tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22055982.post2253426512933946496..comments2024-03-28T08:36:29.053-07:00Comments on eLearning Technology: Rapid LMSTony Karrerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15408035995182843336noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22055982.post-75802681915392101622012-02-15T10:08:24.101-08:002012-02-15T10:08:24.101-08:00www.coggno.com should also be on this list. They ...www.coggno.com should also be on this list. They have a wonderful LMS and lots of training programs as well. Plus full support.Kyle Smithhttp://www.coggno.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22055982.post-25950476199862174642010-11-24T15:00:06.675-08:002010-11-24T15:00:06.675-08:00Mark, what you are describing is accomplished thro...Mark, what you are describing is accomplished through what we call an LMS Framework. Through an LMS Framework, the client is building their own LMS by snapping together from a library of standard off-the-shelf components that cover the gamut of LMS functionality with configuration AND convention to client business needs, data need and styling needs with no to little programming. You can learn more at www.maxit.com. <br /><br /><br />Content creation and management would not be in this domain other than learning objects, from which a rich range of content development tools as well as new content development tools can be used.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02251709789352763849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22055982.post-35103653207681937342010-03-19T14:45:33.662-07:002010-03-19T14:45:33.662-07:00hi tony,
just thought I'd let you know that w...hi tony,<br /><br />just thought I'd let you know that we took your comments in your Rapid LMS article to serious consideration:<br /><br />"A lot of the systems on the market seem to start with some kind of basic rapid authoring tool. I personally believe that it would be better for these systems to accept SCORM content from a few of the top authoring tools."<br /><br />and we're very excited to announce that in about one month, Odijoo will FINALLY be SCORM compliant and with no extra costs for the user.<br /><br />We're very excited!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14321877503138820985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22055982.post-17853013843100763512009-11-30T07:51:45.531-08:002009-11-30T07:51:45.531-08:00Mark - that's an interesting comment. I belie...Mark - that's an interesting comment. I believe that several of them have bits and pieces of what you are going for - obviously, they don't have it all. I do still think there's opportunity around this.Tony Karrerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15408035995182843336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22055982.post-91313015490586740012009-11-25T06:37:50.712-08:002009-11-25T06:37:50.712-08:00Thanks for the list Tony! As a trainer looking to ...Thanks for the list Tony! As a trainer looking to replace our moodle based system, I was really happy to find this. We've been hoping to find a solution that would allow more of our trainers to submit content (aside from just me, lol) and that would make it easier to sell our services. I was sure one of these offerings would fit the bill.<br /><br />Sadly, after a week of intensive trials, they all fall short:<br /><br />1) Several of them have no way to embed content (how can that be as we near 2010?). Sure, they can upload content and host it, but why should I do that when youtube, slideshare and sliderocket already do a fine job of hosting?<br /><br />2) Most lack SCORM compliance, so those of us that already have courses made would have to rebuild them.<br /><br />3) Nearly all of them lack the ability to add media to questions (most allow a picture or two, but no audio, video or flash).<br /><br />3b) Adding media to answer fields or feedback fields is right out...<br /><br />4) Most do not allow the use of flash, nor any other type of interactive content.<br /><br />5) Most don't allow the use of html in their editors, surely to hide the users from the code. This has huge downsides.<br /><br />Articulate and Udutu come notably close to matching the functionality of a serious LMS, the rest aren't even close. For users wanting to upload a ppt and maybe some audio, any of these will work. The rest of us will have to keep looking.Mark Spruellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22055982.post-82991630172142891952009-11-02T08:46:32.903-08:002009-11-02T08:46:32.903-08:00@Don - I tend to agree with your categorizations. ...@Don - I tend to agree with your categorizations. I would be very curious if other people have a similar thought on where each of these fall.Tony Karrerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15408035995182843336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22055982.post-54496400167265974282009-10-31T10:54:45.883-07:002009-10-31T10:54:45.883-07:00Hi Tony,
