User Experience
Enhancing Learning Experiences: Meridian’s Latest Integration Update
At Meridian Knowledge Solutions, we strive to continuously improve our learning management system (LMS) to provide our users with cutting-edge features and seamless integrations. We are thrilled to announce our latest integration update in collaboration with OpenSesame, a leading e-learning content provider. This integration aims to enhance our users’ learning experiences by offering a more…
Read MoreExciting 2023 Summer Release of the Meridian LMS
Meridian Knowledge Solutions is thrilled to announce the highly anticipated 2023 Summer Release. As a leading provider of learning management systems (LMS), this latest release is packed with innovative features and enhancements that aim to elevate your learning experience and redefine how your organization approaches training and development. Key Features: Meridian Max LXP: Our flagship…
Read MoreWhat is LMS Architecture?
It’s 2023, and the way in which we operate, learn, and collaborate has evolved tremendously. For highly regulated industries, it’s important to have a learning management system that can adapt and impact the organization. This is where having an LMS architecture can be a great asset not only for training the internal team but also for…
Read MoreThe Rise of Mobile Learning
The pandemic clearly highlighted how employee priorities have shifted to focus more on family, health, and self-improvement. Mobile learning has become increasingly desirable for workers on the go, who can complete learning remotely and at their own pace. Due to this shift, many companies have had to rethink their approach to their learning culture and…
Read MoreMeridian Recognized Again as a Top Mobile LMS Solution in 2023
ARLINGTON, VA -November 16, 2022: Meridian Knowledge Solutions was recently recognized by SoftwareWorld as one of the 10+ Best Mobile (Learning Management System) LMS in 2023. Meridian has been an industry leader in mobile learning capabilities within learning management systems in highly regulated industries. Employee priorities have shifted throughout the pandemic to focus more on family, health,…
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 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 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 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 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 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 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…
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 MoreSurveys, the LMS Administrator’s Secret Weapon
It’s no secret that the learning management systems (LMS) universe is rapidly evolving. An LMS administrator’s focus now includes digital disruption, changes in employee learning methods and preferences, reporting, analytics, content management, crowdsourcing curation, and managing their LMS platform. That’s a lot of hats to wear. Surveys can be an administrator’s secret weapon to unlock…
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