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Accord LMS has integrated the OpenSesame training course catalog. From within the LMS an Administrator can select from thousands of OpenSesame Courses, specify the number of seats and the new Courses will be automatically added onto your existing Accord catalog.

Everyday we work with entrepreneurs who have built successful businesses by selling their subject matter expertise in niche markets. How do they do it?

Having worked with hundreds of clients over the years who were switching learning management systems, I thought it might be useful to outline important points for organizations to consider moving to a new LMS.

You are finally ready for a new LMS. Before you start comparing features and pricing, first evaluate how training is organized, delivered and managed in your organization.

Successful companies must understand how to engage their learners using today’s technology. Here are five strategies to keep your training program up to date, relevant and utilized.

"Field of Frustration" is a fitting line from many Chief Learning Officers’ perspective.  They know the material they provide can make a tremendous difference in organizational success, but it is underutilized.

Corporations across the globe are searching for innovative ideas to increase revenues and productivity.  There are many benefits to training an extended enterprise.

There are many indications that the Great Recession is receding, one of them is that training budgets are starting to rise again for all business sectors.

A major hurdle among training departments involves the time and cost associated with developing quality instructional material.  There are many factors to consider - course length, level of interactivity and the professional talents involved with creating the images, video, etc.

Reporting functionality continues to be one of the most important factors in the decision to purchase a Learning Management System.  Yet studies are showing that reporting is a leading cause of dissatisfaction among LMS users.

Most everyone hates contacting tech support with a passion.  Personally, I will only do so after an hour or two of trying to resolve the issue myself.  This might include Internet research, social networking and maybe a hammer!  But let's face it, sometimes you simply have to buck up and call the "experts".

When it comes to organizational learning there is a new saying: BYOD – Bring Your Own Device. With the explosion of mobile devices, there are now even more ways for learners to access online training

The Learning Management industry is quickly evolving to keep up with new technology and consumer demand.  Let’s take a look at the trends in the LMS industry and see what the year ahead will bring.

With the release of DotNetNuke 6.2 several new social features can now be incorporated into Accord LMS Websites.  This blog article will drill down into some of the more advanced feature setup and configuration options.

The first entry point into deeper learning analytics is the item analysis. Item analysis is a breakdown of the performance of each specific question on a test. And it can provide a significant amount of insight and value for stakeholders.