JULY-AUGUST 2017HR TECH OUTLOOK6In the ever-changing business environment, skilling and reskilling employees are among the most important areas of focus for any organization. Learning Management Systems (LMS) helps them achieve this today by leveraging advancements in technology in alignment with the learner behavior and preferences, and the blueprint of organizational learning. The success of learning is only effective when the outcome is capable of empowering a learner to effectively achieve business goals. In its pursuit of translating knowledge into business results, the LMS is undergoing a facelift with a host of features and functionalities designed to get the learners accomplish their learning goals. The quest is to attain an interactive learning environment focused more on the pull factor as opposed to push. For instance, gamification in mobile LMS is undoubtedly fostering a friendly competitive environment where enthusiastic learning and knowledge retention is achieved through contests and rewards in an interactive environment. In addition, video conferencing, curated and contextually relevant content, blended and personalized learning are furthering core objective of LMS to augment learning process and effectively close the skill gap. As disruptive technologies take center stage, adaptive and microlearning are set to impact the learning experience with short byte sized videos proving to be the most effective in retaining the interest and attention span of the learner.To gauge learning effectiveness, LMS of today can provision a feedback loop to evaluate the learner's specific requirements and ascertain adoption levels. Metrics on these vital parameters can improve the effectiveness of the courses, tailor the right curriculum, and the related content. The impetus is on intelligent systems that can self-learn and deliver the right content to the learner. Leafing through these pages will trace a pathway to align learning goals with business performance.Let us know your thoughts.Lessons for a New Learning ExperienceHanna WilsonManaging Editoreditor@hrtechoutlook.comAaron PierceJoshua ParkerNisha SahadevAva GarciaJudy ChristinSarah FernandesEditor's NoteJULY - AUGUST - 2017LMS SpecialMailing AddressValleyMedia, Inc.44790 S. Grimmer Blvd Suite 202, Fremont, CA 94538T:+1 (510) 509-1655 HR TECH OUTLOOKJuly - August - 2017, Volume 03, Issue 06 Published by ValleyMedia, Inc. To subscribe to HR Tech OutlookVisit www.hrtechoutlook.com Managing EditorHanna WilsonEditorial StaffSalesVisualizersSudhin ThomasCatherine Paulcatherine@hrtechoutlook.comT:510.480.3052Copyright © 2017 ValleyMedia, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher thereof.Shanell Jones*Some of the Insights are based on the interviews with respective CIOs and CXOs to our editorial staff
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