I really enjoy following the learning frontier, reading about and analyzing the latest developments in learning tools and methodologies. The post Can Learnist Hold the Key to Enterprise Social Learning? appeared first on Social Learning Blog. MORE

We’ve made an appearance in Training Industry’s Top Learning Portals Companies Watch List. We’ve poured our collective hearts and souls into making it the most engaging learning portal you’re ever likely to come across! Unique approach to delivering learning solutions. MORE

Released a couple of days back, this is the first year for the Top 20 Learning Portal Companies List, and it joins Training Industry’s current roster of top provider lists, designed to help assist buy?side This year has been truly remarkable for UpsideLMS. MORE

Recently, I conducted an emerging technology survey related to e-learning and the results show that end users are utilizing technology more then ever before and are seeking product features that LMS and content authoring tools, do not offer at this current time. With an increase in e-learning sales a, projections of 7.1 For end users in the e-learning market, it is clear they are following the market. Learning Platforms & Emerging Technology. E-Learning 24/7. MORE

And since research shows over 70% of buyers conduct over half of their research online before making an offline purchase, your online learning portal is prime real estate for partnering. Not just any online learning portal will be attractive to prospective sponsors. MORE

Saffron Interactive has been named as ‘one to watch’ on this year’s Learning Portal Companies Watch List. Training Industry has recognised Saffron and its open source LMS, Saffron Grow, as. MORE

That is what one senior exec said to me, the other day when it came to social learning. LMS/LCMS/Learning Portals (commercial & free), Social Learning stand-alone systems, hybrid system, content authoring tools, m-learning, web conferencing (already exists in many systems), virtual worlds, virtual meeting systems (already exists in some systems), marketplace exchanges (not affiliated with a system). E-Learning 24/7. What’s the point? MORE

I still remember the day I was forced to get my first iPhone. Yes, forced. It was with great dread and doubt that I signed the dotted line and committed myself to the new era of computing. I didn’t want to; I was happy with my phone that made calls and did nothing else. MORE

While this is a great concept for party decorations, it is not for a learning platform. I see it a lot, especially with social learning and the wonderment of some vendors of adding a “discussion forum and text chat room&# as part of their solution. Even more important, a learning management system was a new concept, so having to ask for X, when your budget has always been Y, isn’t an easy sell, especially when ROI is discussed. E-Learning 24/7. MORE

Mobile learning – it might surprise you to know that 75-80% of all systems in the space, currently do not offer any type of mobile learning, the number goes up even higher for online/offline synch. Learning paths or curriculum paths. Learning is really becoming secondary, even if these vendors offer a LMS. . E-Learning 24/7. How many of you have posted questions regarding LMSs on Quora, Linkedin or the various other social media sites available on the net? MORE

In a previous post, I discussed that blended learning is not a passing fad , and implementing blended learning is key to enabling virtual learners. We can build self-paced programs using learning portals, websites, and e-learning. MORE

LMS is the new wave brought about in the world of e-learning that focuses on efficient use of learning resources. So you see, incorporation of learning management system has become critical for the success of educational institutes as well as companies and industries. For several years, learning management system has been pivotal in delivering courseware in schools and colleges. They are striving to make the e-learning software. MORE

The decision of choosing the right learning management system makes no exception. If you’re involved in getting a new LMS for your company, read on to learn about some of the most common hidden costs that usually — but not always — creep into the acquisition process. MORE

Most modern organizations realize the many benefits of training within the organization and want to reap benefits of effective workplace learning. To ensure training efficacy, newer ways and methods like technology-aided learning are being adopted. MORE

Docebo Adds to 2016 Accolades with Ranking in List of Top 20 Learning Portals. Docebo is thrilled to announce that we’ve managed to secure a spot in TrainingIndustry.com’s 2016 list of the Top 20 Learning Portal Companies. Learn more about the list here. MORE

We’ve made an appearance in Training Industry’s Top Learning Portals Companies Watch List. We’ve poured our collective hearts and souls into making it the most engaging learning portal you’re ever likely to come across! Unique approach to delivering learning solutions. MORE

I still remember the day I was forced to get my first iPhone. Yes, forced. It was with great dread and doubt that I signed the dotted line and committed myself to the new era of computing. I didn’t want to; I was happy with my phone that made calls and did nothing else. MORE

So you need a Learning Management System. Or you have one, but secretly conspire its demise. After all, who doesn’t want a shiny new LMS to drive around? New features, fancy buttons, new body style… what else do you need? Quite a bit, actually. MORE

Fifteen years ago, the learning field thought the learning portal was going to be a powerful tool to drive employee performance improvement. Now when I look around, it is hard to find the 2016 “All Star” learning portal. A learning app. MORE

