Learning & Development
Apply 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 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 MoreBenefits of Blended and Hybrid Learning
The corporate learning and development landscape has dramatically evolved in the past few years. As organizations grow, there has been an increasing need to deliver training that best meets the needs and capabilities of a diverse workforce. While many L&D professionals recognize that training cannot be a one-time event, they often run into time, cost,…
Read MoreThe Corporate Disconnect Between People Strategy & Learning Strategy
There is a significant disconnect between what leaders intuitively know is essential and 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 MoreReimagining Work’s Future: Upskilling, Reskilling, and Retention
The future of work will require two types of changes across the workforce: upskilling, in which staff obtain new skills to help in their current roles, and reskilling, in which staff obtain new abilities that can prepare them to steer their career in a different direction. In a report by McKinsey, they stated that by…
Read MoreTo change or not to change?
It’s human nature to resist change. Humans naturally prefer the status quo and stability over change and feel more comfortable when they don’t need to undergo changes in their personal or professional lives. While today’s world requires organizations to adapt to constant change and update their technologies, it is critical to take this resistance into…
Read MoreDoes 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 essential 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…
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