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Brian Carlson co-founded eThink Education more than nine years ago and today has oversight of the entire operation. He brings more than 15 years of education technology experience, including six years at SunGard HE (now Ellucian) as a senior technical consultant, where he worked extensively with student information systems. Carlson holds a bachelor’s degree in physics and astronomy from the Evergreen State College and is active in advising entities on e-learning initiatives through outside advisory roles such as his seat on the Baltimore Workforce Investment Board.

Brian Carlson

October 2020 - TD Magazine

A learning management system should be part of every company’s business continuity plan.

Rely on Your LMS When Business Is Disrupted

August 2019 - TD Magazine

Open the Door on Learning Management Systems

When beginning the LMS evaluation process, you must first choose whether to use an open-source or closed-source learning management system.

Should Your LMS Be Open Source or Closed Source?

The must-have LMS features will depend on your specific training goals and requirements.

Your LMS Must-Have Checklist

Powell’s Books, the world’s largest independent seller of new and used books, was struggling to manage its training program as the business grew and technologies advanced beyond the capabilities of its outdated, homegrown LMS.
Supported by eThink Education, Powell’s Books switched to an open-source LMS for a customizable, sustainable solution. Discover how eThink Education helped Powell’s Books meet its “LMS wishlist” requirements with a future-proof system that will grow with the organization.
Attendees will take away:

how to structure training programs with longevity in mind (and why the technology LMSes use matters)
why current trends in the corporate learning ecosystem encourage flexible and interoperable learning platforms
how open-source technology has allowed Powell’s Books to create a future-proof solution capable of adapting to meet business and learning needs for years to come.


Top Reasons to Structure Training Programs for the Long Haul

When looking for a new learning management system, there are a multitude of questions that must be asked, starting with: What do I need my LMS to be able to do to allow us to reach our e-learning goals? However, one consideration that people often overlook is the type of technology that an LMS uses, which is important when evaluating whether an LMS will be able to provide the type of functionality you’ll need to meet your goals.
Therefore, when beginning the LMS evaluation process, one of the first questions you should ask yourself is whether an open-source LMS (like Moodle or Totara) or a closed-source platform (like SumTotal or Cornerstone) will be better suited to meeting your needs.
During this webcast, you will learn:

the fundamental differences between an open-source LMS and a closed-source platform
why the technology your LMS uses is important, including significant considerations regarding data ownership, security, LMS customization, product updates, and support
the advantages and disadvantages of both types of platforms.
 


Open-Source vs. Closed-Source LMS: Why the Technology Your LMS Uses Matters

Developing talent through engaging e-learning is essential for effective training. Gamified content, badges, and certificates, and a best-of-breed content strategy through Moodle can inspire social learning, collaboration, and friendly competition that keeps employees engaged and productive. 
In this webcast, you will learn:

how Moodle engages employees by creating an online learning hub 
how Moodle makes it easy to integrate with innovative e-learning tools to enhance the learning experience
how to create learning paths in Moodle for personalized professional development.


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