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
A number of years ago I was impressed by the writing of Stephen Kemmis, in particular his 2004 article Five traditions in the study of practice. Kemmis was synthesising work by Jürgen Habermas (1987) Lifeworld and System. What I got from the article are the following concepts. And they make sense to me from a pragmatic...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
Last week I blogged about what’s required organisationally for self-service learning to become part of a deliberate learning strategy. Today I’d like to explore a little more about the role of manager. Now, from the onset Id like to say that a learning strategy should include both the promotion of learning self-service and manager as...Read More
ASTD’s December 2011 T&D Magazine features a discussion on Self-Service Learning (by Patricia A McLagan), and the role of L&D to “help learners make learning more effective, efficient, productive, innovative and fun” (pp 37). From my experience, for self-service learning to become part of a deliberate learning strategy, we need: Staff who have the skills...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
Compliance e-learning – the bane of many an e-learning developer. Why? Because there is often a mismatch in e-learning design expectations between the subject mattter expert and the learning professional that understands the difference between content and application. For the SME, they want to ensure staff know the content of a policy (e.g. Code of conduct, IT security,...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
