This is the fifth and final post in our new Head to Head series where we compare and contrast a variety of topics! Don’t miss eLearning Versus mLearning, Microsoft Word vs Google Docs vs LibreOffice, State vs Private Colleges, and Collaboration vs Competition! People learn in a multitude of ways, and elearning is a field that is extremely… Read more »
If you start every day convinced you won’t get your work done, won’t be able to get that promotion, or your boss will be disappointed in you, what do you think is going to happen? You probably won’t be very successful. Self-fulfilling prophecy is the idea that a prediction can indirectly or directly cause itself to… Read more »
November is National Hospice & Palliative Care Month, and in acknowledgement, we’re featuring courses beneficial to healthcare workers, specifically those in long-term care facilities. As hospice care becomes a more widely embraced option, more workers are needed to staff facilities. It takes a special kind of person to care for those at the end of… Read more »
It’s the law! Federal and state laws require patient medical information be protected and secured. Protecting sensitive medical information can be challenging with today’s security breaches. Anyone who has contact with protected health information must be trained on how to keep that information protected and out of the hands of a potential fraudster. The state… Read more »
This is the fourth post in our new Head to Head series where we compare and contrast a variety of topics! Don’t miss eLearning Versus mLearning, Microsoft Word vs Google Docs vs LibreOffice, State vs Private Colleges, and be sure to check back for the next post! In nature, competition is everywhere. Organisms must compete… Read more »
Have you ever watched an animated movie or played a video game and felt uncomfortable, like something was not quite right? You may have experienced the “uncanny valley.” This theory, first posed by robotics professor Masahiro Mori, states that there is a “valley” where figures look almost human, but not enough to be 100% convincing.… Read more »
Remember when being “computer literate” was as simple as knowing how to send an email or download an app? Now, understanding how to protect yourself, and your company, online has become a crucial part of computer literacy—but learning these skills doesn’t have to feel overwhelming. Whether you are building the applications or are the person… Read more »
As a Content Specialist, one question that often comes my way is, “how can I, as a seller, market my material better on the OpenSesame marketplace?” There are several different tactics you can employ in this endeavor. The special sauce (so to speak) of creating an effectively branded and marketed seller profile results, as do… Read more »
In the technology world, it seems like every week brings with it a new tech craze. And while some fizzle and die, others—like wearable technology— are making a name for themselves and becoming increasingly popular. Some people are even estimating these so called “wearables” will take off and become as big as smart phones. But… Read more »
As a manager, it is important that you are prepared to take on leadership and control the chaos that is busy nights and impatient customers. As the highest power on the floor, responsibility for success or failure falls to you and it is your job to be prepared for anything. Whether you are a restaurant,… Read more »
How much do you know about emotional intelligence? Unless you have a psych degree or have already taken training in the subject (good for you!), chances are, not much. Emotional intelligence (or your “EQ”) is the “ability to monitor one’s own and other people’s emotions, to discriminate between different emotions and label them appropriately, and… Read more »
You are an expert. That’s why you are creating online courses, right? Because you know more about your topic than others do, and you want to share your knowledge with them. But have you ever stopped to think about how your expertise could be making it harder for you to create effective online courses? It’s… Read more »
This is the third post in our new Head to Head series where we compare and contrast a variety of topics! Don’t miss eLearning Versus mLearning, Microsoft Word vs Google Docs vs LibreOffice, and be sure to check back for another post! Lately, comparisons between public and private colleges have been a hot topic in the… Read more »
Hi there! I am Jolene Langford, Senior Account Executive with OpenSesame. I am delighted to join such a positive group of people all working towards the same goal of building a business. This is my first adventure with a startup, and from what I hear, they are quite addictive! After spending five years developing new… Read more »
October is Bullying Prevention Awareness Month. While we tend to associate bullying with trouble on the playground (and recently, online through social media), this serious problem is not exclusive to children. Bullying in the workplace has become a hot-button issue for HR across all industries. Workplace bullying is on the rise. One survey shows 96%… Read more »
No matter which version of the Microsoft Office suite of programs you’re using, we have courses to get you started or help you take your Office skills to the next level. Company just upgraded to a new version? No problem! Many of our courses are a brief overview just to show you what’s changed. No… Read more »
“The only thing more costly than training people and having them leave is failing to train them and having them stay.” Guy Armstrong, President, Innovision and Sunrise Basic Training Many hotel and restaurant managers will tell you that great service people are born, not made. But before you start recruiting at the local maternity ward,… Read more »
This is the second post in our new Head to Head series, where we compare and contrast a variety of topics! Don’t miss eLearning Versus mLearning, State vs Private Colleges, and be sure to check back for another post! There are some tools that every business, no matter the industry or size, cannot live without. One of… Read more »
Hello! I’m Whitney Ashe and I’m OpenSesame’s new Lead Development Rep. I’m excited to join the OpenSesame team and get the chance to work with some of you that I’ve met through BlueVolt. Before I came to OpenSesame, I was at Nordstrom for a brief stint. Before that, I was the Project Manager for BlueVolt’s… Read more »
Many companies have a policy to promote from within, and they usually establish a goal for how many leadership positions will be filled by internal candidates. That is great for employee engagement and retention—until the new leader stumbles and does not perform at the expected level. Consider this fact: 40% of new managers fail within… Read more »
