eLearning companies from across the globe and large number of L&D professionals revisited the key learning themes from January’s Learning Technologies Exhibition and Conference at the recently concluded Learning Technologies 2015 Summer Forum (LTSF 2015).

The visionary ideas of organisations steeped in learning technology echoed through the walls with stalls adorning the floors of Olympia Conference Centre, London. eLearning companies communicated their key messages and offerings through an exhibition floor of products and services, live demos, learning sessions, and open discussions.

Amit Garg, Director of Custom Learning Solutions & Co-founder of Upside Learning, presented a session, titled ‘Smart Ways to do Multi-Device Learning’. The 30 minute session, which addressed the multi-device usage in our day-to-day lives and its direct impact on eLearning, was a huge crowd puller. Theatre 3 was fully packed with avid listeners on 16th June from 12:00 to 12.30PM as Amit provided some smart tips on designing, testing and delivering multi-device learning.

Amit Garg was listed amongst the top ten eLearning movers and shakers for 2013 and 2014 in the World list, was on top of the Australia-Pacific list for 2013 , 2014 and continues to hold the top ten position for the year 2015. He frequently shares his thoughts, knowledge and insights on technology and learning on Upside Learning’s blog and has co–authored many eBooks too. He also presents webinars and has spoken at renowned L&D events in the UK, Australia, and India and has served as a judge for the prestigious Brandon Hall awards for 4 years.

Upside Learning also showcased its award winning multi-device learning solutions at its stand#25. The key highlights were- UpsideLMS, the best value, responsive Learning Management System, Framework for Responsive eLearning Development (FRED), that enables faster and reliable development of Responsive eLearning and Multi-device Testing Lab, the fool proof solution for testing Multi-device eLearning projects.

Games, Game-based Learning and Gamification are the most misconstrued terms in eLearning today. Learning solution providers often have to spend considerable amount of time explaining the differences to organisations on the lookout for creating engaging eLearning. Upside Learning, in its quest to simplify and aid better understanding of these terminologies, has published a visually striking infographic titled- Games vs Game-based Learning vs Gamification.

Based on a blog post previously published on the company’s blog, under the same title, the infographic elucidates the three terms (Games, Game-based Learning and Gamification) using a simple game ‘Hopscotch‘ as an example. The usage of vibrant colours and 3D-like graphics provide a game-like feel to the infographic.

The infographic- Games vs Game-based Learning vs Gamification can be viewed here-
https://upsidelearning.com/infographics/games-vs-game-based-learning-vs-gamification/

With the evolving trend of multi-device usage, learning content is now being demanded and accessed by the users anytime, anywhere, at the point of need. The technological advancements in web-designing and development have given birth to Responsive eLearning design that allows content to be designed in a way that it provides a seamless and optimal learning experience across multiple devices. This has been supported by multi-device testing tools, simulators and emulators, and robust Learning Management Systems.

In this multi-device context, Upside Learning will be sharing the A-Z on multi-device eLearning designing, testing and delivery, with support of its innovative solutions and services at the much awaited Learning Solutions Conference & Expo (LSCON) 2015 from 25^th – 27^th of March at Orlando, FL.

At its booth (#417), the company will showcase:

• UpsideLMS, the best value, responsive Learning Management System
• 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, designed specifically to suit the learning objectives and performance outcomes
• Custom mLearning, for creating solutions that address the workforce’s just-in-time requirements

Interested personnel are also invited to view a demo, check out some course samples and have their multi-device technology and training related queries answered by Upside Learning’s team.

Amit Gautam, Co-founder and Director – Technology Solutions, and Ashutosh Joshi, Manager – Business Development (North America), will be presenting a learning session on 26^th March 2015, 12:00 PM at stage 1. The eLearning Tools Stage Session, titled ‘eLearning for Multi-Device World: How to Develop, Test, and Deliver‘, will reveal insights on the challenges, considerations and solutions for designing, testing and delivering multi-device eLearning.

Interested individuals can also pre-book a meeting by sending an email to us.sales@upsidelearning.com

Australia’s largest gathering for L&D community – Learning@ Work Summit 2015, to be held on 27^th and 28^th October at the Australian Technology Park, Sydney, will witness Upside Learning’s focus on creating multi-device eLearning that is truly engaging.

Amit Garg, Director of Custom Learning Solutions & Co-founder of Upside Learning, will be presenting a session titled ‘Creating Engaging eLearning in a Multi-device World‘. Leveraging Upside Learning’s 11+ years of experience in developing engaging eLearning, Amit will discuss the key challenges that organisations typically face while developing eLearning and share tips on creating engaging eLearning for today’s multi-device world.

At its stand # 40, Upside Learning will showcase its innovative multi-device learning solutions namely:

• UpsideLMS, its best value, responsive Learning Management System, which now comes at an all inclusive low flat fee with unlimited users!
• Custom eLearning solutions for desktops and laptops, and Custom mLearning solutions for mobile devices including courses created using its proprietary Framework for Responsive eLearning Development (FRED) for multi-device delivery.

