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

Passmore Duff Initiates Blended Learning With Upside Learning’s End–To–End Solutions

Based in Australia, Passmore Duff, a training company specialising in the field of workplace violence and critical incident risk management, has collaborated with Upside Learning for commencing a new chapter in blending learning. This marks a new beginning for Passmore Duff as it moves from its current internally hosted LMS platform, developed in 2004, to Upside Learning’s multi award–winning Learning Management System, UpsideLMS. to deliver training to its clients. As a part of the relationship, Upside Learning will also help Passmore Duff to convert its existing ILT sessions into eLearning courses.

With an aim to make information and knowledge resources accessible to its clients anywhere and at anytime, Passmore Duff wanted to convert some of its ILT sessions into eLearning courses. These resources were to support the delivery of its nationally accredited competency based training programs. With 3000+ hours of custom learning developed and more than 500 projects completed, Upside Learning used its expertise and experience to develop Flash–based eLearning courseware for Passmore Duff.

UpsideLMS is now used for the delivery of these Flash–based and its other tailor–made eLearning courses, and also as a reinforcement tool for its ILT sessions, thus delivering a unique blended learning experience to its learners. The ILT sessions too are managed via UpsideLMS’ Classroom Training Module, which is complete with training scheduling, nomination workflows, venue and vendor management, and training costs management. Moreover, UpsideLMS’ 3 tier or multi–portal architecture (having a Client Manager, a Learner profile and a Site manager) enables Passmore Duff to create and host different portals for each of its clients. For its clients, it allows them to brand their individual portals according to their corporate identity as well as make use of it for delivering training to their workforce.

About Passmore Duff

Established in 1996, Passmore Duff is a training organisation, imparting specialised training services dealing with aggressive and violent behaviours, de-escalating aggression in the workplace as well as workplace conflict.

Passmore Duff’s advisory, planning and training services develop skills within organisation during critical incident risk management. It provides its clients with industry best practice as well as innovative approaches and techniques for managing these risks.

For more information, please log on to – http://www.workplaceviolence.com.au

WiniGroup To Bring Upside Learning’s eLearning & mLearning Solutions To Nigeria

Like other developing countries, Nigeria too is witnessing growth in technology enabled learning, including new age solutions like mobile learning, in workplaces and education alike. In line with this, WiniGroup, a renowned player in IT security, risk and compliance domain, has entered into a channel partnership with Upside Learning to bring the best of breed learning technology solutions to Nigeria.WiniGroup has been helping organisation in strengthening the security of their network infrastructure, and providing business solutions and IT security training. It is a sister concern of a prominent eLearning and computer training firm that has been working towards uplifting the learning and skills development scenario in Nigeria by offering wide range of IT training and certification courses in the region. It was this connection with L&D coupled with the growth of technology enabled learning in Nigeria that encouraged WiniGroup to seek partnership with a leading provider of learning technology solutions, Upside Learning.Under this partnership, WiniGroup will promote and sell Upside Learning’s world–class eLearning and mLearning solutions comprising UpsideLMS, a best value Learning Management System, Custom Development Services and Mobile Learning Solutions, including eLearning on iPads (Tablets), and Catalog Courses in Nigeria.Commenting on the partnership, Amit Gautam, Director of Technical Solutions at Upside Learning, said, “There has been a noticeable change in learning scenario in Nigeria, which is opening and accepting new technological developments for L&D activities. Our association with WiniGroup will not just help in opening new avenues for us in the unexplored market of Nigeria but our solutions will be able to benefit the learners.”

About WiniGroup

A value–added international security solutions provider, WiniGroup delivers IT security, risk management, business process optimization, physical security and training services across Africa. Headquartered in Nigeria, the company’s unique mission is to make Africa a more secure region in today’s information age.

WiniGroup represents technology solutions from best–in–class IT security partners around the world including: SafeNet®, FortiNet®, Radware, Lancope, Check Point, Mobile Iron, Gold Lock, IVIZ, iSCAN, CIBECS, Kaseya, Xsol, SysAid, Kinetic Six, TripWire, SilverTail, AlertEnterprise, SAINT®, STOP®, Gold Lock®, ThreatMetrix™, FireEye™, G Data Software, Secunia, LiveEnsure® and many others. The company’s solutions allow its Fortune 500 customers to focus on their core business in order to maximise growth and profits.

For learn more, visit http://www.winigroup.com/

Upside Learning’s Latest Release – A New eBook On ‘eLearning on Tablets’

The tablet market is showing exponential growth with tablet sales touted to overtake that of notebook PCs with an estimated volume of 240 million units sold worldwide by end of 2013. Tablets are no longer limited to entertainment purposes like viewing video or playing games; they are now a part of organisational L&D activities across large and small businesses. However, designing and developing courseware for tablets still remain a challenge for most organisation. To cater to organisation like these and others too, Upside Learning has released a free eBook titled ‘eLearning on Tablets – Getting it right’.

