Synergy Learning

LMS vs LXP: what's the difference? 🤷🏻‍♀️

When selecting the right learning technology for your organisation, it can become overwhelming to try and work out which one is right for your needs.

Here's a blog post to help clear the confusion – so you can engage with vendors with confidence. 🙌🏾

https://hubs.la/Q02M_GNz0

LMS vs LXP: Differences between LMS and LXP | Synergy Learning See which learning platform is best for your organisation as we compare LMS vs LXP. Explore how LMS and LXP each benefit your L&D programme.

Synchronous learning brings you:

🫸🏽 🫷🏼Immediate interaction
⚡️ Faster information exchange
💚 Community-building

Asynchronous learning also has its advantages:

⏱️ Learning at your own pace
💭 More time for reflection
✅ Greater accessibility

What are the key differences between the two and when should they be used?

Find out in today's blog post: https://hubs.la/Q02MRyry0

Differences between synchronous and asynchronous learning | Synergy Learning Explore the differences between synchronous and asynchronous learning to see how they impact your learning programme.

Online learning vs offline learning: which is better? 🤷🏻‍♀️

The best way for you to deliver learning really depends on the learning you need to deliver and who it needs to reach. ✅

In today's blog post, we cover the benefits of online vs offline learning, the factors you need to consider, and how to use learning technologies for blended learning: https://hubs.la/Q02MRcG30

Online Learning vs Offline Learning: which is better? | Synergy Learning Comparing some of the key advantages of online learning vs offline learning. Are new learning technologies better than classroom learning?

For too many organisations, business goals and training requirements are seen as two separate entities. ❌

But change is ahead – which is why aligning learning to business goals was the top priority for L&D professionals in this year’s Linkedin Workplace Learning report. ✅

What can you achieve by bringing together L&D with the wider business through goal-based learning? And how can you maximise the impact with your LMS?

Find out in the latest blog post: https://hubs.la/Q02MRrkZ0

How goal-based learning tackles your organisation's problems | Synergy Learning Discover how goal-based learning could help your team to face key challenges and achieve its business objectives.

At Synergy Learning, building connections and caring about our communities are key to our culture. 🫶

This is why we have a Giving Back strategy that includes charity donations from Synergy Learning suggested by our own team. 💚

This month, we chose to focus on the incredible work done by Head Held High – a non-profit organisation that empowers young people at risk of exclusion or affiliation with youth violence to reveal the courage to take new action and thrive in their lives.

Find out more: https://hubs.la/Q02M11W30

Are you looking for ways to increase the ROI from your LMS? 💰

Action learning could be the answer...

How to promote action learning using your LMS | Synergy Learning Use action learning and your LMS to solve real-world challenges facing your organisation. Promote action learning with your learning platform.

LMS performance is often dependent on how many users are interacting with the platform at the same time.

This is known as concurrency and it can have a significant impact on the user experience of your LMS. Find out more:

LMS Concurrency: How It Impacts Your Online Learning Platform | Synergy Learning Discover how concurrency — the number of users accessing a system at the same time — affects how your learning management system performs.

Did you know that forums can be one of the most powerful features of your LMS? 🗣️

Find out how to convince your learners to engage in LMS forums and turn them into hubs for discussion, knowledge sharing and debate:

LMS Forums: 8 Tips to Boost Engagement | Synergy Learning Follow our tips to get users actively involved in discussions in LMS forums and create hubs for communication, knowledge sharing and debate.

Building connections and caring about our communities are both key to our culture at Synergy Learning 🤝

We use OnHand - a corporate volunteering and sustainability tool - to help our team support causes and groups that are important to them. Find out more:

1Team Giving Back — OnHand corporate volunteering app | Synergy Learning See how we're OnHand to create a focal point for our corporate volunteering efforts to support causes and groups that are important to us.

For years, if you wanted to create learning content, you needed SCORM (Sharable Content Object Reference Model). But it's no longer a necessity.

Discover the benefits of creating native content using the course design functionality of modern LMS platforms: https://hubs.la/Q02Fn7kk0

SCORM and LMS: Future-proof, Flexible Learning Content | Synergy Learning Discover how content authoring capabilities of SCORM and LMS infrastructure can now be combined with native course design functionality.

📣 CALLING ALL SUPPORT TECHNICIANS! 📣

We're looking for a Support Technician with a minimum of 2 years experience to join 1Team. With a special focus on Moodle LMS, Moodle Workplace, and Totara TXP, they will play an instrumental role in ensuring our customer base receives unparalleled support to achieve an optimal experience with our products and services.

This role closes on 15th July. Click here to learn more and apply: https://hubs.la/Q02FdVR60

We offer flexible remote-first working, with 60 days work from anywhere, 35 days annual-leave (plus a holiday purchase scheme), a bonus scheme, 52 personal learning hours and 15 volunteering hours per year, and lots more.

