Upside Learning To Participate In Learning Technologies 2013; Focus On ‘eLearning On iPads’

Come 29^th and 30^th January, the Upside Learning team will be at Olympia, London as the company participates, for the 2^nd consecutive year in Europe’s premier eLearning event, Learning Technologies 2013.

For Upside Learning, eLearning on iPads‚ tablets and mEnablement will be its key themes through the year, and quite evidently will be the major theme for the two day conference and exhibition too. In line with this theme, the company will be presenting a learning session – ‘Designing eLearning for iPads’ – on the 29^th at 12:30 p.m. in Seminar Theatre 3. To be delivered by Upside Learning’s Co–Founder (and Director of Custom Learning Solutions), Amit Garg, and Director – Client Solutions (Europe), Alan Samuel, the session will highlight the key factors to consider for designing fresh, successful eLearning for iPads and also discuss simple, clever and more importantly, cost–effective solutions for ‘mEnabling’ all existing eLearning for iPads.

At stand #55, visitors will get a chance to check out some of the company’s innovative solutions for the iPad (tablet). Also on display will be Upside2Go‚ Upside Learning’s revolutionary mLearning platform‚ Bespoke eLearning and Mobile Content development, and its best value Learning Management System‚ UpsideLMS.

As a part of Towards Maturity’s The Ambassador Bright Ideas Trail, visitors can also pick up a free copy of ‘eLearning on iPads – 10 Bright Ideas’ from the company’s stand. These handy tips will help organisations in mEnabling their existing eLearning for iPads or creating new content.

Towards Maturity’s In–focus Report On mLearning, Sponsored By Upside Learning, Released

Latest addition to Towards Maturity’s extensive report library is its In–focus report on mLearning, titled “Mobile Learning at Work”. Released today, this report has been sponsored and supported by Upside Learning, one of Towards Maturity’s ambassadors.

‘Mobile Learning at Work’ is based on the core findings and analysis of the research data from Towards Maturity’s 2012 Benchmark Study released in November last year, and focuses on mobile learning at workplaces. The report examines key findings based on the responses received from participating companies from 37 nations belonging to a wide range of industries, sectors and sizes. With strong numerical data, the report also suggests how some companies are benefitting from mobile learning technologies, and lays a road ahead for organisations to adapt mobile learning.

Key topics covered in the report include:

Who is using mobile learning?
Audience demographics
Why go mobile?
Drivers for going mobile
Factors influencing mobile adoption
Maturity and mobile
Benefits of going mobile
Overcoming barriers
Challenges to implementing mobile learning

This is further supported by short case studies highlighting the effective use of mLearning technologies by various organisations. Upside Learning has also assisted in the making of this report by sharing inputs in the form of case studies, important tips relating to BYOD, unified learning to name a few.
Commenting on the release of the report, Amit Garg, Director of Custom Learning Solutions at Upside Learning, said, “Mobile learning is now on the agenda of many organisations, but there is a lack of independent research and evidence in the market to help organisations plan and execute their strategies appropriately. The in–focus report offers deep insights into learning scenarios, debunking some of the myths hampering the adoption of this technology and helping organisation adopt mLearning in a way that delivers results. Sponsoring and supporting this report was a great learning opportunity for us too.”

Towards Maturity’s In–focus reports examine the practical implementation areas brought out in the Towards Maturity Benchmark Studies. Highlighting evolving learning trends, these reports share collective analysis of the data gathered through recent and past studies, insights on actions top learning companies are taking to embrace new learning technologies and suggestions on what actions other companies should take to make the most of such evolving learning trends.

About Towards Maturity
Towards Maturity is a benchmarking research company that provides independent expert advice and support to help organisations use learning technologies to accelerate business performance. It leverages the data of its in–depth Benchmark Study, the largest learning technology benchmark in Europe. Since 2003 over 2200 organisations have contributed to Towards Maturity’s leading benchmarks.

To learn more, visit http://towardsmaturity.org/

Upside Learning To Showcase Its mLearning Solutions At ASTD TechKnowledge 2013

For Upside Learning, it’s ASTD TechKnowledge 2013 calling. The company will be in San Jose, California from January 30 – February 1, along with other 70 odd exhibitors and learning enthusiasts from world over, showcasing its wide range of mobile learning solutions.

