Global 2000 enterprises need broad, curated elearning content library to fulfill their modern talent development strategies Portland, OR – April 9, 2019 – OpenSesame, the elearning innovator, announced new publishers added to its popular OpenSesame Plus subscription to further expand the curated course offering. Because enterprise companies have many different needs when it comes to… Read more »
Driven by changes in the market, competition, and technology, there has been a radical transformation in the way work gets done. This continuous disruption has placed increasing pressure on leaders to adapt to changing business conditions and to learn new ways of managing. Pressures such as: Being asked to do more with less resources at… Read more »
Four and a half minutes. Just enough time to listen to a song or two on Spotify or heat up your lunch in the office microwave. According to a 2017 study by Deloitte , modern employees only have 1% of their working week to focus on training and development. That’s 24 minutes per typical working… Read more »
Typically learning designers have always used the well-known ADDIE model (analyse, design, develop, implement, and evaluate). This is like a conveyer belt – it starts with design, moves into development and then finally deployment. It gives a solid structure to projects but doesn’t allow for much flexibility and typically takes longer to deliver a product.… Read more »
Safety Isn’t An Option Did you know that the average cost of a work-related injury is over $39,000? The National Safety Council further states that, depending on the type of injury, that cost can reach upwards of $80,000. Additionally, each OSHA penalty for non-compliance costs $13,260 with willful or repeated offenses clocking in at $132,398… Read more »
7 Ideas to Build an Engaging and Powerful Learning Experience An engaging and long-lasting learning experience is critical to the success of your organization. Today’s businesses demand rapid development and even faster deployment. Competition is fierce in nearly every sector and the low-unemployment economy has created a war for talent. The demand for training programs… Read more »
Get the right training to your learners faster. Over the past year, we’ve been busy creating tools to make your day easier, your job simplified, and your training program energized. If you’ve kept up with our blog or checked out the OpenSesame Community, you may already be familiar with OpenSesame Smart Lists and Smart Groups,… Read more »
What learning technologies will be hot in 2019? Since 2014, the Learning & Development (L&D) Global Sentiment Survey conducted by Donald H Taylor, Chair of the Learning and Performance Institute, has asked L&D professionals across the globe: “What do you think will be hot in L&D next year?” This seems an odd choice of words,… Read more »
Technology is moving at the speed of light. Is your workforce ready? Keeping up with today’s fast-paced technology is no small feat. Digital transformation, machine learning, artificial intelligence— with so many emerging trends, it’s challenging to stay up to date on the latest technology. So it’s no surprise that providing your learners with current and… Read more »
Ensure a happy workplace and prevent costly incidents. While many regard compliance training as a required aspect of employment, we all know how important it is in aiding awareness, knowledge, and positive actions that contribute to a harmonious work environment. Sexual harassment prevention training, specifically, is quickly growing to be one of the most important—and… Read more »
What training do your learners need today? To say that L&D runs lean is an understatement. With limited time, budget, and resources, L&D teams like yours are relying more on their trusted content partner for curation to save time, learn about hot training topics, and prepare the organization for the future. This is where OpenSesame… Read more »
How are your plans for learning technologies in 2019 looking? If you think there’s too much noise out there, and not enough hard fact, you’re not alone. Will artificial intelligence top the charts this year as the hottest technology in L&D or is that all buzz? Has adaptive or personalized learning finally peaked out and… Read more »
In today’s digital information age, the amount of information and data we have can be a double-edged sword. On the one hand, we have access to almost any information at any time. But on the other, it can be challenging to filter through it all to find exactly what we need. The same is true… Read more »
We often hear from organizations like yours that measuring the success of your training program can be challenging and time-consuming. With limited L&D resources and budget, as well as tools that can be less than intuitive, training professionals are often left to go on gut feeling or anecdotal feedback. In fact, in a recent OpenSesame… Read more »
For devotees of Microsoft Office, it is almost time for the unveiling of new versions of Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and the rest of the important office apps used by many companies like yours. How this year will be different from the rest For past product releases in 2007, 2010, 2013, and 2016, we saw that… Read more »
In the highly regulated and constantly evolving tax and accounting industry, continuing education is not only recommended, but required, in order to stay up-to date on the changing laws as well as to maintain your CPA certification. In a tumultuous period for regulation change—one that includes the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and the Bipartisan… Read more »
Xbox, Intercontinental Hotels, Arby’s, Veriphone (the largest manufacturer of point of sale terminals), Dun & Bradstreet, amongst many other organizations, all had data breaches in 2017 and 2018. Data breaches from companies this size generally compromise millions of records – likely some of yours personally – and can do irreversible damage to your organization and… Read more »
In the early 2000s, Flash became the dominant platform for online videos, interactive sites, and games. If you’ve watched anything on YouTube or any other video streaming provider, it’s guaranteed that you’ve used Flash to view it. The Adobe honeymoon period started to end in 2010 when Apple famously refused to allow Flash on iPhones… Read more »
Human capital is, in fact, the most valuable resource for every company. Constant growth for employees is vital to compete in ever-changing industries. Businesses are recognizing this: over ¼ of businesses surveyed across the U.S. and Canada are increasing their budget for learning and development programs. This is perhaps due to the fact that in… Read more »
We’re committed to providing you with the best elearning courses, tools, and services available to ensure your learners are engaged—while streamlining and simplifying how you manage your training programs. You may have seen some of the recent enhancements we’ve made to Lists or heard about new courses we’ve added to our catalog; for example, Small… Read more »
