The Truth and Realities of E-Learning
There are two types of e-learning: Asynchronous Based Learning and Synchronous Based Learning. While one offers full interactivity and true adaptive learning wrapped in a non-linear approach, the other does not. So are they both really WBT? I say no.
The e-learning industry as a whole, has always been the followers and not the leaders when it comes to using technology. Now with streaming from the net to your television or tablet, we still are holding back.
E-Learning’s biggest challenge isn’t from outside, it is from within the training community. We have been led to believe that ILT reigns supreme and as a result, the adoption rates of e-learning are lower than expected. This from an industry (e-learning) that has been existence for more than 12 years.
The learning management system market is breaking sales records and for many vendors increasing their market share and thus their bottom line. But while this is great news, the sad reality is the market as a whole is hurting and in the end its impact, will affect all of us.
There are 124 vendors in the content authoring tool market, and as such new trends are starting to appear.
Latest e-learning news, including the E-Learning 24/7 software shootout, content authoring tool directory, LMS news and notes
Finding and selecting the right LMS can be a painful and time consuming process. Yet, by following a few simple steps, you will drastically cut your time and still find the perfect system for you.
Raptivity features a lot of interaction models, but it fails to deliver due to a UI that requires too many steps and a plethora of “previews” that appears in your interaction window, but not actually in your Essentials pack.
E-Learning vendors, specifically content authoring tools and LMSs have failed to listen to end users when it comes time for emerging technology and its incorporation within their products. A survey conducted by E-Learning 24/7, is speaking loud and clear, so will e-learning vendors finally listen?
Advanced features and functionalities are appearing more and more in web conferencing systems. Secrets about audio sans VOIP and web conferencing and LMS integration are rarely discussed. They are now.
