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An insider's guide to selecting an LMS
If you’ve never selected or implemented an LMS before, it can be a daunting prospect. Even if you have, there is a lot to consider and a huge amount of responsibility on your shoulders to “get it right”. In April 2022, there were reportedly more than 800 different LMS platforms on the market ranging from open-source LMS to proprietary, but with fundamentally similar core features: delivering and tracking training. But how they do it, and the level of sophistication varies gr
Alistair Marshall
4 min read
User generated content in training – what are the challenges and how to succeed
In our second blog covering the basics of User Generated Content (UGC), here we look at some of the challenges and how to apply UGC to your formal training and elearning activities. Despite the many advantages of creating UGC (see our previous blog), there are some disadvantages too. Reluctance to contribute Not all users are active participants. Some may not have the time or may lack the skills or confidence and this could lead to biased content where a few users will push
Alistair Marshall
3 min read
What are the benefits of user generated content in corporate training?
Even the Luddites among us will know the principles of User Generated Content (UGC). If you’re an Instagrammer, YouTuber or TikToker, then UGC is at the heart of those platforms. But is there a place for UGC in something as formal or structured as corporate training? And how can you leverage such content? In the first of two blogs, we look at the benefits of incorporating user-generated content into your training. What is user-generated content in a training context? In this
Alistair Marshall
2 min read
What does it take to build an effective eLearning experience?
You’ve decided that eLearning is the best way to upskill your workforce, onboard new starters or cross-train employees to fill in labour gaps, but where do you start? Or perhaps you already have a Learning Management System (LMS) but staff aren’t engaged or uptake is low with few completing the training. What can be done to turn it around? Firstly, know your overall goal, whether it’s a high turnover of onboarding or annual compliance training, and understand your start and e
Alistair Marshall
3 min read
Does your training data prove ROI?
Training is a business must-have but it can become a ‘tick box’ exercise where improvement is assumed and a successful outcome is believed to be a given. You expect to gain improved skills and productivity, greater retention rates, and an improved brand. But success rests on knowing what outcomes are expected from the outset to demonstrate success further down the line. Delivering training doesn’t automatically deliver results. If you’re training with a business purpose, you
Alistair Marshall
3 min read
Top 10 must-have LMS features
Let’s say you’ve been tasked with implementing a new eLearning system for your company or organisation. That adage about failing to plan, plan to fail comes into play here. Before you jump in and kick start the purchasing cycle, take a step back and think about the various audiences who'll be using the system once it’s up and running. Senior-level stakeholders will have a view on the objectives and set the budget, but it's ultimately the end users – and the usability – that
Alistair Marshall
3 min read
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