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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Meet TalentLMS: The All-in-One Training Solution You Can Try for Free
Meet TalentLMS: The All-in-One Training Solution You Can Try for Free The corporate world is fast-paced. Companies need top-quality staff to give them a leg up on the competition. The only way to get the best of the best on your team is to make sure your training program delivers. That’s where an LMS comes […]
10 Ways to Lower Training Costs with a Cloud LMS
Bringing on new hires is expensive. You must go through the vetting and onboarding process to maximize the chances of long-term retention. Many companies search for ways to lower hiring costs without sacrificing quality when it comes to choosing job candidates and training them. The Association for Talent Development released a State of the Industry […]
20 Tips That Will Take Your Training Videos to the Next Level in 2020
A successful training program must be well-rounded. Video is one of the most versatile and effective tools you have at your disposal. You can demonstrate processes, share visual aids, and make instructors more visible and personable. From live-action scenarios and clips of lectures to animation, there’s little video can’t convey to your audience. The key […]
10 Tips for Onboarding Temporary and Seasonal Employees
The fourth quarter marks the end of the year. It is also a time when retailers hire temporary employees. As the holidays approach, stores get busy, and life gets hectic in customer service. This isn’t an all-year-round problem, so some companies address it by hiring seasonal workers. Bringing on more people can take some of […]
How to Improve Your Employee Training Program with Personalized Learning
Benjamin Franklin penned The Way to Wealth in 1758. In the essay, he wrote that “An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest.” That rings true even now, over 260 years after the words were originally put on paper. There weren’t computers or learning management systems back in Ben Franklin’s time, but the principle […]
How to Motivate Your Employees to Continue Learning
Continuous learning is essential to a positive work environment. It’s not only beneficial to employees, but it also can help businesses increase revenue and build a strong team. In the past, training often started and stopped with onboarding. Once someone knew the basics of their job, there was no need for further education. At least, […]
Closing the Knowledge Gaps: Why Employers Need to Be Ready to Train Skills
Knowledge gaps happen more often now than ever before. In the past, employees were hired because they had the education and work experience to do the job. Things have changed today. Not all new hires are going to possess the skills needed from day one. In fact, the average shelf-life of a college degree in […]
15 eLearning Facts That Will Change the Way You View Your LMS
The popularity of the learning management system (LMS) in business is growing. There’s a good reason for the interest in eLearning. Technology enhances the learner experience by providing more ways to train. It can record data for us, make calculations, and handle much of the back-end work that used to consume hours of supervisor, administrator, […]
Understanding Workforce Skill Gaps and How eLearning Can Help Close Them
The employee training landscape looks a lot different than it did 20 years ago. More companies are adopting technology to improve the experience. As with anything you use in your operation, this comes with a cost. Even hiring one new person to join your team requires a financial investment. According to a 2016 State of […]
9 eLearning Trends You Should Watch in 2019
eLearning has changed the way businesses onboard and train employees. Schools have also joined the push for more technology in education. eLearning can improve knowledge retention, productivity, and cuts down on classroom expenses. According to a Global Outlook and Forecast report, the worldwide eLearning market is expected to reach $238 billion by 2024. The industry’s […]
Do You Need a White Label LMS?
Today’s LMS platforms are packed with cutting-edge features and customization options. A company can implement a powerful computer-based training program in less time and at a lower cost compared to what was available years ago. While the functionality may be there, a good LMS needs to look and feel like it is part of the […]
eLearning Teaches Skills Healthcare Workers Need to Lower Risk of Workplace Violence
Doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals have a tough job. Their efforts can mean life or death for their patients. That alone can be stress-inducing, along with demanding work schedules and, in some locations, limited resources. There is another problem that plagues this industry that isn’t discussed as much as it should be: workplace violence. […]
