eLearningMind

MARCH 2, 2023

But in 2010, after putting out a call for vendors to develop a set of next-gen eLearning standards, the governing body of SCORM, Advanced Distributed Learning (ADL), tasked a company—Rustici Software—with that responsibility. xAPI is also helpful to anyone looking to integrate their own (in-house) LMS with third-party products and vendors.

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xapi Compliance Training Resources SCORM 52

WBT Systems

JUNE 26, 2018

Ask around for request for proposal (RFP) samples and send one of them to a dozen LMS vendors? You know the answer already if you read last week’s post : an LMS RFP is not the first step of the selection process, it’s the result of the first step. Narrow down the field before sending out an RFP. What’s in an LMS RFP?

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RFP Association Learning Management System Association LMS LMS 41

eLearning 24-7

JULY 12, 2023

Let’s face it – RFI/RFP documents sent over to learning system vendors are massive tomes that confuse, challenge and even baffle some vendors. Then you have RFP/RFIs that lack substance. Maybe it is the product. The fact of the matter is nobody loves creating RFP/RFIs. They can be 25 pages.

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Templates Learning System System RFP 59

Talented Learning

MAY 29, 2018

LMS vendors, I owe you a post. But since the LMS market is on fire, you’ve probably been too busy to notice. Then we recommend 4 highly qualified, matching vendors to evaluate in a formal RFP process. I rarely share criticism directly with vendors unless I’m asked, or unless I’m in the mood to write.

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vendor Association Learning Management System Learning System LMS 68

Tony Karrer

OCTOBER 25, 2007

Continuing on from my earlier posts: LMS Selection Presentation Reformulated LMS Selection Team and Stakeholders LMS Selection Process From several comments and from looking at my list of issues, I realize that writing a good LMS RFP is challenging and it's easy to make lots of mistakes. The list in this LMS RFP went on and on at this level.

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RFP Association Learning Management System LMS Virtual Classroom 104

Degreed

DECEMBER 7, 2023

“Any research process begins with a hypothesis, and buying or procuring new learning tech should be no different,” said Dan Carlson, Degreed Senior Manager for Ecosystem Insights, Marketing, and Communications. When budgeting, ask vendors for estimated licensing costs. 1: Get ready. Does this mean your business is ready to buy?

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vendor Compliance Training Score RFP 59

eLearning 24-7

AUGUST 11, 2023

A vendor says “elearning course” ignoring that it really has a hyphen between the e and the l. I never understood why a vendor does this. Why can’t a vendor simply say video? Use it in your marketing. That to me, is quite clear. Yet, you are really uploading content. So, just say content. An Interest.

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Learning System System White Label vendor 75

Talented Learning

JULY 16, 2019

The learning systems market has become remarkably broad and diverse. In fact, nearly 1000 vendors are on our radar! The clock runs out before they can determine which vendors are truly relevant. Helping you pick the best fit from that shortlist of vendors. You might just be featured in a future post!

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LMS RFP Diversity Training vendor 66

Association eLearning

MARCH 28, 2012

Some attendees were the victims of an LMS that had been acquired from a merger which had affected the product support. Some attendees mentioned that their current LMS vendor was either out of business or ending a product, but others are just simply unhappy with their current platform. Vendor Selection.

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Association Learning Management System LMS Association LMS eLearning Guild 145

eLearning 24-7

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

Just as last year, the Turkey Award focuses on systems and marketing spin. E-Learning Marketing Words – Stand on your Soapbox and Stop the Madness. Once a darling of vendors who used it to show their demos, now? In fact, in 2019, I did not see one demo from a vendor on Adobe Connect. Categories. Learning System.

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RFP Micro-Learning vendor SAP 65

eLearningMind

APRIL 19, 2022

Without it and other similar products, authors, writers, and publishers would struggle to produce high-grade content. Most mainstream authoring tool providers today offer cloud-based versions of their products. Alternatively, choose a version of an open-source product that is adapted and supported by a third-party vendor.

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Authoring Tools eLearning Tools Best eLearning Authoring 52

Petra Mayer

JULY 3, 2019

How to identify if solutions available in the market are covering your needs. Typically, this is done through a “Request-for-Information” (RFI) process or through a “Request-for-Proposal” (RFP). The role of demos, walks-throughs and product tests. Many LMS providers will offer a product demo. Is what we want available?

