Upside Learning

APRIL 15, 2013

Driven by the rapidly changing way the people learn in the workplace today, Learning Management Systems have had to keep pace and change in their design and capability to deliver what today’s learner is asking for. So, what is this LMS of “Now”? Let’s take a look. Classroom Training.

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Upside Learning

MAY 27, 2014

Unless you have been living under a rock for the last 3 years or so, there is a strong chance that words like mLearning, Mobile Learning, Mobile-first, Mobile-everything, etc. In the context of learning at workplace, the belief that mobile is the future of workplace learning is now […]. may not seem new concepts to you.

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Upside Learning

JULY 16, 2013

Last week I co-presented a webinar – 8 Ways To Get More Out Of Your LMS with Amit Gautam. Learning Management Learning Management System LMS LMS Webinar' A big thank you to all who could make it. For those who couldn’t, embedded below is the webinar recording.

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Upside Learning

MAY 25, 2016

Are you a small- or medium-sized business looking at investing in a Learning Management System to manage your learning/training activities? To be able to leverage the LMS to the fullest and justify […].

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Upside Learning

MAY 19, 2010

During the time I posted my last post – The LMS – Will it survive? In one of these posts, a question was raised whether an LMS can actually manage learning. Since it is called Learning Management System, it implies management of ‘learning’ or does it?

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Upside Learning

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

More than 2 years back, I had carried out a SWOT analysis of the LMS to get some understanding on the LMS scenario. The question then is, how will the LMS of the future look like? Cloud Based LMS. Cloud computing is emerging as an inexpensive, quick and efficient way of delivering training through LMS.

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Upside Learning

JUNE 13, 2013

While blended learning has been a prominent trend in corporate L&D for maximizing training and development results for quite a while now, some organizations are still unsure of leveraging their Learning Management Systems (LMSs) for managing it. Blended Learning Learning Management Blended Learning Via LMS'

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Upside Learning

APRIL 15, 2010

The LMS market is heating up by the day for past many months now and it looks like it is going, more or less, as predicted by Bersin & Associates about 6 months back – The LMS market: hotter than ever. I list below a list of top 13 blogs (in alphabetical order) that we follow for LMS (and learning technology): ALearning.

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Upside Learning

JANUARY 17, 2011

Now, more than ever, Learning Management Systems are undergoing a massive transformation. ‘ LMS for Training Companies – Then & Now ‘ is an eBook which will take you through this journey of the LMS. Now, more than ever, Training Companies are accepting eLearning with open arms.

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Upside Learning

JUNE 16, 2010

The LMS has been a hot discussion topic for some time now. There have been posts discussing its survival and a few posts before that discussing its future – Jane Hart posted what is the future of the lms reviewing useful of LMS, followed up by a similar post by Harold Jarche suggesting LMS is no longer the centre of the universe.

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Upside Learning

APRIL 24, 2013

It was the need to be able to store and deliver online learning courses to the workforce that gave birth to the Learning Management System or LMS. Today, the LMS has metamorphosed into a technologically advanced, cloud-based software that has grown beyond a mere eLearning delivery platform.

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Upside Learning

DECEMBER 24, 2010

Training Companies needed to enable themselves with the tools and technologies needed to go online with their training material and find the right systems and backend partners to support them during and after this crucial exercise. It is a multi-award winning, best value LMS available for SMBs and Training Companies.

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Upside Learning

MAY 17, 2010

Related posts: UL Fun-e-toons: Learning Management UL Fun-e-toons: LMS Customizations The LMS – Will It Survive? Tags: Humor Learning Management Learning Management System LMS LMS Maintenance.

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Upside Learning

JUNE 13, 2012

How often have we heard our clients lament about the main function of the Learning Management Systems (LMSs) – that they are largely concerned with the management of learning rather than the process of learning itself? Managing Resources For Instructor Led Training (ILT).

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Upside Learning

JUNE 1, 2016

An Application Programming Interface (API), in context of a Learning Management System, helps organizations in seamlessly integrating the LMS with third-party enterprise applications for information sharing and managing various functions with ease. Basics first.

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Upside Learning

JULY 2, 2010

The good news first: the market is upbeat about LMS technology; in the recent past I have seen an increasing number of enquiries on LMS – which is good. In fact a couple of RFPs from very large organizations were similar in defining what they need from an LMS.

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Upside Learning

JUNE 11, 2010

As mobile learning gains ground there will be (and already is) a growing need to look beyond notifications for users and quick-follow-up assessments through mobile devices. There is a need to look at porting some other critical learner and administrator side LMS functions to mobile platform/devices. Access to Support center.

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Upside Learning

APRIL 30, 2013

Earlier I had shared the 8 things to follow while implementing blended learning via an LMS. For some of you the question might still be – why should my, or any organization for that matter, implement blended learning via an LMS? And blended learning program carried out via an LMS enables you to do just that.

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Upside Learning

MAY 3, 2010

Related posts: UL Fun-e-toons: Learning Management. Tags: Humor Custom LMS Learning Management System LMS LMS Customization LMS Customizations.

