learning technology

How Can Associations Improve Member Education? Ask a Learning Tech Analyst

November 6, 2019

How can associations improve member education? Independent learning tech analyst John Leh answers your questions

We’ve all heard about today’s rapidly changing workforce dynamics and the critical shortage of qualified labor. Almost daily, new statistics highlight the need for effective skills training and professional development. In this [...learn more...]

Podcast 20: Interpreting Global eLearning Trends – With Donald H. Taylor

March 20, 2019

Which elearning trends matter most to global L&D professionals in 2019? Listen to the Talented Learning Show podcast with LPI Chairman Donald H. Taylor and independent tech analyst John Leh

Which elearning trends are top-of-mind for L&D professionals in 2019? How do these trends differ around the world? And how are they shifting? Listen to The Talented Learning Show! [...learn more...]

Top Learning Systems Trends – A 2019 Extended Enterprise Market Guide

January 8, 2019

How are top learning systems trends shaping the extended enterprise market in 2019? Check this guide by independent analyst John Leh

Welcome to our 5th annual trends post! When you look at the list below you might wonder why we’re not calling this our 2019 Book of Learning Systems Trends. Well, a lot is happening in extended enterprise learning and we want to touch on all [...learn more...]

LMS Trends: 2018 Mid-Year Learning Systems Market Update

July 31, 2018

LMS Trends 2018: Mid-Year Update from independent learning technology analyst John Leh

In January, I outlined “18 LMS trends to watch in 2018.” That’s a lot of moving pieces, but it’s also a fair indicator of today’s complex and fluid learning technology landscape. Recently a client asked which trends [...learn more...]

18 Top Learning Systems Trends to Watch in 2018

January 9, 2018

Learning Systems Trends and Predictions for 2018 - by LMS analyst John Leh of Talented Learning

Welcome to our 4th annual LMS and learning systems “trends” post! What is a trend, anyway? And how much do trends matter? As fiercely independent learning technology analysts, we think a trend isn’t just a fleeting idea that [...learn more...]

The New Corporate Learning Ecosystem: Coexistence at Work

October 4, 2017

What's new about today's corporate learning ecosystem? Independent analyst John Leh investigates new cloud learning technology that augments existing talent LMS platforms

Long ago, I decided to hang a poster on my college room wall, featuring a quote from an unknown source: “If you can’t beat them, join them — then beat them.” Who knew that years later, this quote would become a battle cry for [...learn more...]

Get Ready for a Season of Learning Tech Success! Fall Webinar Series

September 11, 2017

Fall Webinars - LMS Success Series with Independent Analyst John Leh and learning tech innovators

A whole new season of learning tech guidance is coming this fall, and we saved you a front-row seat! Just in time for your 2018 planning, we’ve lined-up a fall series of webinars packed with practical advice and real-world insights you [...learn more...]

Global Learning Platforms: Top 10 LMS Buying Challenges

May 31, 2017

What are the top 10 challenges every global learning systems buyer faces? Independent tech analyst John Leh explains

Every LMS buyer faces challenges, but global LMS buyers have the roughest road of all. Why? How can you move through the complexity and make a viable choice? Why Is It So Tough to Choose a Global LMS? Let’s start with the basics. There [...learn more...]

What’s Hot In Learning Technology? Summer Webinar Series

May 17, 2017

What's hot in learning technology? Attend the Talented Learning Summer Webinar Series - featuring learning technology innovators and host John Leh, lead analyst at Talented Learning

The Weather Is Heating Up — So Is Learning Technology Thought Leadership! (EDITOR’S UPDATE: Live webinars have ended, but links to replays of all sessions are included below, so you can attend at your convenience.) As spring shifts [...learn more...]

LMS Innovation: Where’s the Value?

May 3, 2017

LMS Innovation: Where is the Business Value? Q and A with learning technology analyst John Leh

If you follow my writing – even casually – you know how excited I am about the direction of LMS innovation and its ability to help organizations create business value. Unlike those who think learning management systems (LMS) are largely [...learn more...]

The LMS Meets 2017: Top 15 Learning Tech Predictions

January 9, 2017

Top learning tech predictions for 2017 by learning technology analyst John Leh of Talented Learning

Hands down, our learning technology “predictions” list is our favorite post to develop each year. These aren’t Nostradamus-style prophecies. Rather, they are educated guesses about learning technology trends, based on our continuous [...learn more...]

Learning Technology Blogs: An Analyst’s Reading List

January 1, 2017

When you need solid advice about learning strategy and technology, which blogs come to mind? Are any LMS vendors on that list? Or do you dismiss them because you assume they’re too self-serving? If you’ve been ignoring LMS vendor blogs, [...learn more...]

Best LMS? 2016 Talented Learning LMS Vendor Awards

December 7, 2016

What's the best LMS of 2016? See the LMS Vendor Awards from the independent analysts at Talented Learning

It is not easy choosing the “best LMS” for 2016. In fact, it is impossible to choose just one. That’s because the learning management systems market has never been stronger or more diverse. LMS specialists of every size, shape [...learn more...]

LMS Technology Trends: Why Focus Is The Next Big Thing

October 13, 2016

What are the top LMS technology trends, and what do they mean for learning systems vendors and their customers? Independent analyst John Leh shares his view

I have now formally reviewed more than 125 of more than 700 learning management solutions available in the world. As I get deeper and deeper into the industry, I’m more convinced than ever that “focus” is the key LMS technology trend among [...learn more...]