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How to Make the LMS Just One Part of the Learning Culture of Your Organization
In modern business, culture plays a huge role in the success of an organization. Not only are employees demanding it, but companies are seeing that embracing a more engaged, interactive culture is helping the organization as a whole, in more ways than one. There are several types of cultures that a company can focus on […]
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Information Sharing in the LMS: How to Ensure Your Team Shares Valuable Content
The first thing many organizations mention when asked why they balk at the idea of information sharing between employees is that they aren’t able to monitor what’s shared as closely—a “resource” could be posted in the employee forum for hours, or even days, before management notices and corrects the information or takes it down entirely. […]
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User Experience in the LMS: A Priority Often Forgotten
The user experience is perhaps the most integral part of the entire implementation of a learning management system. After all, if your employees can’t easily navigate the platform and upskill their abilities without hassle, you’re not going to get the results that you want. Not only that, but you’ll be lucky to get an engagement […]
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LMS vs. External Online Courses and Degrees: How to Choose the Right Learning Journey for Each Employee
When talking about learning management systems, the topic of external programs and training courses often arises, as well. There is a time and place for internal training and upskilling, but in the same regard, there is also a time and place to send employees out into the world to seek higher training and education in […]
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Creating an LMS that Puts People at the Center of L&D
Digital transformation and learning and development are much more about the people than the technology involved. After all, you can have the best strategies in place for embracing technology as part of your LMS and other learning and training tools and still not get the results that you anticipate because you didn’t take the time […]
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Knowledge Sharing in the LMS: From Classic Training Modules to Collaborative Learning Efforts
Today’s employees aren’t going to sit around and watch decades-old training videos for six hours and then take a test on the computer to see how “competent” they are on what they learned—it’s tiresome, ineffective, and ends up costing much more time, money, and culture points than you might realize. Instead, organizations are being driven […]
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LMS vs. SUS: Another Contender to Challenge the Learning Management Status Quo
Since learning management systems have become popular, the world of innovation has already started creating new contenders that are further advancing learning and development opportunities. Along with the LXP (learning experience platform), there’s another popular learning tool and philosophy that’s making its rounds: SUS (sustainable upskilling solutions). Is the LMS still delivering the value that […]
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How Much Should I Spend on My LMS?
Training and development are at the core of every business today. After all, if employees cannot be properly developed and trained in their roles, they may struggle, feel uninformed and underprepared, and uncertain about whether they can truly afford the LMS that they need. A learning management system is a must for companies today that […]
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What is an LMS Administrator and Does Your Organization Need One?
Learning management systems (LMSs) are becoming a core part of organizations looking to move into the digital future with their onboarding and employee development. Choosing the right platform, of course, depends on the goals and needs of the organization. And, like several of the tools businesses use, they come in several varieties and configurations, including […]
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The Real Cost of an Open-Source LMS
The biggest selling point of open-source tools is that they’re free to access, for anyone, for any need. They often have more integrations and fewer limitations, which also makes them quite appealing. They’re part of what’s known as the sandbox family of software and can be built and scaled to all kinds of different organizational […]
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What it Means to Be a “Learning Organization”: It’s More than Your LMS
Having a learning management system in place is only the beginning of the journey for organizations that are seeking to future their knowledge and industry expertise. Continuous improvement is becoming even more critical as organizations strive to gain a competitive edge in the global economy. There is a list a mile long that is ever-changing, […]
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Top eLearning Myths That Will Help You Redefine Your LMS
eLearning is quickly becoming a part of everyday life. Since COVID-19 shut the world down, the increased focus on virtual learning and training has created many solutions for companies out there who are trying to upskill their employees and help their organization thrive. Almost all schools and universities have or had some type of hybrid […]
