eLearning Blog

Wednesday, 16 November 2016 at 11 AM Pacific, 2 PM Eastern
In this demo, Gabe will answer some common questions we get asked. Registrants will have an opportunity to email any questions they may have as well.

To successfully place students in programs, INTO must acquire students’ personal data and handle and share it in accordance with strict privacy regulations in Europe and the U.S. Running afoul of these regulations can incur significant penalties. INTO’s managers wanted to ensure 100-percent understanding and compliance by its employees of the data privacy regulations.

Wednesday, 19 October 2016 at 11 AM Pacific, 2 PM Eastern
In this demo, Matt will review the key updates in the Accord LMS 5.1 release with a focus on new Folder level prerequisites and enhanced LE level prerequisites. Matt will also cover integration with a premier third party content provider, OpenSesame, and show how you can use a dozen of their courses for free for a year.

Accord LMS 5.0 is now available. Highlights include new Learner Calendar control to view ILT and Courses with due dates. Amazon AWS Storage with international delivery network. Numerous Chart and Report updates.

There are many Learning Management Systems with a wide range of of features and prices.  Faced with an overwhelming array of choices, how do you know which one is the best?  The fact is that none of them are the best for everyone, however one may be the best for you.  The trick is finding the LMS that meets your needs and your budget.

Wednesday, 21 September 2016 at 11 AM Pacific, 2 PM Eastern
In this demo, Gabe will show you how to configure a Learner Module to show sample or teaser content. Utilization of the content in the Learner Module will not count against your license learner limit - no matter how many people view it. The content can be also be shown to unregistered users. He will also explore the powerful Folder Types feature and how it can be used to match your company terminology and desired Learning Path structure.

On July 12th, 2016, Microsoft issued a security update (MS16-088) that prevents Excel from opening a Workbook that has been exported from a cloud based application. Previously, Excel opened the workbook without using protected view security. After the update, Excel no longer opens the downloaded workbook and there is no warning or other indication that the file did not open.

Wisconsin Hospitality Group (WHG), like the overall restaurant industry, is faced with constantly training new employees. On boarding approximately 5,000 new hires a year required a substantial amount of time and money. WHG wanted its training system to integrate with its company portal, public website and additional portals built for conducting surveys and collecting data and analytics.

Accord LMS is pleased to announce that we've been recognized by GetApp, a Gartner Company, as a top ten leader among Learning Management Systems.

Wednesday, 17 August 2016 at 11 AM Pacific, 2 PM Eastern
In this demo, Matt will show you many of the key updates to Accord LMS 5.0. Highlights include new and improved reports and delivery options, a learner calendar view, improved charts and inactivating learners via the bulk import.

This article reviews the process of selecting best of breed eLearning Content Authoring software. The roles of learning management and content creation in creating a successful blended learning program are explored.

IMARC was concerned about a training platform that might not meet its needs and wanted to make an affordable investment. They did not know how fast its online training program would grow, so a system that would expand with its customers’ needs was important. They also wanted a system that was intuitive and easily learned by LMS administrators and users.

Wednesday, 20 July 2016 at 11 AM Pacific, 2 PM Eastern
In this demo, Gabe will demonstrate how you can set up pre-requisites in a Course and pace the progress of learners through a series of Courses in the order you choose. Also, once a learner completes a Course he will show you how to have the LMS automatically Enroll the learner into follow on Courses or additional materials.

In today's world, a Learning Management System is usually one among many business critical applications used by an organization. This article examines how the Accord LMS can integrate seamlessly into a mix of applications and provide numerous features beyond the domain of ordinary LMSs.

Catalyst was using an LMS that was not part of its course registration system. Training in general, and the LMS in particular, required additional sign-ins even after having logged in to the main website. Catalyst wanted a single solution for its website, registration, training and anything else its customers might choose to access.