Online LMS Resources

  • Webinar »

    The Path to Mobile Learning

    2-3 PM EDT / 1-2 PM CDT / 11-12 AM PDT

    Businesses who leverage mobile learning provide additional avenues for employee growth and build on existing talent development initiatives to truly engage their employees. Join us for this webinar, as Tina Woita and Cindy Riddle take attendees on a journey through SilkRoad’s own path of implementing mobile learning. They will provide key steps to a successful mobile learning initiative at your company.

  • Webinar »

    Combine Performance and Learning for Higher Impact Employee Development

    2-3 PM EDT / 1-2 PM CDT / 11-12 AM PDT

    Combine your learning and performance management tools to maximize your company’s ability to develop talent and ensure a successful future. Join us to learn how SilkRoad is linking automated performance and learning management to put your company on the fast track to a high-impact talent development culture.

  • Webinar »

    Use GreenLight LMS for Best of Breed Employee Training Programs

    2-3 PM EDT / 1-2 PM CDT / 11 AM-12 PM PDT

    SilkRoad’s learning management solution, GreenLight, is a comprehensive web-based learning management system that manages, tracks, and reports all your employees’ learning activities with a rich set of features to meet the training needs of any organization, large or small. Register today to learn how you can reduce employee training costs and lower compliance risk with GreenLight!

  • Webinar »

    A Snapshot of Social Learning

    2-3 PM EDT / 1-2 PM CDT / 11-12 AM PDT

    How are companies just like yours utilizing social learning technology? Join us for the results of our 2013 Learning Survey! We'll share the results and provide attendees with key insight on how other companies are using these technologies to their advantage, measuring their learning successes, and taking advantage of social learning tools to improve employee engagement and increase performance. Register now and join us to find out how your company's learning initiatives measure up!

  • Live Event »

    ASTD International Conference 2013

    Organizations of all sizes, from any industry, will find that employees are more engaged and likely to succeed because of GreenLight’s learning management system software. Stop by our booth, 217, and ask Jeff how your organization can benefit from GreenLight.

  • Webinar »

    Technology In a Compliance-Driven Workforce

    2-3 PM EDT / 1-2 PM CDT / 11-12 AM PDT

    The word “compliance” strikes fear into the hearts of millions of HR professionals on a daily basis! Maintaining compliance regulations can be a costly--and time-consuming endeavor--so we asked industry professionals how they’re currently managing their compliance efforts. Join us as Thomas Boyle of SilkRoad presents and analyzes the results of our 2013 compliance survey. Attendees will better understand the current state of compliance standards throughout the workforce, and take away valuable insight on how technology is improving compliance efforts for businesses of every size and on all fronts. Register now!

  • Chapter »

    The Real Value of Training

    CHAPTER 2: Stone's Measurement and ROI Process: A View from Above

    Take your training ROI to a new level of credibility! With The Real Value of Training, you have everything you need to verify that your training solution is directly aligned with business strategy and to determine and communicate its ultimate value to the organization.

  • Infographic »

    Social Mobile Learning

    Change is happening again. As social media and mobile device quickly become parts of our daily life. More than one third of global workers will be mobile workers by the end of 2013 ... here are some facts you should know.

  • Webinar »

    #SocialLearning: Transform Your Culture

    2 PM EST / 1 PM CST / 11 AM PST

    Providing employees with an environment where they can drive engagement can enable your company to find out who your true performers are, and the ability to measure these processes and find the value of social learning is icing on the cake! Join SilkRoad and KnowledgeAdvisors for this informative webinar on everything social learning and find out how your company can drive engagement and enable employees to build their own influence with their peers.

  • Live Event »

    ASTD TechKnowledge 2013

    San Jose, CA

    Join us at ASTD TechKnowledge 2013 in San Jose, California from January 30th through February 1st. Stop by booth 310 and visit with our SilkRoad representatives to get more information on our Life Suite of social talent management solutions.

  • Research »

    Making the LMS Switch in the Mid-Market

    A Brandon Hall Group Business Case

    The recent increase in adoption of learning management systems has lead to an increase in the need to improve, upgrade, and often replace LMS platforms. In recent research, Brandon Hall Group found that nearly half of all organizations with an LMS were planning to upgrade or replace their system. This trend is especially evident in the mid-market where over 89% of organizations have an LMS in place, however only half of those companies are happy with their current solution. With a large number of companies in the market to update or replace systems, SilkRoad and Brandon Hall Group are offering you a complimentary copy of a research brief that outlines key steps and considerations to make the process much less daunting. Download your copy today.

  • Case Study »

    High Sierra Industries

    GreenLight Case Study

    High Sierra Industries needed to sustain and motivate its workforce with continuous learning oppotunities, as well as ensure accurate data for compliance reporting. Yet the organization had undergone a rapid, strategic expansion and had clearly outgrown its learning solution, a component of an older HR system: The software lacked basic capabilities for registering, tracking, and reporting training activity. As a result, employees spent time shuffling paper forms for approval that managers signed off manually.

