Clive on Learning

JANUARY 31, 2012

Called Vendor Perspectives (slightly ironic as 'vendor' is very much a US expression, where we tend to say 'supplier') the service provides intelligence about available solutions to potential buyers in all the usual product and service categories, including custom content providers, authoring tools, learning management platforms, etc.

vendor 63

vendor elearning vendor Brandon Hall eLearning 63

Paradiso

APRIL 8, 2019

Vendor-bought or In-house? Possibly the first major decision you will face while choosing the best LMS for your endeavour is, if you’d want to adapt an open-source LMS, like Moodle, or purchase a custom LMS from a vendor? IT will be an important player in helping this part go smoothly. Contacting vendors.

LMS 128

LMS Companies Blended Learning vendor 128

eLearning 24-7

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

A funny thing happened on the way to using GPT-4 last week, which I suspect that the vendors who have implemented GPT-4 and are using it as a statement/Q and A to the learners were not paying attention to. Turbo, which many vendors use that have OpenAI. Microsoft is not the only vendor that offers copilots.

Association Learning Management System 75

Association Learning Management System LMS Authoring Tools Association LMS 75

eLearningMind

APRIL 19, 2022

Unlike desktop versions, there is nothing to download or install, and management of cloud software is, typically, assumed by the vendor. Open-source. Because they come only with limited (or no) support, open-source tools are best used by organizations with some in-house technology expertise.

Authoring Tools 52

Authoring Tools eLearning Tools Best eLearning Authoring 52

eLearning 24-7

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

It was within these comments, that afterwords, I decided to expand a bit plus identify other areas that I see, LMS vendors must explore – which they have not yet done so, to re-energize themselves. Thus, the LMS vendors are creating a Bogeyman – their own bogeyman, and it does not have to be that way. Perpetuating the Myth.

vendor 72

vendor Social Networks LMS Innovation 72

eLearning 24-7

JUNE 8, 2022

Football Cards, with some players who were awful? HRIS can’t connect to one of the systems, it connects with others You want the systems to talk to each other – vendors claim they can do it – they can’t. Vendors love to tout Big Name companies when they make your pitch to you. Rare collectables?

System 89

System Portal vendor White Label 89

Hurix Digital

JUNE 3, 2019

Just like how DVDs are made using a set of standards and work with any DVD player (irrespective of the brand), SCORM-content works on the same principles. You also want to make sure the software vendor you pick provides features that are scalable, interoperable, and includes Learning Management Systems (LMS). Just a heads-up.

SCORM 75

SCORM Budget Authoring Tools Custom eLearning Development 75

eLearning 24-7

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Some are truly the “score”, that will go forward in 2023, to I believe not just imitators, in one case, and I would be one who would follow suit, then there are “scores” which bounced off the crossbar or off another player and went in. What about other vendors? The vendor, doesn’t have to do it.

Learning System 97

Learning System System Metrics vendor 97

eLearning 24-7

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Questions – Each learning system vendor was asked a series of questions. I recognize that not everyone – i.e. vendor has the funds to invest heavily into the UI/UX, and thus I put that into context when reviewing a system. Here is the take vendors love to say, 1. Based on their responses, points were awarded.

Learning System 98

Learning System System Metrics vendor 98

eLearning 24-7

MARCH 7, 2013

Beta player owners realize the game is up – and decide to cryogenically freeze players until the masses realize what they are missing. DVD players appear in 1994. People who bought HD-DVD players – learn that they make great flying objects out of five story buildings. Player templates. Masses own a VCR.

Platform 88

Platform Video vendor Player 88

eLearning 24-7

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

It was within these comments, that afterwords, I decided to expand a bit plus identify other areas that I see, LMS vendors must explore – which they have not yet done so, to re-energize themselves. Thus, the LMS vendors are creating a Bogeyman – their own bogeyman, and it does not have to be that way. Perpetuating the Myth.

vendor 40

vendor Social Networks LMS Innovation 40

Kitaboo

JULY 9, 2020

Adobe Captivate Prime: This platform provides full control over the eLearning process from course setup and delivery to tracking learner progress, with features such as Fluidic Player and intuitive dashboard. The Fluidic player can support all types of files, such as PDFs, DOCX, PPTs, videos, SCORM, AICC, and xAPI-compliant packages.

Platform 99

Platform Interactive Blended Learning Online 99

eLearning 24-7

JANUARY 4, 2022

Nobody has mentioned their system as a planet, but I am waiting for the day, when a vendor who has nothing to lose, compares another vendor to Pluto (RIP) and themselves to Earth. Docebo, started out by offering their system as open source. A vendor to watch. At one point, nobody was looking.

