April 3, 2007


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Virtual Classroom Technology

 

LMS Buying Begins....Again

 

Salary Increases in 2007

 

Meet America's Learning Leaders

 

The Churning Workforce

 

Elearning! E-zine Has Arrived

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Event: Meet America's Learning Leaders

 

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Virtual Classroom Technology


Bersin & Associates Report: Virtual Classroom Technology

This free report from Bersin & Associates outlines the framework that Hitachi developed so you can learn from their success.
>> Learn how to evaluate courses for virtual classroom technology.
>> Find out how to put together a detailed process for virtual classes and discover how to train instructors.

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LMS Buying Begins....Again



Approximately 24% of current LMS users are planning to seek alternative solutions this year, says a study conducted by Bersin & Associates.

The major driver is dissatisfaction.
Areas with the lowest satisfaction ratings include reporting, ease of customization, rapid return on investment, and out-of-the-box functionality.

Surprisingly, hosted solutions did not fair any better ratings than LMS running "behinf the wall."


Satisfaction Drivers
Vendor’s service and support are key determinants of customer satisfaction,a ccording to the study. "Vendors that provide outstanding customer service and technical support – and particularly those that act as business partners to their customers – generally have higher levels of customer satisfaction and loyalty," concluded the study.


LMS Investment is Large
Almost one out of five companies plan on spending more than $400K on LMS operations and maintenance this year. And, 25% plan on spending between $100K and $399K; 39% plan on spending less than $100K, reveals the study.

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Salary Increases in 2007


According to Monster poll of 2900 professionals, salaries are going up in 2007. What are the expectations?

Here are the findings:
>> 17% expect 7% or more
>> 24% say 3-6%
>> 30% report 1-3%
>> 27% expect nothing

Meet America's Learning Leaders

How can you analyze, design, implement and manage your training for high impact?

Join Josh Bersin, president of Bersin & Associates, and a panel of senior learning executives for discussions about best practices for highly effective training.

Panelists represent organizations named by Bersin & Associates as 2006 Learning Leaders for training programs with outstanding business results.

Winning programs to be discussed include:
>> leadership development approaches used by manufacturer, telecom and technology firms
>> safety, compliance and certification programs mandated by financial and environmental regulators
>> customer service and sales skills training developed for financial and high technology organizations

Reserve your space for this web seminar series, by registering today.

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The Churning Workforce




According to the Job Retention Study conducted by SHRM, 75% of the U.S. workforce is job searching now.
What can you do to retain your talent?

The top retention strategies are, according to the study:
Promotions 69%
Merit/Salary Adjustments 68%
Career Dev Opps 68%
Flexible Schedules 44%
Bonuses 44%
Other rewards 19%
Stock Options 7%
Retirement Packages 6%

How do these program influence the employee?
Read the complete report, found at www.shrm.org.

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Elearning! E-zine Has Arrived

Inside the Spring Edition of Elearning!:

>> Are You Herding Cats? Look to Your Leadership Development Program
>> LMS and LCMS Demystified: A Selection Guide
>> Leveraging Social Networks in the Workplace
>> Learning Leader Focus: MetLife Does It Right
>> 10 Steps to a Successful Mobile Deployment
>> News, Trends, Products and more...

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