  • Webinar »

    Leverage Your LMS to Train Your Extended Enterprise

    2 PM EDT/ 1 PM CDT / 11 AM PDT

    Delivering training to people outside of the organization presents unique challenges; tailored content and messaging for each audience, ease of access, maintaining costs, and timeliness are just a few of these challenges. During this webinar, Chris Lennon and Tina Woita will share how using SilkRoad’s GreenLight learning solution can create a unique learning experience for each audience while driving down costs.

  • Video »

    Lee County Electric Cooperative GreenLight & WingSpan

    Suzanne Niforos, HR Analyst

    GreenLight & WingSpan customer

  • Video »

    Alaska Airlines - GreenLight

    Karla Fordham, Senior HCM Business Analyst

    SilkRoad's GreenLight helps Alaska Airlines centralize and streamline their learning programs. The FAA has also approved GreenLight in several Alaska Airlines divisions for elecronic record keeping. The GreenLight learning management system has also given the organization the ability to pull all legacy and current training into one system.

  • Video »

    Alaska Airlines - GreenLight

    Karla Fordham, Senior HCM Business Analyst

    Alaska Airlines uses SilkRoad's GreenLight learning management system to streamline all corporate learning. Employees are able to see all of their own training progress which has increased employee engagement. Over 2000 pilots are also accessing the system from mobile devices for distance learning.

  • Buyer's Kits »

    Learning Management Software (LMS) Buyer's Kit

    Everything You Should Know When Buying LMS Software

    Choosing the right learning management software for your company isn’t easy -- and it's a big decision. That's precisely why we created a buyer's kit consisting of key questions you should ask when evaluating ANY learning software solution.

  • Video »

    Fast Flicks: How Can a Learning Management System Transform the Life of an Employee?

    Chris Lennon, Director of Product Management

    In this SilkRoad Fast Flicks video, Chris Lennon, a Learning Management expert with 15+ years of experience in the space, takes less than 90 seconds to explain how a learning management system can transform the lives of both training administrators, as well as, other employees in your organization.

  • Webinar »

    Improving Healthcare Through Talent Management

    2 PM EDT/ 1 PM CDT / 11 AM PDT

    Healthcare reform continues to be a major media focus, but to those behind the scenes improving healthcare in the US lies in managing the talent that powers the industry. Join us as Debra Jenson and Thomas Boyle, SilkRoad Directors of Product Marketing, unite to discuss the results of a recent survey and share current healthcare HR practices and trends.

  • Webinar »

    Inspiring Physicians to Learn Online

    2 PM EDT/ 1 PM CDT / 11 AM PDT

    Who said classroom learning is more effective in healthcare organizations? Join us as Newton Moore, Director for Learning Technologies at Lurie Children's Hospital, discusses the transition Lurie Children’s made from classroom learning to a blended learning approach, which utilizes SilkRoad’s GreenLight e-learning for their physicians. Register today!

  • Top Tips »

    Top 8 Ways to Reduce Training Costs

    Quick tactics to cut costs while maximizing your training program

    Download your free copy of the latest TalentTalk Top Tips, "Top 8 Ways to Reduce Training Costs," to learn how you enhance training while cutting costs. These tips focus on finding ways to deliver more learning while satisfying any CFO's desire to spend less. Download today and make a positive impact on the bottom line.

  • Webinar »

    Gauging Compliance Across Learning & Development

    2 PM EST/ 1 PM CST / 11 AM PST

    Staying in compliance can be stressful. Join us for this discussion focusing on organizations compliance concerns as they relate to corporate learning programs. Attendees will learn the results of a recent Learning and Compliance survey conducted by a third party on behalf of SilkRoad and possible steps and solutions to help manage and meet your own organizations compliance requirements.

  • Webinar »

    Social Learning Tips & Trends

    2 PM EST/ 1 PM CST / 11 AM PST

    According to a recent report from TrainingMag.com, total expenditures in training are on the rise. The amount spent on training jumped about 13% from 2010, including increases in overall training budgets and payroll, and spending on outside products and services. An emerging component of these programs is social learning. Please join us for a discussion about what social learning is, how it can be incorporated into training programs and what place social games can play in the future of learning.

  • Case Study »

    McLeod Health

    GreenLight Case Study

    McLeod attended a local HR conference and saw a demonstration of GreenLight, SilkRoad’s learning management system (LMS). After seeing the demo, they decided to investigate further and looked at other learning management system solution providers. McLeod felt GreenLight was best suited for their needs; they were especially impressed with the full range of solutions offered with SilkRoad’s Life Suite and the synergistic capabilities between GreenLight and WingSpan, SilkRoad's performance management solution. Additionally, because McLeod Health employs a large number of Hispanic employees; they required a learning management solution that could translate their courses into Spanish, a task currently being done manually by a respiratory therapist. McLeod Health was thrilled when they realized GreenLight could perform these translations for them. McLeod Health decided to give GreenLight the "green light" and proceeded with implementation.

