| |
| Everything You Need
to Know About Learning Management Systems |
Searching for
an LMS or information about LMS products? We've got you covered.
Brandon Hall Research provides objective, independent, unsponsored
research and services to help you select the right system
for your organization. No one else provides thousands of pages
of in-depth, comprehensive research on LMSs. And, unlike many
research firms, we don't accept advertising or vendor sponsorships,
On this page, we've collected all of the publications, services,
free resources, etc. that deal with learning management systems.
Dig in. |
|
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
Online Subscription Service
LMS KnowledgeBase
2009: In-Depth Profiles of 90+ Learning Management Systems,
with Custom Comparison Across 200+ Features
|
|
| The LMS Knowledgebase
is the repository of all Brandon Hall Research research about
LMSs.You can search, compare, and search again to narrow down
all of the details that are important to your organization.
It's the culmination of years of research, and it's now available
whenever you access the Internet. More> |
Downloadable Reports |
| Learning
Management Systems for Blended Learning |
| Many organizations are beginning
to blend new learning experiences with more traditional learning
experiences. One current barrier for delivering a blend
of different learning methods is the technology itself. Increasingly,
organizations need a learning management system platform that
is able to manage blogs, collaborative and cooperative learning,
informal learning, instructor-led classroom training, and many other established and emerging technologies. We’ve
pre-selected 38 systems that provide support for blended learning.
More> |
 |
How
Learning Management Systems are Integrating Social Learning
Technologies: Review and Outlook |
| This report provides you with an understanding
of how new social learning technologies such as blogs, wikis,
peer rating of content, and tagging/bookmarking are being
integrated into learning management systems, making the adding Web 2.0 technologies to your learning strategy easy. More> |
 |
Low-Cost
Learning Management Systems 2009 |
Many people are convinced
that only large, affluent corporations can afford an LMS.
The truth is, an LMS exists for almost any budget. The 34
systems profiled and reviewed in this report consistently
price below average for small, medium, large, and very large
implementations. More> |
 |
LMS
Snapshot Profiles 2009 |
This 589-page
report contains shorter profiles of the same 90+ learning management
systems covered in depth in the LMS KnowledgeBase 2009. "LMS
Snapshot Profiles" provides you with a concise yet informative
executive summary of each system and an understanding of the
2009 LMS landscape. More> |
 |
|
| Individual LMS
Profiles
For LMS buyers who already have a short
list of systems, we provide access to individual profiles
of the LMSs contained in our LMS
KnowledgeBase. |
 |
| Each profile is
40-50 pages long and contains a review of the system by
a Brandon Hall Research analyst and detailed specifications
regarding the system's features and characteristics. More> |
|
| How to Develop
Your RFP This report provides
a detailed template you can modify and use to issue a request
for proposal (RFP) from LMS vendors. More> |
 |
|
|
| Consulting Services Around LMSs |
| We work with organizations
around the world to help them find LMS solutions – on-site
or on the phone. Whatever works to get your organization in
the best possible place to make your purchasing decisions.
|
 |
Quick Picks: Comparison of Two
or Three LMSs |
| Have you narrowed your search for an LMS to two
or three systems? If so, you may simply need to know how they
are similar and different. This service provides you with profiles
and comparative grids of any two or three LMSs. More> |
LMS Proposal
Evaluation & Recommendation |
| Having an objective, independent
third party review the proposals received for an enterprise
e-learning initiative is a great idea, especially when the reviewer
has previous experience reviewing hundreds of similar proposals.
Brandon Hall Research staff members have significant experience reviewing
RFPs from a wide array of e-learning solution providers, to
the point of being able to often predict specific vendor responses
and knowing when they are trying to mask missing functionality
in the system. More> |
Use Case/Evaluation
Tool |
| Assessing and evaluating
LMS features and functionalities is an important part of the
selection process. However, a myopic focus on features
alone doesn't ensure you will pick a system that meshes with
your internal processes or is user-friendly. Preparing use cases
(describing unique scenarios, workflow, or “a day in the
life" of a user of the technology)
can help you provide a perfect match when selecting an LMS.
More> |
LMS Request
for Proposal Writing Service |
| Brandon Hall Research analysts
have written RFPs for organizations seeking partners to create
enterprise e-learning implementations for projects ranging from
$12,000 to $5.5 million in size. We can help set the proper
scope for the project and know what questions to ask based on
best practices. We have a database with dozens of RFPs from
similar projects that we can use as guidelines and templates
for creating your RFP. More> |
On-Site LMS
Reviews and Evaluation |
During the evaluation process
of an LMS, nothing helps like seeing the actual system
in action. A vendor demonstration is a necessary part of the
process. What you want is an apples-to-apples comparison of
the candidate technology.
We do this by creating an assignment
of specific tasks to complete during the demonstrations. A polished
demonstration (especially one showing lots of bells and whistles)
can sometimes mask the bigger picture of how the system will
address your specific needs and fit in your process and infrastructure.
More> |
Analyst Blog Entries About Learning Management Systems |
|
 |
Free Resources |
Caution:
Feature Scope Creep
If your organization has limited funds for
purchasing an LMS, don't despair. Surprisingly good
products are out there for companies on a limited budget. |
 |
| The trick is avoiding
"feature scope creep" – the tendency to value
whiz-bang features over real business requirements. Find out
how to avoid feature scope creep in this article. More> |
|
| LMS and LCMS Demystified
Learning management systems (LMS)
and learning content management systems (LCMS) really have
two very different functions. |
|
| It's unfortunate
that both have such similar names and a shared acronym, which
only serves to confuse e-learning buyers even more. To clear
up the confusion, we offer this article that can help you figure
it all out before you start calling vendors. It's required reading
for anyone thinking about purchasing an LMS. More> |
|
|
| |
