The Reader’s Choice Awards for the 2012 “Best of Elearning! Awards” are listed below, along with links to each company’s website. As this is a pretty large list of vendors, I thought it would help as a quick index to top learning and e-learning tools if I provided you with the links. You’ll see everything from LMS/TMS’s to content, authoring tools, mobile learning, social networks, compliance training, presentation tools, and many more categories.
The winners are named by our readers in the 22 categories shown below. After vendor votes were removed (smile), 3,881 nominations were received, a 221% increase over 2011. 72 products were named, up from 58 products in 2011. For more information on the voting process, please refer to this linked press release posted on our site: 2012 Best of Elearning! Awards.
Listed – and linked – in alphabetical order for your easy reference:
1. Best Learning Management System (SaaS, Open-Source, or Content Supplier provided)
Articulate Online
BizLibrary CompanyCollege
Docebo Docebo Cloud
ePath ePath Learning ASAP
Epignosis LTD eFront Enterprise LMS
Zenler Zenler Online
2. Best Learning Management System(Enterprise-based, behind the firewall)
Meridian Knowledge Solutions Meridian Global LMS
NetDimensions NetDimensions Learning
Saba Saba Learning Suite
SumTotal Systems TotalLMS
3. Best Learning Content Management System(All platforms)
eXact learning eXact LCMS
SumTotal Systems LCMS
Xyleme Xyleme LCMS
4. Best Talent Management System
Cornerstone OnDemand Cornerstone OnDemand Talent Management
Oracle Learn/Taleo
SuccessFactors BizX Suite
SumTotal Systems Total Talent Management
5. Best IT Content
Lynda.com Lynda.com
Safari Books Online Safari Tech Books
Skillsoft IT Library
6. Best Leadership Development Program
eCornell Leadership
Harvard Business Harvard ManageMentor
Skillsoft Leadership Advantage Series
7. Best Soft Skills Content
BizLibrary Streaming Video Library
eCornell HR Management
FranklinCovey 7 Habits
8. Best Compliance/Certification Program
Global Learning Systems Security Awareness Essentials
NetLearning NetLearning Compliance Series
Vubiz Compliance Courses
9. Sales Training
EJ4 Sales Training Library
AchieveGlobal Sales Effectiveness
BizLibrary Online Sales Training
10. Best Rapid Development Tool
Articulate Articulate Studio Suite
ReadyGo ReadyGo WCB
Zenler Zenler Studio Lite
11. E-learning Development Tool
Articulate Articulate Storyline
Zenler Zenler Studio Pro
Trivantis Lectora
Adobe eLearning Suite
12. Simulation Development Tool
Adobe Captivate
Articulate Articulate Storyline
Zenler Zenler Studio Pro
13. Video Capture, Production, Publishing Solution
Brainshark Brainshark
Sonic Foundry Mediasite
Techsmith Camtasia
14. Assessment Tool
Articulate Articulate Quizmaker
ReadyGo ReadyGo WCB
Zenler Zenler Studio Pro
15. Best Social Learning Solution
Cornerstone OnDemand Connect
Interactyx Topyx
Microsoft Yammer
16. Best Mobile Authoring Solution
Adobe Captivate
Articulate Articulate Storyline
ReadyGo ReadyGo WCB
17. Best Presentation Tool
Adobe Presenter
Articulate Presenter
Brainshark Slideshark
Prezi Prezi
18. Best Web Seminar Solution
Adobe Adobe Connect
Blackboard Collaborate
Cisco Webex Meeting Center
Citrix Online GoToWebinar
19. Best Virtual Classroom
Adobe Connect
Blackboard Collaborate
Cisco WebEx Training Center
Citrix GoToTraining
20. Best Mobile Application
Articulate Articulate Mobile Player App
Brainshark Brainshark Mobile
NetDimensions mEKP
21. Best Open Source Solutions (Any category)
Epignosis LTD eFront Enterprise LMS
Moodle Moodle
Totara Totara LMS
The winners will be named at the Best of Elearning! Awards Luncheon held at the Enterprise Learning! Conference & Expo (ELCE) on September 26th at the Hyatt Regency in Irvine, CA. The showcase will also feature Best of Elearning! sessions showcasing winning solutions to our attendees. Please pass along our congratulations to these finalists – as voted by all of you – and join us at ELCE to see these innovative products. Registration: www.ELCEShow.com. Conference Brochure: Open Brochure.
Let me know if this was helpful in your vendor selection – and see you at ELCE…
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