Online Learning

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...]

Custom Learning Experiences: Next Commercial Training Trend?

July 24, 2017

Are custom learning experiences the new trend for commercial training companies? Analyst John Leh takes a closer look

I may in fact be obsessed with learning technology. I spend my days anticipating, tracking, understanding and interpreting learning technology trends so I can help organizations make better buying decisions. Life in the “trend zone” [...learn more...]

LMS Market Trends: Issues and Opportunities

July 20, 2017

What LMS market trends matter most? Learning tech analyst John Leh looks at key issues and opportunities

If you’ve ever crossed professional paths with me, you know I’m willing to talk learning tech shop with anyone — vendors, buyers and practitioners — anytime, anywhere in the world. Every day I meet new experts and exchange [...learn more...]

Learning Audiences Are Not Created Equal: Employees vs. Extended Enterprise

July 5, 2017

Employee learning audiences have different needs than extended enterprise learning audiences. Analyst John Leh explains why it matters when choosing an LMS

Once upon a time, HR and learning organizations focused exclusively on training and development of corporate employees. Those days are long gone. Everything changed with the dawn of modern learning technology and other digital enterprise [...learn more...]

What’s Hot In Learning Technology? Summer Webinar Series

May 17, 2017

What's hot in learning technology? Attend the Talented Learning Summer Webinar Series - featuring learning technology innovators and host John Leh, lead analyst at Talented Learning

The Weather Is Heating Up — So Is Learning Technology Thought Leadership! (EDITOR’S UPDATE: Live webinars have ended, but links to replays of all sessions are included below, so you can attend at your convenience.) As spring shifts [...learn more...]

5 Must-Have LMS Integrations for Commercial Training Companies

May 10, 2017

If you run a commercial training company, what LMS integrations should you have?

What is the best learning platform for a commercial training provider? As a learning technology analyst and consultant, I’ve been asked that question more than a few times. Honestly, there is no obvious “silver bullet” answer. [...learn more...]

LMS Gamification: Are We Having Fun Yet?

March 30, 2017

LMS gamification: What is it and how does it help support winning learning programs? Independent LMS tech analyst John Leh explains

What is LMS gamification? It’s not about playing games in a learning management system. But it is about leveraging game-oriented mechanics to drive interest and involvement in online training content. In other words, it’s about [...learn more...]

Want to Sell More Content? Put More Lines in the Water

March 21, 2017

To sell more content, put more marketing lines in the water. What does that mean for continuing education providers? Learning tech analyst John Leh explains

“How can we sell more content?” That’s the number one question on the minds of everyone who develops and sells learning-related content. Corporations, commercial for-profit training companies, associations, academic [...learn more...]

The LMS Meets 2017: Top 15 Learning Tech Predictions

January 9, 2017

Top learning tech predictions for 2017 by learning technology analyst John Leh of Talented Learning

Hands down, our learning technology “predictions” list is our favorite post to develop each year. These aren’t Nostradamus-style prophecies. Rather, they are educated guesses about learning technology trends, based on our continuous [...learn more...]

Learning Technology Blogs: An Analyst’s Reading List

January 1, 2017

When you need solid advice about learning strategy and technology, which blogs come to mind? Are any LMS vendors on that list? Or do you dismiss them because you assume they’re too self-serving? If you’ve been ignoring LMS vendor blogs, [...learn more...]

LMS Technology Trends: Why Focus Is The Next Big Thing

October 13, 2016

What are the top LMS technology trends, and what do they mean for learning systems vendors and their customers? Independent analyst John Leh shares his view

I have now formally reviewed more than 125 of more than 700 learning management solutions available in the world. As I get deeper and deeper into the industry, I’m more convinced than ever that “focus” is the key LMS technology trend among [...learn more...]

Customer Training: 5 Reasons to Put Them “In the Know”

November 8, 2015

By Gauri Reyes, frequent contributor to the Daily Mindflash blog Often, we think of corporate online training as synonymous with employee development. Certainly, internal training is critical, especially in such learning areas as onboarding, [...learn more...]

9 Must-Consider Topics When Designing Partner or Reseller Training

August 14, 2015

What factors support successful channel training programs? Find out from Talented Learning

Guest post by Gauri Reyes, frequent contributor to the Daily Mindflash blog Online training is an effective way to arm your partners and value-added resellers with knowledge. It’s scalable — you can train thousands at once while retaining [...learn more...]

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