With its new eBook, Upside Learning digs deep into the actual interpretation and use of microlearning.

Upside Learning, a leading service provider of end-to-end digital learning solutions for Fortune-1000 companies across the globe, has published a new eBook titled ‘Microlearning: It’s Not What You Think It Is.’

This eBook, authored by Clark Quinn, Chief Learning Strategist at Upside Learning, aims to cut through the noise to explain what microlearning truly is, dispelling common myths and misconceptions. It delves deep into various types of microlearning, and the associated use cases, challenges, and benefits of each type.

Amit Garg, Founder and CEO, of Upside Learning, says, “Traditional training methods often struggle to meet the demands of modern learners in today’s fast-paced world. That’s where microlearning shines. It has benefits, and it’s easy to fall into the belief that it solves all problems. And that’s what we want to dispel through this eBook. As an organization, we believe that the underlying ideas that lead to the value of microlearning are worthy of attention, but the nuances are important before you get into implementation. I would recommend everyone doing or planning to do microlearning to give this book a read.”

Download your copy of the eBook here:

To explore other eBooks and resources by Upside Learning, please visit:
https://upsidelearning.com/insights/

About Upside Learning

Since 2004, Upside Learning has consistently delivered best-in-class custom learning solutions to organizations worldwide. The focal point for us is to help L&D leaders deliver deeper learning experiences that improve retention and transfer to achieve desired outcomes. With experience in developing Custom Learning, Mobile Learning, Microlearning, Gamification, ILT and VILT, and AR/VR/MR-based solutions amongst others, Upside Learning strives to add value to every learning solution it creates.

Upside Learning aims to go beyond the ordinary and predictable with its mantra of ‘Go Beyond’. As part of the ‘Go Beyond’ initiative, Upside Learning nudges its internal teams, clients, and the entire L&D community to treat every learning initiative as an enabler of performance. The ‘L&D Go Beyond Podcast’ is a significant part of this initiative, which features workplace learning leaders from across the globe sharing their insights and experiences.

Over the years, Upside Learning has won more than 100 awards and accolades (including the likes of Brandon Hall Group and Deloitte amongst other noteworthy names).

Learn more about Upside Learning at: www.upsidelearning.com

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Upside Learning, a leading provider of learning technology solutions, recently brought together its Instructional Designing team for an open discussion to explore the key qualities of an ID. The discussion was conducted as a part of the company’s analysis of all key profiles and understanding of the important qualities for each.

During the discussion, the participants examined a number of issues related to conceptualisation, approach and processes, including various ways in which Instructional Designers can play a key role in addressing the challenges pertaining to project delivery. Each ID who participated put forward a unique quality, from which the most important ones were published by Upside Learning in a blog post.

Some key qualities that were revealed, in no particular order, are: Learner focussed, detail oriented, creative/imaginative, eager to learn, open minded, patient, ability to visualise well, has strong analytical skills, good communicator, stubborn, good writer and technologically aware.

In the context of eLearning, Instructional Designers play a pivotal role in designing the content. Hence, it is inevitable that certain criteria be followed when recruiting an ID in an organisation. The qualities listed in the blog can act as clear standards that can help in selecting the exceptional Instructional designers to conceptualise the eLearning content.

Upside Learning proudly announced that, it has been recognised by Training Industry Inc., a global leader in identifying information, insight and tools needed to effectively manage the business of learning, in its 2016 Content Development Companies Watch List.

The 2016 Content Development Companies Watch List recognises companies from all over the globe that provide content development services, and aims to help buyers of training services evaluate learning portal providers.

Being a third consecutive year honouree highlights Upside Learning’s commitment to creating innovative and effective content solutions that deliver the performance and business outcomes.

“The 2016 Content Development Watch List companies continue to impress us with the quality of their programs and their focus on engagement and sustainment strategies,” said Ken Taylor, president, Training Industry, Inc. “The demand for custom training content continues to grow, and these companies are some of the best up-and-coming companies in this space.”

Adding to this Doug Harward, CEO, Training Industry, Inc., said that “Finding the right content development partner for your organisation is a critical component in developing the most effective training. The organisations selected for this year’s Content Development Watch List can enable your organisation to improve the impact of your training initiatives.”

The companies in the list are selected based on the following criteria:

• Industry visibility, innovation and impact
• Capability to develop and deliver multiple types of content
• Company size and growth potential
• Depth and breadth of subject matter expertise
• Quality of clients
• Geographic reach

The 2016 Content Development Companies Watch List is available for viewing here –
https://elearningindustry.com/press-releases/training-industry-names-learningmate-2016-content-development-watch-list

Upside Learning Solutions, a leading provider of custom learning solutions has been listed in the Training Industry, Inc’s – Training Outsourcing Companies Watch List yet again. This is the fourth time that Upside has been recognised as a leading training outsourcing company.

Trainingindustry.com compiles a list of the top learning providers worldwide every year after thorough analysis of the capabilities, expertise and experience of each company considered.

Upside Learning has been recognised particularly on these counts:

• Innovative service offerings
• Ability to provide services on a global basis
• Profile of clients

For over 14 years, Upside Learning has consistently delivered best-in-class custom learning solutions, offering a wide range of learning solutions that include Custom eLearning, Multi-device/ Responsive eLearning, Performance Support Aids, Learning Consultancy, Instructor-led Training, Videos, eBooks, Games and more.

