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{{Infobox company |
{{Infobox company
company_name = Learn.com Inc. |
| name = Learn.com Inc.
company_logo = |
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| logo = LDClogo for propeller.jpg
company_type = Private |
| type = [[Privately held company|Private]]
foundation = [[1999]] |
| foundation = {{start date and age|1999}}
location_city = [[Sunrise, Florida]] |
| location_city = [[Sunrise, Florida]]
location_country = [[United States|U.S.]] |
| location_country = [[United States|U.S.]]
industry = Computer Software |
| industry = Computer Software
products = [[Business software]] |
| products = [[Business software]]|
homepage = [http://www.learn.com/ www.learn.com] |
key_people = Jim Riley (CEO<br />JW Ray (COO)<br />Don Cook (CMO)<br/>Bob Colletti (CFO)<br />Ted Schneider (CTO)
| key_people = Jim Riley (CEO)<br />JW Ray (COO)<br />Don Cook (CMO)<br/>Gene Gainey (CSO)<br />Bob Colletti (CFO)<br />Ted Schneider (CTO)
}}
}}


'''Learn.com''' was a software company headquartered in [[Sunrise, Florida]]. Learn.com provided on-demand [[Learning Management]] and [[Talent management]] software, and [[e-learning]] courses.
'''[[Learn.com]]''' was a software company headquartered in [[Sunrise, Florida]]. Learn.com provided on-demand [[learning management]], [[talent management]] software, and [[e-learning]] courses.


==History==
==History==
Learn.com was founded by Jim Riley and Patrick Toomey in January 1999 as a website that allowed anyone to create and publish [[e-learning]] courses or e-learning sites (called LearnCenters). Learn.com became an early example of a website containing [[open content]].
Learn.com was founded by Jim Riley and [[Patrick Toomey]] in January 1999 as a website that allowed anyone to create and publish [[e-learning]] courses or e-learning sites called LearnCenters. Learn.com became an early example of a website containing [[open content]].


In September 2000, Learn.com introduced the first commercial version of its LearnCenter LMS, with assistance of co-founder JW Ray.
In September 2000, Learn.com introduced the first commercial version of its LearnCenter LMS, with the assistance of co-founder JW Ray.


In June 2001, Learn.com client [[ECOT]] became the first electronic charter school in the nation to graduate students.<ref>Lager, B: "The Kids that ECOT Taught", page 250. EOS, 2002</ref>
In June 2001, Learn.com client [[ECOT]] became the first electronic charter school in the nation to graduate students.<ref>Lager, B: "The Kids that ECOT Taught", page 250. EOS, 2002</ref>


In September 2002, Learn.com acquired Learn2 Corporation, a provider of [[e-learning]] content.
In September 2002, Learn.com acquired Learn2 Corporation, a provider of e-learning content.


In June 2004, Learn.com acquired Mentor Communications, Inc.
In June 2004, Learn.com acquired Mentor Communications, Inc.
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In September 2007, Learn.com introduced its WebRoom [[web conferencing]] product.
In September 2007, Learn.com introduced its WebRoom [[web conferencing]] product.


In June 2009, Learn.com introduced its Learn.com Personal Edition (LPE), a website that allows anyone to take courses and learn/improve skills or create and publish their own courses.
In June 2009, Learn.com introduced its Learn.com Personal Edition (LPE), a website that allows anyone to take courses and learn/improve skills or create and publish their own courses.


In September 2010, Learn.com signed a definitive agreement to be acquired by [[Taleo Corporation]] (NASDAQ: TLEO), the leader in the on-demand Talent Management market. In December 2010, the acquisition by Taleo was settled and Learn.com ceased to exist as an independent company. The Learn.com LMS product was incorporated into the Taleo product sets. In April 2012, Taleo was in turn acquired by Oracle Corporation.
In October 2010, Learn.com was acquired by [[Taleo Corporation]] (NASDAQ: TLEO), a leader in the on-demand Talent Management market. In April 2012, Taleo was in turn acquired by Oracle Corporation and Learn.com technology became the foundation for the Oracle Learn Cloud product.

==Products==
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[[File:LDClogo for propeller.jpg|thumb|Learn.com]]
Learn.com claims to offer a plethora of products and services including:
* LearnCenter platform can manage the pre-hire to retire lifecycle.
* FormFlow is an application which allows organizations to create customized forms.
* PeopleCenter Platform is an application which allows non-technical users to create custom applications without the support of IT.
* WebRoom is a 24/7 virtual office and meeting space.
* Content Library is a professional content library with over 5,000 titles.
* Course Authoring is a way to create Flash-based interactive courses that include quizzes, tests, games and simulations.
* Learn2 which offers training in software suite.
* Learn.com Personal Edition (LPE) is a platform that allows for individuals to improve and develop new skills for the workforce


==Awards==
==Awards==
In November 2009,<ref>Elearning! Magazine</ref> announced that Learn.com was the first winner in their newly created Best Talent Management System (TMS) category. Learn.com also won top honors for its Learning Management System (LMS) in this readers' choice award and continued the trend of Best Enterprise LMS recognition for a record fourth year in a row as the company had won top honors in 2006 from Training Magazine.
In November 2009, ''Elearning! Magazine'' announced that Learn.com won the newly created Best Talent Management System (TMS) category. Learn.com also won top honors for its Learning Management System (LMS) in this readers' choice award. The company continued the trend of Best Enterprise LMS recognition for a record fourth year in a row, having won top honors in 2006 from Training Magazine.


