If you think your business is ready for a learning management system, it may be up to you build a business case showing why it’s beneficial for your organization. So how do you start building the business case for a new learning management system? Continue reading
It’s that time of year again–time to make our predictions for the next 12 months. Last year, eLeap predicted that 2017 would be a year dominated by student-centered learning. As the recent focus on competency-based learning suggests, student-centered approaches to learning have certainly gained ground over the past year. But what will 2018 hold? Our eLearning predictions for 2018 focus on voice activation, augmented reality, competency-based learning, and non-accredited forms of education, including an expanding of online coding academies and nanodegrees. Keep reading to find out why we predict this is what the new year will hold. Continue reading
Learning management systems (LMSs) have now been widely adopted in large enterprises, but many small companies, including family-owned business, continue to overlook their value. Two assumptions appear to be at the root of the problem. Many small companies don’t think they need to engage in formal training, and others worry that the cost of adopting an LMS is simply too high. In fact, both assumptions are incorrect. Even family farms and other small operations need training (e.g., to be in compliance with safety standards), and if you adopt an LMS with scalable billing, the cost will barely impact your overhead. Continue reading
In athletics, cross-training has long been seen as a way to improve one’s over all performance and strength. The reason is simple: When you cross-train, you are able to refine and enhance every muscle in your body, and it impacts your broader performance. This is why runners are add yogi to their workout routines and swimmers add weight training. The same logic holds true in the workplace. When one cross-trains, their over all performance is heightened. For organizations, however, there are also benefits: Cross-training prepares employees for new positions, helps set them up to step in when people are on leave, and take on leadership roles. Of course, training requires resources and time. Fortunately, using a learning management system (LMS) is a cost-effective and time-efficient way to scale up one’s cross-training efforts. Continue reading