Question from client: What do we need to think about to manage the change associated with introducing technology into our learning strategy? This is such a big topic that I thought I would respond over a series of blog posts. Today I’ll make comment on three broad questions. In later posts I’ll address each of...Read More

Question from a client: We are an industrial business with about 400 staff. We know we need to move into e-learning for compliance training reasons, but this is all new to us. What are our options? Many e-learning & Learning Management System (LMS) providers say you should purchase a LMS before developing e-learning courseware. But...Read More

I have just released episode 22 of the Connect Thinking E-Learning Academy free video and audio podcast series. This is the third and final video of a podcast series on Learning Management Systems (LMS). This episode explores the limitations of many existing LMS and what features might be included in future personal learning environments (PLEs). You can...Read More

I have just released episode 21 of the Connect Thinking E-Learning Academy free video and audio podcast series. This is the second of three podcasts examining corporate learning management systems (LMS). This episode is about implementing a corporate learning management system. You can download our free e-learning tutorials from iTunes. Or read the podcast 21...Read More

When an organisation chooses to implement a Learning Management System (LMS), there are lots of new tasks and processes that need to be introduced to the training role. These include more specialised reporting, systems testing before computer hardware/software (SOE) updates, maintenance of e-learning version control, keeper of quality control, helpdesk support, classroom curriculum updates and so on. Also, some additional...Read More

I have just released episode 20 of the Connect Thinking E-Learning Academy free video and audio podcast series. This is the first of three podcasts examining corporate learning management systems. This episode is about choosing a corporate learning management system (LMS). You can download our free e-learning tutorials from iTunes. Or watch the entire free...Read More

There are lots and lots of Learning Management Systems (LMS) on the market. From my observation, I have categorised LMS based on the business motivation to create and offer them to the market: LMS that are part of a larger ERP system (e.g. SAP). These LMS appear almost an afterthought, an ‘add on’ to the massive...Read More

A couple of weeks ago I responded to some questions by clients on learning management systems. LMS frustrations continue, and so I feel compelled to write some more. Yesterday I was listening to the podcast Duct Tape Marketing, episode entitled If you still think the customer is king (Nov 16, 2011). John Jantsch was interviewing...Read More

Question from a client: What’s one approach to choosing a LMS provider? One of my roles working with clients is to help them to choose the right LMS and LMS provider for their organisation. This is about helping the client understand their needs and then ask the right questions of the LMS providers. The process...Read More