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Association Learning Management System LMS Study Association LMS 40

eLearning 24-7

JULY 19, 2023

” There are a lot of products already out there for someone to choose from, and in this analysis I focused on the whole PDF (and it can include other documents depending on the platform) and the usage of text-based generative AI. On the Gen-AI PDF options (all products BTW you can find on the web), the results were all over the map.

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PDF Analysis Solution Summary 61

Talented Learning

DECEMBER 7, 2016

That’s because the learning management systems market has never been stronger or more diverse. In years past, the same dozen or so vendors competed for all the LMS market share. Nearly every vendor earned its bread and butter by selling to employee-minded buyers in HR. In fact, it is impossible to choose just one.

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Association Learning Management System vendor Association LMS LMS 0

The Performance Improvement Blog

MAY 10, 2013

As a learning solutions vendor, I’ve been asked this question countless times and have also encountered it in many an RFP. customer retention, production, sales, revenue, market share). Garg relates Brinkerhoff’s comments to the challenges of measuring the effectiveness of elearning programs.

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Evalution RFP Organizational Learning Write Blog 229

eLearning 24-7

DECEMBER 21, 2023

If they were a vendor who played in EdTech (K-12, HE) but also played into corporate and did so, not just by having clients find them, but actively through marketing, they were considered too. Strictly If the vendor was a custom shop building a system, off say Moodle or whatever code they are using that is open source?

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Learning System System Metrics Compliance Training 69

eLearning 24-7

DECEMBER 20, 2018

It might be a surprise to some folks who only know of Degreed, EdCast and Learn Amp, that there are quite a few LEP/LXPs on the market, which offer quite a bang for your budget. Certifications are doable from big name vendors such as Amazon, Google, Cisco, Microsoft and more. One of these platforms is Percipio by Skillsoft.

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SkillSoft Metrics Productivity Product 72

Talented Learning

JUNE 7, 2016

Some people even think customer dissatisfaction is the reason there are 700 LMS vendors. I’ve spoken with hundreds of vendor references over the past few years and I have found plenty of buyers who say they love their LMS — although I also find many more who are neither thrilled nor dissatisfied. Evaluate Unqualified Vendors.

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LMS vendor RFP License 75

Stratbeans

AUGUST 21, 2017

It is important that you have an idea of your needs before you dive into the LMS market. Here you make a blueprint of your plan by issuing RFPs (Request for Proposal) to all the stakeholders. Stage 3: Vendor Identification. LMS market is growing at a staggering growth rate of 17.5% Stage 5: RFP.

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LMS RFP Blended Learning vendor 45

eLearning 24-7

JUNE 26, 2023

The majority of vendors will continue, regardless of what you espouse. Now, if you want employee learning only, and you go to a vendor who only does customer training, then the initial “use case” rejection (politely) is understandable. The vendor is Skill Jar. The vendors really need to know more about the use case.

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Learning System System vendor Association Learning Management System 63

Talented Learning

MARCH 4, 2020

“Over the course of 2020, Cornerstone plans to integrate and optimize the collective portfolio of products with an unwavering commitment to client success. Here’s my summary: 1) Faster Innovation : Blending R&D from both companies will make it possible to develop more stuff, more quickly, across the product suite.

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Saba Cornerstone LMS Custom 98

PDG

MAY 15, 2023

An agile business model that can rapidly adapt to changing market conditions separates leaders from laggers. Procurement plays a significant role in driving down vendor costs. Yes, detailing features and benefits are essential, but the message should be the future state of what your product/service will help them achieve.

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Strategy RFP ROI Sales 52

Wahoo Learning

APRIL 28, 2023

First things first, work with your shortlist of LMS vendors to develop an RFP (request for proposal) document. How to Reduce Initial Course Production Costs One of the biggest challenges in creating a successful channel partner training program is the cost of course production.

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Budget Program Strategy Develop 87

ICS Learning

AUGUST 26, 2013

Many new products and technologies are available and, in general, the industry has matured. If you develop it yourself, there are many issues to consider regarding the necessary skill sets, tools & technology, and outsourcing and teaming with experienced vendors. This enables you to purchase standard “off-the-shelf” products.