In January 2008, Elearning! Magazine announced that their readers had voted the Learn.com LearnCenter platform as the Best LMS for 2007.<ref name="2elearning.com">Elearning! Magazine: "Best of Elearning! Awards 2007", Dec 2007 http://www.2elearning.com/solutions/virtual-classroom/top-stories/top-stories-item/article/best-of-elearning-awards-2007.html</ref> Elearning! Magazine voters also gave top honors to Learn.com's Information Technology (IT) and Soft Skills content libraries.<ref name="2elearning.com"/> Learn.com LearnCenter was voted one of the Best Enterprise LMS for 2007 and 2008.<ref>Elearning! Magazine: "Best of Elearning! Award Winners Named", pg 18 Dec 2008/Jan 2009</ref>
In January 2008, ''Elearning! Magazine'' announced that their readers had voted the Learn.com LearnCenter platform as the Best LMS for 2007.<ref name="2elearning.com">Elearning! Magazine: "Best of Elearning! Awards 2007", Dec 2007 {{cite web |url=http://www.2elearning.com/solutions/virtual-classroom/top-stories/top-stories-item/article/best-of-elearning-awards-2007.html |title=Best of Elearning! Awards 2007 - Elearning! |accessdate=2009-06-02 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110707062139/http://www.2elearning.com/solutions/virtual-classroom/top-stories/top-stories-item/article/best-of-elearning-awards-2007.html |archivedate=2011-07-07 }}</ref> ''Elearning! Magazine'' voters also gave top honors to Learn.com's Information Technology (IT) and Soft Skills content libraries.<ref name="2elearning.com"/> Learn.com LearnCenter was voted one of the Best Enterprise LMS for 2007 and 2008.<ref>Elearning! Magazine: "Best of Elearning! Award Winners Named", pg 18 Dec 2008/Jan 2009</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
* [[e-learning]]
* [[Human Capital Management]]
* [[Human Capital Management]]
* [[Learning Management System]]
* [[Learning Management System]]
* [[Performance Management]]
* [[Performance Management]]
* [[Talent management]]
* [[Taleo Corporation]]


==Notes==
==Notes==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.learn.com Company website]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20080312002533/http://www.learn.com/ Company website]
* [http://my.learn.com Learn.com Personal Edition website]
* [http://www.2elearning.com/index.php Elearning! Magazine]


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Latest revision as of 19:53, 27 July 2024

Learn.com Inc.
Company typePrivate
IndustryComputer Software
Founded1999; 25 years ago (1999)
Headquarters
Sunrise, Florida
,
U.S.
Key people
Jim Riley (CEO)
JW Ray (COO)
Don Cook (CMO)
Gene Gainey (CSO)
Bob Colletti (CFO)
Ted Schneider (CTO)
ProductsBusiness software

Learn.com was a software company headquartered in Sunrise, Florida. Learn.com provided on-demand learning management, talent management software, and e-learning courses.

History

[edit]

Learn.com was founded by Jim Riley and Patrick Toomey in January 1999 as a website that allowed anyone to create and publish e-learning courses or e-learning sites called LearnCenters. Learn.com became an early example of a website containing open content.

In September 2000, Learn.com introduced the first commercial version of its LearnCenter LMS, with the assistance of co-founder JW Ray.

In June 2001, Learn.com client ECOT became the first electronic charter school in the nation to graduate students.[1]

In September 2002, Learn.com acquired Learn2 Corporation, a provider of e-learning content.

In June 2004, Learn.com acquired Mentor Communications, Inc.

In December 2005, Learn.com introduced LearnCenter X, the HCM industry's first integrated Talent management suite.

In September 2007, Learn.com introduced its WebRoom web conferencing product.

In June 2009, Learn.com introduced its Learn.com Personal Edition (LPE), a website that allows anyone to take courses and learn/improve skills or create and publish their own courses.

In October 2010, Learn.com was acquired by Taleo Corporation (NASDAQ: TLEO), a leader in the on-demand Talent Management market. In April 2012, Taleo was in turn acquired by Oracle Corporation and Learn.com technology became the foundation for the Oracle Learn Cloud product.

Awards

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In November 2009, Elearning! Magazine announced that Learn.com won the newly created Best Talent Management System (TMS) category. Learn.com also won top honors for its Learning Management System (LMS) in this readers' choice award. The company continued the trend of Best Enterprise LMS recognition for a record fourth year in a row, having won top honors in 2006 from Training Magazine.

In January 2008, Elearning! Magazine announced that their readers had voted the Learn.com LearnCenter platform as the Best LMS for 2007.[2] Elearning! Magazine voters also gave top honors to Learn.com's Information Technology (IT) and Soft Skills content libraries.[2] Learn.com LearnCenter was voted one of the Best Enterprise LMS for 2007 and 2008.[3]

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Lager, B: "The Kids that ECOT Taught", page 250. EOS, 2002
  2. ^ a b Elearning! Magazine: "Best of Elearning! Awards 2007", Dec 2007 "Best of Elearning! Awards 2007 - Elearning!". Archived from the original on 2011-07-07. Retrieved 2009-06-02.
  3. ^ Elearning! Magazine: "Best of Elearning! Award Winners Named", pg 18 Dec 2008/Jan 2009
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