Let’s Talk about Your Onboarding Program
Aug 12, 2019 /
A recent survey by CareerBuilder suggests 36% of employers neglect to implement a structured onboarding process for new employees. Meanwhile, those that do have an onboarding program in place tend to devote far less than the 12 months many experts believe is the ideal ramp-up time for a new employee. According to the same survey, […]
Introducing the CoSo Cloud Customer Resource Portal
Jun 24, 2019 /
It’s an exciting time for CoSo customers! In addition to a host of new applications for Adobe Connect, Captivate Prime and Zoom—like Adobe Connect Broadcaster, which lets you broadcast large scale virtual meetings to 250,000 people, and various LMS integrations with BlackBoard, Brightspace and other environments–CoSo Cloud has just launched a new Customer Resource Portal […]
Four Ways Trainers Kill Engagement
Jun 17, 2019 /
Read any blog post or article on engagement in eLearning (including our own), and you’ll get all kinds of great suggestions, like: Show learners how the information contained in sessions can specifically boost their job performance or further their careers. Embed video, animation and other visual elements. Incorporate gamification to create both competition and collaboration […]
10 Reasons Your Workers Don’t Show Up for Training
May 8, 2019 /
Training managers face many challenges. But for many, the most frustrating challenge of all is simply getting workers to show up for their sessions. In the spirit of kicking off the new year with more positive results for both trainers and their learners, here are ten reasons why workers are probably not showing up for […]
The Best Tricks You Never Knew Existed
Apr 29, 2019 /
Adobe Connect is an amazingly flexible and dynamic tool. Custom pods, multiple layouts, dynamic breakout rooms, custom templates, room persistence, and more. Here are some tricks through the use of URL parameters that can be used to gain a little more insight or access to functions you didn’t know were available! Most of these are […]
Announcing Adobe Connect 10.1 at CoSo Cloud
Mar 29, 2019 /
Adobe Connect 10 is here! We are happy to announce that Adobe Connect 10.1.1 is available in our Secure Private Cloud and we can start planning your upgrade when you are ready (Managed Service Customers only). Adobe Connect 10.2 is not far behind. Adobe Connect 10 has a new, modern participant HTML5 user interface, and […]
Another Argument for Individualized Training
Mar 26, 2019 /
Forget research. Forget stats. Let’s all agree to accept what by now should be a simple matter of fact: any organization that expects to compete today must employ a workforce that is continuously learning to keep up with the fast pace and ever changing paths of business. But, how does an organization ensure effective and […]
Gamification in College Primes Need for More Gamification in Workforce Training
Mar 14, 2019 /
If you’ve been holding out on blending gamification with your workforce training programs, it might be time to put on your gamer’s hat. Colleges, which tend to be late adopters, are now starting to use gamification to engage students in the classroom. As more students become accustomed to using point scoring, competition and other elements […]
Should Training Tackle Political Divide in the Workplace?
Feb 27, 2019 /
sdfsdfsd HR services provider Randstad released the findings of an interesting survey on how the current political climate impacts people and relationships within the workplace. They found that while half of those surveyed enjoy talking politics with colleagues because “it helps them understand other viewpoints,” another half confesses to limiting interactions with co-workers who harbor […]
New Year Resolutions for Training Managers
Feb 7, 2019 /
New Year Resolutions for Training Managers So, you’ve already drawn up (and perhaps already destroyed) your list of New Year’s resolutions for your personal life. But what about your professional life? What about your life as a corporate trainer? No? Well why not? Resolutions are meant to bring about lasting improvement in one’s life. Couldn’t […]
E-Learning and Conferencing Tools for Healthcare: Navigating the Regulatory Maze
Dec 27, 2018 /
is created, transmitted, and stored are a big part of that regulatory picture, and potentially the biggest source of fines and headaches for healthcare administrators in the industry. At the very same time that regulators are beginning to clamp down on compliance violations and are handing out big fines, technology is changing at an astounding […]