Blog - L&D Industry

Besides being the industry standard for eLearning content, SCORM makes it possible for eLearning content to—as we said—play well with others. Think of it this way: an eLearning module is like a smartphone app; smartphone apps have to be compatible with every make and model of phones, tablets, iWatches, etc.—and think about how many different manufacturers and models there are out there! Likewise, eLearning content has to be compatible with a plethora of Learning Management Systems, including Open Source systems, Cloud systems, and proprietary systems.

According to a report by Global Market Insights, the North American eLearning market accounts for 40 percent of the total global share, and for good reason: North America is considered to be one of the pioneers of eLearning.

Sure, custom eLearning is what we do at ELM Learning, but that doesn’t mean we don’t recognize the merits of other strategies. Off-the-shelf modules definitely have a time and place, and custom eLearning programs might not be the right fit for every topic. If you’re trying to decide which type of eLearning is right for your organization, consider these key points to choose what makes the most sense for you, your budget, and your training goals.

One spring day, Elon Musk and Warren Buffet were bickering, as billionaires often do, about which types of investments are the most profitable. Buffet said he likes stable companies that monopolize their markets. Musk said he prefers businesses that continuously disrupt their respective markets with innovation. It’s pretty safe to say they’re both right. Innovate so […]

In Short… Adobe Flash Will Be Discontinued, Is Going Away, & Adobe Flash Will Be Dead At the end of July last year, Adobe announced the impending death of Adobe Flash in 2020, and letting out a collective sigh of relief, most of the internet and its major browsers agreed to do the same. Google has already […]

The learning industry is an open book when it comes to sharing information, trends, and strategies. Why? Because we believe that when organizations–big and small–improve their L&D initiatives, everyone benefits. eLearning conferences during the second half of 2017 promise to be forums for networking, thought leadership, and industry disruption, and we can’t wait.

In order to help companies make the most of the opportunities 2017 presents, ELM commissioned a survey in Q1 exploring a range of factors that directly impact the quality of corporate learning programs. We surveyed 100 L&D leaders from Chief Learning Officers and executives to directors and managers to see what they were focused on […]