Online Learning

It’s Showtime! How to Enhance Conference Learning With Online Video

April 24, 2019

How can online video enhance conference learning programs? Get 10 ideas you can use from independent learning tech analysts at Talented Learning

After a decade of explosive market growth, online video has reached critical mass and there’s no turning back. Countless research reports confirm that video is changing our lives profoundly at home and at work. Consider these statistics: Online [...learn more...]

How Do Associations Drive Lifelong Learning? It Depends

December 4, 2018

How do associations support lifelong learning for members? Two association learning leaders share their best advice

According to the most recent IRS reports, nearly 64,000 professional and trade associations are based in the U.S. As you might expect, many of these organizations operate in similar ways. But when it comes to supporting lifelong learning, [...learn more...]

Social Learning Experiences: Making Better Connections

November 8, 2018

It’s no secret – recently social media has had a rough ride. So why should we celebrate technologies that enable social learning experiences? Maybe the answer lies in the beauty of a simple human truth: “Everyone you will ever meet [...learn more...]

Distance Learning and the LMS: Advice From a Higher Education Expert

October 17, 2018

Distance Learning LMS - Online Learning in Higher Education Columbia University

EDITOR’S NOTE: As the non-traditional student segment of the higher education market continues to grow, demand for greater program flexibility is following suit. Many colleges and universities have launched distance learning programs, but [...learn more...]

Does Your Business Really Need an LMS? Straight Talk with “The eLearning Coach”

October 9, 2018

Does your business REALLY need an LMS? Independent learning tech analyst John Leh talks with "The Elearning Coach" Connie Malamed

Earlier this year, I was fortunate to be interviewed by one of the learning community’s most talented instructional designers and thought leaders, Connie Malamed (aka “The eLearning Coach“). The resulting podcast is titled [...learn more...]

Best Customer Education Blogs: 25 Must-Reads for Learning Professionals

September 25, 2018

What are the best customer education blogs? Here are 25 must-reads for learning professionals, selected by an independent learning technology analyst

Which blogs offer the best advice about customer education practices, strategies and technologies? Great question. But with such phenomenal recent growth in the customer experience market, there is no obvious answer. That’s not just a gut [...learn more...]

Podcast 15: Tying Training to Customer Success – With Barry Kelly of Thought Industries

September 12, 2018

PODCAST: How can you tie customer training with customer success? Listen to the Talented Learning Show with extended enterprise learning tech analyst John Leh

How does customer training lead to product adoption, engagement and customer success? What metrics matter most? And how can a specialized customer learning platform help? Listen to The Talented Learning Show! [...learn more...]

Customer Training Pricing and Packaging: What’s the Best Strategy?

September 5, 2018

What customer training pricing and packaging strategies work best? Independent learning solutions analyst John Leh explains how to market customer education

If you follow my LMS trends updates, you know that customer training is where the action is. By all indications, this trend is not just a passing fad. Here’s why: When you buy a product or service, the faster you learn how it helps you achieve [...learn more...]

Podcast 14: Managing Nonprofit Member Education at The Land Trust Alliance

August 7, 2018

PODCAST: What's essential for effective nonprofit member education? Listen to the Talented Learning Show with extended enterprise learning tech analyst John Leh

How do you engage and educate a diverse community of members and volunteers who are deeply committed to your cause, but only loosely connected with your organization? Listen to The Talented Learning Show! [...learn more...]

Podcast 12: Collaborative Medical Education at Vermont Oxford Network

July 10, 2018

PODCAST: How does collaborative learning improve neonatal health process improvement? Listen to The Talented Learning Show!

What role does collaborative learning play in improving neonatal care around the world? How do medical practitioners benefit from community-based continuous process improvement? Listen to The Talented Learning Show! [...learn more...]

Online Customer Training: Behind the Surge in Specialized Learning Systems

June 26, 2018

Why is online customer training on the rise again? Learning technology analyst John Leh explains recent trends in specialized LMS solutions

Online customer training is experiencing a renaissance of sorts, as companies large and small discover its tremendous untapped value. Once considered a nice-to-have option for product and service providers, customer training is now considered a [...learn more...]

Podcast 11: Top Association Technology Trends – With Tamer Ali of Community Brands

June 19, 2018

Podcast - Association Technology Trends - Listen to the Talented Learning Show with independent analyst John Leh and guest Tamer Ali, SVP of Community Brands

How is innovation shaping the future of member-based organizations? And which association technology trends are making the most impact? Listen to The Talented Learning Show! [...learn more...]

Attraction Marketing Tips For Extended Enterprise Learning Success

June 12, 2018

Attraction marketing for extended enterprise learning - Tips from independent LMS analyst John Leh

Are you responsible for marketing educational content to customers, channels partners or other audiences that operate outside of your organization? If so, how easy is it for you to connect with these audiences and convince them to engage [...learn more...]

Podcast 10: The New Face of Nonprofit Leadership Development – With Meera Chary of Bridgespan

June 5, 2018

How is collaborative learning transforming nonprofit leadership development? Listen to the Talented Learning Show podcast with independent learning technology analyst John Leh and nonprofit management consultant Meera Chary of The Bridgespan Group

How can consulting firms leverage innovative learning technologies to make their services and expertise more widely available? And how is this changing the face of nonprofit leadership development? Listen to The Talented Learning Show! [...learn more...]

10 Ways to Lose at Selling Learning Systems: For LMS Vendors

May 29, 2018

How to Fail at Selling Learning Systems - Advice for LMS vendors from independent software analyst John Leh

LMS vendors, I owe you a post. It’s hard to believe nearly two years have passed since I last shared tips for selling learning systems. But since the LMS market is on fire, you’ve probably been too busy to notice. I hope [...learn more...]

Association LMS eCommerce: How to Lift Online Learning Sales

May 16, 2018

How can specialized association LMS ecommerce functionality help member-based organizations propel their online learning sales initiatives? Independent learning tech analyst John Leh explains

I genuinely love helping associations select learning management systems (LMS). Here’s why: As non-profit entities with a mission, associations aim to improve the world in countless ways by advancing ideas, people and professions. Lifelong [...learn more...]

Social Learning for Associations: What to Expect in a Modern LMS

April 17, 2018

Social Learning for Associations - What to expect from a modern LMS to support learning for your members?

Social learning. It is essential for any association learning management system (LMS). Yet no one can define “social learning” in a nutshell, because there is no universally accepted meaning. In truth, it should be what your [...learn more...]

Association Learning Systems: Why and How to Invest in a Specialized LMS

April 10, 2018

What is the value of a specialized association learning system? Independent analyst John Leh explains

Way back in 1953, when the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) first reported industry financial benchmarks, membership dues represented a whopping 96% of the typical organization’s revenues. But those dues-driven days are [...learn more...]

Podcast 7: Modern Certification Programs – With Arleen Thomas of AICPA

April 5, 2018

PODCAST - How are associations modernizing their certification programs? Join AICPA managing director Arleen Thomas and LMS tech analyst John Leh on the Talented Learning Show!

How can associations modernize certification programs to better serve young professionals? And how can this content be leveraged to help existing members update their knowledge and skills? Listen to The Talented Learning Show! [...learn more...]

Digital Video: 10 Ways to Experience Modern Learning Live and On-Demand

November 8, 2017

Digital video is rapidly redefining online learning. Analyst John Leh explains where it is making the biggest inroads

Until recently, digital video was underutilized by technology-enabled learning solutions. Even though people often prefer video over text-based content, high-quality instructional video has historically been too time-consuming and expensive for [...learn more...]

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