Please note that while the roles available are remote-first, we can only consider applicants who are based in (and who have the right to work in) the UK or Republic of Ireland.

Visit our website for further information about working at Synergy Learning: https://hubs.la/Q02FdDLf0

Totara Learn 🤝 H5P

H5P's integration with Totara 18 allows L&D professionals to deliver more effective, engaging learning via Totara Learn. Find out how:

H5P and Totara 18 integration now available | Synergy Learning Learn how Totara’s integration with H5P will enhance your learning content and benefit admins and educators in Totara 18.

AI has been the biggest technological trend of the past 12 months ✨

Discover how the emergence of AI has impacted online learning and find out how to utilise it in your own LMS: https://hubs.la/Q02CMV750

AI in e-Learning | Synergy Learning How is the emergence of ChatGPT and other AI tools impacting online learning, what have we learned and how are we using AI in e-learning?

Did you know you can use Google Tag Manager to get detailed, very specific insights into almost every aspect of your LMS?

Find out how here 👉 https://hubs.la/Q02Bw8hz0

Google Tag Manager in Online Learning | Synergy Learning Find out how to use Google Tag Manager to get more powerful insights from your LMS and better data on how people are using your LMS.

At Synergy Learning, each member of 1Team gets 15 hours to give back to their communities and causes close to their heart ❤️

Find out how our Implementation Consultant Rebecca Henson uses her volunteering time to help children with reading at her son's primary school: https://hubs.la/Q02zr3RF0

1Team Giving Back - 15 hours for volunteering | Synergy Learning We donate 15 hours of volunteering time for each team member to devote to good causes that matter to them during working hours.

Staff retention is a key challenge for many organisations 🤝

From a smooth onboarding process to internal recruitment, discover how your LMS can improve staff retention for your organisation:

Improve staff retention with your LMS | Synergy Learning Your LMS can be used to improve staff retention. Here are some ways of increasing employee retention with your online learning platform.

Data and analytics are a vital part of modern workplace learning 🧑🏻‍💻

Find out how adding Google Analytics 4 to your LMS can aid decision-making and drive better levels of performance and engagement: https://hubs.la/Q02xdfs30

Google Analytics and E-learning: Using GA4 with your LMS | Synergy Learning Why you should add Google Analytics to your LMS to get valuable insights. Use Google Analytics 4 for additional data about your platform.

Did you know you can expand your learning content options by integrating your LMS with LinkedIn Learning? 🎓

Discover how Totara TXP makes it easy to combine the benefits of both platforms to deliver seamless learning experiences: https://hubs.la/Q02wN1LZ0

Integrating your LMS with LinkedIn Learning | Synergy Learning Discover how Totara TXP makes it easy to integrate your LMS with LinkedIn Learning to deliver seamless learning experiences.

Discover 20 ways to improve your LMS for enhanced learning experiences 🚀

Our experts share 20 actionable tips covering UX, content, security, and admin functionalities. Learn more here: https://hubs.la/Q02sG8520

20 recommended ways to improve your LMS | Synergy Learning Top tips on how to improve your LMS for better and more effective learning experiences, including LMS security, UX, content and admin advice.

Discover how custom Totara Learn plugins helped MBCC Group to automate complex learner management processes, resulting in significant savings in time, resources, and finances.

Read more about our work with MBCC Group and learn how we transformed their LMS data management for increased efficiency and flexibility: https://hubs.la/Q02vk1Rn0

Did you know that you can integrate your LMS with Power BI? 📊

With Power BI you can get deeper insights and analysis from your LMS, streamline reporting, gain context, and align with organisational goals.

Learn more here: https://hubs.ly/Q02sF_CF0

Integrating your LMS with Power BI | Synergy Learning Get enhanced online learning insight by integrating your LMS with Power BI to gather valuable business intelligence about your L&D programme.

Managing LMS storage doesn't have to be a headache 😅

Learn how to optimise storage for videos, protect your content, boost performance, and streamline course backups.

Read more in our latest blog post: https://hubs.la/Q02t778r0

Optimise your LMS storage for cost-effective managed hosting | Synergy Learning Keep your e-learning managed hosting costs under control with a smart approach to LMS storage, video content and course backups.

We're thrilled to have been recognised as Totara's Top Performer in the UK for 2024 🎉

This award is a testament to the dedication and expertise of our whole team as we work together to deliver platforms that support every aspect of learning, development and performance management for our Totara customers.

We’re looking forward to another year of innovation, creativity and delivering exceptional learning experiences.

