Posts by Aaron Devandry
Meridian LMS Spring 2022 Release: Streamlined Performance Unveiled
Arlington, VA – July 8, 2022- Meridian Knowledge Solutions, the award-winning learning management system provider that addresses complex learning challenges, announced the availability of its latest product release, Meridian LMS Spring 2022. “We strive to provide an intuitive and user-friendly learning management platform, and our most recent release keeps us on that continuous path of…
Read MoreeLearning Industry Names Meridian LMS Top LMS for Microlearning
ARLINGTON, VA – June 21, 2022. Meridian Knowledge Solutions announced today that it was chosen by the eLearning Industry as a top LMS for Microlearning in 2022. This distinguished award recognizes Meridian LMS as a platform leader for customers needing bite-sized content that engages learners while promoting reinforcement and retention. Through mobile experiences and gamification,…
Read MoreCohort Based Learning Fosters Business Evolution
Organizations are scrambling to find new ways to address employee engagement and innovation at work. In a tight market, ensuring your workforce is ready and skilled to pivot with the constant flux of modernizing your business needs is crucial. As the shift to hybrid working environments increases, it’s easy to overwhelm your workforce with the…
Read MoreApply Adult Learning Theory to Training and Development Strategy
Corporate or professional training and development strategies should consider the fundamentals of learning theory for adults. Most people understand the simple relationship between teacher and student, assuming you underwent formal education. The curriculum was prescriptive, with the student taking explicit direction from the teacher and completing work at regulated intervals. This is the pedagogic approach,…
Read MoreRapiscan Systems Selects Meridian Knowledge Solutions to Deliver an Extended Enterprise Solution
Reston, VA – February 23, 2022 – Meridian Knowledge Solutions is excited to deliver a learning management solution with eCommerce capabilities to Rapiscan Systems, Inc. (“Rapiscan Systems”). Rapiscan Systems needed a flexible and scalable solution to help manage and provide a more comprehensive training solution for its customers and partners. This solution will enhance and…
Read More3 Common Compliance Training Challenges
Compliance training challenges stem from the organizational culture and the nature of compliance. Compliance regulations are always changing, and sometimes those changes are swift, causing organizations to quickly churn out solutions to do whatever it takes to stay compliant. Most organizations rely on formal training to help them pivot quickly, enabling them to create a…
Read More2022 Corporate Training Strategies: Realignment
In 2022, we have lessons from 2021 combined with cautionary tales of catastrophic proportions from 2020. Looking ahead, we should take stock of what we can proactively build today to manage a future catapulted into the unknown. Planning for the future can often feel daunting. 2020 and 2021 accelerated the future, forcing many people &…
Read More3 easy ways to implement Design Thinking into your training program
In a recent webinar, “Human-Centered Learning: Leveraging Best Practices from Software Design,” Sean Osborne, our SVP of Product and Growth Strategy, along with our Lead User Experience Designer, Alan Underwood, introduced the concept of “Design Thinking” and how you can apply the concept and method to your training programs. The topic created a lot of…
Read MoreMeridian Among 10 LMS and LXP Vendors Evaluated in Independent Research
Reston, VA – November 30, 2021 – Meridian Knowledge Solutions was among the select companies Forrester invited to participate in its 2021 evaluation, The Forrester Wave™: Learning Management Systems And Experience Platforms, Q4 2021. Forrester evaluated 10 LMS and LXP vendors in this assessment using their 28-criterion evaluation. You can learn more about the Forrester…
Read MoreMeridian LMS Fall 2021 Release Unleashes Teams Capabilities
Reston, VA – November 4, 2021 – Meridian Knowledge Solutions unveiled the latest release of their award-winning enterprise learning management system. The Meridian LMS Fall 2021 features enhancements focused on streamlining administrative workflows and updating user capabilities to increase collaboration. The new release builds additional collaboration capabilities by integrating Microsoft Teams Virtual Meeting. The ability…
Read MoreThe Corporate Disconnect Between People Strategy & Learning Strategy
