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Sharon Vipond

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.

  • eLearning Guild Research: 2015 Salary & Compensation Report—Readers’ Survey Results
    Learning Research & Science

    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.

    By Sharon Vipond •
    August 12, 2015
  • Microsoft’s Corporate MOOC: Transforming Training to Increase Seller Engagement
    Emerging Technologies

    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.

    By Sharon Vipond, Janet Clarey •
    May 13, 2015
  • Microsoft’s Corporate MOOC: Transforming Training to Increase Seller Engagement
    Emerging Technologies

    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.

    By Janet Clarey, Sharon Vipond •
    May 13, 2015
  • 2015 Global eLearning Salary & Compensation Report
    Management & Strategy

    2015 Global eLearning Salary & Compensation Report

    In this annual report, Sharon Vipond and Janet Clarey examine trends in pay for eLearning professionals, exploring global and regional salary trends and breaking down salary by variables including industry and company size.

    By Janet Clarey, Sharon Vipond •
    February 25, 2015

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