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Upside Learning

MARCH 24, 2015

Every organisation has its specific LMS requirement. Purchasing a new Learning Management System (LMS) to manage your organisational learning initiatives, or replacing your existing one, both require considerable amount of considerations.

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Upside Learning

JULY 19, 2012

We received a Request For Proposal (RFP) from a leading Banking and Financial organization last week to deploy an enterprise wide Learning Management System. Like every other Bid Manager, I too was excited as it was a good opportunity; but my excitement soon turned into disappointment when I opened the Bid Document.

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Upside Learning

MARCH 18, 2010

LMS is a fairly common and used (or over-used) phrase in eLearning parlance and means, primarily a software system that allows customers to do a few or many things when it comes to adopting eLearning as a part of the overall Learning strategy. E.g. does it make a difference if an LMS has more or less features?

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Upside Learning

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

In the past I have written a few posts mainly focused on making the process of selecting the right LMS for your business need – be it internal training management or selling training as a business. We also shared our experience about what typical things training companies look in an LMS for. Implementing an LMS is no mean task.

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Upside Learning

JULY 14, 2016

A pertinent question in regards to LMS selection and buying for SMBs is – How to select the right LMS that fits our requirements and budget? And rightly so.

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Upside Learning

JANUARY 23, 2012

Our stunning, best value Learning Management System , UpsideLMS v5.0, is built to include features that trainers and learners have always wanted in an LMS. It has also won a silver award in the 2011 Learning In Practice Awards by Chief Learning Officer magazine under the ‘ Excellence in LMS ’ category.

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Upside Learning

APRIL 7, 2010

A recent post on our blog poked fun at Learning management systems and underlined the disconnect that is possibly present in organizations that use an LMS to create, deliver and manage learning. Learning measurement, it looks like, is not an easy term to define.

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Upside Learning

APRIL 16, 2013

In our earlier blog post, 5 Tips For Managing Blended Learning Through An LMS , we had discussed the ways in which organizations can mix different teaching materials and tools into an integrated learning experience using an LMS. is robust enough to run blended learning in a smooth way. LMS Features.

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Upside Learning

FEBRUARY 14, 2011

What is a Learning Management System used for? Most instances of the LMS are capable of a lot more than what they are currently utilized for. Let’s look at how you can exploit the capabilities of your LMS to the max. MICRO-BLOGGING: Check if your LMS offers a Micro-blogging feature. Administration.

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Upside Learning

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

Have you ever thought as to why LMS switching is a highly conscious decision? It’s not only because it calls for heavy investments and cumbersome processes pertaining to LMS selection and implementation, but it also brings along a factor of ‘change’ that affects the learners in the process, significantly.

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Upside Learning

OCTOBER 5, 2010

After the recent recognition of Upside Learning as one of the top 20 Learning portal companies in the world by trainingindustry.com, Sébastien FRAYSSE of lms-selection.com interviewed us and put it up here on his blog with the title LMS Vendor interview: Upside Learning. The LMS market counts numerous LMS vendors.

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Upside Learning

JANUARY 31, 2011

We have grown quite well, from a 6 member team to 150+ professionals, today; from being just another provider of eLearning solutions to being a global leader in Custom eLearning Development, Learning Management System and Mobile Learning Solutions; and becoming a consistent performer with over 12 awards and recognitions.

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Upside Learning

MAY 11, 2010

It seemed the LMS was under fire recently from many corners and questions were being raised about its very future – Jane Hart recently posted what is the future of the lms reviewing the useful of an LMS, followed up by a similar post by Harold Jarche suggesting the LMS is no longer the centre of the universe.

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Upside Learning

OCTOBER 30, 2012

As I keep meeting many of my prospects, I always confront a very common question, “Can you help us to understand how we can maximize the Return on Investment (ROI) of our LMS?”. The question indirectly extends to how can we calculate the ROI of an LMS and highlight the positive outcomes of it.

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Upside Learning

APRIL 29, 2010

Moodle is a good LMS with which has grown over the years and offers a host of functionality and features that are very useful to have in an LMS. Moodle has been able to sustain itself and keep evolving through its community, resulting in its emergence as a good option for anyone wanting to use an LMS. Nothing else!

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Upside Learning

FEBRUARY 4, 2010

That the LMS needs to incorporate social learning elements is no longer a point of debate but both a question of survival for the LMS itself and also a test of how the LMS handles the balance of both the elements of training and the ‘networkedness’ of the social learning.

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Upside Learning

SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

You have finally switched over to a new LMS. You now plan to sit back and let the new LMS take its time to set in. But before you get too comfortable with the new LMS, it’s important you evaluate how good the switch has been for you. Below are 5 tips that will help you evaluate the success of your LMS switch: 1.Checklist

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Upside Learning

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

Learning Management LMS Buying Tips LMS Buying Tips For SMEs' The best software for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) is the software which is designed to help them run their operations better (more efficient or more effective), save on costs and replace manual processes.

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