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Whether your workforce is remote or on the front line, disruptions are everywhere. Due to competing obligations, meetings, and other digital interruptions, learners generally don’t look forward to mandatory compliance training modules or virtual classroom sessions. When compliance is required for certification or licensing, however, learning leaders must ensure timely consumption and completion of the material. We’ve identified 4 key strategies to help: Make Training Accessible VenU Connect allows administrators to create a multimedia email with a dynamically generated hyperlink, specific to each user and their assigned training. Client case studies indicate this quick access dramatically reduces the time between course [...]

VenU is pleased to announce that it has recently completed and passed an in-depth third-party security audit! Throughout 2019, VenU successfully completed numerous security and quality audits performed by independent third-parties, Fortune 500 client auditors, internal auditors, and management reviews. The most recent security audit tested compliance with security controls, software development practices and Software as a Service (SaaS) security. Amongst numerous topics addressed were: Vulnerability Testing Patch Management Encryption Network and Physical Security Incident Responses Access Management Change Management Data Safeguarding and Privacy Additionally, VenU recently renewed its BBB EU Privacy Shield certification, along with its ISO 9001 and 27001 [...]

Whether a big or small company, training departments are usually overtaxed with limited resources and are often the first to feel the impacts of budget cuts and downsizing. Additionally, employee turnover in training departments can cause disruptions in training initiatives. Over the years, we’ve found that a number of clients need help administering and supporting their training initiatives.  That’s where VenU’s Momentum Program comes in… The VenU Momentum Program™ combines end-user technical support, client support and training, along with site administration – ensuring user satisfaction and the success of our clients’ learning initiatives. VenU becomes an extension and expansion of your [...]

Thomas Doty President & CEO at VenU (www.Ven-U.com) With the latest technologies emerging in the eLearning industry, such as Learning Record Stores (LRSs), Experience API (xAPI), Content Management Systems (CMSs) with learning capabilities (LCMSs) and endless integrations (APIs and web services) there has been much talk about the waning need for Learning Management Systems (LMSs). The Association for Talent Development released a research report earlier this year: Is the LMS Dead? Learning Management Technology in Today’s Organizations. The report, surveyed 388 talent development professionals and found that 83 percent of organizations currently use an LMS. Additionally, a majority of respondents (73 percent) said [...]

VenU is fully aware that the data contained within your learning management system is among your organization’s most vital assets. Ensuring the security of our clients’ information has been one of our primary focuses for over 16 years. Now, more than ever, security and data privacy are critical. VenU proactively addresses security and data privacy as a top priority.  We maintain the ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems (QMS) certification which means we have sound and verified processes company-wide. Our ISO 27001 certification verifies that our Information Security Management System (ISMS) is formalized. We have a continuous process improvement plan in place [...]

Compelling, timely and clear communications with your learners is critical to the success of any eLearning program. When online communication isn’t a call to action, learners may feel disconnected and disenfranchised. You can prevent these potential issues by utilizing LMS communication tools to open the lines of communication between learners and other learners, trainers and LMS administrators. Create online communities - Foster a sense of community by using tools such as forums and discussion threads. Encourage learners to share their thoughts and ask questions. Ensure you have discussion moderators assigned and provide learners with a chance to “Ask-the-Expert!” VenU Connect™ clients [...]

Every organization has its own set of unique priorities, and there is no one-size-fits-all LMS solution that completely serves the needs of every stakeholder.  This is particularly true when a large corporate university tries to serve the needs of its channel partners and customers. VenU’s channel management clients typically come with a very specific set of training needs and measurement/results criteria. Whether its compliance training, skills certification, product knowledge training, channel communications, etc., an enterprise LMS typically cannot be retrofitted into a channel management LMS. Our approach to channel management is to develop an eLearning solution that specifically meets the business [...]

Ask anyone in the hospitality or food service industry and they’ll tell you that staffing is their number one challenge. Employee turnover is estimated at around 73.8% annually according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Other challenges associated with these industries include: lack of space and time for training, the task of creating an engaging onboarding process, and the demand for tracking compliance training. Industry leaders are now leveraging eLearning to develop effective onboarding and training programs in order to combat this epidemic. Read below to find out how: Mobile Ready: The restaurant and food service industries are constantly in motion [...]

As discussed in a previous post, digital communication dominates every aspect of personal and professional life. This influx of information requires learning professionals to employ new strategies to combat learning loss and boost retention, therefore, performance support has become paramount. Performance support is, essentially, providing the necessary tool for a learner to complete a job or task at the moment of need. It is vital that learners receive continued support beyond an initial training event – that’s where performance support becomes critical. Our clients have found that leveraging content management tools like our Content Library to put this information in the [...]