learning system

Well, here we are.  A new year, and well, new rankings for 2021.  For those new, each year, I publish what I see will be the top 10 systems for the coming year, based on a set of criteria (which will be listed shortly).  Roadmaps play a role here, and ties into track records of…

Learn Amp is a learning system that is somewhat a challenge to describe, and this is by no means in a bad way. At one time it was an LXP, but it has (as many others in this segment have done) expanded out by adding LMS functionality, along with additional feature sets for folks wanting…

We all believe we make the right decisions. Sure, there are times we second guess ourselves afterward, for any number of reasons. Some due to a last-minute, “I need this” near the checkout lane. Others, a “well I did the research, but I am having second thoughts,”. Perhaps it is an intensive search, analysis, comparison,…

LMS. LXP. Learning Platform. Talent Development Platform, all slide under the umbrella term of learning systems. Yet each one of them have similarities in terms of functionality they will need in 2024. Sure, TDPs may go X route, while the others go Y route, but in the general sense of it, there are capabilities that…

In the past few months, pre-pandemic and in our current state, I’ve been hearing from a lot of people on the consumer side (i.e. not suppliers), on what they are seeking in a learning system, often noting the LMS and an LXP.   Some want a hybrid of the two, others want features that they believe…

It’s that time of year when folks flock to trade shows like LTUK and ATD. A quick perusal of exhibitors shows many with some form of AI. AI video creators. AI transformation of content. AI is everywhere in these shows—powering scenarios, skill development, and more. To help you cut through the noise and ask the…

Here is a funny story – tell me if you have heard it before. Two Learning Systems vendors, an LXP and an LMS, walk into a conference. Each of them has a lot of fans, and each is trying to land new clients. They show their respective systems and discuss the benefits and what makes…

Do you remember your first love? Your first true love? If you met them in high school and are still together, good for you, but that first true love is no more for the rest of us. Hence, it is first and not still. What was the first meeting like? Seeing them? Catching a glance?…

Let me tell you a little story, it is about this kid named LRS, okay, it’s a nickname. The real name? Learning Record Store. I’m sure you have heard of this kid, LRS. LRS is seen in a lot of places, various learning systems, heck even standalone. The funny thing about LRS though, is that…

There are a lot of pundits out there. Top that with analysts, then individuals with their own takes, and you can read or listen to a lot of perspectives. Whether it is crypto or inflation or whether greenhouse tomatoes taste better than those found on a street corner, there are a lot of people with…