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MAY 18, 2012

In this month’s issue, my tribute is to the 80′s a time where the Net wasn’t around, ILT was the dominant force, CBT was up and coming and WBT was just a dream. The partner approach works this way: vendor A integrates Vendor B’s solution into their product. Tributes are meant to be something special.

Virtual Classroom 66

Virtual Classroom News ILT vendor 66

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DECEMBER 19, 2012

Mobile Learning. LMSs – Finally vendors took notice. Sadly though many still are in the dark on true mobile learning – i.e. not accessing their platform via a mobile web browser. Authoring Tools – With only a small sample of vendors that are SaaS based, pickings are slim. Increase in number of vendors.

CD-ROM 85

CD-ROM vendor e-learning vendor Offline 85

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FEBRUARY 15, 2012

For the past month, I have been conducting a survey on learning platforms and specifically learning management systems. . The data shows that what many vendors assume end users want is far from accurate. Too many vendors are focusing on talent/performance management as the next feature/component in their systems.

Association Learning Management System 77

Association Learning Management System LMS Association LMS Blended Learning 77

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APRIL 11, 2013

When you think of a learning management system you immediately focus on the features, ease of use (ideally) and more importantly how it ties directly to what you want to do in the short and long term as related to learning or learning/performance management. Maybe you see it as a component within a blended learning environment.

LMS 78

LMS Blended Learning vendor Learning Management System 78

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DECEMBER 20, 2011

They involved talent management, “hello and goodbye” with vendors, social learning, upswing in mobile learning, new feature sets in the authoring tool space, flat lining in web conferencing and standalone platforms. LMSs/LCMS/CMS/learning platforms in commercial and open space continued their presence.

Blended Learning 94

Blended Learning Authoring Tools Augmented Reality vendor 94

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APRIL 27, 2012

I am projecting the analytical part to significantly increase and to expand the capability to use solutions such as online storage (which a few vendors are offering) and product like Dropbox and CalenGoo. Social Learning. Integrated e-mail. A huge number of vendors are offering this feature in their system.

Association Learning Management System 85

Association Learning Management System LMS Learning Management System Trends 85

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JUNE 4, 2013

End user registers for event (ILT, webinar, whatever) and receives an auto e-mail notification, then as event gets closer receives reminders (as set by the administrator. Not only do they receive an auto notification, but the event now appears on their Outlook or Gmail or Internet e-mail calendar – HOW to do it?

LMS 76

LMS Calendar WebEx e-learning vendor 76