As the mobile workforce continues to grow manifold, it’s imperative that the organisational L&D strategy matures to accommodate the changing learning needs of the learners. Upside Learning has been helping organisation to embrace these changing needs and adopt or transition to mLearning in the most efficient way. In line with this, Upside Learning has planned its itinerary for the three–day event, comprising a showcase of its wide range of innovative custom mLearning solutions, a learning session on mLearning implementation, interaction with attendees for addressing their queries, amongst other things.

Upside Learning’s Director of Technology Solutions (and Co–founder), Amit Gautam, will be presenting a learning session, titled ‘Mobile Learning Implementation: Need, Myths & Success Factors’, on 31^st January at 11:55 a.m. in Exhibitor Demo Area 1.

Furthermore, those who are planning to ‘mEnable’ their existing eLearning for iPads or create new content for iPad (or other tablet), can collect a free copy of ‘eLearning on iPads – 10 Bright Ideas’ from the company’s stand (#315). Attendees can also interact with Upside Learning’s representatives, including Amit Gautam, who will be present at the stand and discuss their eLearning or mLearning requirements or queries.

More details about Upside Learning’s activities at the event can be found at – https://upsidelearning.com/pressrelease/astd-ice-2013-beckons-upside-learning/

Upside Learning To Help Organisations Design eLearning For iPads Through A Session At Learning Technologies 2013

While designing eLearning for iPads may appear relatively straight forward, given somewhat similar display areas to laptops and PCs, the context in which the iPad will be used, the ever increasing usage on the move and the changing user preferences, makes designing for iPads different and challenging. Further, the dilemma over whether to convert existing eLearning courseware into tablet compatible format or to create fresh courseware adds to the challenge.

Some key topics to be covered in the session include:

Key factors to consider for designing fresh, effective eLearning for iPads
Simple and cost–effective solutions for ‘mEnabling’ existing eLearning for iPads
Few examples showing how Upside Learning’s clients are using eLearning for iPads

Upside Learning will be addressing these and other such significant challenges related to tablet learning at its Learning Technologies 2013’s learning session. Titled ‘Designing eLearning for iPads’ the session will be delivered by Upside Learning’s Co–founder and Director of Custom Learning Solutions, Amit Garg, and Director – Client Solutions (Europe), Alan Samuel. Designing eLearning for iPads is slated for 29^th January at 12:30 p.m. in Seminar Theatre 3.Commenting on the upcoming session, Amit Garg, said, “eLearning on iPads is seen as one of the fastest growing and upcoming trend in workplace learning, but when it comes to designing eLearning for iPads, the battle is still on. We see Learning Technologies as a perfect platform to share our views and experience pertaining to this topic, recommend some effective designing ideas and at the same time, learn what others are thinking about it.”

Besides attending this insightful learning session, attendees can get a copy of ‘eLearning on iPads – 10 Bright Ideas’ at Upside Learning’s stand #55. This leaflet will unveil the 10 key tips to be kept in mind while creating eLearning for iPads (and other tablets). The company is also giving a chance to a few, lucky individuals to get their mLearning related queries answered by Amit Garg. Interested individuals can mail their queries along with a suitable time to alan.ukinfo@upsidelearning.com.

To know more about Upside Learning’s session and other activities planned by the company for Learning Technologies 2013, please visit – Upside Learning

Upside Learning To Deliver A Session On Mobile Learning Implementation at ASTD TK 2013

