I was just asked by someone about how they could test a course they were creating against a particular Learning Management System (LMS) (in this case Docent 6.5). This is something we run into fairly often. We are developing a SCORM or AICC compliant course either custom or using an authoring tool. And we run into the same tough situation each time:If ... changes to the course to try to fix it.We don't have direct access to a version of the LMS to test on.The client's staff won't give us direct access to the LMS to run tests.The client's staff is too busy to run a series of tests and they ...

... images to see more information about each report. Immersive Learning Simulations Learning Management Systems Synchronous Learning Systems Mobile Learning Measurement ... resource and has lead to posts such as:Flash Quiz ToolsLMS Satisfaction Features and BarriersCourse Authoring and Rapid eLearning Tool SatisfactionSoftware Simulation eLearning (w/ links to Tools)LMS Team Size and Time I personally ... things such as the eMag, access to data behind eLearning Buyers Guide, Training Modalities, the e-Learning ...

I'm preparing for my part of an upcoming session at DevLearn on LMS selection as part of The Learning Management Systems Symposium. I'm going to prepare for this in a slightly different way. I'm going to create notes in my blog as a ... , what am I talking about:How to Conduct a SuccessfulLearning Management Systems (LMS) Selection ProcessLMS Selection ... audience of corporate learning folks who are contemplating LMS selection, what won't be useful (and I should delete). I ... process.Content authoring selection vs. LMS selection.Defining differentiating use cases.How to work with ...

Update, Nov. 2007 - I've created a series of posts around Learning Management System (LMS) Selection:LMS Selection ... Learning Management Systems (LMS) Gotchas that I'd not previously talked about the results from participating in the eLearningGuild's Learning Management System research report. You can get the abstract for the report and sign-up for a webinar ... report points to particular barriers and the importance of particular features during Learning Management System (LMS ... Systems:Learning Management Systems (LMS) GotchasTracking Without an LMSLMS Dissatisfaction on the RiseDo You WANT an LMS ...

... on Learning Management Systems. I'm not sure I can publish the details of my section in my blog, but the abstract is ... Use CasesGotcha #5 - Coupling Content Authoring with LMS SelectionGotcha #6 - Not Testing a LMSGotcha #7 - Failing to ... I regularly read Tracy Hamilton's blog. She's been writing about getting a new LMS. I hate to say it, but this is ... the process. In her latest post: What's Happening With My New LMS?!?! she tells us:Oh and my little meeting about my job role and what path this LMS will lead me down. NOTHING!!!! We can't possibly discuss that until we have the tool ...

... solved. There is an inordinate focus on software systems (e.g. learning management systems, learning content management systems, etc.), software tools (e.g. course authoring, content creation, testing tools, etc.) and technical standards (e.g. ... departments about which LMS or LCMS is rated as "best of breed," or which content creation tool will cut eLearning development ... else (including learning) will take care of itself. I liken this to a sort of techno-fetishism.By contrast, most ... eLearning as a way of solving a particular learning challenge (e.g. meeting defined learning or competency ...

Clive just posted - Apples and Pears - about the eLearningGuild's new report on Learning Management Systems. I was one of the authors of the report and it was interesting to have an opportunity to interview people and see the numbers produced through a pretty extensive interview process.Clive points out one of the more interesting discoveries in the survey results numbers - Moodle comes back as being used inside lots of corporations. In fact, it appears near the top in ... covers the difference between an CMS, LMS and TMS). We had a fair amount of debate among the researchers about how to ...