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Hosted vs. Behind-the-firewall LMS – How To Decide?

Upside Learning

Adding to this dilemma is another level of decision making – whether to go for an OnDemand / SaaS / Hosted LMS service, or for a behind-the-firewall LMS deployment. If the systems that the LMS needs to integrate with are ‘closed’ (communication cannot happen over the Internet) then deploying the LMS behind the firewall works well.

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LMS Security and Compliance: Steps for Protection and Adherence

Gyrus

It involves measures like firewalls, encryption, and antivirus software. Security controls implementation includes technical measures like firewalls and encryption, access controls like user authentication, and physical safeguards like restricted access to data centers. Here are some LMS security methods : 1.

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How to Use Microblogging in Workplace Learning

Upside Learning

As a personal learning tool, Twitter is great but it’s a public platform and what you share on it is available to everyone, some organizations may need tools which can be installed behind their firewalls (Laconica, Yonkly) or that is available as a secure private service (Yammer). All these tools have functionality that’s similar to Twitter.

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Social Networking – A Contrarian View

Upside Learning

Sure, lots of companies want to replicate ‘Facebook’ behind the firewall; safe from prying eyes, but open enough for employees to freely express themselves. Till that time, I wouldn’t be relying on them for much more than connecting and communicating, another tool like IM, video chat, VoIP etc.

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Still More Alternatives to Second Life: More 3D Worlds to Explore

Kapp Notes

The in world application development usesa number of different languages, including LSL/OSSL, C#, JScript and VB.NET Eon Coliseum Video demonstration of EON Coliseum in actio n. Combining in one application rich media such as 3D worlds, slideshows, videos, avatars, voice, chat, and interactive 3D objects. ReactionGrid Inc.

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4 Key Emerging Trends in LMS

Upside Learning

Gone are the days when having your own staff running your own servers behind your own firewall provided a sense of security and control. Alison Bickford, e-coach for the Connect Thinking eLearning Academy, has shared a video predicting some future trends in the LMS. Cloud Based LMS.

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The Promise Of 3D Learning

Upside Learning

Off-the-cuff, I think there are some definite reasons this is happening: System cost/cost of development – It isn’t budget friendly to implement a ‘behind the firewall’ system that allows for collaborative 3D. Same applies to bandwidth, it is now good enough to stream video, and should easily transfer data for 3D.