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.

With almost everyone using multiple devices to carry out daily activities, flexibility to access information/data on any device, at any time and place has become a norm.

For those involved in eLearning development and distribution, this poses a different level of challenge pertaining to designing, testing and delivery of the learning material. Upside Learning, a leading provider of learning technology solutions, evangelises that multi-device/responsive learning is the next level of learning technology. Through its latest infographic, titled ‘Learning in a Multi-device World’, it sheds light on the growing need for multi-device learning and shares some insights on the entire process of designing, maintaining quality and easy roll-out of learning in today’s multi-device world.

The infographic is divided into 3 sections-The Multi-device World, What is Multi-device Learning?, and Getting started with Multi-device learning, each supported by relevant stats and information. The first section explains the increase in the number of devices and the transition between them that has become a part of the daily routine leading to the evolution of ‘The Multi-device World‘. The second section goes on to explain the need for multi-device learning in the present scenario. The third section provides an elucidation on the various aspects that have to be considered and some tips on getting started with Multi-device learning.

To view the infographic, click on the path below
https://upsidelearning.com/infographics/learning-in-a-multi-device-world/.

As part of Training Industry Inc.’s commitment to continuously monitor the training marketplace for the best providers of outsourced learning services, it recently announced the Training Outsourcing Companies Watch List for 2015. Amongst the eight companies from across the globe that it features, is Upside Learning, a leading provider of learning technology solutions.

For over 11 years, Upside Learning has been ruling the learning outsourcing space with its Custom Development and Technology services. Today, it provides Custom eLearning, Custom mLearning, Framework for Responsive eLearning Development (FRED), Multi-device Testing Lab, Translation and Localisation, Tool-based Rapid Learning as part of its Custom Development Services. UpsideLMS, the best value, responsive LMS, which is its proprietary Learning Management System, is offered as a part of its Technology Solutions along with admin and allied services.

Amit Garg, Co- Founder and Director – Custom Learning Solutions, and Amit Gautam, Co- Founder and Director – Technology Solutions, expressed their joy on being featured in 2015 Training Outsourcing Companies Watch List.

Selection to the 2015 Training Outsourcing Watch List is based on the below mentioned criteria, with each participating company undergoing extensive research, including thorough analysis of its capabilities, experience, and expertise.

• Innovative service offerings
• Ability to provide services on a global basis
• Unique and proven approach to Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) solutions
• Quality of client served

Earlier, Upside Learning has been featured in Training Industry Inc.’s Learning Portal Companies Watch List successively from 2011 – 2014 and in its Content Development Watch List in 2014.

The 2015 Training Outsourcing Companies Watch List is available for viewing here –

https://trainingindustry.com/top-training-companies/

Upside Learning, a leading provider of learning technology solutions, announced the release of its latest, free eBook, titled ‘99 Tips for Great Custom Learning‘, today. The eBook draws upon the company’s 11+ years of experience and expertise in designing, developing, testing and delivering eLearning, mLearning and Responsive/Multi-device Learning solutions to 100+ organisations across the globe.

‘Great’ Custom Learning is the result of sound instructional design, visual sophistication and digital interaction supported by well-defined processes and project management. This ensures that not just the learning material but the process of development is ‘great’ too. As more and more companies start embracing Custom Learning solutions for their organisational learning needs, it is essential that they have a clear understanding of the designing, development and delivery process.

As a leading provider of Custom Learning solutions, with 5000+ hours of Custom Learning developed and more than 1000 projects completed, Upside Learning has a broad experience across tools, technologies, industries and geographies. Leveraging this, the company has complied 99 top tips across eLearning, mLearning and Responsive/Multi-device Learning, which will make it easier than ever for other companies to adopt and benefit from their Custom Learning initiatives.

• What makes a Custom Learning solution ‘great’
• Tips for ‘great’ eLearning
• Tips for ‘great’ mLearning
• Tips on Designing and Testing Multi-device/Responsive Learning
• Tips on UX/UI

The eBook is available for a free download here.

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

As the countdown to Europe’s leading showcase of organisational and technology learning, Learning Technologies 2015 begins, Upside Learning invites L&D professionals to share their most pressing challenges pertaining to multi-device learning.

The participant to post the most pertinent challenge stands a chance to win the ‘highly sought after’ conference pass (valued at £1099). The pass entitles the winner to the 2 day conference, to be held on 28^th and 29^th January at Olympia Central, London, which is touted to be ‘the must-attend conference’ for all learning and development professionals. With a huge array of sessions to choose from, including keynote addresses, cafe sessions, panels, case studies and theory presentations, the winner will get a chance to listen to, and interact with, some of the leading thinkers and practitioners in workplace learning, gaining practical guidance for his/her challenges today, as well as insights into the big picture of learning tomorrow.

Upside Learning will be publishing answers to the challenges submitted on their blog (www.upsidelearning.com/blog). Alternatively, participants can also look forward to having their challenges addressed by Amit Garg at Upside Learning’s stand (# 146).

At the stand, visitors can also take a look at:

• UpsideLMS, the best value, responsive Learning Management System
• Framework for Responsive eLearning Development (FRED), enabling faster and more reliable development of Responsive eLearning
• Multi-device Testing Lab, for thorough testing of Multi-device eLearning projects.

To participate and earn a chance to a free pass at the biggest L&D Exhibition & Conference, interested individuals can use #UpsidePass via Twitter and submit their multi-device challenges on or before 12^th January 2015.

More information about the event can be found here – http://www.learningtechnologies.co.uk/

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.

It’s a great start to 2015 for Upside Learning as two of its leadership team members, Amit Garg and Jeevan Joshi, have been recognised amongst the most influential people in the corporate eLearning sector. Now in its sixth year, the top ten e-learning movers and shakers list 2015, features Amit in the 6^th position and Jeevan amongst the ‘Bubbling under’ category in the Asia-Pacific list.

These ‘movers and shakers‘ lists are compiled from a corporate online learning perspective, on the basis of a person’s perceived current influence on the online learning industry – as a practitioner, commentator, facilitator and/or thought leader. They have continuously helped to identify key influencers in the online learning industry across the world. The 2015 list that covers various regions – the World, North America, Europe, the UK and Asia-Pacific – contains the names of 38 people.

The judges focusing on the Asia-Pacific sector, said that “talking about ‘typical e-learning’ is no longer good enough. Practitioners are looking for information on innovation, new ways and new technologies in considered, cost-effective, meaningful implementations”.

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 and 2014, and continues to be amongst the top ten this year.