There is a significant disconnect between what leaders intuitively know is important versus how we will get our future leaders to carry the torch. Leadership misses the critical importance of learning strategy in corporate training. Leaders often build their corporate strategy around areas that will help their business sustain profitability. Moreover, many corporations employ dedicated…
Read MoreMeridian and Johnson Controls Win Silver in 2021 Brandon Hall Awards
Reston, VA – September 8, 2021 – Meridian Knowledge Solutions and their client, Johnson Controls, Inc., the global leader in smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, have won the Silver Award in the “Best Advance in Creating an Extended Enterprise Learning Program” category in the 2021 Brandon Hall Group HCM Excellence Awards. “We are honored by…
Read MoreNorthwest Multiple Listing Service Expands Use of Meridian LMS to Provide a Fully Virtual Training Program to Its Membership
Reston, VA – December 9, 2020 – Meridian Knowledge Solutions today announced that Northwest Multiple Listing Service (“NWMLS”) has upgraded their Meridian LMS™ and increased the number of learners on the platform, which serves more than 33,000 real estate brokers across 2,500 member offices in Washington state. Education is a core service for NWMLS, as…
Read MoreWhat Accessibility Standards in eLearning Mean for Your LMS
Since early March 2020, roughly 50% of in-person learning has been postponed or canceled in North America. With a large number of employees working virtually, employers need a greater number of eLearning courses. Client utilization of Meridian LMS was up more than 100% in early April 2020 compared to April 2019. Utilization numbers continue to…
Read MoreMeridian LMS Named Leader in 2020 Aragon Globe™ for Corporate Learning
Reston, VA – September 10, 2020 – Meridian Knowledge Solutions, the Reston-based Learning Management System (LMS) company, announced it has been named a Leader in the Aragon Research Globe for Corporate Learning, 2020. This is the second consecutive year that Aragon has placed the Meridian LMS in the leadership category for Enterprise LMS Solutions. Meridian is…
Read MoreMeridian Knowledge Solutions Names Cynergy a Federal Reseller Partner
Reston, VA – May 7, 2020 – Meridian Knowledge Solutions today announced a reseller agreement with Cynergy Professional Systems (Cynergy), based in Laguna Hills, California. Cynergy has over 35 years of federal contracting experience delivering mission-critical information technology products and services. They will feature Meridian’s award-winning learning management system through their NASA SEWP contract. SEWP is…
Read More5 Tips for a Smooth LMS Implementation
Implementing new technology or upgrading current tools is never an easy task. Having the right strategy when migrating to a new learning management system (LMS) platform can mean the difference between making life easier or harder for the learners. Most organizations approach the LMS integration process as they would any project by utilizing a project…
Read MoreTecHunt Global Offers Meridian LMS to Emerging Markets
Reston, VA and Karachi, Pakistan – November 13, 2019 – Meridian Knowledge Solutions, a leading provider of enterprise learning management solutions, and TecHunt Global (Private) Limited, an end-to-end integrator of IT and HR solutions, today announced that they have signed an agreement to provide training and learning solutions for highly regulated industries in Pakistan and…
Read MoreMeridian Unveils Latest Edition of Leading Learning Management System
Reston, VA – November 5, 2019 – Meridian Knowledge Solutions today announced the release of the latest version of its award-winning learning management system, Meridian LMS Fall 2019. This latest release features an enhanced learner experience for video content and courses, evaluations/observation checklists, and xAPI statements. Meridian LMS Fall 2019 also includes improvements to certification management that will greatly…
Read MoreFirst Annual Meridian Impact Eastern Summit Brings East Coast Clients Together
The first Meridian Impact Eastern Summit, held last week, brought commercial and federal learning professionals together to share best practices, discuss ways to improve their training programs and learn how to leverage the Meridian LMS to achieve their organizations’ goals. Attendees gained valuable insight into existing client use cases and ways to increase efficiency and…
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