Skip to Main Content Area Helping Nonprofits Make Smart Software Decisions Topics Reports Articles Online Training Blog Custom Resources Donate About Topics Reports Articles Online Training Blog Custom Resources Donate About What are Learning Platforms? By Michelle Murrain , September 15, 2008 Nonprofits have become intimately familiar with Content Management Systems (CMS). What they might not be so familiar with are Learning Management Systems (LMS). MORE

Whether it’s social media monitoring, social media management, social CRM, community platforms, social media measurement, the bottom line is that every company seemingly wants a piece of the social media pie. MORE

Or to the photo gallery management database? I realize this post is going to trigger serious security concerns for some IT managers and that some passwords are so sensitive they should not be written down. Database Management Google Account - Analytics, Maps, And Apps Other Web Statistics/Analytics Media & Social Network Sites (Flickr, You Tube, Facebook, Myspace) Blogs Conference Calling and Presentation Software sites You Get The Idea. MORE

Take advantage of fiscal year-end to improve your networking infrastructure , keep your data safe , order high-quality hardware , or improve your financial management. Accounting Tools: Manage Your Finances Effectively. Donor Management and Grantseeking Solutions: Find Funding. MORE

We’re seeing some interesting things going on in the association industry at the intersection of online communities and learning management systems (LMS). Social learning is a growing trend. Community platforms are already being used for learning objectives. MORE

Learn the basics of implementing and conducting effective tech training in TechSoup's Tech Training for Nonprofit and Library Staff 101. What You'll Learn. Introduce you to how to manage technology change in your organization. MORE

Skip to Main Content Area Helping Nonprofits Make Smart Software Decisions Topics Reports Articles Online Training Blog Custom Resources Donate About Topics Reports Articles Online Training Blog Custom Resources Donate About Resource Roundup 11/16 By Laura Quinn , November 16, 2007 Heres the highlights from the last week or so of resources tagged with " Idealware " on del.icio.us. Thanks for the tagging, David Noble , David Zeidman , and Craig Weinrich ! Keep it coming! MORE

The Litmos learning management system (commonly known as an LMS) lets you create online courses and host them on Litmos' website. Managing Learners. TechSoup is proud to announce our newest donor partner, Litmos. MORE

Box lets you manage and collaborate on content with staff members and volunteers and distribute content to beneficiaries. Huddle is a cloud-based project management tool that supports file sharing, virtual workspaces, content management, and task prioritization. MORE

When you work at a nonprofit or public library, it might feel like you constantly need to learn new skills to stay on top of emerging technology and adoption. Learn how to implement and conduct effective tech training for your nonprofit or library staff! MORE

Google Says Pearson's New Learning System Is 'Not a Shared Product' - Wired Campus - The Chronicle of Higher Education : But other than routine help it gives to any app in its marketplace, Google is not directly involved with the new learning-management system, and Google officials say they have no plan to jump into developing learning software. MORE

Box lets you manage and collaborate on content with staff members and volunteers and distribute content to beneficiaries. Huddle is a cloud-based project management tool that supports file sharing, virtual workspaces, content management, and task prioritization. MORE

Litmos is a cloud-based learning management system (LMS). Little Green Light is a cloud-based donor management system designed for nonprofits. OneNFP Financials has reporting and donor management features tailored to nonprofit needs. MORE

I asked Jeff Cobb to share a summary of his great new report on social learning, a topic which you know is dear to our hearts. How much success are organizations having with technology-enabled and technology-enhanced learning? Featured Industry Insider Social Learning Useful Data MORE

This article originally appeared on the Avectra blog with the title, Association Learning Communities Offer More than MOOC. She says MOOC combines “the best of college – exceptional instruction – with the best of technology – online interactive learning.” Learning in the digital age. MORE

NancyWhite of Full Circle Associates suggested using a Google Group , a blog, or Moodle, a free, open source course management system. askbritt online classroom learning education career advice. MORE

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Social Network Management Systems? Elgg, a LAMP(hp) project, started it’s life as a learning platform with social network features, but has transmorgrified into a social network platform with learning features. at 10:31 am Art Social Networking - Network Management Systems Zen and the Art of | Artist Days 11.03.08 MORE

But, the weight of evidence is that they can associate learning management system data with an increased likelihood of failure, and then intervene. At the STS meeting in Kyoto, I had the pleasure of meeting France Córdova, the president of Purdue University. I took my first full pattern recognition course at Purdue long ago and far away (my brother Bill is a Boilermaker/Purdue alum, too). MORE

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology What are learning platforms? Nonprofits have become intimately familiar with Content Management Systems (CMS). Some, especially those that are very content/document heavy, have become familiar with Document Management Systems (DMS). What they might not be so familiar with are Learning Management Systems (LMS). MORE

From employee and manager self-service portals to the growing number of social media elements in performance and learning management, the technology employees expect to find in the workplace is changing. MORE

Knowledge Management for Development Journal??? KM4D Journal) is an open access, peer-reviewed, community-based journal on knowledge management in development ??? This focus comes on the wave of new web based tools and processes supporting knowledge sharing, knowledge management and organizational learning that have emerged. We are learning new processes and practices of technology in use and understanding the implications of technology on group dynamics. MORE

If your mission includes an educational aspect, a learning management system could be your cup of tea, but which flavor is right for you? With the rise in popularity of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs), online learning technologies and practices have moved into the mainstream; nonprofits are building e-learning sites to expand service reach, improve service quality, and reduce training costs. Aaron Winters. Director of Technology and Operations. MORE

How are YOU using learning technologies in your organization? . Their goal is to understand both whether and how organizations are using learning technologies. Jeff Cobb says they “define “learning technologies” broadly. microlearning and sustaining learning). MORE

Each of the solutions, such as online conferencing, recorded seminars, screencasts, and learning management systems, utilize the Internet to take the common job training seminar and keep it on location, saving time, energy, and money. Learning management systems are useful for teaching individual employees skills, and allows them to learn at their own pace, meaning there will be fewer unanswered questions and greater skilled employees. MORE

What is competency-based learning and how would it work? A competency-based model involves creating learning journeys around high-need roles within an industry. Next, the association takes each competency and creates specific learning activities that teach that competency. MORE