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Is Your LMS Giving You the Return on Investment You Expect? Here’s How to Find Out.
eLearning has become ubiquitous part of organization training, which is why learning management systems are so essential in our contemporary world. Online training programs have skyrocketed the popularity of learning management systems, and almost every company has to invest in an LMS in order to train efficiently and remain relevant. But learning management systems are […]
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Should Instructor-Led Training Be Part of Your LMS?
When it comes to implementing an LMS, or learning management system, part of the debate is what type of content to include. Some organizations stick to the standard fare—virtual courses and quizzes to test knowledge, with little real-time or active training on the virtual side of things. They feel that the hands-on part of the […]
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Learning Management Systems by the Numbers: Shocking Stats and Facts from the LMS Industry
Many organizations have already seen the increase in popularity of the LMS and started to consider the transition. Some have chosen and implemented their own LMS. And others, usually start-ups or solopreneurs, are intrigued by the LMS but not sure just how to get started, or if it’s relevant to their business. The fact is […]
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Six Things People Managers Need to Know about the LMS Before Making the Switch
Whether you manage a small team or you’re one department of dozens within a corporation, understanding how to properly upgrade to and transition to an LMS is going to be important. To many, the LMS is a dream come true, a technological innovation that has been a long-time coming. It can be easy to get […]
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LMS Content Management: Five Types of Content Every LMS Needs
Choosing and setting up an LMS is no easy feat—there’s a reason that there are hosted solutions available. However, once the basic structure is in place, anyone in the organization should be able to easily alter, add, or remove content (provided that they have the authority to do so, of course). Cloud-based LMSs offer organizations […]
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Can a New LMS Help with Your Culture Shift?
Sometimes, it takes a culture shift for companies to adopt new technologies. In other cases, it’s the new technology that helps shape the culture shift. The adoption of a learning management system could be a result of the change in your organization’s culture, but in many cases, people come to the LMS before they figure […]
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Should Organizations Worry about Data Breaches with Cloud-Based LMS Solutions?
In setting up digital tools and resources, including the learning management system (LMS) that the organization will use, leaders and managers need to ensure that they choose systems that offer reliability and secure access. Of course, as with everything in the cloud and on today’s Internet, data breaches are a common topic of discussion and […]
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Does Your LMS Need a Custom Domain? Pros, Cons, and Things to Consider
Does your team know where to turn for education and support without having to look it up or spend a lot of time getting to the right URL? There’s something to be said for creating a custom domain for your LMS and other eLearning resources—in addition to helping brand your content, it also ensures people […]
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The Importance of Mobile Learning Opportunities Alongside Your LMS
There is a time and place for employees to sit down at a computer and take a training course or attend a virtual educational seminar. However, there is also a time and place for more focused learning that is in line with their everyday routines—including their mobile Internet browsing and social media scrolling. Thus, it […]
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How to Make the LMS Just One Part of the Learning Culture of Your Organization
In modern business, culture plays a huge role in the success of an organization. Not only are employees demanding it, but companies are seeing that embracing a more engaged, interactive culture is helping the organization as a whole, in more ways than one. There are several types of cultures that a company can focus on […]
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Information Sharing in the LMS: How to Ensure Your Team Shares Valuable Content
The first thing many organizations mention when asked why they balk at the idea of information sharing between employees is that they aren’t able to monitor what’s shared as closely—a “resource” could be posted in the employee forum for hours, or even days, before management notices and corrects the information or takes it down entirely. […]
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User Experience in the LMS: A Priority Often Forgotten
The user experience is perhaps the most integral part of the entire implementation of a learning management system. After all, if your employees can’t easily navigate the platform and upskill their abilities without hassle, you’re not going to get the results that you want. Not only that, but you’ll be lucky to get an engagement […]
