LMS vs. Learning Ecosystem: Building a Powerful Training Program
Today’s training programs are more advanced and dynamic than they once were. More solutions mean a better experience for your trainees. It only works if all the components are present and operating at optimum levels. Is your training program meeting or exceeding expectations? Are you getting the most out of your resources? Before you answer […]
Are You Teaching the Basics?: Top Employee Training Topics That Your Team Needs
When we think about employee training, we often focus on specialized or job-specific areas of learning. While these topics are important, there are some that are universal and should be taught to everyone who joins your company. Employee training is an ongoing process. It shouldn’t be viewed as an expense or a luxury, but as […]
10 Benefits of Using a Third-Party LMS
As of last year, there were estimates of over 800 vendors operating in the LMS market. Each presented a different take on training and education. Many businesses are on the fence about investing the resources to develop an in-house LMS or paying for a third-party solution. The in-house option is the most flexible, allowing an […]
The Push for eLearning Continues as LearnUpon Raises $56 Million for LMS
Online learning is a hot topic right now. eLearning has always held value for schools and businesses. While it was important before, COVID-19 pushed it to the forefront. Now, organizations must find ways to teach remotely or they could fall behind. Learning platforms saw a spike in enrollment since the first shelter in place rules […]
How to Encourage Participation in Virtual Training Classes
Technology has made it possible to continue learning at a distance. Virtual training classes are an asset during a pandemic. However, this format comes with some drawbacks. This is something that’s become obvious among school-aged children. While technical difficulties can pose problems for learners of any age, the issues referenced here have more to do […]
How Does Onboarding Affect Your Company?
Onboarding is an essential part of new hire success, and yet many companies overlook it. The hiring process can be costly, and most businesses want new employees to be up and running as soon as possible. Onboarding doesn’t directly generate profits, which puts it on the backburner in the eyes of some business owners. New […]
The Advantages of Scenario-Based eLearning
Today’s LMS platforms present many ways to educate an audience. This is especially true when it comes to employee training. Having skilled workers who are experts in their fields is essential to becoming an industry leader. That’s why it’s so important to make sure your training program contains the tools needed to get your teams […]
How to Make Effective Videos for eLearning
Video is no longer a supplementary part of a learning program. It has earned a place as a common standard. Whether you are selling courses online or using content for internal training, you need video. A SAVO Group study found that the average worker forgets approximately 65% of the material covered within one week of […]
How to Identify and Close Skills Gaps in Your Workforce
Every business wants to cultivate a skilled workforce. Unfortunately, skill gaps exist and can go unnoticed. They are proven to hurt companies in several ways. A skill gap is an area that shows a deficiency in performance due to a lack of a skill or skills. It doesn’t mean that no skills are present, only […]
The Working Parent’s Guide to eLearning
This year has brought many unique challenges, especially in the world of academics. While eLearning isn’t a new feature in classrooms, it is one that wasn’t as widely used as it is now. Rather than having a small number of remote learners, schools suddenly had to find a way to teach all or most of […]
The Next Generation of eLearning: LMS Market Growth Is Coming
eLearning isn’t a new concept now. The word was introduced during a CBT systems seminar in 1999, followed by similar terms like “online learning.” The popularity of this teaching format has grown, especially in the past decade. In 2019, the global LMS market was at over $9.4 billion. The COVID-19 pandemic could push the LMS […]
Texas Approves COVID-19 Educational Funding for eLearning
COVID-19 has changed many aspects of our lives, including how we learn. Right now, school districts across the United States are struggling to answer tough questions. Is it worth the risk to allow students to return to in-classroom instruction? How can we protect everyone from infection, including faculty? How will the added costs of dealing […]
9 Things to Look For in A LearnDash Theme For Your E-Learning Site
Finding a theme for your LearnDash site can be a tricky affair. With so many options available in the WordPress market it can be daunting to hit upon the one that’s right for you. However, differentiating between the right and wrong e-Learning themes comes down to 9 simple points. If you know those points, you […]
How to Make Money Selling Courses Online with your LMS
A learning management system isn’t just for training employees. It can also be used as an additional source of revenue for your business. This is even more important now as many companies lose money after mass COVID-19 shutdowns. eLearning gives you a way to reach learners during times when they may not be able to […]
How the COVID-19 Global Pandemic Will Shape the Future of eLearning
eLearning was a growing industry before the coronavirus pandemic. Now, educational technology is even more important than ever before. As the world suddenly changed, we had to find new ways to learn and teach. We had to remain social while keeping our distance. It was no easy task, but it was one that eLearning was […]
10 Tips for Safe Employee Training After the COVID-19 Pandemic
Employee safety is a top priority after the COVID-19 outbreak. Many businesses are struggling after the economy shut down. Even though it feels like we have been in the pandemic for a long time, it’s only been a matter of a few months since the first case was reported in the United States. Everyone must […]
Rediscovering eLearning: How COVID-19 Has Changed Education
COVID-19 forced us to face challenges in a way that most of us haven’t had to before. From learning how to keep an economy alive when people have to stay home to getting used to connecting with others at a distance, most of us have had to make changes. eLearning isn’t a new concept. It’s […]
How to Keep Your Team Connected When Working from Home
Working from home isn’t a new concept. Many employees have been doing it for years while some offer remote training programs. It can allow greater flexibility and lead to happier staff. Working from home arrangements can even save companies money. According to Global Workplace Analytics, work from home has increased by 173% since 2005. That […]
How to Help Students Learn During the Coronavirus School Shutdown
We are living in difficult times. Could things be worse? Yes, but that doesn’t mean that the challenges we face are any less daunting. One of the biggest decisions that communities must make is whether children should continue attending regular in-person classes. The School Shut Down Begins Kansas was the first state to make the […]
7 Virtual Training Tools That Every Global Team Needs
Virtual teams are a common find in business. Thanks to the internet, the world is much smaller than it once was when it comes to communication. An employee in America can have a real time conversation with someone in Europe. A potential client in China can receive emails from a salesperson in Argentina. Much can […]
