Continuing Education

7 Types of LMS Solutions

June 10, 2020

There are still hundreds of LMS solutions in the world. Although many try to leave the “LMS” moniker behind, buyers and the industry won’t let them. The overly-broad term of LMS is here to stay and confuse buyers for many years to come. [...learn more...]

Top 10 Association LMS Features – 2020 Edition

May 14, 2020

Transform your in-person training with an association learning platform. See what features you should look for...

Prior to 2020, many associations relied heavily on in-person tradeshows, seminars and on-site training because they were historically popular offerings for both the association and the member. The social networking opportunities as well as [...learn more...]

Podcast 37: Pivoting to Digital Education – With Ashish Rangnekar

May 7, 2020

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Learn how training companies are transforming their offerings to digital education first - digital education all from Ashish Rangnekar, CEO of BenchPrep on the Talented Learning Show Podcast Series. [...learn more...]

3 Levels of Extended Enterprise LMS eCommerce

April 20, 2020

3 Levels of Extended Enterprise eCommerce

One of the most important differences between an employee LMS and an extended enterprise LMS are the ecommerce capabilities. There is rarely a need to sell content to your employees, so many employee LMSs have the barest minimum of ecommerce [...learn more...]

Podcast 36: How to Deploy B2B2B Certification Rapidly – With Ha Nguyen McNeill

April 9, 2020

How should organizations choose an LMS for online B2B2B Certification training? Listen to this podcast with the COO of BSA | The Software Alliance

Which LMS requirements are vital for training and certification in business-to-business-to-business (B2B2B) environments? What's the fastest route to success? Listen to The Talented Learning Show! [...learn more...]

Covid-19 Aid: Free Tools and Resources for Virtual Learning and Remote Work

April 1, 2020

Covid-19 Free Tools Virtual Learning Remote Work

Normally as the calendar shifts from March to April, we celebrate the arrival of warmer weather. This year, however, our nation and the rest of the world remain frozen in place by Covid-19. The future seems less certain than it was only a few short [...learn more...]

Are You Overlooking Today’s Hottest Corporate Learning Trend?

January 28, 2020

overlooking hot corporate learning trend

Perhaps it’s just me. But I’m beginning to think that an astonishing number of L&D practitioners aren’t paying attention to today’s most promising organizational learning trend. And here’s why… A Top Learning Trend [...learn more...]

Podcast 31: Inside Open Source Learning Systems – With eThink CEO Brian Carlson

December 4, 2019

Why are more businesses choosing open source learning systems? Find out on the Talented Learning Podcast with analyst John Leh and CEO of eThink Brian Carlson

Open source is gaining ground as a foundation for business-oriented learning systems. What's driving this shift? And what does it mean for proprietary LMS platforms? Listen to The Talented Learning Show! [...learn more...]

In-House Upskilling: Is Amazon’s Strategy a Smart Move?

November 26, 2019

Amazon has declared that in-house upskilling is its next corporate learning move. Will this bet pay off for the company's future? Should others follow suit?

EDITOR’S NOTE: Because extended enterprise learning involves multiple disciplines, we sometimes ask other experts to share their insights. Today we feature advice from Daniel Newman, Principal Analyst at Futurum Research and CEO [...learn more...]

Podcast 30: Learning From Customer Conferences – With Tristan Jordan and Tara Pawlak of Community Brands

November 19, 2019

How does learning enhance customer conferences? Listen to this podcast with association tech leaders from Community Brands on The Talented Learning Show podcast!

Why are customer conferences so valuable for technology vendors? And how does learning – formal and informal – elevate these forums? Find out now on The Talented Learning Show! [...learn more...]

Content Marketing: What Every Learning Practitioner Needs to Know

November 13, 2019

Where does content marketing end and instructional marketing begin? 16 experts offer advice that learning practitioners need to know about content marketing

Where Does Content Marketing End and Instructional Marketing Begin? On the surface, marketing and learning may seem like separate disciplines. But if you look closer, you’ll see that these worlds are deeply intertwined. And the overlap [...learn more...]

How Can Associations Improve Member Education? Ask a Learning Tech Analyst

November 6, 2019

How can associations improve member education? Independent learning tech analyst John Leh answers your questions

We’ve all heard about today’s rapidly changing workforce dynamics and the critical shortage of qualified labor. Almost daily, new statistics highlight the need for effective skills training and professional development. In this [...learn more...]

Podcast 29: Growing an Online Training Business – With the Co-Founder of DataCamp

October 30, 2019

How do you grow an online training business? Learn from the CEO of DataCamp in this episode of The Talented Learning Show podcast with learning tech analyst, John Leh!

How do you grow an online training company? Selling courses in a niche market is one thing. But what happens when you hitch your wagon to a global business movement? Find out on The Talented Learning Show! [...learn more...]

How Practice and Feedback Drive Deeper Learning

September 3, 2019

Practice and feedback in skills training - how do they drive deeper learning? Patti Shank PhD explains

EDITOR’S NOTE: Because extended enterprise learning involves multiple disciplines, we sometimes ask other experts to share their insights with our readers. Today we feature skills development advice from Patti Shank, PhD. Patti is widely [...learn more...]

Podcast 24: DNA of High-Impact Learning – With Paul Morton of CrossKnowledge

August 14, 2019

What elements actually drive high-impact learning? Find out in this podcast with independent learning tech analyst John Leh - on The Talented Learning Show

How can you crack the code on high-impact learning? New research reveals a proven model for learning experiences that stick. Find out more on the Talented Learning Show [...learn more...]

Association LMS Buyers Companion – 2019 Edition

August 7, 2019

Association LMS buyers guide 2019 - a collection of free resources from independent learning tech analyst, John Leh

August is here – and not a moment too soon! Most of us look forward to this month as an opportunity to take a break from work. These dog days of summer invite us to relax and recharge before we jump into back-to-school activities and the fall [...learn more...]

Podcasting: Is It Right For Your Content Mix?

July 24, 2019

Should you add podcasting content to your online learning mix? Advice from a content strategy expert

EDITOR’S NOTE: Because extended enterprise learning involves multiple disciplines, we sometimes ask other experts to share their insights with our readers. Today we feature podcasting advice from Shelly Kramer, Co-CEO of V3 Broadsuite and [...learn more...]

Learning Events: 10 Ways to Level Up Your Content Programming

July 9, 2019

How can you improve continuing education with content programming that includes multiple learning modes? Tips from association learning leaders

Historically, associations built educational content programming around live location-based events. That’s one reason why national conferences have become magnets for members seeking professional development and certification. But content [...learn more...]

Customer Engagement Metrics: What Marketers Can Teach Learning Pros

July 2, 2019

What should learning pros know about customer engagement metrics? A marketing expert explains which measures matter most

EDITOR’S NOTE: Because extended enterprise learning involves multiple disciplines, we sometimes ask other experts to share their insights with our readers. Today we feature engagement metrics advice from Laura Patterson, President [...learn more...]