Gasp! I've surfaced for air... Work, webcasts, speeches and articles have kept me away too long. So let me start making up for it by giving a new white paper, suggesting a low-cost LMS, and a special treat...

Launch the E-learning Business Translator
Be amused, offended, entertained and enlightened!

If you haven't already seen it, I created a tongue-in-cheek online supercomputer that will finally translate e-learning vendor-speak into buyer terminology and vice versa. Be warned! It is a cynical look at both sides of the equation so hold your flames. Launch it here (requires Flash):
http://www.e-learningguru.com/EBT2003/ebt.html

"The E-Learning Business Translator is terrifically funny...thanks!"
     - Sherri Vance
     Allen Communication

"I loved the e-Learning Translator -- you've probably made more enemies in minutes than I could in the rest of my life, by speaking the truth!"
     - Dick Carlson
     Microsoft

"Not only is the EBT a brilliant piece of work, it also raises the bar for how to introduce a white paper. Bravo, Kevin!"
     - Jay Cross
     Internet Time Group

After you play with it, send your friends the link:
http://www.e-learningguru.com/EBT2003/ebt.html

TestTrack LMS - Low Cost & 30-day Free Trial

One of the questions I get most frequently is whether or not I know of any low cost, easy to operate, learning management systems. KMS Learning has recently launched TestTrack LMS which is a SCORM and AICC compliant LMS provided as a hosted (ASP) solution. With a 30 day trial offer and $500 per month starter fee this may be a good solution for small and mid-market organizations. Click here:
http://www.ttlms.com/signon/

White Paper:
eLearning and ASPs - A Happy Marriage?

Jeroen Spierings of Syntegra discusses the pro's and con's of the Application Service Provider (ASP) model as it relates to e-learning. Good solid discussion of ASP value chain, what should go into Service Level Agreements (SLA's) and common challenges.
Click here to get white paper

Until next time, here's to living and learning (and only being cynical occasionally),
-- Kevin

Kevin Kruse is the e-learning columnist for CLO, Chief Learning Officer magazine, author of Technology-based Training (Jossey-Bass), and Principal with Kenexa. He can be reached at kkruse@e-learningguru.com.
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