Published On: May 17, 2017By
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 into high gear, most of us are ready for the heat of summer.  But are you warming up to all the innovation that is redefining today’s red-hot learning technology market?  Do you know what’s sizzling and what’s not — or who’s in and who’s out?  At Talented Learning, we make it our business to know.  And as always, we’re here to help!

Just in time for summer, we’ve lined-up a series of high-impact thought leadership webinars you won’t want to miss, no matter what other plans you’re making.  I’ll be co-hosting each of these live online sessions, along with thought leaders from some of the learning technology industry’s coolest vendors.

We’ll be exploring a spectrum of hot topics, including issues and opportunities in serving both employee and external audiences, how to make the most of learning platforms designed for global reach, what leading-edge integration technology means for the LMS, and even how to move beyond the LMS with high-end custom learning solutions.

In our tradition of delivering low-hype, high-impact online events, these sessions will be loaded with real-world insights and actionable information.  So don’t let this season of learning pass you by.  Wherever you’re headed this summer, take us along for the ride and get ready to get smarter about modern extended enterprise learning!

Summer Webinar Series Schedule

Here’s what we’ve got cooking for you.  Even if you can’t attend, we’ll send you a link to the recording — so feel free to register for one or all:


Custom Learning Experiences:  When No LMS Will Do 

NOW AVAILABLE ON-DEMAND
Recorded Wednesday, July 26, 2017

Are training revenues the lifeblood of your business? With so much at stake, you can’t afford a learning platform and content that misses the mark. Yet, even with more than 700 LMSs available today, it’s easy to come up short.

That’s because most LMSs were built to support mandatory employee compliance training. They weren’t designed to attract, engage and support voluntary training customers with compelling, adaptive and social learning experiences. So, when an out-of-the-box LMS can’t meet your commercial training objectives, what should you do?

To differentiate themselves and sell more content, higher-end learning providers are turning to custom learning experiences.  But what should you know before you dig in? Edward Daciuk, Principal Learning Strategist at ExtensionEngine and I will map it out for you.

 


How to Think Outside the Internal Training Box: Extending Your Learning Reach Beyond Employees

NOW AVAILABLE ON-DEMAND
Recorded Thursday, June 29

When business decision makers think of training, they typically think of employees first. That’s one reason why so many learning platforms focus on workforce development and compliance. But for most organizations, employee training is only one piece of a much larger learning blueprint.

Business success also depends upon the ability to educate customers, channel partners and others in your value chain. So, how can you leverage learning technology to move beyond an “employees only” mentality? What’s the best way to engage and educate diverse audiences, simultaneously?

I’ll be joined by one of the world’s best LMS experts, Gary Underhill, Sr. Solution Architect at Expertus, as we help you take a deep dive into the uncertain waters of extended enterprise learning.

 


Secrets of Global LMS Success:  The Most Overlooked Corporate Learning Essentials

NOW AVAILABLE ON-DEMAND
Recorded Thursday, June 1, 2017

Your learning business is always open.  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?

Do you have the right technology, people and processes in place to support global learning audiences?  How can you better leverage your learning technology investment for global reach and maximum impact?

Join Tom Holz, Blackboard International Senior Director, and me, as we shine a light on corporate LMS issues that are vitally important but too-often neglected in today’s global business environment.

 

 


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Can’t wait for the live webinars?  We’ve got you covered. Check out any of our most popular webinars from our collection of on-demand webinars, available now at our new Learning Center!

Conclusion

Need a vacation from vendor webinars that are only glorified sales demos?  Here’s the break you’ve been waiting for.  Dig your toes into the depths of independent research and analysis, and find fresh ideas that will make your learning technology sizzle.  Grab your shades and get ready for a cool learning experience this summer.  Register now and see you soon!

Thanks for reading!

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About the Author: John Leh

John Leh is Founder, CEO and Lead Analyst at Talented Learning. He is a fiercely independent consultant, blogger, podcaster, speaker and educator who helps organizations select and implement learning technology strategies, primarily for extended enterprise applications. His advice is based upon 25+ years of learning industry experience, serving as a trusted LMS selection and sales adviser to hundreds of organizations with a total technology spend of $100+ million and growing. John is active on social media and is happy to connect with you on X/Twitter or on LinkedIn.

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