November Release Features and Benefits
We at SAP Litmos are thrilled to announce our most recent LMS updates. Built-in Content Authoring Tool Content Author is...
Leveraging Learning Technology: Why Learner-centric Training Is More Critical than Ever
Learning technology has become more essential than ever with remote workforces and extended enterprises adapting to new environments. This technology...
Online Quizzes are Here to Stay
As human beings, we’re drawn to sources and research that tells us where our values lie, who we are, and...
What Type of L&D Guru Are You?
Learning and development pros come in all shapes and sizes, and often from very different backgrounds from an instructional design...
Making Small Learnings Work
The label “micro-learning” refuses to die. You’d think, like most hype-driven buzzwords, it would have faded away. Its very persistence...
Learning with and from Others
My editor here on the SAP Litmos blog, Samantha Lang, commented that she had been hearing quite a bit about...
3 Gifts to Give Every Learner
Happy holidays, everyone! As we enjoy this week of celebration and gift-giving, it got me thinking about the presents we...
The Power of People in Learning
Our understanding of the world has changed. From a hierarchical, top-down, one-person-thinks-for-many approach to organizations, we’re moving on. We’re increasingly...
5 Types of Learning Content You Should Buy Off the Shelf
A successful workplace training program should have custom-created content. After all, you need your employees to have knowledge specific to...
Thinking Beyond the Course
A client bought some of my time, and we’re working with a series of regular meetings with me serving as...
What’s Organizational Intellectricity & Why Does It Matter?
What’s going to make the difference for an organization? These days, it’s about two things: optimal execution and continual innovation....
Supporting Gig Worker Performance
The Gig Economy is a thing. What I mean here is that there are an increasing number of companies using...
How training sets the stage for your customer experience
Training is more than we often think it is. It’s a way to teach standards, procedures, processes. It’s also a way...
Emotion in learning (Part 2)
Before reading this post, please take a few minutes to read Part 1 for important context and info on why...
Emotion in learning (Part 1)
The secret behind learning design? Emotion. You know the old saying:”leave the emotion out of it.” I’m here to advise you...
What NOT to do in L&D
As do most articles in the L&D space, I frequently talk about what we should do. And, it occurred to...
360-degree view of training
Things have changed Today’s workplace has changed and there are many references to the “Modern Workplace” in a variety of...
Is your learning environment brain-friendly?
You may not often ask yourself what L&D pros have in common with neuro-scientists, but believe it or not, there’s...
Using video as an alternative to create learning content
One of the quickest and most effective ways to deliver online training is with video. In this article we’ll look...
New thoughts on design thinking
In the early 80’s, I read an article calling for a cognitive engineering: designing systems that matched how our brains...
8 types of content to include in your training program
Guest blog post by Megan Pacella. Megan is a contributor for TechnologyAdvice.com, with specializations in HR, employee training, B2B marketing,...
An Alternative eLearning Development Model for the Social Age
Supporting the social nature of work is not easy. It requires new ways of thinking and new ways of working. It...
6 Tips To Develop Effective Product Knowledge Online Training Courses
Product knowledge online training helps your sales force seal the deal. But how can you update your online training program...
What Makes a Winning Online Course?
Today was Video Friday on L&D Talk. Mark Lassoff was our guest and he made some great points about the...