Upside Learning has implemented more than 5000 projects and won more than 42 industry awards and recognitions.

Upside Learning Solutions, a leading provider of custom learning solutions has been listed in the Training Industry, Inc’s – Training Outsourcing Companies Watch List yet again. This is the fifth time in a row that Upside has been recognised as a leading training outsourcing company.

Trainingindustry.com compiles a list of the top learning providers worldwide every year after thorough analysis of the capabilities, expertise and experience of each company considered.

Upside Learning has been recognised particularly on these counts:

• Innovative service offerings
• Ability to provide services on a global basis
• Profile of clients

This accolade coincides with the Launch of Upside Learning’s new campaign ‘Go Beyond’ which will highlight challenges faced by the LnD and urge them to Go Beyond learning solutions that just ticks-the-boxes. The campaign also invites the LnD community to share their experiences and challenges with the hashtag #LnDGoBeyond for a wider discussion. More details on Go Beyon can be found here: https://upsidelearning.com/what-is-go-beyond/

To boost its presence across Europe, Upside Learning has on-boarded Sushant Gore – Manager Business Solutions.

Upside Learning, a leading service provider of end-to-end digital learning solutions for Fortune – 1000 companies across the globe has announced the joining of Sushant Gore as Manger – Business Solutions for the Europe and UK region, which will help Upside Learning to be closer to their clients in this region and help to serve them better.

Sushant has a rich experience in Client Engagement, New Business Development, Managing Key Accounts and Digital Transformation. His zeal to assist organisations to understand, design, deliver and improve digital technology enabled solutions has helped many a clients to achieve their desired learning objectives. Sushant holds a Masters degree in General Management with focus on Marketing from ESCP Europe Business School, France.

Having studied and worked in Europe, Sushant has developed a deep understanding of the dynamics of the L&D market in this region and the challenges faced by the L&D community of the region, and is always on quest to assisting in innovating solutions to tackle them.

Amit Garg, Director and Co‒founder of Upside Learning, commented, “We are confident that Sushant, with his enthusiasm to explore better learning possibilities and experience of the global learning industry, will help us increase our presence in Europe and by being closer to our clients in Europe and the UK, it will help us deliver better service to them.”

About Upside Learning

Upside Learning is a leading provider of custom learning solutions to organizations worldwide. They help their customers deliver real outcomes by helping them achieve performance improvements that are aligned with their business objectives.

By making the effort to Go Beyond at each step of the designing process, Upside Learning aims to make a real and sustainable impact on organizational metrics and behaviours by supporting organizations to bolster their core teams, be it operations, sales or human resources.

Upside Learning provides consultancy for crafting effective learning solutions, custom eLearning, responsive and mobile learning, performance support, translation and localization, video and animations, and instructor-led trainings.

In its 16 years, Upside Learning has won 48 awards (including 19 Brandon Hall Excellence Awards) and several accolades.

Learn more about Upside Learning at: www.upsidelearning.com

Upside Learning has set the stage for revealing its secret to delivering ‘great’ Custom Learning in today’s multi-device world at the ATD 2015 International Conference & Exposition. The company will join leading providers of learning solutions from across the globe to share the best practices and insights on the current and future trends in the training and development industry. More than 10,500 L&D professionals will have the opportunity to experience innovative solutions from 17^th-20^th May at Orlando, Florida. The four day Conference & Exposition is touted to provide a unique opportunity to network with world-renowned thought leaders, and industry luminaries.

At its booth#109, Upside Learning will showcase some of its innovative solutions and services and also share insights on how to #DoGreat in context of today’s multi-device, multi-aspect world.

Highlights at booth (109)

• Framework for Responsive eLearning Development (FRED), enabling faster and reliable development of Responsive eLearning
• Multi-device Testing Lab, for thorough testing of eLearning projects
• Custom eLearning, that are tailor-made for laptops and desktops
• Custom mLearning, that are tailor-made for tablets and smartphones
• Multi-Device/Responsive Learning, solutions that adapt and work on different devices and operating systems
• Tool-based Rapid Learning, for faster, easier, and within the budget learning development

Interested individuals can pre-book a one-on-one consultation session with Amit Gautam, by sending an email to us.sales@upsidelearning.com

The premier conference for L&D professionals, ASTD International Conference and Exposition, will be held in Dallas, Texas from 19^th – 22^nd May. The 2013 event is touted to host more than 8,000 people who focus their daily attention on the design and delivery, management, and strategy of learning and development, and is based on the theme ‘Content, Community and Global Perspective’. Upside Learning, a leading provider of workplace learning technology solutions, will participate in this event with a focus on eLearning on tablets.

At stand 839, the company will also exhibit its wide range of innovative workplace learning solutions, including Custom mLearning Solutions and eLearning Solutions for iPads (tablets). Also available for a live demo will be UpsideLMS, Upside Learning’s best–value, multi–award winning Learning Management System.

Interested individuals can discuss their learning requirements and questions personally with Upside Learning’s representatives. A meeting with Amit Gautam or a team member can be booked by sending an email specifying preferred date and time to info@upsidelearning.com