What is SAAS and why is hosted better than having it on your own servers. The bottom line without getting technical or overly detailed, the solution is hosted on your vendor’s servers and not hosted on your internal servers. Hosting does offer very tight and safe security, and access is via the internet, even if you go through your VPN (Virtual Private Network). Hosted solutions are the way to go in this day and age, for numerous reasons. MORE

Edublogs just announced they are hosting 100,000 Edublogs. In fact we've currently got more like 103,000 blogs, separated over four sites (63K on edublogs.org and 39K spread across the student sites). In September at edublogs.org alone we racked up 268,638 unique visitors, who dropped by 904,053 times enjoying 13,701,840 page views while sucking up almost 500Gig bandwidth. And that's just that one site's blogs. MORE

But one decision often takes associations by surprise: Should you host your eLearning catalog and eCommerce on your LMS or on your association management system (AMS)? First, we’ll explain why integration is advisable and then we’ll explore some issues you need to consider before deciding where to host your eLearning catalog and eCommerce. The big decision: where to host your eLearning catalog and eCommerce. eLearning catalog and eCommerce hosting considerations. MORE

It means software that is hosted on the provider’s servers instead of servers in-house. SaaS stands for Software as a Service. So, when an LMS provider say they have a SaaS LMS, they’re really saying we offer a cloud LMS. MORE

The very nature of LearnDash means that we are often helping people across a variety of hosting platforms. Keeping up with all of the various host offerings is a bit daunting. There are generic, shared hosts. WordPress specific hosts. It is easy to get overwhelmed in this industry, and sometimes the hosts with the biggest advertising budgets end up with the most business… Enter LightningBase. MORE

They don't really have a tech team, so going with a hosted solution that would live at a subdomain would be best, i.e., subscribers would go to: learn.company.com in order to sign up, pay, and get access to webinars, content, etc. I was talking with a startup that has an existing audience and now want to provide a monthly subscription for access to training to this audience. They will only convert a portion of the audience to the new service. MORE

In addition, the corporate training facility could only handle a set number of attendees making it impossible to host large groups. What Do You Need to Host an Online Meeting/Training Event? These days, the technology you need to begin hosting virtual sessions is minimal. It doesn't matter if you're a PC user or a Macintosh die-hard, both platforms can be used to host virtual spaces. There are many companies that allow you to host online meetings. MORE

Hear all about their collaborative process working with virtual reality (VR) on June 26 in San Jose, California This post was first published on eLearning Industry MORE

Register for our upcoming webinar to uncover the performance and privacy benefits of regional hosting in the cloud. Cloud-hosting enables e-learning platforms to allow users to access their content from anywhere in the world, as long as they have an internet connection. MORE

For many the decision is between using a hosted platform or one on WordPress. I recently watched an interview where the founder of a well-respected hosted membership/teaching platform discussed online course creation in today’s world. But let’s just clear the air on two of the primary reasons hosted learning management systems use in an attempt to scare people away from using WordPress. #1: Many hosting providers have this feature automatically in place. MORE

Intended for teachers who are looking to implement online learning to 50 users or less, MoodleCloud provides a free Moodle Hosting site for those who are working with no budget. Moodle hostingCalling all educators! MORE

Are you searching for an innovative way to host employee training? Then you’ve got to try hosting your very own webinar. The post What are the Top Webinar Hosting Platforms? Learning Technology Social & Community Tips & Tricks webinar webinar hosting platformThis online virtual meeting has become an essential business tool in recent years. MORE

First, it’s important to realize that including video content in your courses is a matter of solving two problems: Where is your video being hosted? The hosting question may seem simple: just upload to YouTube, right? MORE

#TLDCast is going to be FANTASTIC this week! Get it on your calendar. Monday through Friday 8am PT - 11am EST - 4pm UK Don't forget to get registered for Monday's open forum conversation. These are my favorite. The serendipitous nature of community conversations is always surprising me. We will likely review the video challenge that I presented the community on VideoFriday last week. MORE

Well, have we got an answer for you: host a CoffeeEDU ! Check out CoffeeEDU and learn how to host your own! So, you’re ready to host your own now, right? The post Hosting a CoffeeEDU appeared first on TechSmith Blogs. MORE

Did you know that a hosted LMS promotes online learning in corporate settings? Because they aren’t sure what a hosted LMS is, and their understanding of online learning is fuzzy. What is a Hosted LMS? To start with, let’s clarify the meaning of “hosted LMS.” MORE

In the article The Top 5 Benefits of Cloud-Based Learning Management Systems , a hosted LMS is defined as “a web-based platform that companies can use to deliver, track and report on online courses assigned to their employees to complete. Hosted LMSs Save Companies Money. MORE

SweetRush will present “Virtual Reality: A Real-World Hilton + SweetRush Project Case Study” on Wednesday, June 27, at 5:00 p.m. at the Training Industry Conference & Expo (TICE), to be held at the Raleigh Convention Center in North Carolina. This post was first published on eLearning Industry MORE