This latest release from Upside Learning is based on the company’s recent discussions with its clients and prospects that point towards a growing demand for solutions on tablets, but at the same time highlight a clear lack of understanding of these media devices. For instance – Some enterprises are seeking to deliver learning meant for traditional desktops on these devices while for some, mobile learning (mLearning) is nothing more than delivering learning content on tablets. Nothing can be further from the truth.

eLearning on Tablets – Getting it right aims to get this truth out there – in front of organisation planning to implement eLearning on tablets as a part of their learning strategy. Some of the key topics covered in this informative eBook are:

eLearning on Tablets – The Basics
Designing eLearning For Tablets
Development and Authoring Tools available
Top 10 tips for designing and developing eLearning on tablets

Further, case studies of actual implementations have been used throughout the book to support the topics. This not only helps in better understanding of the concepts, but for organisation still unsure of implementing tablets for eLearning they add instant credibility.

The eBook can be downloaded (free) from here: https://upsidelearning.com/ebook/elearning-on-tablets-getting-it-right/

Upside Learning Schedules 2 Webinars On ‘eLearning On iPads’ In March

Earlier this year, Upside Learning had announced its key themes for the year – eLearning on iPads (tablets) and mEnablement; a term coined by Upside Learning that denotes the conversion of the existing eLearning courseware to a mobile compatible format. These themes were hinged on the growth of the smartphone and tablet market across the globe in 2013. Continuing with this theme, the company will be conducting two webinars, titled ‘Designing eLearning for iPads’. Upside Learning’s Director of Custom Learning Solutions and Co–founder, Amit Garg, will be presenting the same webinar on 12^th and 19^th March.The webinar on the 12^th March is scheduled at 11 AM EDT, while that on 19^th is at 11 AM IST. By conducting the webinar on two days at different time slots, the company aims to reach out to its key target markets, namely the US, the UK, APAC, ME and India, each operating in a different time zone.‘Designing eLearning for iPads (tablets)’ will help the attendees to understand tablets and their common usage, how eLearning on iPads(tablets) can serve as an entry point into Mobile Learning and the key factors to be kept in mind while designing new eLearning for iPads or while ‘mEnabling’ the existing eLearning courseware into a tablet compatible format.The webinar will be supported by a few examples of how some of Upside Learning’s clients are using eLearning for iPads and the value they have delivered in doing so. Amit Garg will also answer the questions posted by the attendees after the webinars.

Upside Learning To Uncover The ‘What, Why And How’ Of eLearning On Tablets Through A Free Webinar

Many organisation have included eLearning and mobile learning in their L&D strategies, but are yet to account for the increasing usage of tablet devices in the workplace. On the other hand are organisation that are ‘now’ feeling the need to move towards mLearning. Whichever stage an organisation be in, developing eLearning for tablets (also called as tablet learning) is almost inevitable today. This makes understanding of tablets, their usage and applications in the context of workplace learning the need of the hour.

Upside Learning’s free webinar ‘eLearning on Tablets – What, Why and How?’ aims to facilitate this understanding. Scheduled on 27^th August at 3.30 PM BST and 28^th August at 11 AM IST, the webinar will be presented by Amit Garg, Director and Co–founder, Upside Learning, and Alan Samuel, Director Client Solutions (Europe).

Starting with the different types of tablets available today, the webinar will go on to explain how they are being used in our daily lives before diving into the need of developing eLearning on tablets and finally concluding with some design and development considerations. The webinar will be largely driven by Amit and Alan’s vast experience in the learning domain and the various interactions they have been having with clients and prospects across different geographies. Facts and figures by renowned research bodies and examples from learning and non–learning scenarios will be used to support the topics in the webinar.

Upside Learning Focuses On ‘eLearning On iPads’ For Learning Solutions 2013 Conference & Expo

This March, Learning Solutions 2013 Conference & Expo will open its doors to learning enthusiasts around the globe, welcoming them to explore the world of learning technologies. One of these enthusiasts is Upside Learning, which will be focusing on ‘eLearning on iPads’ for this event scheduled from 13^th to 15^th March, 2013 in Orlando, Florida. The company’s ‘eLearning on iPads’ theme will be supported by a learning session and display of its wide range of learning solutions for tablets and other mobile devices.Individuals with an interest in eLearning on iPads (and other tablets) and mEnablement can look forward to an insightful learning session – Designing eLearning for iPads (tablets). To be delivered by Amit Gautam, Director of Technology Solutions and Co–founder of Upside Learning, on 14^th March at 12 noon EDT, the session will detail everything about eLearning on iPads (tablets) and the best approaches in ‘mEnabling’ existing eLearning or creating new content for iPads or tablets.