Organisations, the world over, are increasingly adopting mLearning as a part of their L&D activities. While some have already implemented mobile learning, others are still battling with the common myths surrounding it or are unaware about the key elements to consider while implementing a mLearning solution. With a view to helping these organisation implement mLearning in way that works for them, Upside Learning will be presenting an insightful learning session titled ‘Mobile Learning Implementation: Need, Myths & Success Factors’ at ASTD TechKnowledge 2013 in San Jose, CA. The session to be presented by Amit Gautam, Co–founder and Director of Technology Solutions at Upside Learning, is scheduled on 31^st January at 11:55 a.m. in Exhibitor Demo Area 1, Hall I.This 30 minute session will establish the need to consider mLearning, debunk the common myths surrounding it, and detail the 6 key strategic decision areas to be taken into consideration before implementing it in the workplace. It will conclude with a list of success factors that will ensure a successful mLearning implementation.Attendees at ASTD TK 2013 can also visit stand #315 where Upside Learning will be showcasing its wide range of mLearning solutions, including its revolutionary platform for Mobile Learning, Upside2Go, and some truly innovative Mobile Learning Solutions for smartphones, iPads and other tablets. A complimentary copy of ‘eLearning on iPads – 10 Bright Ideas’, unveiling the 10 key tips to be kept in mind while creating eLearning for iPads (and other tablets), will be also available at the stand.Upside Learning’s representatives will be present at the company’s stand (#315) throughout the event. Interested attendees can pre–arrange a meeting with a member of the Upside Learning team to discuss their learning problems/ requirements by sending an email with the preferred time and date at sales@upsidelearning.com

Upside Learning Launches Responsive eLearning Development Framework

Upside Learning, a global leader in workplace learning technology solutions, has launched the Framework for Responsive eLearning Development (FRED). The news comes with much anticipation within the eLearning fraternity as responsive framework is changing the face of how eLearning courseware is built for multi device learning.Living in a technology‒driven world, today’s learners use multiple computing / communication devices during the course of a day ‒ for learning, work, entertainment, and decision making. They are on the move, both within and outside the workplace, and want to use their “downtime” effectively. They are used to looking up information at the precise moment of need and quickly lose interest when it’s not available.

So the more flexibility and freedom learners have in terms of when, where, how, and through which device to consume eLearning programs, the more likely they are to do so. As a matter of fact, this freedom has now become an expectation.In light of this expectation of making learning easy, convenient and readily available for learners, FRED helps develop responsive learning and performance support interventions for multiple devices.The biggest advantage of a responsive framework is that all the data sits on a single solution, which can be easily modified from a single location to reflect changes across all devices as opposed to the conventional method of having separate versions. Such a method turns out to be more tedious and expensive than the responsive version that delivers output across various channels in an efficient & cost‒effective manner and within a lower turnaround time.

FRED will also be a hot topic of discussion at the upcoming Learning Technologies event as the Upside Team gets ready to showcase its multi award winning solutions on 29^th‒30^th January 2014 at Olympia 2, London. Present at stand #112 will be Amit Garg, Co-founder and Director of Upside Learning, and Alan Samuel, Director of Client Solutions (Europe), who will assist individuals wanting to know more about FRED and Upside Learning’s other offerings.

Alternatively, a personalised live demo of FRED over the Internet can also be made available by filling out this short registration form ‒ #liveDemo

Upside Learning Asks For Top Mobile Learning Challenges

Upside Learning, a front runner in the use mobile technology for learning is looking to create and share a globally ‘crowdsourced’ list of the top mobile challenges the enterprise and learning communities across the world face. It is also offering a much sought after and coveted place at Europe’s leading showcase of technology supported workplace learning, the Learning Technologies conference being held in London on the 29^th & 30^th January to the top ‘tipster’ for the No.1 mobile challenge reported.

Coming on the back of its recent launch of “FRED”, its Framework For Responsive eLearning Development and its existing mobile learning platform, Upside already has answers to some of the mobile challenges but has plans to expand its offering in the mobile learning space.

To participate and earn a chance to get a free conference ticket to Learning Technologies 2014, please visit – http://info.upsidelearning.com/winapass-lt2014, or alternatively use #UpsidePass via Twitter.

For more information please call Pranjalee Thanekar at +91(20)2523 6050

Upside Learning To Make Its Debut At LearnTec 2014

Upside Learning, a leading provider of learning technology solutions, will be exhibiting and presenting in the upcoming LearnTec event from 4-6 February 2014 at Karlsruhe Trade Fair Center, Germany. This participation marks the company’s debut at Europe’s prominent International Trade Fair and Convention for Learning with IT.Attendees can look forward to an insightful seminar on ‘What The Tablet Means For eLearning & Performance Support‘ on 5^th February 5.30 PM (CET). To be presented by Amit Garg, Co-Founder & Director Of Custom Learning Solutions, the session will take a look at how tablets are being adopted in enterprise and their influence on learning and performance support functions. The presentation will also showcase some of the work Upside Learning has done on tablets for clients across the world.