Here at Rustici Software, we’ve been spending a lot of time lately hosting SCORM Engine and Content Controller installations on behalf of our clients. I’ll be talking about hosting SCORM Engine here, but all of this stuff applies directly to Content Controller as well. We started hosting things for folks because we realized several things all at once: Our clients are having to spend way too much time and money to host our products themselves. MORE

Using various social signals we came up with the following as being the hot items during February 2009 via eLearning Learning. You can find a bit more on this capability in the post Hot List. Enjoy. Top Posts and other Items The ‘Least Assistance’ Principle eLearning is not the answer Multi-Generational Learning in the Workplace Here’s How I Built That PowerPoint E-Learning Template Informal learning - what is it? What Goes in the LMS? MORE

Our friends at Tin Can API will be hosting this week’s TalkTech chat… and we will be talking Tin Can for the full 30 minutes. #TalkTech is a Twitter chat on learning and technology that happens every Thursday from 3 – 3:30 ET. MORE

There are many sites you can host your corporate videos on – for free. You can even host your corporate training videos on them. If you host them on public sites, there are chances of unauthorized usage. Some More Reasons to Host Training Videos on an LMS. MORE

Learn all the tricks that an LMS has under its sleeve, which can take your digital training program to the next level. Learning Technology custom reports Learning management System LMS MORE

Before we proceed, let's understand the differences between cloud-based LMS software and a hosted LMS. Both types offer entirely different user experiences, hosting capacities, structures, and resources, and are suitable for different budgets and implementation goals. MORE

One of the biggest challenges for anyone who is implementing a learning management system is finding a hosting provider that is both reliable and scale-able. The trouble is, sometimes the hosting provider with the best marketing isn’t necessarily the best provider. MORE

Hosting a digital detox hour will give you an opportunity to connect with fellow employees, and ultimately increase productivity work Being a small business or a startup, it is challenging to provide a productive and stress-free work environment for your employees. MORE

Did you know that a hosted LMS promotes online learning in corporate settings? Because they aren’t sure what a hosted LMS is. They might be unsure about the meaning of “hosted LMS” and “online learning.” Do you have a limited understanding of what a hosted LMS is? MORE

Explore the power of a Learning Management System other than being a mere hosting system. Learning Technology Learning management System MORE

Moodle hostingThe idea behind online learning and eLearning, is to utilize technology to engage learners with course material in a dynamic and interactive way. MORE

For many online educators, the first decision they have to make is whether to build their new online course on a hosted e-learning platform such as Udemy or Thinkific, or host it themselves on their own website using a self-hosted solution such as LearnDash or some other WordPress-friendly LMS. To help you figure that out, here’s a run-through of some of the top pros and cons of self-hosted e-learning. But when you host on your own site, all those profits are yours. MORE

Do you host it yourself or rely on a Moodle hosting services partner to guide you? Keeping a large project like a Moodle implementation in-house can be overwhelming, time restrictive, and, believe it or not, can end up being more costly than outsourcing to a Moodle hosted provider. Moodle hosting managed hosting Moodle LMS Moodle hosting services MORE

Before you do, read this article to discover the top 8 mistakes to avoid when hosting an online training webinar. . What To Avoid When Hosting An Online Training Webinar. One of the biggest mistakes webinar hosts make is lecturing instead of leading a meaningful online discussion. MORE

The challenge comes when you want to host a training session online, to deliver it to a global audience. The huge file size of videos may create problems while hosting them online on a normal server. So it’s better to host your training videos on a Learning Management System (LMS). MORE

This week, GO1 hosted the first WomenHack event in Brisbane and we had an unforgettable and fun night! The post GO1 Host WomenHack in Brisbane appeared first on GO1 Learning. The exclusive WomenHack event focuses on connecting talented female software engineers, UI/UX designers, and product managers with opportunities at tech companies around the world. At GO1, we believe it is important to empower women working in traditionally […]. MORE

One of the major decisions organizations have to make when implementing an LMS is whether to go with DIY (do-it-yourself), or outsourced hosting. cloud hosting MORE

Going to hackathons or even hosting them can give you premier access to the best and most intelligent minds. We have been seeing the growing popularity of hackathons all around the world. MORE

Next month, GO1 is hosting WomenHack’s Brisbane event, and we’re very proud to be involved in such a great initiative. The post GO1 to Host WomenHack Brisbane Event appeared first on GO1 Learning. WomenHack is a community that aims to empower women in tech by facilitating access and transparency in the industry. The global initiative aims at bridging the IT gender gap and giving women additional opportunities to […]. MORE

We are pleased to announce that our friend and colleague RJ Jacquez (@rjacquez) will be guest hosting our weekly #TalkTech chat this Thursday, May 17th at 3 pm EST. RJ is a former Senior Evangelist for Adobe who now spends his time as a Mobile Learning Analyst and consultant. MORE

Videos are an integral part of e-Learning businesses. The quality of content and the level of interactivity determine how engaged students are in your course. Most Learning Management Systems, including JoomlaLMS, support embedding videos in their online courses. Blog articles MORE

Here are some of the additional ways we have gotten involved with Dayspring in past years: Painted rooms in the shelter and hosted a concert/party for the residents. We hosted and led multiple gameplay sessions, including a huge one at the 2012 Spirit and Place Festival. MORE