The real cost of a self-hosted LMS: 6 items to price
A free licence does not tell you what a self-hosted LMS costs. Six items to price, a three-year method and the questions to ask before you choose.
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Understand, choose and run your learning platform
Practical guides for training providers, schools and companies deploying an LMS.
AI in training: what really changes for a trainer
AI saves you time on preparation, not on the relationship. What it does well, where it falls short, and the role that stays yours.
Read the articleOpen-source LMS or SaaS: what each one asks of you
An open-source LMS gives you control of the code, a SaaS LMS removes the technical burden. What each family brings, and what it leaves with you.
Read the articleSelling courses or training: two tools, two needs
A course-selling platform sells to individuals, an LMS tracks and evidences group training. Here is how to choose according to your need.
Read the articleWhen Kognisia is not the right choice: cases to know
Control of the code, selling courses to the public, very small numbers: where another solution serves you better, and where Kognisia is a good fit.
Read the articleWelcoming a new learner: getting the first week right
The first days decide what follows. One message, one quick win and a check-in at day 7: a simple routine to keep your new learners on track.
Read the articlePush notifications: nudge learners without nagging them
A mobile app and well-judged push notifications bring learners back. When to send, how many, what to write, and what to avoid.
Read the articleActive learner: how your licence is calculated
A licence per active learner, what does it mean? A simple definition, a four-step counting method and a worked fictional example.
Read the articleLinkedIn badges: promote a course without devaluing it
A digital badge is worth what its criterion is worth. How to define it, evidence it and share it on LinkedIn so that it works for your learners.
Read the articleCatalogue or in-house content: the choice in 4 questions
Ready-made catalogue or your own content? Four questions to decide, three formats (full course, blocks, modules) and what stays in your hands.
Read the articleSwitching LMS: a 5-step migration checklist
Content inventory, data retrieval, timetable, communication, overlap period: the checklist for moving a training provider to a new platform.
Read the articleHow much does an LMS cost? The 4 cost items to compare
Licence, set-up, content, support: the four items behind the real cost of an LMS, and the questions to ask before comparing two quotes.
Read the articleWriting a quiz: 4 rules to make it really teach
A quiz is not only for marking. Well written, it fixes the course in memory. How to ask the questions, give feedback and repeat at the right pace.
Read the articleAssignments and case studies: brief, rubric and marking
Putting learners in a situation proves they can do the job. How to write the brief and rubric, and use automatic marking without losing control.
Read the articleTraining staff online: a 4-step plan for small businesses
A small business can train its teams online without a training department. Four simple steps, from the duty to adapt staff to their job through to tracking.
Read the articleGamification in training: 3 simple mechanics that motivate
Badges, leaderboards, progress: what really motivates learners, what wears thin fast, and three simple mechanics to test in your learning path.
Read the articleLaunch your first online course in 5 simple steps
Objective, path, assessment, tracking, launch: the five steps to put a first online course live without getting lost in the tools.
Read the articleSaaS LMS licences: 6 criteria for a fair comparison
Pricing basis, scope, scalability, commitment, exit, clarity: the six criteria for comparing SaaS LMS licences without nasty surprises.
Read the articleWhite-label LMS: 6 points to check before you sign
What white label means, what you gain, and the six contract points to check before offering a learning platform under your own name.
Read the articleLMS or management software: which one for which need?
An LMS teaches and tracks progress, management software administers your files. Here is how to tell them apart and when you need both.
Read the articleA learning platform in your name: the realistic steps
What white label really customises, what it leaves for you to do, and the order to follow to open a learning platform under your own name.
Read the articleDistance learning attendance: how to prove real follow-through
Three elements establish a learner's attendance in distance training. Which ones, what a platform keeps, and the mistakes to avoid.
Read the articleQualiopi at 33 indicators: what changes on 1 November
The Qualiopi framework moves from 32 to 33 indicators on 1 November 2026. What is confirmed, what remains to be set, and what to prepare now.
Read the articleQualiopi and e-learning: the evidence you need to keep
An online course leaves records behind. Which ones count as evidence in a Qualiopi audit, how to keep them, and what to check beforehand.
Read the articleWhat is an LMS? A simple definition and 5 criteria to choose
An LMS is the platform where learners follow courses and sit assessments, and where you track their progress. Here is how to choose well.
Read the articleTracking your learners: the 3 indicators that are enough
Progress, assessment results, drop-out: three indicators are enough to track your learners, provided you decide the action for each one.
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