eLearning 24-7

JULY 30, 2010

An API (Application Program Interface) enables an interface from a piece of software to communicate with another piece of software (in its simplest form) or multiple pieces of software (called a mashup). Open Architecture. APIs are open source code, so that developers (inc. Typically APIs are free. Javascript.

Mashups 65

Mashups Social Networks Authoring Tools LCMS 65

eLearning 24-7

DECEMBER 27, 2010

I include Learning Portals, LCMSs, as part of the mix. Open Source Systems – That have to be 100% free to be considered. Open Source LMS of the Year. My runner-up is Operitel’s LearnFlex LSP. Their social learning unique features include. These standout to me. Categories.

LMS 66

LMS Productivity Product Plateau 66

eLearning 24-7

AUGUST 31, 2010

The fastest growing segment on Facebook is 55 to 65 year old women. Time for these vendors to wake up, or see your audience share disappear. There is a mid segment of the vendors in the LMS/LCMS or learning portal markets that offer some features of social learning, as part of their standard system or as their “add on modules&#.

Social Networks 73

Social Networks Social Learning Social Social Media 73

Tony Karrer

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

Situated learning (learning within context in a community of practice) grows thanks to augmented mobile reality. Virtual classrooms and smart-boards are used in a more student-centered way (not putting all the attention to one person up-front=bad). Tony Bates - eLearning Outlook for 2011 1.

Predictions 198

Predictions Diversity Training Compliance Training Authoring Tools 198

eLearning 24-7

JUNE 20, 2011

The LMS/LCMS/Learning Portal market continues to be strong. In my latest directory, 393 LMS vendors – global, of which 34 or so are open source systems. Folding up shop and switching to a new market: Talent/Performance Management, new product lines not tied to e-learning, services. It was a myth.

Social Networks 72

Social Networks Trends LMS vendor 72

eLearning 24-7

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

Social learning? If they were doing it, Facebook like page, a crummy blog that looks nothing like a real blog, a Twitter like feed, maybe RSS, text chat and YouTube functions and upload/download angle. While they still offer the LMS as we all know it, and its “learning&# approach, they are really driving into the TM space.

vendor 69

vendor Flash to HTML5 Conversion Mashups iPad 69

eLearning 24-7

JULY 27, 2011

Revenues across the board are up, profit margins are healthy and competition is on-going (always a good thing). Illogical – I often see systems that add features that seem as though they tossed a bunch of ideas on a wall and whatever stuck up there, went into their platform. The LMS market is strong. The Negatives. Bottom Line.

Association Learning Management System 78

Association Learning Management System Market LMS Association LMS 78