This same contradiction is now happening in the e-learning world at a frightening pace. While mobile learning is moving at an incredible speed, faster than anticipated by some of my colleagues, it does not come without a cost. E-Learning 24/7. MORE

For the past month, I have been conducting a survey on learning platforms and specifically learning management systems. . Do you have a LMS/LCMS/Learning Platform. Today, however more and more learning management systems are bringing into content management features, inc. MORE

You want to see a learning platform, but you don’t want to access the trial, first or perhaps you can’t. They fail to even clearly show their product, let alone present the product sans the standard PPT intro that comes with “learn more” about the solution. Regardless of the learning platform, most vendors want to know a few tidbits about you and what you are seeking before you see the product (i.e. E-Learning 24/7. MORE

More multilingual options to their web sites, trials and social learning. Newest Version – LMS/Learning Portal Directory. Ability to e-mail – write and send to people outside of the system, a few vendors are doing this – innovators – and something I believe is needed to enhance LMSs and Learning Portals to the next level. Yet, in the e-learning industry as a whole and in the LMS space, the concept just is not clicking. MORE

Dragons and knights aren’t heading down the e-learning path. On the e-learning side, vendors who do not have their own servers, will use server farms such as Rackspace. E-Learning 24/7. e-learning e-learning vendors elearning learning learning portal LMS craig weiss elearn247 elearninfo learning management system learning management systemsI love a good story. MORE

So you need a Learning Management System. Or you have one, but secretly conspire its demise. After all, who doesn’t want a shiny new LMS to drive around? New features, fancy buttons, new body style… what else do you need? Quite a bit, actually. MORE

I really enjoy following the learning frontier, reading about and analyzing the latest developments in learning tools and methodologies. Learnist describes itself as a tool for “people helping other people learn. Learn something, teach something.” MORE

Digitec Interactive has been named on Training Industry.com’s Top 15 Learning Portal Companies Watch List for its Learning Management System (LMS), Knowledge Direct. Unique approach to delivering learning solutions. MORE

Latest: 303 LMS & Learning Portal Vendors. Still vendors offering social learning, yet they do not use or have any social media presence. Learning Portals. Again, a learning portal can achieve this – i.e. by you incorporating APIs, mashups or some component of such with code and you are using as a back end a CMS. User name: E-Learning. E-Learning 24/7. 28 free open source vendors – on 2nd tab. MORE

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We implemented a learning portal at work several months back, and it has turned out to be one of the best things I could recommend to an organization for improving access to learning materials. I’ve realized that learning portal creates a self-service environment for users that can’t be beat. Let’s take a closer look at learning portals… What is a learning portal? How to build a learning portal (in a nutshell). MORE

Learning portals are a great fit for formal training, performance support, and social learning. Learning Portals: Why You Should Adopt Them To Boost Employee Engagement. They: Achieve a specific learning focus. Learning portals achieve this and more. MORE

In this article, we share with you some innovative ways to use your company’s online portal to change the way employees are brought into a company. A learning portal or a learning management system needs to emphasize knowledge management. MORE

I include Learning Portals, LCMSs, as part of the mix. Social Learning – must have social learning functionality beyond just the standards FB like page, microblog, RSS feed, upload video, follow me thing, these are systems that either advertise themselves as SLMSs or have a significant strong set of SL features. That said, across the board for all Big Dog systems, their social learning functionality was weak. Social Learning is limited. MORE

Latest: 303 LMS & Learning Portal Vendors. Still vendors offering social learning, yet they do not use or have any social media presence. Learning Portals. Again, a learning portal can achieve this – i.e. by you incorporating APIs, mashups or some component of such with code and you are using as a back end a CMS. User name: E-Learning. E-Learning 24/7. 28 free open source vendors – on 2nd tab. MORE

A learning portal is an online gateway to a better version of yourself. Once you step through that learning portal, you can gain the superpowers you need to go further, reach higher and simply become even more awesome! Learning Portal Content. MORE

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. Extended Enterprise – aka Multi-Tenet, Portals-Sub Portals. If yes, and you are using mobile learning – specifically the iPad, wouldn’t you want to know what – if any – timetable the vendor has for the ability to output the course in HTML5? MORE

I especially love it when it happens in the e-learning industry. Innovators and Risk Takers – emerging technology integrated, new ideas, pushing the envelope in what is possible in e-learning/social learning/m-learning, coming up with something that has never been done before – risk takers. You do not want to switch, but your current LMS, doesn’t have the social learning or any social learning features I need or want. E-Learning 24/7. MORE