Learning System 81

Learning System System Metrics vendor 81

Experiencing eLearning

JULY 22, 2008

 The ideal vendor solution might be the Adobe Connect training module.  While this is better than nothing, it is a far cry from the “real&# tracking of CBT course players. Is there an open source solution that isn’t a full LMS but does what’s needed here? however fashionable they may be.

Track 170

Track Freeware Wiki HTML 170

eLearning 24-7

JULY 30, 2010

Unfortunately, too many vendors in the e-learning space have failed to see the power and potential of this capability, and have decided to ignore them. Open Architecture. APIs are open source code, so that developers (inc. Google code is open source code, so you can manipulate. Typically APIs are free.

Mashups 65

Mashups Social Networks Authoring Tools LCMS 65

Rustici Software

JANUARY 21, 2021

Our award to develop and deliver a cmi5 conformance test suite and open source player are a testament to this commitment. Companies and software vendors alike are integrating training into enterprise applications beyond LMSs.

Authoring Tools 98

Authoring Tools SCORM Corporate eLearning xapi 98

eLearning 24-7

DECEMBER 27, 2010

Open Source Systems – That have to be 100% free to be considered. I like this system and its functionality in comparison to the other players in this space. Open Source LMS of the Year. When a vendor I am reviewing or identifying is a client of mine, it will always be noted, as such. Categories.

LMS 66

LMS Productivity Product Plateau 66

eLearning 24-7

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

Latest: 303 LMS & Learning Portal Vendors. 28 free open source vendors – on 2nd tab. Vendors are listed from all over the world. List includes Lite LMSs – which is a new trend and LMS vendors who enable you only to upload their course content i.e. content created in their products into their system.

Learning Portal 63

Learning Portal Portal Flash to HTML5 Conversion LMS 63

eLearning 24-7

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Skills Management – Skill ratings, Skill libraries (usually tied to job roles), extensive upskilling features and capabilities – Many vendors in the learning system space are pushing the message as they themselves are elite above all others, but who pray tell really is? Those who stand above all else. Who loves apples?

Authoring Tools 96

Authoring Tools vendor Association Learning Management System Compliance Training 96

Paradiso

NOVEMBER 26, 2015

Vendor-bought or In-house? Possibly the first major decision you will face while choosing the best LMS for your endeavour is, if you’d want to adapt an open-source LMS, like Moodle, or purchase a custom LMS from a vendor? IT will be an important player in helping this part go smoothly. Contacting vendors.

LMS 70

LMS Companies Blended Learning vendor 70

Paradiso

NOVEMBER 26, 2015

Vendor-bought or In-house? Possibly the first major decision you will face while choosing the best LMS for your endeavour is, if you’d want to adapt an open-source LMS, like Moodle, or purchase a custom LMS from a vendor? IT will be an important player in helping this part go smoothly. Contacting vendors.

LMS 70

LMS Companies Blended Learning vendor 70

eLearning 24-7

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

Latest: 303 LMS & Learning Portal Vendors. 28 free open source vendors – on 2nd tab. Vendors are listed from all over the world. List includes Lite LMSs – which is a new trend and LMS vendors who enable you only to upload their course content i.e. content created in their products into their system.

Learning Portal 40

Learning Portal Portal Flash to HTML5 Conversion LMS 40

eLearning 24-7

MAY 2, 2011

What always stuns me are vendors who state they know what their learners want, but in reality have no clue, because they themselves do not see the technology and its usage among the masses. I see this as one of the most important features for any learning management system, open source or commercial. Can be open source, cost?

Open Source 76

Open Source e-learning vendor vendor VOIP 76

eLearning 24-7

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

I will be posting a new article on Wednesday, which will include access to a course built 100% in HTML5, on a player in a LMS that supports 100% HTML5. The new article on a side note: focuses on emerging technology, but with a twist – something vendors in any e-learning space should be doing or exploring, but have not yet.

Moodle 64

Moodle Open Source LCMS Server 64

Tony Karrer

FEBRUARY 15, 2007

I blogged about this before on LCB - The Innovator's Dilemma of Learning , but the recent discussion in Product Vendor Blogs - Where are They? And most leaps don't come from within large, established players. A leap is needed. If you look at what's happening with Web 2.0, the information explosion, needed changes to education, etc.,

Innovation 100

Innovation Macromedia SumTotal Saba 100

eLearning 24-7

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

comparison of a system that focuses on SMB vs another that is SMB, rather than SMB vs. 50,000+ employees; equally, someone focusing only on B2B/B2C should be compared to other vendors only focused on B2B/B2C and not say comparing an internal only system to one that is B2B/B2C, because there will be some functionality differentials).

