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Learning Management Systems

March 29, 2018

5 Key Learning Metrics To Track In A Learning Management System

Learning Management Systems give you the power to track every aspect of your online training program. But are you taking advantage of all the reports and analytics it has to offer? In this article, I'll share the top 5 learning metrics to track in your LMS.

by Nipun Sharma

eLearning Marketing Strategies

March 28, 2018

5 Tips To Host Live Promotional Events For Your LMS

Live events are a good way to connect with customers, develop leads, and road test your Learning Management System. But how can you ensure your LMS promotional event is a success?

by Christopher Pappas

Learning Management Systems

March 28, 2018

Can You Afford Not To Have An LMS? How A Learning Management System Boosts ROI

Thinking about buying an LMS but not sure if it's worth the money? We're here to tell you that you can't afford to NOT have an LMS in your training company.

by Kim Morrison

eLearning Market

March 28, 2018

Selling Online Courses, Part 1: How To Identify Your Ideal Customer

You’ve managed to set up your online school and equipped it with the most stunning courses. All that’s left now is to get your first customers. But who are they?

by Panos Siozos

Corporate eLearning

March 28, 2018

The Win-Win Of Outsourcing Learning And Development

You probably didn’t hire your people to be training experts. But eLearning companies did.

by Simon Behan

eLearning Design and Development

March 28, 2018

Behind The Scenes Design Tips, Part 1: Content That Comes Alive (Like A Zombie)

What’s better than learning about anything? Learning anything! The "behind the scenes design tips" series explores actionable design tips you can try next time on a project. Don't just learn about things, learn things! By doing things! This first episode is about bringing content alive via storytelling.

by Zsolt Olah

Corporate eLearning

March 28, 2018

GDPR Training: 5 FAQs For Learning And Development

We answer some of your most frequently asked questions about GDPR training and awareness.

by Alan Bourne

Video-based Learning

March 27, 2018

eBook Release– Transforming Learning: Using Video For Cognitive, Emotional, And Social Engagement

This eBook is Obsidian Learning’s latest contribution to the body of research associated with the effectiveness of video used as a tool for learning. As technology, bandwidth, and storage capacity have improved, video has become available – both in terms of creation and viewing – to a much larger population. And as smartphones have become more pervasive, and video-editing software more user friendly, using video as a tool for instruction has also become more common. But is it effective?

by Lubos Janoska

eLearning Authoring Tools

March 27, 2018 | Sponsored

5 Ways To Use The Right eLearning Authoring Tool For Cost-Effective Learning

This article looks at the 5 keys to maximizing your Learning and Development resources to create cost-effective learning solutions. What’s the best way to do this? Use an eLearning authoring tool.

by Mike Alcock

Microlearning

March 27, 2018

5 Best Practices For Designing A Great Microlearning Experience

The modern learner is generally distracted. It has been found that they look at their phones up to 9 times in an hour. And, they will lose focus if they are asked to watch a training video that is 4 minutes or longer. Because of this, expecting them to sit through an hour-long training is not practical. This is where microlearning can be a great tool to impart valuable training. Here are top 5 best practices to design microlearning modules to ensure its success.

by Andrew Hughes

Learning Management Systems

March 27, 2018 | Sponsored

5 Employee Onboarding LMS Implementation Mistakes To Avoid

An investment in the right LMS is just as important as an investment in your new starters. Take a look at these 5 common employee onboarding LMS implementation mistakes to avoid in order to ensure you’re up and running as quickly as possible.

by Kiren Kahlon

eLearning Trends

March 27, 2018

4 eLearning Trends To Treat With Caution

Jumping onboard to a new industry trend with insufficient planning can result in your initiative failing to achieve its objective and, in the worst case, even hinder the learning process. So which hot topics should you treat with care?

by Steve Penfold