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Basic global LMS functionality is good for standard employee training, but platforms quickly hit the wall when multiple regional offices need to administer, teach and learn.

At any moment, employees, partners or customers somewhere in the world need access to relevant learning content that helps them perform more effectively; is your LMS ready?

Employee learning platforms were created to support mandatory compliance training and talent development, and they must provide a learning experience that feels convenient, comfortable, personalized and trustworthy.

It's still early, but perhaps one of the most interesting opportunities is coming from the association space, where gamification and digital badges are being used to help bridge the skills gap.

CEU training providers need a learning platform that helps manage all facets of this complex business, and modern LMS providers are beginning to respond with flexible, sophisticated business solutions.

The "traditional LMS" is a loose term associated with learning platforms that require a mandatory, formal setup/implementation process.

Unlike a paper-based certification, a digital badge is embedded with relevant “metadata” such as the badge title, description, date earned, issuer, recipient, expiration date and even specific details about the work submitted by the recipient.

LMS gamification is not just a design philosophy, nor is it just one tool, it is an expanding collection of human-centered LMS capabilities that virtually any organization can leverage to increase engagement for their unique audiences, learning objectives and business requirements.

Learn how to sell more content, maximize ROI for every online course you create and boost overall profit. Check these tips from John Leh...

Corporations, associations, public institutions – as well as solopreneurs and subject matter experts who've never designed or delivered training in their lives – all are creating and selling online content at an unprecedented pace.

With a registration model, usage calculations can be based on any of several metrics:  how many users log into the LMS, register for an instructor-led class or webinar, buy content or earn a certification. 

The problem with the global employee learning solutions market is that the big, boring talent management LMSs we just mentioned are the standard for managing enterprise-wide learning complexity. 

When you want advice you can trust from learning tech blogs, where do you go? If you dismiss LMS vendor content, it's time to take a closer look. Here's why.

 These "all purpose" LMS platforms are used to deliver, support and measure online and classroom training programs for any combination of employees, channel partners, dealers, franchisees, customers, business prospects and others.

The LMS selection process isn't always easy or straightforward. To understand what works, check this slice of life from John Leh's life as LMS buying consultant

Among LMS technology trends to watch, I think there will be more innovation in mobile, social, badges and certification, as well as capabilities that attract new users and facilitate training content commerce.

RFPs help buyers get organized, formalize requirements, evaluate vendors logically, create a historical record and show vendors you are serious.  

One of the best things about being a learning technology analyst is that I get to meet so many smart, passionate people who are [...]

Organizations can sell proprietary premium content to their users, and also to any organization in the Knoitall ecosystem.

Selling accredited educational content to members and managing their other learning activities generates non-dues revenue -- which is increasingly important for association success.