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Sexual Harassment Training Harassment Training Diversity Training Authoring Tools 100

Absorb LMS

APRIL 4, 2016

I also had the chance to sit in on three or four demonstrations by LMS vendors per week. Just as that market hysteria faded when sanity returned to the flower-loving public, trends in learning technology have come and gone. If it does show up, the organization is likely using an RFP template from the disco era.

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Association Learning Management System Wiki LMS Association LMS 190

eLearning 24-7

SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

LMS Vendors. 30% vendors offer at least one type of social media – from my latest LMS directory. 30% vendors offer at least one type of social media – from my latest LMS directory. Over 90% of LMS vendors had their sites available only in English; so the potential customer could not view it in any other language.

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vendor LMS Skype Social Media 66

eLearning 24-7

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

It’s a product whose core focus is an authoring tool (proprietary based), but offers the ability to add users, provides a few analytics and a few reports. The downside to training management products is the inability to upload any other 3rd party authoring tool or courses from an off the shelf vendor.

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RFP Compliance Training Association Learning Management System vendor 68

learnWorlds

MAY 29, 2023

Browsing the LMS vendor’s product page is nowhere near enough to get an accurate estimation of whether they can actually meet your training needs and support you in your goals – you need to dig deeper. What is an LMS RFP and Why Do You Need One? An LMS RFP is helpful for both parties involved. First Section: About You 2.

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RFP LMS Compliance Training vendor 52

Paradiso

APRIL 7, 2017

Draft a good RFP (Request for Proposal). Next, download an RFP template! Yes, there is a proper format for an RFP! The template you choose should enable you to document your exact needs and specifications, in order for the vendor to clearly understand your requirements and caters to it correctly.

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Moodle Services Providers RFP 70

eLearning 24-7

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Because of the size of the market and split out of types of systems, it made sense to create an umbrella term and then place the main four types of systems under said umbrella. . The biggest market in size and scope are LMSs (Learning Management Systems). LEP/LXP market. Simply, the best K-6 LMS on the market.

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Learning System System Saba SumTotal 94

WBT Systems

MARCH 13, 2018

With more than 700 learning platforms on the market, how do you narrow the field down to the best learning management systems (LMS) for your association’s needs? They know the strengths of each product as well as its integration capabilities, the ways associations use the product, and the company’s culture.

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Association Learning Management System Association LMS Consulting LMS 44

eLearning 24-7

JULY 21, 2015

Out of the Gate – Vendor Experience and Expectancy. Realize that in the LMS space, as mentioned before, the average time in the market is two to four years. Marketing spin is about getting you to buy one product versus another. That is a huge crowded market. A vendor never pays a fee. That’s it.

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LMS RFP vendor Firewalls 40

eLearning 24-7

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Vendors saying “have you looked at XYZ” (which is their system). plus all the vendors will be found in FindAnLMS), I do have systems I can recommend based on various criteria. Yet, as I have often noted, it is rarely pushed upon in an RFP, let alone a demo. And I ask it often when talking to vendors.

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LMS Metrics SumTotal RFP 69

Talented Learning

OCTOBER 8, 2019

Independent advice from our analysts and expert guest authors: 1) Top learning systems trends: 2019 extended enterprise market guide. Which technology and business factors are shaping the extended enterprise LMS market? Converting leads to customers is only part of the modern marketing mission. Product education is also key.

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Enterprise Association Learning Management System Association LMS LMS 40

Talented Learning

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

They’re digging deep with robust CRM data , marketing automation platforms and ecommerce strategies that target profitable learner segments, drive new revenue streams and maximize the lifetime value of every relationship. With smart marketing strategies and tools, attracting non-members is relatively easy, as well.

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Association LMS Association Learning Management System Association Education 92

eLearning 24-7

MARCH 19, 2011

For some people, creating a RFP can be an exciting experience unmatched in the annuals of time. It is a necessity to identify the vendor that is going to provide you with the best system for your solution. When people need a RFP, they think “Internet&#. RFP is another word for lots of pages. Three letters.

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RFP vendor Apple Site 63

Abila

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Pre-vet and shortlist vendors. Develop and issue a request for proposal (RFP). Review and score responses to the RFP. Engage in product demonstrations. These include poor integrations with other systems, poor support for effective marketing, as well as poor support for admin processes. Select and negotiate .

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Association Learning Management System Association LMS Association LMS 40