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As our jobs become busier and attention spans shorter, many Learning Leaders have been presented with the challenge of finding ways to make their companies’ training programs more impactful. One training format that can help meet this goal is eLearning. 

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One of the advantages of implementing cloud-based technology is that software updates are made automatically by the provider so the service is “always up-to-date” with no need for your in-house IT department to get involved.

One of the disadvantages of implementing a cloud-based technology is that software updates are made automatically by the provider – this means your users may come into the office one day and the system has changed. Depending on the extent of the changes it may be necessary to provide training for the employees impacted.

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If your company is searching for a learning management system (LMS) you likely know about the many benefits – how much faster and easier it is to create and deliver learning content, manage training programs, track course completions, and report on results. That is great news for learning leaders.

But even with all the helpful and convenient functionality of a LMS learning portal, many organizations still find it challenging to get learners to enroll in and complete training courses. The good news is that you can use the features available with the LMS to increase learner engagement and motivation.

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More and more companies are discovering the benefits of choosing eLearning for the delivery of their training programs. eLearning allows for maximum course flexibility, improved learner engagement, and greater reach, especially for organizations with a dispersed workforce. Training can be delivered on-demand as required, and travel costs are reduced.

Whether you have existing training programs or need to develop new courses and require a customized eLearning solution, here are a few tips for taking your training online.

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Doesn’t it seem like every week there is yet another cyber attack reported in the news? The companies being harmed by these attacks are not smaller businesses with limited security budgets, but top international companies. It just shows that no organization is safe from cyber criminals. That's why it's more important than ever for organizations of all sizes to conduct cyber security awareness training.

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Have you ever sat in a training course and wondered why you were even there? The content was not engaging, the subject matter was not relevant to your industry, and the examples had nothing to do with your position. Chances are you retained little of the material presented and it did not have a long-term, positive impact on your job performance.

When implementing training in your organization, you can develop a customized training program or purchase an off-the-shelf course. But how do you choose? The best type of training depends on the needs of the organization and the target audience. 

What Do Employees Value? How to Increase Employee Retention

Most successful managers can tell you that there is a big correlation between happy workers and hard workers. Increased workloads, distrusting managers, and unclear goals within organizations have created work environments in which employees feel overworked, undervalued, and disengaged. Employers often have the misconception that paying their employees well will produce great joy and motivation that will result in better work. However, this is not usually the case. Many employers may be surprised to learn that money is not always the biggest motivating factor when it comes to productivity and happiness. 

5 Good Reasons to Do a Training Needs Assessment

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There are many reasons why organizations need to plan a training program – to update employees on process improvements, the roll-out of new equipment or technology, to address changes in laws or industry regulations, the realignment of job functions due to restructuring, or to close the performance gaps demonstrated by particular employees.

Why Your Organization Needs a Professional Translation Company

Despite the development of new technologies and the improvements in translation tools like Google Translate, the field of professional translating is growing at a steady pace. So why do countless industries choose to use professional translators instead of taking the easy path of an automatic translation? Why use the skills of a professional translator instead of asking a member of your internal staff to do a translation?

What are the benefits of an instructional designer?

The cybersecurity training program has finally been approved, and your executive has flagged it as a priority.

With your learning and development team stretched thin on other projects, you’ve decided the most efficient way to complete this training program is to hire a contract Instructional Designer (ID). If you need to make the business case to management for budget approval, here are seven good points to present.