Learning Management System: eLeaP eLearning, Training Platform for Easy ELearning,Training Tool

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Most learning organizations establish a strategic plan, often yearly, that addresses the objectives to support the organization in achieving its goals over the plan’s period.  Training is a Learning and Development function that supports the organization’s strategic objectives by filling the gaps in skills and knowledge required to achieve those objectives.  In order to do this effectively, we must first identify those gaps and then establish an operational strategy that aligns with the organization’s overall strategy.  Let’s examine some of the steps common to this process.

1. Assess what level of performance will be required to assist the organization in achieving its goals.  What skills or enhancement will we need to implement the organization’s strategic plan? For example, if the strategic plan calls for a reduction in the cost of the products we manufacture to better compete in the market, we would want to determine if our supply management team has the necessary ability to negotiate better pricing with existing suppliers or find new ones. An assessment would be our first objective.
2. Determine where gaps currently exist between the existing performance and the required performance.  Here we want to assess the skills and performance that we currently have against what we have established as required to accomplish the levels of performance needed by the organization. Benchmarking and determining best practices would be our second objective.
3. Establish a strategy to meet current and future needs. The challenge, then, is to determine how we are going to go from where we are currently to where we need to be at some future point. There are several possible strategies to consider:
   1. i.      Provide in-house, specialized training to the supply management group by hiring instructors who are experts in the subject matter. This training will be tailored to our precise needs. Since the training will be conducted at the organization’s facilities, no travel is required. Very little cross-pollination of ideas will take place considering all the trainees will be from the same organization.
   2. ii.      Locate educational resources with existing training programs in the subjects.  This training will address the common needs of the mixed group. Staff can attend at several specific times during a period but will likely have to travel.
   3. iii.      Develop an eLearning program for both self-study and instructor-led online training (blended learning). This training, too, can be tailored to our exact needs; however, it is delivered through a Learning Management System that can be accessed by the trainee at any time. (To better  understand the capabilities of this method, browse through the eLeaP website at www.eleapsoftware.com)

Download the complete white paper and get access to free training resources including: White Papers, Reports, & articles at http://www.eleapsoftware.com/free-training-resources/

Training can be defined as the process of teaching or learning a skill. That’s the textbook definition. But in reality, the concept of training has many more aspects than just learning a skill. To many organizations, training is a means of meeting regulatory or legal requirements. Common to this purpose, for example, is training employees in the rules of sexual harassment in the workplace. There are other examples, as well: Safety Training for employees working with industrial equipment to meet insurance requirements or training in the organization’s policy and procedures. There is management training, too. One of the programs we see quite frequently is Training for New Supervisors.

There’s no argument that compliance or certification training is very important…to the organization, to the individual, or both. But the questions that we hear again and again is this: “How does training add value to my organization? “Why should training and professional development be a part of our strategy?” “Where, exactly, is the return on the investment?”

Telania | eLeaP presents this free research white paper on “The Strategic Value of Workplace Training and Development”.  In this white paper, we examine the intended purpose of training including productivity, quality, empowerment, alignment, teamwork and, importantly, professional development.  We also examine how training supports reductions in liability and risk, and can be used to communicate business conduct and social responsibility requirements for the organization.

We then moved the discussion to ways of calculating value and increasing value through eLearning.  We followed this with a detailed look at developing strategies for training and development, along with some additional considerations in the development of training strategy.  We conclude this in-depth analysis with a section on how training can be used to empower employees.

Here’s what you’ll find covered in this White Paper:

* How does Training add Value to your Organization?

* Why should Training and Professional Development be part of your Strategy?

* Where, exactly, is the Return on your Investment and how do you Measure it?

* How to Increase Value Through eLearning

* How to Develop Strategies for Training and Development

To download this valuable research White Paper, go to http://www.eleapsoftware.com/free-training-resources/strategic-value-workplace-training.htm

I have been asked many times. So what makes eLeaP different? Why did our customers choose us and why should you choose eLeaP LMS?

I thought about several business type responses like: We provide positive return on your e-learning investment, we are scalable and secure and completely easy to use. eLeaP is one of a few LMS to combine course creation with comprehensive user management, tracking and documentation and so on.

But I had an experience with a contact I have been trying to bring in. What became poignantly clear is this:

Most organizations and training companies simply need an assist getting their training and e-learning programs started. They are looking for reliable, professional staff to help them set up their LMS account (hopefully without having to pay through the nose), and then some help uploading their existing content or new content to begin their training program.

Sounds simple right? Not quite. Not all LMS or e-learning software companies are created equal. You see with Telania | eLeaP, we don’t just throw you into the deep end and say “good luck”.

We don’t rest till you are set up and your program is humming along just fine.

We don’t rest when you CALL us (yes CALL us) for free and request help with a feature or something you want to achieve in the system.

We don’t rest when your students, employees, users or staff contact us via phone, fax, email, or live support.

And we gladly and passionately provide the answers to your questions and your requests.

We do this without requiring you to pay anything.

We do this because we love talking and helping our customers. I know its sounds cliche but even though we are a technology company, we are pretty old fashioned when it comes to our customers.

Why do I write all these things for you to see. Because I am sick and tired of other companies giving us all a bad name – I am sick of having to apologize for the awful behavior of some tech and e-learning companies.

