Until recent years, school snow days were an exciting opportunity for kids. They had no class work to do and could play or lounge in front of the TV all day long. Many schools are starting to change that by making the classroom accessible from home with eLearning. What was once a bonus day off…
Corporate training programs are a necessity. They help develop a skilled workforce. They lay the groundwork for employees to become experts and assets to the company. Each organization approaches training differently – and it quickly becomes obvious which are doing it right and which are doing it wrong. If you have an employee training program…
eLearning has become a very popular mode of imparting education in recent times. It is very easy to find hundreds of virtual courses for the subjects you are looking to study with a simple Google search. A Learning Management System (LMS) is used for creating this online courseware and training. It is the software that…
You (Yes You!) Can Make a Great eLearning Video in 5 Easy Steps It’s official: video is king in nearly every aspect of our lives. We don’t just watch TV anymore; we binge watch. We share cat videos from Facebook. And if we want to learn something, we head straight to YouTube. And it isn’t…
Today’s schools are adapting to new technology to improve the way they educate their students. Implementing an LMS is one of the first steps taken, and it can have a profound impact on the way teachers and their pupils interact. The LMS market is growing and expected to reach $15.72 billion by the year 2021.…
Learning Management Systems (LMS) are all the rage today with students choosing virtual classrooms over brick-and-mortar, and hundreds of websites offering thousands of courses on just about anything under the sun (sometimes even for free). But what sets a good online course apart from hundreds of others? A good LMS, yes; but more importantly, a…
10 Ways to Incorporate Learning from Day One “An organization’s ability to learn, and translate that learning into action rapidly is the ultimate competitive advantage.” — Jack Welch, former General Electric CEO Incorporating learning and development into the work environment —especially for new hires— is essential to not only motivate employees but to also put…
Chatbots may sound like something from an episode of Black Mirror, but they’re much more ubiquitous than you may realize. Interacting with brands or businesses on Facebook Messenger may mean a conversation with a bot instead of a person. And the same goes for those “Chat Now” tools that pop up on the websites you…
5 Ways to Use Your LMS to Develop Soft Skills in the Workplace Soft skills are a vital but often overlooked collection of attributes that allow individuals to function harmoniously when part of a group. They are basic but necessary to form a coherent organization that is effective. Your LMS can help staff improve their…
12 Tips for Hosting a Successful Training Webinar Training webinars are becoming more common than they once were. The internet has created a place where geographic boundaries no longer matter. Businesses can bring employees from all over the globe together into one virtual classroom or conference. The following tips will help you get the most…
