Posts by Meridian Knowledge Solutions
Your Career Ladder- Straight isn’t Always Better
What if you took a deep, hard look into yourself and decided that your chosen career path isn’t what you want? Most would assume your discontent stemmed from an unsuccessful achievement of one’s career goals. Simply put, you probably didn’t rise that ladder fast enough. But what if your ladder wasn’t straight up and…
Read MoreStandalone LMS vs. Talent Management Suite: Why Focused Solutions Win
Guest Author: Sean Osborne Enterprise learning has never been more critical as businesses and government agencies strive to develop their workforce, manage compliance, and support their customers in an increasingly complex world of work. Today’s learning management systems (LMSs) are critical in achieving these goals. However, when deciding between a standalone, best-of-breed LMS and a…
Read MoreThe Rise and Fall (and Future) of Lifelong Learning
Guest Author: Mike Larsen While “lifelong learning” may be a recent buzzword, the concept has existed for centuries. Medieval guilds were among the earliest examples of continuing education, with formal apprenticeship programs and training opportunities for guild members to learn new techniques and tools. Apprentices learned a complex craft that changed slowly over time, knowing…
Read MoreWhy Every Organization Needs a Learning Management System (LMS)
Guest Author: Justin Sacks A Learning Management System (LMS) can benefit a wide range of organizations, including universities, colleges, non-profit organizations, government agencies, businesses, and associations of all sizes and industries. However, not all LMSs’ are created equal, and the specific features that an organization may need can vary. An LMS can be used for…
Read MoreAttract and Retain Public Safety Workers with Digital Transformation
As we approach 2023 many challenges are prevalent within public safety organizations. A reliable and secure learning management system can address some of those concerns: Recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce Organizations are re-evaluating their learning and development processes as public safety workers are retiring or approaching retirement. With an LMS, organizations can capture and…
Read MoreMicrolearning builds organizational strength, and sometimes it wins awards.
Regarding eLearning, Meridian Knowledge Solutions has been there from the start. So, it is no surprise that the eLearning Industry chose Meridian LMS as one of the top Microlearning LMS Software for Corporate Training for 2022. As a leading Learning Management System Software provider for almost 25 years, Meridian has stayed true to the needs…
Read MoreThe 5 Benefits of Lifelong Learning
The 5 Benefits of Lifelong Learning In a 2020 report, the Pew Research Center found that 73% of American adults consider themselves “lifelong learners,” meaning they seek out learning activities in their personal or professional lives). These learning activities take many forms, from online seminars and courses through hands-on workshops and classes, from TED talks…
Read MoreThe Strengths of Microlearning Today
A Microsoft report showed that the human attention span shrunk from twelve seconds in 2000 to eight seconds in 2013 to one second, shorter than the average goldfish. Microsoft generated a lot of buzz in the marketing world as it recommended marketing tactics evolve to engage today’s distracted consumers. For the learning community, the results…
Read MoreMeridian LMS Utilization Rates Skyrocketing During Crisis
Distance learning, in general, has been in the news lately, especially concerning secondary and post-secondary education. However, online learning has also become more important in work. As working from home and managing remote teams becomes the new normal, the ways companies need to engage and train their workforce are changing. Utilization of our hosted learning…
Read MoreWhy Development Planning Shouldn’t be an Afterthought
Most of us who have spent time in the HR or training space understand development planning often manifests itself as an ugly compromise within organizations. Those who see learning and development as a line-item expense rather than an investment in future performance fight to minimize the impact development planning has on taking people away from…
Read MoreThe Top 10 Essential LMS Reporting Features
Data-driven solutions can help your organization overcome barriers to learner success, ensure compliance, and make more informed decisions. No matter the specifics of your learning programs, it is not likely that an out-of-the-box LMS report will provide all the data that you’d like to track. Out-of-the-box reports will provide necessary information, but how do you…
Read MoreAm I Forgetting Something?
Let’s face it—we all forget things—from the name of someone we’ve just been introduced to in a meeting to the reason why we walked into the kitchen. Our senses are frequently bombarded with visual and aural information, and we can often feel overwhelmed by the sheer amount of data that we experience each day. According…
Read MoreWinning Strategies to Overcome Resistance to Change
It’s time for a pop quiz! QUESTION: What is the best way to overcome employee resistance to change? Force them to comply with threats and negative consequences. Bribe them. Gain their trust and willing participation. Hopefully, everybody selected “C.” In all seriousness, though. Change is a challenge. Yet, it’s a constant in every organization, along…
Read More3 Things You Need to Know About Your LMS RFP
Over the past ten years with Meridian, I have been the lead technical writer and proposal manager for over 500 learning management system (LMS) proposals. I have seen requests for proposals, or RFPs, RFIs, RFQs, and RFOs from every industry, every sector, and space. I have led 300-page, multi-volume efforts that were a complete breeze…
Read MoreMeridian Unveils Latest 2019 Edition of Leading Learning Management System
Reston, VA – April 29, 2019 – Meridian Knowledge Solutions today announced the availability of Meridian LMS Spring 2019. In this latest product release, Meridian has focused on improving the quality of life of learners and LMS administrators with learner experience updates, enhanced options for content recommendation, design upgrades, content promotion functions, and data and…
Read MoreCity of Anaheim Selects Meridian LMS for Employee Training
Reston, VA – April 23, 2019 – Meridian Knowledge Solutions today announced that the City of Anaheim, home to more than 358,000 residents, 20,000 businesses, and a destination for more than 25 million annual visitors in Southern California, has selected Meridian LMS as their centralized learning for more than 3,000 municipal employees. The City of…
Read MoreMeridian Adds Enhanced Personalization, Career Explorer in Release
Reston, VA – November 13, 2018 – Meridian Knowledge Solutions today announced the availability of Meridian LMSTM in Fall 2018. In this release, Meridian has focused on enhancing users’ options for system personalization, career planning, classroom management, certifications, security, interoperability, and support for eLearning standards. “We have invested significant time and resources to add new functionality that puts…
Read MoreVisionary Integration Professionals Secures Morgan Stanley Investment
FOLSOM, CA – November 8, 2018 – Visionary Integration Professionals (VIP) announced an investment by Morgan Stanley Credit Partners today. The new funding will further accelerate the growth of VIP and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Meridian Knowledge Solutions (Meridian), based in Reston, VA. While the terms of the deal were not disclosed, Morgan Stanley Credit Partners’…
Read MoreThe Incredible Benefits of LMS Content Recommendations
The world of continuing education is complex. Whether it is to earn and maintain certifications, work toward building a more competent and confident workforce, or simply learn new skills, it is often difficult for learners to navigate large course catalogs to find the training best suited to their needs. From the perspective of employers, it…
Read MoreGDPR: 5 Questions Answered
The GDPR: 5 Questions Answered In a rapidly evolving digital world, privacy issues concern both businesses and individuals. The European Union is addressing these concerns with a new rule called the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), harmonizing privacy laws throughout the EU and mandating a greater level of protection for citizens’ data. What does the…
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