Learning System 37

Learning System System Compliance Training Learn.com 37

Academy of Mine

JANUARY 6, 2014

Below you’ll find 15 of the best free, almost free and freemium options available to educators and course vendors looking to put their courses online. It is open source but requires active contribution if you want to use the free version. Open edX is the open source platform that powers edX courses.

LMS 40

LMS Learning Management System Free System 40

eLearning 24-7

APRIL 4, 2011

I believe this is very possible, because regardless of the generation, people want easy, they want fast and if they could do a lot of things in a system for example, rather than having multiple windows open, they would do it. For vendors, they could make it happen and generate revenue. So, where do we begin? Slideshare. Tutorialized.

Social Learning 77

Social Learning LCMS Social Learning Portal 77

eLearning 24-7

JULY 27, 2011

Make no mistake, there are plenty of vendors out there who believe in the concept of focusing on features and forgetting about usability, under the guise that people would rather have lots of cool blinky things rather than usability. There are a plethora of vendors out there, with blinders on. . Great stuff, for 1996. Tech Support.

Association Learning Management System 78

Association Learning Management System Market LMS Association LMS 78

eFront

FEBRUARY 26, 2014

Having the ability for “deep” customization is not something that any closed-source project can offer but “big” customization projects require it in order to produce a coherent result. Most importantly, big LMS players are indifferent when it comes to such customization projects as they do not justify the cost. Why choose eFront.

SumTotal 103

SumTotal Alternatives LMS Low Cost 103

eLearning 24-7

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

Open Source Quiz Assessment and Tools – Free. Web Conferencing – the Players, the Duds, the Newcomers – includes a directory of all the vendors out there. People have been asking me for my top LMS vendors, and so, I will be providing my top 20 vendors. Upcoming: Next Tuesday. In Two weeks.

Rapid Intake 63

Rapid Intake Flash to HTML5 Conversion News Unison 63

eLearning 24-7

JUNE 25, 2012

There are more vendors who do not offer the ability to post – i.e. add audio afterwards it is quite amazing. Again, simple and yet again arguably with many vendors difficult to do. There is something wrong when a free and open source product like Audacity can do it, yet a product that costs hundreds of dollars cannot.

Flash to HTML5 Conversion 73

Flash to HTML5 Conversion Video Flash vendor 73

eLearning 24-7

OCTOBER 23, 2013

Excluding the obvious authoring tools and some LMS vendors, I found these themes with numerous vendors attending the expo: Remediation – as in our product increases retention better than a LMS. There seems to be a lot of vendors at DevLearn (and I saw it at ICE too) whose product is the anti-LMS. Blame it on the LMS.

DevLearn 69

DevLearn Safe Harbor vendor Compliance Training 69

eLearning 24-7

JULY 14, 2015

Yes there are vendors doing some new stuff, okay many, but a few items are not new, rather they have been around for a long time. SaaS boost – Finally more vendors are on the appropriate path for their consumers; but the big folks are not – why? There I said it and honestly I can’t believe I said it. Want a stunner?

Authoring 40

Authoring Industry Tools vendor 40

eLearning 24-7

JANUARY 28, 2010

As I was walking around the Expo floor yesterday, I was surprised by a LMS vendor that had some “What were they Thinking?&# If you are attending TechKnowledge, you will surely figure out the vendor if you are walking around and talking to vendors. Especially, since they — the vendor is making this interface change.

LMS 40

LMS Blended Learning Open Source TechKnowledge 40

Academy of Mine

APRIL 15, 2014

These open source options don’t necessarily work the way you want them to “out of the box”. It should also be mentioned that open source options aren’t necessarily “free”. Lastly, these free open source options generally require a massive amount of “tweaking” to get them looking professionally designed.

LMS 40

LMS Learning Management System Comparison Atutor 40

eLearning 24-7

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

Nowadays though, vendors have changed the message to mean e-learning as in e-learning courses and not an umbrella term. . ” One vendor recently told me they were not a “Soviet Era LMS” Another told me LMSs were dead (not even close). I have Spoke as my vendor to watch in 2019. Authoring tool? e-learning.

Learning System 65

Learning System System Metrics Compliance Training 65