Thanks for this list and the challenge. ...Hi Tony,<br /><br />Thanks for this list and the challenge. There are several here which were not on my list. I am now trying to figure out how to categorize these solutions. I am still working on it but I don't think there is just one category. Here are some preliminary thoughts. <br /><br />Some seem to emphazise communties/networking - LearnHub, Xerceo TrainingAtom, CoursePark, Sclipo. Others focus on publishing and marketing - Coggno, Litmos, Odijoo, Firmwater. They could be called training marketplaces. TOPYX tries to do both the marketplace and networking. <br /><br />I see Trivantis CourseMill and Upside Learning Upside LMS as quite traditional modest SaaS LMSs so I wouldn't have included them on this list. I see ClassRunner as a Moodle partner so I wouldn't have included them here although they do seem to provide wide access. LearnHub and ClassRunner are oriented to the education sector rather than the corporate training market. <br /><br />I see them all as a natural evolution of the LMS given the popularity of social networking, SasS and cloud computing.<br /><br />Regards,<br /><br />Don.<br />www.trimeritus.comDonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15991221545506371322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22055982.post-89124849409380271712009-10-26T09:16:23.233-07:002009-10-26T09:16:23.233-07:00Tony and Bryan -
I agree, Moodle is an excellent...Tony and Bryan - <br /><br />I agree, Moodle is an excellent all-around package.<br /><br />ClassRunnner.com has recently opened its doors to provide either free or paid hosting of virtual classrooms using this platform. Our goal is to make setting up an LMS as easy and user-friendly as possible for non-technical teachers, by providing guided video tutorials and personal tech support.<br /><br />Thanks for this great list of alternative platforms!<br />DHDavid Hoarehttp://classrunner.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22055982.post-8577932665856926072009-10-26T08:25:25.338-07:002009-10-26T08:25:25.338-07:00Tony- Yes, you can turn Moodle into a hosted solut...Tony- Yes, you can turn Moodle into a hosted solution. I would recommend using one of the Moodle partners to do this. They've built their businesses around hosting and supporting Moodle. The hosting and support rates are really low compared to most LMS b/c you're not paying for the software; it's open source :)Bryan Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03451291694183594469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22055982.post-71072967907710046902009-10-26T08:19:59.733-07:002009-10-26T08:19:59.733-07:00Rudi - good point on Sclipo and CoursePark. My im...Rudi - good point on Sclipo and CoursePark. My impression of udutu is that it's authoring not LMS. Is that wrong?Tony Karrerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15408035995182843336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22055982.post-86304608179862454992009-10-25T15:44:25.897-07:002009-10-25T15:44:25.897-07:00Good article. Do you know of comparisons from peo...Good article. Do you know of comparisons from people who have taken these for test runs?<br /><br />You might want to add Coursepark, Sclipo and Udutu to your list<br /><br /><br />http://sclipo.com/frontpage<br />http://www.coursepark.com/<br />http://www.udutu.com/<br /><br />Regards<br /><br />RudiRudi Aksimhttp://www.linkedin.com/in/rudiaksimnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22055982.post-20591265049536952192009-10-22T17:24:38.504-07:002009-10-22T17:24:38.504-07:00Hi Tony,
We developed the Firmwater LMS to specif...Hi Tony,<br /><br />We developed the Firmwater LMS to specifically address the needs of training vendors and publishers. It can be completely white-labeled, is SCORM compliant, supports multiple client communities, and is offered as an affordable hosted solution with no start up fee.<br /><br />Please consider the Firmwater LMS to your list. <br /><br />More information is available at www.firmwater.com. <br /><br />We'd be happy to demonstrate the system to yourself or any of your readers who may have such a need.<br /><br />Great post!<br /><br />Regards,<br />RichRichard Williamshttp://www.firmwater.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22055982.post-82423836745023119662009-10-21T05:50:55.532-07:002009-10-21T05:50:55.532-07:00Tony,
I would take a serious look at iContent solu...Tony,<br />I would take a serious look at iContent solution from Plateau.It is kind of a content bazzar and is built to suuport these kinds of initiatives. The goal of the solution is to make it easy to buy, deploy and manage third party and custom e-learning content.<br /><br />With your blessing I will suggest OutStart's TrainingEdge platform too. It combines LCMS, LMS, Social Business Software into a single application on demand platform, and has been used for the business case you have defined.Massoodhttp://www.outstart.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22055982.post-65317616170066724112009-10-21T02:32:54.660-07:002009-10-21T02:32:54.660-07:00I always had a notion that e-learning could never ...I always had a notion that e-learning could never replace a regular school education.Off late i have been doing some research and found that there are many online <a href="http://www.funnelbrain.com" rel="dofollow" rel="nofollow">educational tools</a> which students of e-generation prefer to books.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22055982.post-77552785009461630642009-10-20T14:25:43.186-07:002009-10-20T14:25:43.186-07:00Bob - I've added Topyx.
