The days of families huddling around radios to listen to their favorite nightly programs may be long gone, but the market for engaging audio programs hasn’t entirely diminished. In place of old-fashioned radio sets are headphones, smartphones, and apps that allow users to plug in and listen to thousands of audio programs covering a range of topics. ... [more]
I graduated from a small liberal arts college in 2015. During the four years I was in college, I didn’t take any online courses and still purchased most of my textbooks in paper form. I took courses from as many professors who utilized Moodle (an open source LMS) as I did from professors who did not allow e-readers or laptops in class. As I see online education and distance learning grow in popularity, I have to wonder, did I attend college in a digital dark age? Or are we poised on the brink of a technology-driven overhaul in higher education? ... [more]
OpenSesame is very excited to be offering ebooks with OpenSesame Books. Now, businesses have access to 40,000 ebooks and elearning courses with OpenSesame. With over 150 publishers and 20,000 books, it can be a daunting task to find the right book for your employees. ... [more]
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Every fall, thousands of students of all ages go back to school. Whether you’re a high school graduate just beginning college or a returning student, you may be one of the 22 million Americans completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA. Administered by the Office of Federal Student Aid, a branch of the U.S. Department of Education, the FAFSA is the required first step in applying for and receiving federal student aid to help cover the costs associated with higher education. Federal Student Aid distributes over more than $150 billion in work-study funds, grants, and loans annually, but you first have to complete and file a FAFSA in order to be eligible for funds. ... [more]
We all know that the pace of summer can be the perfect opportunity to relax and enjoy leisurely vacations and weekend trips. But, summer can also be a great time to learn a new skill, create new personal and professional goals, or tackle that book collecting dust on your nightstand. At OpenSesame, we’re always interested in continued learning, including reading up on the latest advancements in business, marketing, technology, and workplace productivity. To help kick start your summer learning, we’ve compiled a few books covering our favorite subjects and a few related OpenSesame courses. Comment below and tell us what you want to learn this summer! ... [more]
eLearning doesn’t have to be boring. In fact, elearning can be pretty funny. OpenSesame offers several training videos that feature the legendary comedian, John Cleese. Most famous for co-founding the storied comic group, Monty Python, John Cleese ventured into the realm of corporate training videos in the early 1970’s. At the time, corporate training videos had a notorious reputation for being both dry and overly factual yet Cleese’s training videos end up being neither. Interactive and filled with wit, sarcasm, and traditional humor, Cleese manages to be entertaining and informative. ... [more]
Instructor led training is costly and time consuming in today’s day and age. Not only are subject matter experts a financial burden to training departments, they take too much time to teach new employees the skills, rules and habits they need to develop in order to succeed in their roles. “Showing the ropes” is now a term of the past. With the advancement of technology, the demands for speed, efficiency and quick results become even more important for training departments. ... [more]
At OpenSesame we are always on the lookout for great learning opportunities, and one of our favorites is just around the corner. BlueVolt’s annual LEAP Ahead is a two-day conference that includes more than two dozen sessions led by industry experts on content development and training program management.Their promotion of growth and development in the elearning industry makes it one of our favorite conferences to attend, and we recommend it to anyone in the field. ... [more]