The Upside team will also be present at stand #B-12 showcasing a wide range of learning technology solutions and services. These include UpsideLMS, a multi-award winning Learning Management System; Upside2Go, a mobile learning platform for performance support and a portfolio of Custom Learning Solutions for desktops, tablets and mobiles. Other attraction to keep an eye out on will be Upside’s recently unveiled FRED, Framework for Responsive eLearning Development, which helps develop responsive learning and performance support interventions on multiple devices.

Amit Garg and Alan Samuel, Director Client Solutions (Europe), will be available to talk more on Upside’s products and services. A one-on-one meeting can also be made available by sending Alan an e-mail at alan.ukinfo@upsidelearning.com

Upside Learning Kick Starts The New Year With 2 Expos; Participates In ASTD TK 2012 And Learning Technologies 2012

While the New Year has just started, the events and participations have already begun in full swing for Upside Learning. The company will be participating in ASTD TK 2012 and Learning Technologies 2012, two of the largest and renowned eLearning conferences and expositions in the industry. Incidentally, both the events would be starting on 25^th January with ASTD TK concluding on 27^th and Learning Technologies ending a day prior on 26th.

Upside Learning will be demonstrating its latest offerings in Mobile Learning solutions at its booth (#313 at ASTD TK and #75 at Learning Technologies). Visitors can look forward to experiencing some of these truly innovative solutions that include micro courses, quizzes and games, mbooks, videos, Augmented Reality apps and mobile apps for smartphones, non-smartphones and other mobile devices. The main attraction, however, will be Upside2Go, Upside Learning’s revolutionary platform for Mobile Learning, which is now available on all the major mobile platforms, namely iOS, BlackBerry and Android.

Also on display would be Upside Learning’s award-winning Custom eLearning solutions and soon to be released version of its two-time Brandon Hall award-winning, best value Learning Management System – UpsideLMS.

As a part of its special expo offer, Upside Learning will be giving away a Kindle Reader to one lucky visitor at ASTD TK and Learning Technology respectively. Details of this offer will be revealed at the expos.

The company’s representatives will be present at stand (#313 at ASTD TK and #75 at Learning Technologies) throughout the event. To pre-arrange a meeting with a member of the Upside Learning team, send an email specifying your preferred time and date to sales@upsidelearning.com

ASTD TK 2012 will be held at Las Vegas, NV from 25^th to 27^th January and Learning Technologies will be held at Olympia 2, London on 25^th and 26^th January.

Upside Learning Rocks At Number 26 In The List Of ‘Top 100 Websites In Elearning & Learning Technology Domain’

The flat world and the growing Internet population have put a great importance on websites as one of the primary sources of information. With more than a million websites added every year, creating a website that stands apart from the crowd and provides all necessary information to the reader is nothing less than an art. And Upside Learning has demonstrated this art by figuring 26^th on the ‘100 Highest Ranking Websites In eLearning And Learning Technology’ List.

Conducted by Now, a leading Marcomm management company, this ranking is calculated by crunching together individual rankings from Google PageRank, Moz Rank, Alexa, Hubspot’s Web grader and Compete. While this list focuses on commercial operators whose primary market is B2B learning, larger companies with specific divisions or product sets targeting the learning industry are included but only specific portions of their website have been used in the ranking.

Congratulating its in-house Marketing team on this achievement, Amit Garg, Director of Custom eLearning Solutions at Upside Learning commented, “We have always believed in valuing the time of visitors to our website and as such our website has reflected information that is accurate and to the point. Our in-house marketing team especially the SEO/ SMO experts deserve a great applause for the efforts taken to optimise our website from all perspectives. Getting listed on the top 100 websites for eLearning and learning technology is indeed a pat on the back for all of us.”