I thought I’d point out that ASAE’s Associations Now has recently run a couple of items that many readers here would find interesting.
The first, Current and Future Trends in E-learning, offers various data (such as that in the image above) from our Association Learning + Technology report. This will give you an idea of how associations are currently making use of e-learning. You can find it online at:
The second, What to Look for in Learning Management Systems, takes a look at how learning management systems are evolving and how associations are using them. You can find this one at:
Enjoy,
Jeff
WBT Systems, one of the providers covered in our Association Learning Management Systems research has just released a new report titled “Open Source or Commercial Learning Management System?” Yes, coming from a commercial learning management system provider, this is a a bit of a loaded proposition, but WBT has done a good job in previous reports of maintaining an objective viewpoint, and it does so in this one as well.
The report “looks at the pros and cons of both an open source and commercial LMS and takes a deep dive into areas such as license fees, IT resources, support & maintenance, product roadmap, security and industry best practice.” You will have to fork over an e-mail address to get it, but that’s all – and I think it is worth it.
You can download “Open Source or Commercial Learning Management System?” and other reports from the WBT Systems Web site (http://bit.ly/p1EDIi)
Jeff
P.S. – If you are interested in this post you may also be interested in our free video on Selection Essentials for Association Learning Management Systems.
