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Skillsoft buying SumTotal – My Take

eLearning 24-7

Like many of you, I was surprised to find out that Skillsoft is in the process of acquiring SumTotal. Combination of Skillsoft and SumTotal offers comprehensive, content-rich HR solutions. As a former training director and manager, who often reported directly to the CEO or COO at various firms, HR and Training were separate entities.

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The Cornerstone Acquisition

eLearning 24-7

I bring this up, because after it was announced that Cornerstone will be acquiring SumTotal, the pundits went out and espoused some very interesting ideas. The end of the LMS was a common theme, the impact of L&D will never be the same made the rounds (I guess training is okay then?). SumTotal was never innovative.

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The Cornerstone Effect

eLearning 24-7

Nor is it about the company itself, rather it is about the effect the system has on the entire LMS industry. If there is one word that will create panic in the LMS industry it is this word, “traditional” Its effect is the same one you would get if you saw a mouse scurrying past you as you ate at your favorite restaurant.

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Excellence in E-Learning

CLO Magazine

Excellence in E-Learning recognizes vendors that have rolled out an innovative and effective e-learning program or suite for a client. To increase accessibility of training, eight content courses were integrated into one platform. Bronze: Skillsoft and SumTotal Systems. Gold: Degreed.

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10 Sumtotal Alternatives

Ed App

We’ve listed down 10 Sumtotal alternatives so you can create powerful learning experiences without breaking the bank. With these tools, L&D professionals can have access to a wide array of features that can streamline the creation and deployment of training programs with a more user-friendly interface. Gamification. Quiz maker.

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Top 10 mLearning tools in 2020

Ed App

In general, we use the term eLearning to refer to remote training or education. This award-wining microlearning tool allows anyone to easily create their own courses to train teams of all sizes. Another effective mLearning solution comes from Modo Labs. 5) SumTotal ToolBook. In the list, I briefly review each one.

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The Augmented LMS: New Life for Talent Management Learning?

Talented Learning

When we started Talented Learning nearly four years ago, our mission was to help clients find and use learning management systems that effectively support extended enterprise education. In contrast, employees are forced to participate in training for compliance purposes. The LMS Jumps On the Talent Management Train. All Aboard!

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