Learning & Development
Does Your Learning Make an Impact on the Bottom Line?
Looking over the past decade or so, it is interesting to see how the focus of learning in organizations has shifted. A focus on technology, a focus on making that technology easy for admins to use, a focus on learners, a focus on content…it’s like a cat chasing a spot from a laser pointer. Of…
Read MoreHave You Outgrown your Homegrown LMS?
Why does every organization eventually mature past their homegrown learning platform? According to Brandon Hall Group’s 2020 Learning & Development Benchmarking Study, 87% of companies currently use a Learning Management System (LMS) to support their Learning & Development— far more than any other learning-related technology—but only 11% of organizations are very satisfied with their current LMS. Many organizations have opted to build their own learning management systems using internal resources over time. While they might have evaluated…
Read MoreIs it Time to Switch to a New LMS?
While 92% of organizations use one or more LMSs, only 9% are very satisfied and almost 20% are not at all satisfied with their current learning technology platform provider. (Brandon Hall Group, Learning Technology 2019). There are numerous reasons why these organizations are unhappy with their current LMS vendor. Modern organizations need to adapt their…
Read MoreInside Out – Training the Extended Enterprise
For the first time, a large percentage of the workforce worked from home during the pandemic, so many organizations are discovering the challenge of training and developing people who do not work in the same building. Some companies have been grappling with dispersed learning audiences and learners who do not even work for the organization.…
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 MoreMyths about Government LMS Procurement Debunked
Government procurement, also known as government purchasing, is the procurement of goods and services by government agencies. Acquisition personnel determine their agency’s requirements in the procurement process and post a solicitation on the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) website. Interested companies prepare their offers in response to the solicitation, and, under applicable provisions of the Federal…
Read MoreRevamping Your eLearning Programs
In today’s vast world of technology, eLearning has become an essential tool for businesses to educate the modern workforce. Below, we will discuss the different ways in which you can jump-start your corporate eLearning programs. Ensure you Have Proper Leadership & Commitment in Place With any business endeavor, you will only succeed when you have…
Read MoreHow Learning Can Help Bolster your Recruitment Strategy
The power in the recruiting process has shifted to the job seeker, and their expectations are at an all-time high. This means that companies have a lot to lose if their application, recruiting, and hiring processes lag behind their competitors. Candidates today, especially millennials, have changed how organizations of all sizes compete for and recruit…
Read MoreQuestions to Ask your Next LMS Vendor
Deciding on a learning management system (LMS) for your company’s professional training needs isn’t easy. The eLearning industry has an abundance of LMS vendors, making finding the right one for your organization extremely challenging. When you’re in the market for learning management software, it is important to compare all options, services, and features available to…
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 MoreWhat is a Learning Record Store (LRS) ?
According to xAPI.com, a Learning Record Store (LRS) is the heart of any xAPI ecosystem. If you are unsure what an xAPI ecosystem is, please check out our previous blog here. Essentially, xAPI-enabled applications generate metadata in the form of ‘statements.’ The application sends these statements to an LRS server that then receives, stores, and forwards…
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 Spring 2020 Enhances Certification and Compliance Management
Reston, VA – April 27, 2020 – Meridian Knowledge Solutions announced the availability of Meridian LMS in Spring 2020, the latest version of its award-winning learning platform. Meridian has emphasized new certification and compliance management capabilities in its latest release. Newly developed accreditation and certification features offer big benefits to associations looking to strengthen their continuing…
Read MoreVideo Fatigue is Real
We are experiencing a time of great uncertainty. Schools have shifted online, working from home is the new norm, and “Zoom” seems to be in everyone’s vocabulary. With social distancing measures in place across much of the country, we rely heavily on other communication forms to stay connected. People can stay connected to their social…
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 MoreAre You Ready to Replace Retiring Workers?
State agencies and local municipalities expect a significant rise in the retirement rate of their workforce during the next five years. Firefighters, police officers, and other public safety personnel are expected to make up a significant portion of all retiring workers. This trend is primarily because staff in these emergency service roles are typically eligible…
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…
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