While COVID remains prevalent in our world, many companies are finding it harder to provide one of the most beneficial types of scenario training: real experiences in the workplace. Especially for those with Frontline workers, being able to provide employees with real-life scenario training is more important than ever. Being... more
Hello, Litmos community! I have some exciting news I can’t wait to share – news that might just inspire you, too! We just completed a migration project where we rebuilt every White, Green, and Black Belt module in the Dojo – the Litmos customer training center – using our own... more
Learner experience is certainly not a new topic but it’s become increasingly important as the state of corporate training has changed. Learners have come to expect training to “do something” for them. It can’t just be another task to check off the list. It needs to add tangible value. For... more
We are thrilled to announce our most recent LMS updates. Built-in Content Authoring Tool The Content Author is an exciting new addition allowing users to create dynamic and visually appealing SCORM 1.2 content without ever leaving the LMS. This powerful feature is designed to support everyone from the novice content... more
As human beings, we’re drawn to sources and research that tells us where our values lie, who we are, and what we need to reach our potential. This can range from checking our horoscopes to using the Myer-Briggs Indicator in the workplace. While some results can be based on stereotypes,... more
Learning and development pros come in all shapes and sizes, and often from very different backgrounds from an instructional design and even philosophical standpoint. But, no matter their instructional model of preference, personal viewpoint, and go-to communication style, there’s a lot to be learned from all different types of learning... more
The label “microlearning” refuses to die. https://www.litmos.com/blog/articles/microlearning-boosts-productivity You’d think, like most hype-driven buzzwords, it would have faded away. Its very persistence suggests, instead, that there’s some legitimate appeal. And, given that I’ve been an advocate of it, I should agree. So, why am I resistant? And, more importantly, what’s involved... more
My editor here on the Litmos blog, Samantha Lang, commented that she had been hearing quite a bit about “group versus individual learning” the previous week at a learning conference, and wondered whether I had anything to say on the subject. When have I not? Not least because it’s been... more
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 recognizing the power of people. To really capitalize on this opportunity, however, we have to consider the implications. What’s needed, when, and how? There are implications for formal learning and... more
A client bought some of my time, and we’re working with a series of regular meetings with me serving as a guide. One of the activities is looking at a suite of courses that are currently offered, and considering alternative approaches. The situation is that there is a job task... more
