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.