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SCORM Social Networks Authoring Tools LCMS 45

eLearning 24-7

APRIL 28, 2010

Is it me or does it seem that most vendors in the LMS/LCMS market still believe that with some smoke and mirrors, you won’t realize that social media actually must be integrated into social learning for it to exist? After all, many have a blog, wiki, rss feed, a Facebook like page, with profile, inc.

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Social Media Social Learning Social Media 40

eLearning 24-7

DECEMBER 19, 2012

Mobile Learning. LMSs – Finally vendors took notice. Sadly though many still are in the dark on true mobile learning – i.e. not accessing their platform via a mobile web browser. Authoring Tools – With only a small sample of vendors that are SaaS based, pickings are slim. Increase in number of vendors.

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vendor CD-ROM e-learning vendor Offline 85

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. Europe, U.K.,

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LCMS Trends LMS Social Networks 77

eLearning 24-7

DECEMBER 3, 2010

Many of us, see e-learning vendors who put $$$ ahead of their customers. Thus, it is wonderful to see vendors who have stepped forward and said, “we care&#. “We value you&#. It was just a request to give something back to the readers of this blog, the e-learning community during this holiday season.

Harassment Training 72

Harassment Training vendor Rapid Intake Wondershare 72

eLearning 24-7

APRIL 4, 2011

That is what one senior exec said to me, the other day when it came to social learning. For vendors, they could make it happen and generate revenue. Even with slideshare, you can actually post e-books and other documents, so it follows suit in a system. What’s the point? Not at all. So, where do we begin?

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Social Learning LCMS Social Learning Portal 77

eLearning 24-7

JUNE 10, 2011

With an increase in e-learning sales a, projections of 7.1 billion dollars (USD) by 2015 and an increase in competition in the space, it is time for vendors to act. Social media sites that focus on gamers are in the top twenty of most visited sites. Online gaming, and not just Farmville on Facebook, is exploding.

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Authoring Tools Augmented Reality Flash to HTML5 Conversion LCMS 77

eLearning 24-7

AUGUST 12, 2011

So, when I went and checked out Saba Social, Saba’s new social learning platform, I had very low expectations. Saba Social is a very solid product, that despite a few hiccups and “huh&# moments, achieves what it sets out to do, provide a user friendly social experience. I was surprised. Impressions.

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Saba Social Networks Social Productivity 69

eLearning 24-7

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. Social Learning Content Authoring Tool.

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Authoring Innovation Social Networks Tools 66

eLearning 24-7

DECEMBER 5, 2012

Vendors are assessing as well. The show is solely focused on e-learning and the vendors come from all over the world. On the vendor side, nice set to select from although on the freebie side – always is lame. Vendor Angle. A must for any e-learning vendor. Vendor Angle.

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vendor Ratio eLearning Guild Social Networks 68

eLearning 24-7

DECEMBER 3, 2010

As part of the holidays, these vendors have joined together with E-Learning 24/7 and present (no pun intended) a holiday giveaway. The Vendors (alphabetical order, followed by giveaway). Link to web site is located within the vendor’s name. Link to web site is located within the vendor’s name.

Harassment Training 58

Harassment Training Flash to HTML5 Conversion iPad vendor 58

eLearning 24-7

DECEMBER 3, 2010

Many e-learning vendors put $$$ ahead of their customers. Thus, it is wonderful to see vendors who have stepped forward and said, “we care&# , “we value you&# , by offering giveaways during this holiday season. The Vendors (alphabetical order, followed by giveaway). It’s a shame. 14th, 2010.

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Flash to HTML5 Conversion Harassment Training iPad vendor 45

eLearning 24-7

AUGUST 6, 2010

This is Plateau’s social learning component, and it reminds me of a cross between a COP (Community of Practice) with some social learning functionality. Social learning is based on incorporating social media types (whatever you choose) and e-learning. Too many vendors (inc.

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Plateau System Productivity Product 64

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.

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Blended Learning Authoring Tools Augmented Reality vendor 94

eLearning 24-7

JANUARY 13, 2011

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. Bolded Vendor Names – There are vendors whose names are bolded.