We are supposed to be in the business of education. Well lets help our customers educate and quit looking at only sales quotas and quarterly reports!

I welcome your opinion.

Contact me directly:

Don Weobong
President
Telania, Inc | eLeaP
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* The key challenges preventing e-learning success
* How e-learning benefits organizations (hint: your compensation might depend on it)
* What not to do when it comes to choosing a vendor – cost does not equal quality.
* Simple strategies for implementing eLearning in your organization

Download now, click here.

Do you wish you can simply download all your tracking and completion reports for your users’ activities? We know how difficult this can be. That is why eLeaP has introduced the one step, easy download process for all your tracking information.

3 Simple Steps to Document Your training and e-learning program:

1. Create/Log into your eLeaP LMS account

2. Click on your [USERS] tab (top menu bar)

3. Click [User Activity]

That is it. Need more help of information, take a free quick tour or get live help anytime at http://support.eleapsoftware.com

LOUISVILLE, KY 06/02/2009. eLeaP LMS’ newest web interface upgrade went live at 0600 hours on 06-02-2009. We are excited about this latest upgrade and look forward to continuing to service your e-learning and business training needs with the best LMS system and outstanding customer service.

Sincerely,
Don Weobong
President, Telania | eLeaP

NOTICE: Important news regarding your eLeaP LMS account

In the coming weeks, we’ll upgrade your eLeaP account to a new web
interface designed to make e-learning and web-based training
management faster and easier. You can try it now; visit the special update page now

http://www.eleapsoftware.com/alert/

To understand the benefits of Web based training, it is important to understand the evolution of web based software applications in general. You see software development and deployment has traditionally been a memory intensive, bulky and sometimes buggy process. Think – Photoshop.

Read the entire piece at www.web-basedtraining.com

http://web-basedtraining.com/web-based-training-wbt-benefits-for-employees-employers/

Part 1:

Business training encompasses a wide variety of topics, from specific technical training to more general business practices such as customer relations, sales procedures and operational procedures. Training programs are designed to enable employees to deliver a more efficient and effective range of services, and for companies to keep pace in a cut throat corporate world. With businesses’ recent dependency on computer software and email, it is essential that all employees are computer literate.

The Internet has allowed for such training programs to be accessed and utilized with ease. Information Technology training, Management Training and a host of other subjects are all available online to help develop an individual’s skill set. Such interactive online learning programs are the perfect Corporate Training Software for organizations; one of the most advanced ones is the eLeaP™ Learning Management System. Pioneered by Don Weobong, President of eLeaP™, an increasing number of companies now rely on this e-learning platform for all of their corporate training needs.

What’s astonishing is the low cost of online e-learning systems compared with traditional corporate training programs. Traditionally, when a company wants to train its employees in a certain skill or trade, experts would need to be consulted, often at very high compensation rates; rates at $10,000 or more for a week of consultation are not uncommon. With new online Learning Management Systems such as eLeaP™, however, a company can easily start training its employees at as low as $125.

>> We will continue part 2 on our next posting.

eLeaP has been quietly release new features all year. We are exceedingly proud of this powerful yet easy to use and manage learning management system and training software platform.

I am happy to share some of the new features you will see in your eLeaP account:

1. One step User Import: You can import users directly into your eLeaP account. Got a special user group you want to set up? Simply upload your list directly to create your user group. Save time and money and get up and running quickly.
2. Timed lessons: Need to set a minimum time spent on a course or lesson? Use the Advance settings in your eLeaP course manager to easily set or hard code how much time your trainees need to spend viewing your content. Why is this important? California AB 1825 Sexual Harassment training mandates specific minimum time for training. Use eLeaP to become AB 1825 compliant. Create your free account today.
3. Refined Completion Reports: Drill down and segment your completion reports by specific user groups or profiles. Now you can save time and yet get the full picture of the progress your trainees are making. Easily see training ROI in your eLeaP dashboard. And download this information for further processing if you want.
4. White Board Control: Do you want to interactivity within your course? Or do you want to turn the White Board interactive system off? Now you control this process. Simply go into your course meta data area and turn this feature on or off.
5. Collaborative Content Development: Multiple instructors? Want to collaborate on Course development? You can assign a course to multiple instructors for course collaboration and development. Save time and work online.
6. Full Length Flash Video streaming: Do you have an hour long video? Simply use FLV flash video format to stream your training videos. eLeaP tech support will even work with you to create your FLV video. Ask us how.
7. Auto Completion Certification: Now you can easily issue completion certificates for your users. Easily create certificate templates and eLeaP will automatically issue successful completions with a downloadable certificate. Save time and save trees! Your own green badge of honor.
8. Auto Quiz Retakes: Sometimes your users want to retake a quiz because they did not do so well. Well with eLeaP, you can easily set the system to automatically reissue a quiz if minimum score is not met. Think of all the headaches you will be saving your self.
9. eLeaP eCommerce: Affiliate Marketing module. Make more money using eLeaP to create and sell your courses. The eLeaP affiliate marketing module coupled with our Internet marketing resources will give you additional visibility and marketing reach. This and all new features are free in your eLeaP account.
10. Forum Enhancements: Access rights to special forums. Easily see forum contributions for each users. Reply to previous quotes. Your forums are now enhance better interactivity.

If you have not had a chance to review eLeaP, don’t wait anymore. Create your LMS account today.