Is the LMS dead? - how learning technologies are changing at Learning Technologies 2011

There is always plenty of comment around about the latest and greatest devices, technologies and approaches to learning. It's not always balanced, and the comment often promises more than it can deliver. David Wilson is one of the top advisers to corporate business on technology-supported learning; at Learning Technologies 2011 he will take a longer-term view of the current state of learning systems and technologies, and look at how they and their use have changed over the years. What are organisations aiming to achieve with their learning systems and platforms, and what changes can we expect to see in the future.

"David Wilson's session will ask: 'is the learning management system dead and what impact will web 2.0, social media and informal learning have on corporate learning systems?" said Learning Technologies Conference Chair, Donald Taylor.

In a wide-ranging analysis of the current environment for learning systems, Europe's leading analyst in the field, David Wilson will describe the current landscape in detail and points to some trends that will affect enterprise learning in the future. Among the points he will explore are the consolidation of multiple LMS platforms and whether it is possible to provide a single point of access for learning," added Taylor.

David Wilson's session also asks:

What impact will software-as-a-service (SaaS) have on organisational learning?
Who should be producing your learning content now?
Is open source and Moodle a game changer, or just another product?
Whatever happened to portals, intranets and yesterday's hot tools?
Who will the winners and losers be in the future of learning systems?

The Learning Technologies 2011 conference takes place on 26-27 January 2011 at London Olympia 2. Learning Technologies conference programme and bookings.

About David Wilson

Founder and Managing Director, elearnity
 
David Wilson is Elearnity's founder and Managing Director, and one of the leading authorities on e-learning and learning innovation within Europe. A major commentator on the e-learning industry since its inception, David is a strategic advisor to many major corporate and e-learning organisations, and is the author of over 130 research papers and articles on e-learning and learning innovation, and a leading speaker at major learning conferences in the UK and Europe. David is a Fellow of the British Institute of Learning & Development, is a member of Training Journal's Editorial Board, and has served on the committee of the E-Learning Network.

With his extensive market knowledge and detailed insight of corporate projects and experiences, David continues to influence the thinking of many of the companies and vendors operating in the market today.

About Learning Technologies 2011, 26 and 27 January 2011, Olympia 2, London

The Learning Technologies Exhibition and Conference is Europe's leading showcase of the technology used for learning at work and provides a wealth of content from the leading exhibitors in the field and a free seminar programme running in five theatres in the exhibition hall. The conference, running alongside the exhibition has expert sessions on learning technology, strategy and the issues facing L&D from some of the leading learning thinkers and visionaries in the industry.

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About Learning and Skills 2011, 26 and 27 January 2011, Olympia 2, London
Learning and Skills 2011 is co-located with the Learning Technologies Exhibition and Conference. The Learning and Skills exhibition showcases the entire spectrum of methods, products and services for workplace learning with a focus on people development, learning and performance, learning resources and HR systems and services and is built around a multi-streamed programme of free seminars in four theatres on the exhibition floor.

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The combination of Learning Technologies and Learning and Skills provides access to more than 200 exhibitors and over 120 free-of-charge seminars and is the must attend event for all learning and development professionals.