Author: Craig Weiss

Craig Weiss is the CEO and lead analyst for The Craig Weiss Group. He is recognized as the most influential person in the world for learning systems, AI in the learning tech and systems space, AI for L&D and Training and top three for e-learning. He resides in Southern Arizona, with his dogs, Voodoo, Spirit, Cali, Toci and Nava.
e-learning / education / elearning / virtual learning / virtual schools

Online Learning in Education

Online learning in education continues to grow at a fast pace. Data backs up this up, with K-12 schools getting into the act. Online learning is the answer – from a cost and learning perspective.

content authoring tool / e-learning / e-learning vendors / elearning / Trends

5 E-Learning Forecasts for 2012

Five trends and forecasts for 2012. Augmented Reality/Kinect, Social Learning, Mobile Learning, Talent Management, SaaS only systems. Plus two added bonuses: emerging market you should be exploring and online authoring systems.

Cornerstone On Demand / e-learning / e-learning vendors / elearning / LMS

Product Review: Cornerstone OnDemand

Cornerstone OnDemand’s Learner Cloud LMS contains an extensive set of features and options, but what hurts it is an outdated UI, a confusing catalog component and those same features – which can be overwhelming more times than not.

Awards / learning management system / LMS / Rankings

2011 LMS Award Winners plus a quick note on m-learning

2011 brought about more outstanding systems then in previous years. While there are many systems that could be slotted in for this year’s winners, from a feature standpoint, general ease of use (sans TM), and overall trend watching, these were selected.

e-learning / elearning / Lite LMS / LMS / Talent and Performance Management

Selecting a LMS: Which one is the right one for you?

Selecting the right LMS doesn’t begin with feature sets or even components. Rather it should be based on your segment – i.e. education/academia or corporate, then and only then, should features come into play.

e-learning / e-learning vendors / elearning

Being Thankful: E-Learning Thoughts

Whether you celebrate Thanksgiving or not, this is the time to reflect and say thanks to those who have done an outstanding work – either with new features, capabilities or services. However, there are those who do not deserve thanks. They are hurting our industry with roadblocks. The question is why?

authoring tools / Awards / content authoring tool / e-learning

Best of the Best: Content Authoring Tools

I know it isn’t December yet, but it is time to announce the Best of the Best in Content Authoring Tools. Ten authoring tools that are exemplary, beyond just the same ol same.

authoring tools / content authoring tool / e-learning / e-learning vendors / Flash / HTML5

HTML5 Fans Rejoice – Adobe Ditches Flash Player on Mobile Devices

Adobe announced on Nov. 9, that it is ditching Flash for mobile devices and instead focusing on HTML5 development. This is the right move. For HTML5 fans, vindication. For Flash fans, shock. Isn’t life great?

authoring tools / content authoring tool / e-learning / e-learning vendors / elearning

Authoring Tools- The DevLearn Experience

DevLearn offered an opportunity to see where some vendors in the RCAT marketplace, perceived the market to be heading. It’s all about forecasting the market and for some, they were way off. Thankfully, there were many more, who weren’t.

e-learning / e-learning vendors / elearning / LMS

LMS Extended Enterprise Systems

Nowadays there are more extended enterprise systems, but some are not what they truly claim to be. There are specs required to be an EE, and today there are nextgen systems that offer everything from marketing to sales tools in their products.