Upside Learning will exhibit its wide range of innovative Custom mLearning Solutions, including eLearning on iPads (tablets) at stand #417. Also on display will be UpsideLMS, Upside Learning’s best–value Learning Management System. Complimentary copies of ‘Designing eLearning on iPads – 10 Bright Ideas’ will be available at the stand, which visitors can pick for some cool tips on ‘mEnabling’ existing eLearning or for creating new content.

To know more about the event and to register, please visit – https://upsidelearning.com/elearning-event-learning-solutions-2013

Upside Learning Answers Audience Questions For Its ‘eLearning On Tablets – What, Why & How?’ Webinars

‘What tools are available to convert existing Flash content to HTML5?’ ‘Would you recommend a different instructional approach for content to be seen on a PC and that for a tablet?’ ‘What is the status of HTML5 today?’ These are just few of the many questions that were posed by the attendees of ‘eLearning on Tablets – What, Why & How?’ webinars conducted by Upside Learning on 27^th and 28^th August. The company has now released a consolidated list of these questions along with their answers.

The 60–minute webinars, presented by Amit Garg, Director and Co–founder, Upside Learning, and Alan Samuel, Director Client Solutions (Europe), Upside Learning, focused on the ‘whats, whys and hows’ of eLearning on tablets. They covered everything from the basics to the advanced technical considerations to be kept in mind while designing for tablets. Given the nature and newness of the topic, the queries were many. While Upside Learning’s experts tried answering most of them during the course of the webinars itself, some went unanswered due to the time constraints. So in the interest of the attendees and also others who missed these webinar, Upside Learning has compiled and released all the questions and answers on its blog.

The Q&As along with the webinar recording can be accessed here: https://blog.upsidelearning.com/2013/09/04/elearning-on-tablets-what-why-how-webinar-recording-and-qa/

Upside Learning Explains Why Mobile Learning Is The Future Of Workplace Learning Through An Infographic

Upside Learning is one the few learning technology solution companies that has believed in the potential of mobile devices for workplace learning, even when mLearning was in its nascent stage. The company has also taken steps in this direction by doing robust investments in mLearning R&D and offering a wide range of solutions and services that leverage the capabilities of mobile devices. To strengthen this belief further and to help organisation understand why Mobile Learning is the future of workplace learning, Upside Learning has released an infographic that demonstrates this in a visually appealing way.The infographic is primarily divided into 3 sections – A Mobile World, Changing Workplace and A Great Opportunity, each having multiple sub–sections. The first section explains how the increasing sales of mobile devices, the whooping growth in the mobile share of web traffic, the growing adoption of mobile devices in the workplace, amongst other factors, has led to the evolution of ‘A Mobile World’. While the second section details how the changing nature of work, increasing number of mobile workers and the influx of the millenials in the workplace is ‘Changing the Workplace’. These two factors are together presenting a ‘Great Opportunity’ for Mobile Learning, which is captured beautifully in the third and the final section of the infographic.You can check out the infographic at the path below:

https://upsidelearning.com/infographics/why-mobile-learning-is-the-future-of-workplace-learning/

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Upside Learning Shortlisted By The 2013 E–Learning Awards For The ‘Best E–Learning Team Of The Year’

The E–Learning Age awards, organised by e.learning age, recognise excellence in the development and delivery of eLearning. The 2013 awards have seen more than 200 entries across 16 categories from organisations across the world. The shortlist which has been produced by E–Learning Awards’ independent judging panel, co–ordinated by the eLearning Network and chaired by Tony Frascina, lists Upside Learning as one of the shortlisted entries for ‘E-learning team of the year’ on behalf of Vocollect & Upside Learning.

The demand to create updated courseware for its latest products and services had led Vocollect to collaborate with Upside Learning for the design and development of its courseware. Upside Learning’s in–house team of 4 Graphic Designers, 4 Instructional Designers, 3 Programmers, 3 Quality Analysts, managed by an able Project Manager, along with Vocollects training team consisting of 2 project managers and 6 curriculum developers, came together and formed a team called ‘Gemini’. Since its inception, Gemini has enabled Vocollect to meet and exceed its objectives time and again.

The winners of the 2013 E–Learning Awards will be announced at the Gala Evening on 7 November at the London Marriott Hotel Grosvenor Square.

About E–Learning Awards

Since 2005, the E–Learning Awards has recognised and celebrated excellence in all aspects of eLearning. They are open to anyone worldwide and attract entries from across the world. The 2013 awards have 16 categories with the results being declared on 7 November at the London Marriott Hotel Grosvenor Square.