Sharon Vipond is a researcher and writer with core competencies in adult learning, courseware development, delivery, and certification; enterprise training software evaluation; large-scale project management, human capital management, and organizational development. She holds a PhD degree in organizational communication from the University of Minnesota.
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Supporting Multiyear Business Transformation, Rent-A-Center’s Innovative Approach to Mobile Learning and Performance Coaching
This case study examines how Rent-A-Center designed and executed a series of mobile learning solutions for more than 18,000 employees in over 2,800 retail rental centers in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico.
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Research Spotlight: The Gender Pay Gap in eLearning
With publication of the 2016 US eLearning Salary & Compensation Report, the gender pay gap continues to be a highly controversial topic, as it was for last year’s report. In this follow-up to our 2016 salary report, we focus on additional information regarding the US gender pay gap.
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2016 US eLearning Salary & Compensation Report
In this annual report, Sharon Vipond and Temple Smolen present findings from the Guild’s compensation survey, analyzing US compensation issues using a number of factors.
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Research Spotlight: Managing Organizational Knowledge
The concept of knowledge management (KM) is not new, and for some it has a negative legacy. But the challenges that call for a KM solution have not gone away; in fact they have intensified. So it is important to take a look at KM again, with fresh eyes, and that is what our newest white paper does, as this article outlines.
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Research Spotlight: Writing Assessments to Validate the Impact of Learning
Members of the learning and development profession who are not assessment specialists need assessment writing tools and resources to support them with guidance in this increasingly important skill area. Providing practical tools, templates, professional perspectives, and resources for creating today’s learning assessments is the goal of The eLearning Guild’s latest eBook.
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Research Spotlight: Corporate Learning Management Systems 2016 – 2018
Regardless of industry, learning management systems (LMSs) remain the staple for managing traditional course delivery, reporting, compliance, and onboarding. This summary of The eLearning Guild’s latest corporate LMS research study explains why.
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Writing Assessments to Validate the Impact of Learning
In Writing Assessments to Validate the Impact of Learning, contributing editors A.D. Detrick and Sharon Vipond provide assessment perspectives from industry thought leaders guidelines, downloadable templates, and other resources for hands-on learning assessment.
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Research Spotlight: Academic Learning Management Systems 2016 – 2018
Learning management systems are ubiquitous today in higher education. They are integral to the experiences of students and faculty alike, and to the communication and management plans of academic institutions. But what is in store for academic LMSs in coming years? This article summarizes the results of The eLearning Guild’s latest study on the academic LMS.
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Corporate & Academic Learning Management Systems 2016 – 2018
Corporate and academic organizations have unique requirements for learning management systems. These two reports provide focused guidance to corporate and academic LMSs.
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The Art and Science of Gamification
For the first time, Guild content from multiple areas are gathered to create the ultimate resource for learning about games and gamification.