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News LMS vendor Brandon Hall 65

eLearning 24-7

SEPTEMBER 18, 2011

I wonder if we have truly achieved this premise, i.e. learning without borders or are we stating something that is not yet accurate? Social Engagement. Go onto any social media site: Facebook, Google+, Twitter, Quora or any of the thousands of sites, and you will see people engaging with total strangers.

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Mashups Association LMS Association Learning Management System Social Media 73

eLearning 24-7

AUGUST 14, 2012

SaaS – I would prefer a vendor who offers SaaS only and not a SaaS or client hosted or G-D forbid client hosted only option. Example of Primary: Active directory, assessment tool, social learning features and SCORM are all bonuses. Its a hybrid of a learning platform, learning exchange and social collaboration.

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Education Social Networks Moodle Blackboard 74

eLearning 24-7

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

Learning Management Systems. Mobile learning platforms. Social learning platforms. The downside to training management products is the inability to upload any other 3rd party authoring tool or courses from an off the shelf vendor. Why do some vendors have trials and others do not? Authoring Tools.

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RFP Compliance Training Association Learning Management System vendor 68

eLearning 24-7

DECEMBER 27, 2010

Extended Enterprise – System must have e-comm, multi-tenet – fully skinnable, additional functionality. That said, across the board for all Big Dog systems, their social learning functionality was weak. Social Learning is limited. Open Source Systems – That have to be 100% free to be considered.

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LMS Productivity Product Plateau 66

eLearning 24-7

JULY 3, 2010

I’m on my way to get a car that enables me to launch a robust social learning system. 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.

Mzinga 53

Mzinga Productivity Product Portal 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.

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vendor Flash to HTML5 Conversion Mashups iPad 69

eLearning 24-7

FEBRUARY 28, 2013

Vendors can move up, down or out of the rankings – after all it is on-going. I’m not a lead gen for the vendors listed – rather the goal is to provide you with vendors that meet numerous criteria including UI, features, support/service, mobile, feedback from current and past clients and future game plans. 7 eLogic Learning.

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SharePoint LMS vendor iPad 95

eLearning 24-7

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

E-Commerce. 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.

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LMS vendor Compliance Training Centra 74

eLearning 24-7

JULY 30, 2012

LMS vendors are continuing to add some very unique features in an effort to set themselves apart from the competition. Built in E-mail that blocks viruses, spam plus you can send out of the LMS. Desktop sharing (appears with a few vendors). Section 508 (still shocking at the lack of vendors that fail to offer this feature).

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Association Learning Management System vendor Association LMS Portal 67

eLearning 24-7

JANUARY 5, 2011

When it comes to the e-learning market, specifically the LMS space (and you can toss in LCMS, CMS, Learning Portals as well), there are a lot of traps that customers fall into and can’t get out. Sometimes it is a result of the vendor, other times it is a failure of due diligence on the part of the soon to be customer.

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Case Study Custom vendor SkillSoft 61

eLearning 24-7

DECEMBER 12, 2012

In fact, recent surveys are showing that college students prefer SMS over e-mail notifications. Can add Linkedin, Facebook, Twitter, Google+ : interesting about Linkedin – it is not that widely used by college students. Jam – which is their social learning and collaboration tool. FDA validation.

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Compliance Training SCORM LMS Offline 99

eLearning 24-7

JULY 6, 2011

I often hear people say they want mobile learning in their solution, social learning, e-commerce, but when you ask for specifics they sometimes have a blank stare on their face. What about a payment gateway – does the LMS vendor assist you with this or do you have to find your own? Specifics. What about EFT?

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Association LMS Association Learning Management System LMS RFP 68

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. There are a plethora of vendors out there, with blinders on. . I know, I have. Customer support.

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Association Learning Management System Market LMS Association LMS 78

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. Social Learning Platform/Product/Solution.

Authoring Tools 63

Authoring Tools Open Source vendor SCATE 63

eLearning 24-7

APRIL 27, 2012

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. Continuance of lack of new capabilities with social learning. Integrated e-mail.

Association Learning Management System 85

Association Learning Management System LMS Learning Management System Trends 85

eLearning Learning Posts

MAY 3, 2010

Key Social Learning Roles - Daretoshare , April 4, 2010 Premise : Learning communities or networks thrive because its members possess certain skills and capabilities. Facebook has more than 400 million active users and 50% of those active users log in every day and 35 million of those users update their status daily.

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Google Buzz iPad Blended Learning Google 85