📣 WE ARE HIRING! 📣

We're looking for talented individuals to join 1Team with FIVE opportunities currently available;

- Business Development Manager (SME)
You are an ambitious sales professional with 3+ years of technical sales experience, particularly in the SME sector. You will drive client engagement, create lasting partnerships, exceed sales targets, and foster internal collaboration.
Find out more: https://hubs.la/Q02szWQf0

- Business Development Manager (DACH)
This role is suitable for a fluent German speaker with at least 2 years of experience in meeting and exceeding sales and revenue targets in the DACH market.
Find out more: https://hubs.la/Q02szX710

- Support Technician
You are a customer-focused Support Technician with at least 2 years of experience to ensure efficient support for our Moodle LMS, Moodle Workplace, and Totara platforms, delivering exceptional customer experiences.
Find out more: https://hubs.la/Q02szW_r0

- Lead Quality Assurance Analyst
In this role, you will oversee QA activities, collaborating with the Head of Operations to define and implement the QA strategy, while remaining hands-on to ensure timely, budget-conscious, and high-quality project delivery.
Find out more: https://hubs.la/Q02szMgy0

- UX Developer
You are a skilled UX Developer with 3+ years of experience in Moodle and/or Totara LMS. You are passionate about delivering exceptional customer experiences through development, collaboration, and exceeding expectations.
Find out more: https://hubs.la/Q02szSH60

Please note that while the roles available are remote-first, we can only consider applicants who are based in (and who have the right to work in) the UK or Republic of Ireland.

Visit our website for further information about Synergy Learning as well as respective closing dates for each role listed above; https://hubs.la/Q02szWm40

Enhance your LMS security with Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) 🔐

Learn why MFA is crucial for protecting your platform and how to implement it seamlessly: https://hubs.la/Q02rYnl70

MFA: What is multi-factor authorisation for your LMS? | Synergy Learning Find out more about MFA (multi-factor authentication) and why it’s an important way of authorising logins to your LMS.

Launching your LMS was just the beginning! 🚀✨
Learn how to keep the momentum going post-LMS launch, from long-term goal setting to encouraging feedback and planning regular updates.

Here are 5 tips to ensure your LMS thrives post-launch: https://hubs.la/Q02qhhcq0

LMS Post-Launch: What's next after launching a learning platform?| Synergy Learning Discover steps you can take in the LMS post-launch period to ensure the ongoing and lasting success of your online learning site.

🫶 💚 Happy International Women's Day 💚 🫶

Today, and every day, we recognise and celebrate the inspiring women of 1Team. serves as a reminder to keep pushing and advocating for greater inclusion, equality and equity for all.

At Synergy Learning, 1Team defaults to being inclusive to all. We are proud of the culture of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging that we have built and continue to build.

We asked members of 1Team, “What does it mean to Inspire Inclusion?” Read their perspectives in the images below 👇

What do you think it means to inspire inclusion? Let us know in the comments!

As International Women's Day 2024 approaches, we celebrate the incredible work of Girls Go Circular - an EU-funded initiative building futures for girls in STEM 💻💫

With a focus on digital skills and the circular economy, the project aims to empower over 38,000 schoolgirls across Europe, closing the gender gap and one module at a time.

Using Moodle Workplace we created a bespoke learning platform with an eye-catching, user-friendly design and features that provide activities and resources for engaging young learners.

We are proud to support Girls Go Circular in continuing to shape a future where every girl thrives in STEM 🌟

Learn more on our website: https://hubs.la/Q02npl_v0

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Girls Go Circular | Synergy Learning Empowering girls to redress the STEM gender gap with the Girls Go Circular online learning programme, which gives them the skills to thrive.

Do you want to take the next step in your sales career? 🚀
We're looking for dynamic sales professionals to join our growing team 🤩

We're currently recruiting for:

Business Development Manager - SME
In this role, you will actively pursue and nurture relationships with SME clients, collaborating closely with the Sales Manager and Account Managers to ensure seamless transitions for new customers and to exceed sales targets.
Learn more: https://hubs.la/Q02m3Y2F0

Sales Development Representative - Enterprise & SME Sales
In this role, you will fuel our sales funnel, using our ideal customer profile to identify and nurture potential sales opportunities across both enterprise and SME sectors within the UK.
Learn more: https://hubs.la/Q02m3Q3D0

Sales Development Representative (DACH)
In this role, you will fuel our sales funnel in the DACH region, using our ideal customer profile to identify and nurture potential sales opportunities. For this role, you should have at least 2 years of SDR experience in SaaS within the region.
Learn more: https://hubs.la/Q02m3Yq20

For each role above you must have the right to live and work and be permanently resident in the UK or the Republic of Ireland.

If a positive and inclusive culture with incredible flexibility and remote-first working along with a fantastic range of perks and benefits appeals to you, we just might be what you are searching for! Learn more about life at Synergy Learning on our website: https://hubs.la/Q02m3P8s0