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History of the LMS

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CBT (Computer-Based Training). ILT (Instructor Led Training – Workplace, even EdTech – K-12 and Higher Education). WBT (Web-Based Training). Why have a system to house courses, when ILT was the main way of learning and training? Many folks running training and L&D, also saw the Five straight down the page.

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Acquistions – Someone had an idea

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Consider various other systems that would have made sense, not just from a competitor standpoint but a more decisive entry into two valuable segments, including customer training, which Cornerstone is not strong in, let alone a player. Learn.com; Plateau Learning – It seemed like a good idea Count Olaf.

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What you need 2 know: 3rd Party Content

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Heck, even before we had online learning, and courses were CBT (Computer Based Training), you could find 3rd party course providers. . Who remembers NetG? NetG, was the evil empire of the days gone past – ok, in my mind. They have been around as long as online learning has existed. But Office ruled. .

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Enterprise Learning Systems – How I love thee?

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Reporting customization (back then, you had to pay for customized reports – including drilling down to the specific chapters of an online course and getting that data back, which is crucial for employees and even customer training). Today, Today, very few vendors offer this depth. There wasn’t a mobile then, but think about this. 

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Learning System TrailBlazers – Who’s Next?

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NetG, Element K, being just two. Any system that offers learning or training leveraging a different perspective and setting itself apart is a beacon of light. Oh, how we missed you – Grovo followed the same approach as Learn.com, and how well did that turn out exactly? Skillsoft – Dominated the course/content marketplace.

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Content – Change the Narrative

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If you are running L&D, or Training or even HR and are required to be the lead for your learning system, content is often based on each of your own perspectives. How many of your employees do you send or did you send to training this past year? How many had to plead to their bosses to go? Skillsoft is another brand name.

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SCORM: What you should be asking your LMS Vendor to be

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. : ) as in walk away… Why is it important to find out if they have any or have they ever uploaded off the shelf 3rd party SCORM courses from another vendor (regardless of netg, skillsoft, elementK, whomever), because there may come a time, where you want a management or leadership course or a MS Word course and you do not want to build it.