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Why low-cost LMS platforms are expensive in the long-run

Time to Know

You’ve heard it before – “We’re not rich enough to buy cheap things” – Meaning that low-cost products are likely to break or need replacing, so buying one high-quality, long-lasting item is a better investment. So why do low-cost LMSs end up more expensive in the long run?

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Open Source is Not Cheap, Leave Alone Free

Upside Learning

We’ve known this all along that Open Source is never cheap, leave alone free. The reason they say – it’s free or at best, comes at a low cost. In an attempt to advise our clients to choose an Open Source LMS after doing proper home-work, we have written these articles: The Real Cost of Free (Open Source) LMS.

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Low Cost LMS - Help Needed

Tony Karrer

I received an inquiry about the need for a low cost LMS solution and I've not had time to help this person with answers. I have not had much luck with open source LMS programs, mainly because of technical limitations on our part. costs that can exceed license costs. I'll try to aggregate them together.

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Tony Bingham Opening Session #ASTDTK12

Learning Visions

These are my live blogged notes from the opening session at ASTD’s TK12 in Las Vegas. Opening video produced by video – Search on in 2011 – the year in review. 2012 is the year of collaboration. 2011 was the year of…” – go Google it and watch it. Q4 2010 smart phones outsold computers. Drive IMPACT vs. ROI Govern lightly.

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5 Ways Elearning Can Influence Your Business KPIs

Elucidat

It’s a ‘low-cost, high-return’ solution that addresses skills and knowledge gaps across your organization. Likewise, the comparatively low cost of elearning makes the return even greater. Its remote nature also eliminates costs associated with physical training costs and materials, allowing your budget to go further.

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Instructional Design Portfolio Resources

Experiencing eLearning

Open source and additional tools. If you want to use open source tools, check out Adapt and H5P. Free and Low Cost Hosting Options. Mike Taylor lists several free or low-cost options for hosting in this post (although a few, like Dropbox, are no longer options. Camtasia and Lectora are also options.

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Trend Towards Open Educational Resources and Publishing

Gutenberg Technology

Colleges and universities all over the US are participating in programs that give their students access to open educational resources (OER) in the form of free or very low-cost course materials and tools.

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