Social learning is the oldest form of human learning; simply defined, social learning is learning through interactions with other people. Everyone has experienced learning through these interactions. In fact, social learning is likely the way you learned to talk, to say please and thank you, and to recognize shapes, animals, and colors. The same basic […]

Universities, colleges, and community colleges use learning management systems, or LMSs to bring content of all sorts to their students. The LMS facilitates in-classroom, blended, flipped and online learning for enrolled students and helps students and instructors to remain in close and ongoing communication. Many institutions around the country have chosen the Blackboard LMS to […]

Video is essential to a blended learning environment–or a learning environment that combines elements of a traditional classroom and online learning. Depending upon the structure of the course, students may watch many or all of their lectures on video, while using class time for activities and discussion or may use video learning to supplement a […]

Colleges and universities of all sizes rely upon learning management systems or LMS to provide access to course content for online, flipped, and traditional courses. In order to maximize the usefulness of the LMS, it is essential to select a lecture capture provider and video content management system that integrates with the institution’s chosen LMS. […]

Employee retention is an issue in many organizations. Reduced retention increases training costs and can have a significant impact on both productivity and morale. One of the ways organizations of all sizes can reduce employee turnover and increase retention–and employee satisfaction–is to improve employee onboarding. This allows employees to master necessary job tasks and skills […]

Video offers significant and positive potential as a learning tool for English Language Learners (ELLs). English Language Learners may vary widely in their abilities, ranging from near-fluency to very little English proficiency. ELLs can be found in classrooms from preschool and early elementary through higher education, but many of these video learning strategies are applicable […]

For institutions of higher education, the learning management system or LMS is essential to support the students’ educational experiences. As video has become ever more critical, for online, hybrid, and traditional courses, many organizations have struggled with the need to implement effective video content management systems and applications to support lecture capture. These management tools, […]

Technology’s Making It’s Mark by Kailynn Wright Technology has landed and made its mark on the world. It has become apart of everything we do from our simple everyday tasks to to flipping on and off light switches. Now that we have had to adapt to its impact we have to decide if it’s here for […]

Today’s students are already adept at using and communicating with one another through video.  This is evidenced by uber-popular video platforms like YouTube, Vimeo and Facebook Live. Video is now and professors and educators can use it effectively to boost student engagement all the way from kindergarten to college. Whether you’re a traditional higher ed […]