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If you build it, will they come?
Many people assume that if they build/implement and launch their LMS, that all their employees are going to be running to it and accessing it. Worse, they believe if it is mandatory, it will especially happen. Sadly, it does not. Developing a marketing strategy and campaigns are essential to your success with your learners and system’s growth.
Update: LMS Market – Now Includes the Truth about Case Studies
Many people have no idea on when it comes to the LMS landscape. They assume that the larger players are the best, the smaller ones are the worst. They are unfamiliar with the how the market works and what is out there. They never know the inside scoop. Now, they will.
Product Review: Mindflash.com
Mindflash.com’s solution is called a training management system. While it simple to use, some of its features are confusing and appears that it it taking an ILT approach to WBT.
WBT – What is Happening?
The premise of WBT courses is being morphed from its true premise of non-linear learning, where an end user can access anywhere, at any time, and as often as they want into a section or sub-section of a course, into a ILT approach, under the guise of online learning.
CMS: An Alternative to a LMS for those who seek Portals or Communities
While people often race out to get a LMS/LCMS, they may not need or want all the features that come with them, but believe they have nowhere else to go. A CMS – Content Management System, maybe is what they are really seeking.
HTML5 – Let the Games Begin!
HTML5 is on its way, with stronger video/audio, multimedia capabilities far superior to Flash. What this means to e-learning, is the power to change the playing field, do more than ever before and take your learner to the next level.
Social Media Offerings which can b used in Social Learning
Social media continues to grow and expand on a constant rate. As a result, new opportunities and features are possible to incorporate in social learning, regardless of the platform – LMS/LCMS, standalone, learning community, portal, etc.
Social Learning, Social Media – Brothers in Arms
For social learning to achieve success, it must be integrated into social media. While some can argue that this is web 2.0, it is more along the lines of social media moving beyond its initial incarnation under the buzzword web 2.0.
Dreamweaver Slayers
There is no reason to drop hundreds of dollars for Dreamweaver CS3, CS4 or CS5, especially since there are plenty of open source competitors out there that can mimic Dreamweaver in many areas and even surpass it on other levels.