The summit provides a unique opportunity for L&D enthusiasts to interact with international visionaries and thought leaders. Attendees can stop by stand#40, where the Upside Learning team will answer questions related to the session or any other learning requirements. Interested individuals can also pre-book a meeting by sending an email, specifying the preferred date and time, to apac.sales@upsidelearning.com.

The Learning and Skills Group (LSG) is an international community of L&D professionals involved in organisational learning and learning technology with over 8,000 members. As a part of its exclusive set of online resources, collaborative tools and knowledge-sharing opportunities, LSG conducts free fortnightly webinars throughout the year.

In one such webinar session on March 26th, 10:00 AM GMT (3:30PM IST), Amit Garg, Co-founder and Director of Custom Learning Solutions at Upside Learning, will discuss some time-tested ways to develop multi-device in an interactive webinar, titled ‘Smart Ways to do Multi-Device Learning‘. The one hour session will focus on the complex multi-device world, pre-design considerations, and the challenges and some tried out solutions for designing, testing and delivering eLearning projects in a multi-device environment.

• The Multi-device world
• Multi-device experiences
• 10 Smart Tips for Multi-device learning

The webinar is free to LSG members and non-members alike, and aims to provide a unique opportunity to interact with Amit Garg and get all queries pertaining to multi-device learning answered.

Registrations for the webinar are now open.

For more information, visit: http://learningandskillsgroup.ning.com/events/smart-ways-to-do-multi-device-learning

Flash, which has been the most sought after technology for eLearning development, is slowly being replaced with HTML5. This is mainly due to the former’s incapability to run on some mobile devices and latter’s adaptability for multi-device learning. For organisations with heavy investments done in Flash-based eLearning, it could mean redeveloping all eLearning in HTML5.

To assist organisations like these from incurring heavy redevelopment cost and free up their locked investments in Flash-based eLearning, Upside Learning has released a new eBook titled- The why and how of moving eLearning from Flash to HTML5. The eBook, aimed at L&D professionals, can help in making a smooth and cost-effective transition from Flash to HTML5.

Authored by Amit Garg, Co-founder and Director, Upside Learning, ‘The why and how of moving eLearning from Flash to HTML5‘ leverages Amit’s expertise in Custom eLearning and is based on the company’s vast experience in converting desktop-based eLearning to tablet compatible format and knowhow of using different authorin++g tools to generate HTML5 output. The eBook, divided in to 4 main chapters, covers everything from analysis of the need for HTML-based eLearning to the actual process of conversion.

Key takeaways:

• Why move eLearning from Flash to HTML5?
• Key steps in moving to HTML5
• Converting legacy Flash-based eLearning to HTML5

The eBook is available for a free download here.

The growing demand for responsive design underlines the importance of testing eLearning courseware across multiple devices, browsers, operating systems, connectivity modes and platforms. However, multi-device testing, with its own set of considerations, issues and challenges, can make it a complex and time- and resource-intensive task.

To help organisations conduct multi-device testing in a reliable and efficient manner, Upside Learning has released its latest, free eBook, titled ‘Multi-device Testing 101’. Based on the company’s vast experience in quality assurance, along with the insights gained from multiple project testing done at their Multi-device Testing Lab, the eBook addresses key challenges, issues and considerations involved in testing responsive eLearning.

Key topics:

• A Multi-device world
• A peek at Responsive eLearning design
• The quirks of Multi-device testing
• Usability testing

The eBook has been co-authored by highly-experienced quality testing specialists, Anushka Khairajani, Associate Manager – Quality and Geera Bellare, AVP Learning Design of Upside Learning. Anushka and Geera share their experiences of using various simulators, web-based tools, and real ‘physical’ devices for testing multi-device eLearning through this eBook.

To download a free copy of the eBook-‘Multi-device Testing 101’, click here.

Today on 7th April, Upside Learning, a leading provider of learning technology solutions, celebrates 11 years of delivering world-class eLearning and mLearning solutions to over 200 blue-chip organisations across the globe. It’s a celebration of exceeding client expectations, innovating, learning and growing continually. Commemorating its journey so far, the company has released a timeline to highlight the major Milestones in its 11 year Journey.

Eleven years ago, Upside Learning’s co-founders, Amit Garg and Amit Gautam, connoisseurs of learning technology, started an eLearning company with a simple aim – to provide innovative learning technology solutions for the global workforce. Year after year, the company has stayed true to this aim, building a tradition of excellence in innovating, developing, and delivering world-class learning solutions.

Today, Upside Learning has a staff of 200+ eLearning professionals, with a collective experience of 600+ person-years amongst them and has successfully completed more than 1000 corporate and academic projects for over 200 clients worldwide. The company’s product and services portfolio includes Custom eLearning, Custom Mobile Learning Solutions, Multi-device/Responsive learning solutions including a Framework for Responsive eLearning Development (FRED) and a Testing Lab for QA of multi-device projects, and a best value, responsive Learning Management System,Learning Management System, UpsideLMS.

Looking back at the past 11 years, Amit Gautam and Amit Garg, smile at how far Upside Learning has come and the success it has achieved in the form of awards, client acquisitions, revenue growth, expansion and more.

Upside Learning endeavours to continually develop innovative learning solutions and provide cutting-edge solutions to its clients thereby impacting their organisational learning and hence, performance.

View the 11 year journey timeline.