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Startup Ideas: eLearning Technology

by Tim Berry on September 30, 2007

Think about it. Where’s the opportunity in your field? Mainstream, or new ideas on the sides and ends? Where are you aiming?

Tony Karrer at eLearning Technology notes that new eLearning startups are looking beyond the traditional:

Today the startups in eLearning sit in smaller niches or by attacking tangential opportunities in eLearning. They are going after things like:

  • specialized tools and content that meet particular industry or audience needs
  • games and simulations
  • Web 2.0 approaches that leverage distributed content creation, social aspects as part of learning, collaborative learning and editing.

About Tim Berry

Tim Berry

Tim Berry is the founder of Palo Alto Software, a co-founder of Borland International, and a recognized expert in business planning. Tim is the originator of plan-as-you-go business planning. He has an MBA from Stanford and degrees with honors from the University of Oregon and the University of Notre Dame. Today, Tim dedicates most of his time to blogging, teaching, and evangelizing for business planning. His full biography is available on his blog.

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