Bryan - good point on...Bob - I've added Topyx.<br /><br />Bryan - good point on Moodle. Are there hosted versions of Moodle that would work for this situation?<br /><br />Ravit - I tend to agree with the anonymous commenter that Adobe Connect doesn't fit this category. Or am I missing something?Tony Karrerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15408035995182843336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22055982.post-27254404410283149142009-10-20T11:06:59.467-07:002009-10-20T11:06:59.467-07:00Adobe Connect does not fulfill this need. It is no...Adobe Connect does not fulfill this need. It is not SCORM compliant and the reporting is atrociously bad.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22055982.post-34346344583852340512009-10-20T09:24:35.397-07:002009-10-20T09:24:35.397-07:00Adobe Connect does a very good job as well. Should...Adobe Connect does a very good job as well. Should be added to the list.Ravit Yanayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05762473063793993028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22055982.post-14537574886704542412009-10-20T08:57:38.388-07:002009-10-20T08:57:38.388-07:00Tony,
I think you should add Moodle to the list a...Tony,<br /><br />I think you should add Moodle to the list as a rapid LMS. It's really easy to use and setup. <br /><br />I'm a big fan of Moodle, but it has always fallen short as a corporate LMS. It lacked a lot of the grouping and reporting features that most companies need. One of the Moodle partners, Remote Learner, created a Moodle add-on called ELIS (Enterprise Learning Intelligence Suite) that fills a lot of those gaps. <br /><br />Also, when I use Moodle, I always pay to have it hosted by a legit Moodle resource (e.g. Moodle Partner), so that this becomes a true SAAS solution. I have no interest in supporting a Moodle install on my own servers or putting it on a server that doesn't truly support Moodle. <br /><br />There are some pretty simple branding thing that can be done to change the look and feel of a Moodle install (color scheme, branding, etc). <br /><br />I hope that helps. <br /><br />BryanBryan Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03451291694183594469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22055982.post-68900662018329660002009-10-20T08:40:16.625-07:002009-10-20T08:40:16.625-07:00Tony,
Here is the link to TOPYX: www.interactyx....Tony,<br /><br />Here is the link to TOPYX: www.interactyx.com<br /><br />Bobbob broganhttp://www.interactyx.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22055982.post-11670251733096360092009-10-20T08:21:27.115-07:002009-10-20T08:21:27.115-07:00Hi Tony,
The TOPYX platform from Interactyx provi...Hi Tony,<br /><br />The TOPYX platform from Interactyx provides a hosted white label e-Learning with integrated social networking communities to foster rapid learning for internal employees, external partners and customers. We offer virtual classrooms for distributed participants and are SCORM compliant.<br /><br />Interactyx has a rapidly growing client list that has adopted enabled the networked learner in an engaging experience and reinforces the performance improvement of the small and medium sized businesses.<br /><br />Please consider adding TOPYX to your list and as always keep up the good work.<br /><br />All the best,<br />BobBob Broganhttp://www.interactyx.com/topyxnoreply@blogger.com