  • Webinar »

    The State of Talent Management 2012: Forecast and Strategy

    2 PM EST/ 1 PM CST / 11 AM PST

    Ensure 2012 is a success for your organization by arming yourself with a comprehensive analysis of the state of talent management. In this webinar, SilkRoad will share our 2011 SilkRoad Institute survey results in the areas of onboarding, performance and learning. Attendees will also take away a three-step talent management strategy for organizational success in the New Year. This is a presentation not to be missed.

  • Webinar »

    The Value of Integrating Learning and Talent Management - Webinar

    2 PM EST/ 1 PM CST / 11 AM PST

    Join us as Dr.Katherine Jones, Director of Workforce Management, Bersin & Associates analyzes recent Bersin research which focused on the value of learning and talent management integrations. This webinar will also take a look at the ramifications to such integration and current trends that include the merging of standalone markets, ultimately leading to one encompassing talent management system.

  • Case Study »

    VMS

    GreenLight Case Study

    Being in a highly regulated industry, VMS needed to move away from a manual process to a one-stop automated program to manage compliance and track training and complex policies. SilkRoad's learning management software, GreenLight has allowed them to develop individual training plans for employees, track courses completed and provide compliance reports to their clients, all in a paperless environment.

  • Chapter »

    Michael Moskowitz - A Practical Guide to Training and Development: Assess, Design, Deliver, and Evaluate

    Chapter 1: In the Beginning

    In A Practical Guide to Training and Development, author Michael Moskowitz provides a solid foundation of the entire training process through a comprehensive look at effective processes and best practices.

    Enjoy your free chapter from Michael's book, “In the Beginning," where you’ll be introduced to the foundation of training and development and gain valuable insight on how to evaluate your company’s current efforts, things you can do to improve your training processes & employee learning management, and guidelines for creating an effective training and development environment to maximize employee performance!

    Download your free chapter today!

  • Whitepaper »

    Pillars for Performance: Integrating Learning and Talent Management

    A Bersin and SilkRoad Research Bulletin

    In this enlightening research bulletin, Bersin & Associates demonstrates that organizations which are highly effective at integrating performance management along with their learning and development (L&D) were three times more likely to have strong employee results. For additional information around the value of learning and talent management integration, including the rapid development of merging standalone markets download this complimentary bulletin today!

  • Video »

    OGE Energy Corporation - OpenHire, RedCarpet, GreenLight & WingSpan

    Cheryl Ramirez, Director Organizational Development & Learning

    Life Suite Customer: OpenHire, RedCarpet, GreenLight & WingSpan

  • Video »

    Lifestyle Family Fitness - GreenLight

    Leslie Daley, Vice President of Team Services

    GreenLight Customer

  • Webinar »

    Lessons Learned: How to Prepare for your LMS

    This insightful webinar presented by Jennifer Harris, Training Systems Coordinator, Enbridge Inc. as she discusses her experience in purchasing and implementing an LMS. Attendees will take away a greater understanding of how and what to assess to best configure an LMS to meet their needs.

  • Webinar »

    Compliance Training is Ruining My Business!

    Presented by Chief Learning Officer Magazine, this webinar discusses why staying in compliance with a regulatory agency is stressful. It requires a level of attention to detail that is difficult, time-consuming and stressful. This session will walk through real-world examples of organizations like yours that rely on training to stay in compliance. You'll see what steps they take to remain compliant and identify areas of concern.

  • Case Study »

    GenProbe

    GreenLight Case Study

    Prior to adding the learning management system to manage the learning process, Gen- Probe had more than 50 employees who devoted a portion of their time to help track and manage the company's training records. With the launch of the LMS, these people have turned their attention to more critical tasks, and Gen-Probe now has only one LMS administrator.

  • Webinar »

    Automating Compliance Based Training Webinar

    Is your company in compliance? If you were audited tomorrow, would you pass? Are you in a highly regulated industry where compliance is key to survival? Keeping your employees compliant with up-to-date and accurate training records can be overwhelming. Register today to learn how automating compliance-based training can be done quickly and efficiently with the right tools and knowledge how to leverage them effectively.

  • Case Study »

    International Paper

    GreenLight Case Study

    With GreenLight, Silkroad's learning management system,International Paper has saved time in course creation and made it easier for developers throughout the organization to find source material for courses, as they are needed.

  • Whitepaper »

    The Value of Learning and Performance Integration

    A "Best Practices in Training and Development" article published in Workforce Management Magazine.