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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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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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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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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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eLearning Guild Research: 2015 Salary & Compensation Report—Readers’ Survey Results
For nearly a decade, The eLearning Guild’s Global eLearning Salary & Compensation Report has been the eLearning industry’s most trusted source of data on eLearning professionals’ salary and compensation. In July, we surveyed Guild members and asked them to tell us about the 2015 report and identify ways we can make the 2016 report even better. Here is an overview of results and key findings.
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Microsoft’s Corporate MOOC: Transforming Training to Increase Seller Engagement
This paper explores Microsoft’s first massive open online course (MOOC), examining lessons learned from the design and implementation process and how Microsoft L&D leaders plan to move forward.