Learning Management & Talent Development Insights
Latest trends, ideas and reports in the world of talent development, learning management and edtech
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How E-Learning Can Fill the Soft Skills Gap
The bulk of training dollars is spent on teaching employees job functions, such as how to use specific equipment or follow set processes to create products and services. And yet, when asked what makes their employees valuable, most business owners cite a completely different skill set than straight technical and functional skills. In fact, in […]
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Why Analytical Skills Training Is Growing
We live in the information age, when data flows freely and in all directions at a finger’s click on a keyboard. But as more and more businesses are discovering, having great data is not the same thing as using great data effectively. That’s why an increasing number of corporations are delivering analytical skills training through […]
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Why Your Business Needs Compassion Training and How to Deliver It
Angel Cabrera, president of George Mason University, believes that employees who think business is nothing more than making money are short-changing their corporations. In a recent panel discussion reported by Monica Tanase-Coles on Forbes.com, Cabrera says: “At its very heart, a business is the beauty of bringing together people and things to make the community […]
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Employee Training and Startups: Start with Function
Sir Richard Branson doesn’t mince words about the importance of training in startup businesses. In a blog posting called How to Train Your Employees published on www.entrepreneur.com, the founder of Virgin Group with its 400 companies around the world lays out his strategy: “The first goal of any new business is simply to survive. One […]
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How Online Employee Training is an Essential Startup Investment
Startups should invest in customized online employee training programs to clearly communicate expectations, goals, mission, values, job roles and more. Failure to train from day one is costly in three key areas: Productivity – According to Andy Grove, co-founder of Intel and author of High Output Management, training is the management activity that gives you […]
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How to Motivate Employees to Complete E-Learning Courses
When a business wants its staff to embrace e-learning, it is often assumed that the motivational techniques to get them to finish courses will be different from traditional training methods. They aren’t, according to a major study done on motivational factors in e-learners. Researchers with Massey University in New Zealand and Athabasca University in Canada […]
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Excellent E-Learners: Who Excels at Online Learning?
Everyone can be taught skills, but the manner and pace at which employees absorb knowledge is increasingly vital as corporate America turns to e-learning for training. In fact, Thomas Friedman in The World Is Flat suggests that the capability to e-learn will become one of the most important assets for workers because job changes and […]
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Global Trends in E-Learning
Education has always been an essential component of human growth and development, and in today’s digital age, the way we approach education has undergone a seismic shift. eLearning has emerged as a viable alternative to traditional classroom learning, and its popularity continues to grow rapidly. From interactive learning tools to virtual classrooms, eLearning has transformed […]
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How the Right Learning Management System Can Improve Productivity
It’s no secret that most businesses increasingly expect employees to accomplish more in less time. The right learning management system can be the solution to boosting productivity because:
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To review or not to review: hiding quiz answers
You probably know that adding assessments, tests or quizzes is a simple but effective method of building accountability and tracking into your e-learning or training program. To prove return on investment, I believe it is crucial in most organizations to be able to show that the training program not only got implemented properly but that […]
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How Learning Management Systems Can Enhance the Workplace Environment
Studies have shown that e-learning is both cost-effective and convenient, attributes that have led to its quick acceptance by a variety of organizations.
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How to select the right online training platform
According to the latest State of the American Workplace Report, nearly 70 percent of U.S. workers don’t like their job. This leads to a disconnected, less productive workplace. Employees are shown to be more engaged and happy in the workplace when well trained to do their jobs and feel they are adding to the success […]
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