We’re getting ready to head Stateside for the 2015 ATD International Annual Conference & Expo which is taking place in Florida next week. The Orange County Convention Center is hosting this year’s event and it’s sure to be a busy one with over 10,500 learning and development professionals expected to attend. If you’re attending ATD and looking for a learning management system we recommend you visit Booth 1009 to take a first hand look at LearnUpon, the world’s fastest growing LMS. Brendan, Caoimhín and Phily will be on hand to demo LearnUpon’s latest features and releases, including our brand new iOS App. We love exhibiting at these type of events as we get to catch up with our colleagues in the industry, meet our customers and also get feedback from attendees. Visit our stand next Monday (9:30am to 3pm), Tuesday (9:30am to 3pm) and Wednesday (9:30am to 1:30pm). View this map to see LearnUpon’s booth (#1009) location on the ATD exhibition floor. The post LearnUpon exhibiting at ATD 2015 appeared first on LearnUpon.

Dublin, Ireland May 20th 2015 - LearnUpon, the world’s fastest growing cloud-based learning management system (LMS), today announces the introduction of support for Tin Can compliant course content. LearnUpon now supports the launching, tracking and reporting of Tin Can content, including the shipment of the resulting Tin Can statements to their customers’ preferred Learning Record Store (LRS). In addition, LearnUpon now provides seamless integration with not one, but four of the leading Learning Record Stores on the market - Wax LRS by Saltbox, Grassblade LRS, WaterShed LRS and Learning Locker. Tin Can API, which is also known as Experience API or xAPI, has been delivered by Rustici Software and is the latest standard in online learning. Tin Can provides a more flexible and detailed view of a learner’s progress than its predecessor SCORM, with the distinct advantage being its ability to track the learner’s individual activities or experiences both inside and outside traditional learning environments. Commenting on the announcement LearnUpon’s CEO, Brendan Noud, said "We are delighted to announce the introduction of Tin Can to LearnUpon. Tin Can is the next step in eLearning technology and we are happy to make it available to all LearnUpon customers. Similar to our approach to SCORM support, when it came to Tin Can we wanted to remove all the pain often associated with importing 3rd party content to an LMS. LearnUpon’s Tin Can support allows our customers to import their content in seconds. "In addition to providing Tin Can support we also wanted to provide seamless integration with the leading LRS platforms on the market, allowing our customers to combine the power of the world’s leading cloud based LMS with the added functionality an LRS offers," he added. Try out LearnUpon’s Tin Can features by signing up for a 30 day free trial. For further information on Tin Can support and other LearnUpon features email hello@learnupon.com. The post LearnUpon introduces Tin Can support appeared first on LearnUpon.

With a name like Learning Record Store you’d be forgiven for thinking it’s a dusty old shop full of the world’s groundbreaking vinyl records, all the ones you’d have to listen to learn what music is all about. An LRS is very different to that dusty old record store. What is an LRS? A Learning Record Store, or LRS, is a new system that’s used in conjunction with the Tin Can API to collect, store and retrieve people’s learning experiences. By storing the learner experiences it allows the data to be presented in a way that makes it accessible and easy to interpret. Although LRSs are relatively new to the eLearning market there are a substantial number of systems to choose from including, Wax LRS by Saltbox, Grassblade LRS, Watershed LRS and Learning Locker. These are four of the market’s leading LRSs and LearnUpon supports integration with each of these systems. How does it work? An LRS uses the Tin Can API to collect learner data (or experiences) from both online and offline sources. These experiences are reported back to the LRS in the form of Tin Can statements, where they are stored. These statements can then be retrieved for reporting and interpretation of the learner data. Typically an LRS will provide dashboards and reporting functions built specifically for these purposes. What is the difference between a LRS and a LMS? The main difference between these two systems is the LRS is primarily in place to track and store Tin Can statements whereas the LMS (in addition to managing all your learning needs) tracks and reports the statements through its own native reporting but can also forward the data to an LRS if needed. It’s important to note that a LRS is not a replacement for a LMS or vice versa. It’s also important to note that LMS providers may very well build an LRS into their overall LMS product. But ultimately, you don’t have to have an LRS to generate reports, you should be able to do that within your LMS. For example, with LearnUpon’s learning management system it’s possible to store, track and report Tin Can statements without the need for a Learning Record Store. However, as mentioned previously, LearnUpon is capable of forwarding these statements to your LRS of choice where you can report on, and crunch, your Tin Can data in the format you require. While building an LRS into an LMS is possible, we felt that it was best to focus on the learning and course content and leave that the management of Tin Can data to a system that is specialised in such data, i.e. a LRS. Taking this approach also opens LearnUpon up to lots of current LRS users who might now want to expand the functionality available to them when it comes to assigning and tracking course content by implementing a LMS. What’s next? If you found this post helpful you might be interested in reading What is Tin Can API? or LearnUpon introduces Tin Can support. The post What is an LRS? appeared first on LearnUpon.

About the role Due to our rapid growth we are now looking to hire a dynamic Content Marketing Specialist who will be responsible for the generation of unique marketing content. This is an exciting opportunity that will see the successful candidate play a key role in LearnUpon’s future growth.   Specifically the role will involve: The development, implementation and execution of a clear, engaging and brand building content marketing strategy. The development of creative and compelling content that increases awareness and brand visibility, drives demand generation and enhances audience engagement. Copywriting activities including the generation of blog posts, website, press releases, online/print ads, social media posts and email marketing content. The creation of shareable content marketing assets that help learning management system (LMS) buyers at each stage of the purchasing funnel, including infographics, customer showcases, presentations, audio and video. Identifying and reporting key metrics on how the content has been received in order to deliver consumer insight. Collaborating with, and reporting to, the Digital Marketing Manager.   Who we are looking for The person we are looking for will have: Strong content generation skills to include copywriting, image, audio and video. SEO, online, social media and brand building experience At least 4 years exposure to digital marketing in a fast-paced dynamic environment, preferably in SaaS-based B2B marketing. Third level degree in marketing or business A proven track record at creating, monitoring and optimizing content marketing assets Be highly motivated and want to achieve something special with our company You will be bright, hard-working and have the initiative and ability to solve problems by yourself while knowing when it’s time to call on your colleagues for some assistance. Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment Ability to develop and maintain strong relationships Strong organizational skills and an ability to multi-task You will have excellent written and spoken English for communicating with our customers (in a friendly and personable way!).   Considered as a bonus for the role: Experience with SaaS and/or at a SaaS company is a big plus An eLearning / LMS background while not necessary would be a bonus   Benefits Competitive salary and benefits 22 days annual leave Flexible working hours Exciting start-up environment with rapidly expanding superstar team Excellent career progression opportunities for the right candidate Team building events   If you are interested in applying for this role please send your CV in confidence to caroline@learnupon.com. Please include a sample of your previous content marketing work with your submission. We look forward to hearing from you!   About LearnUpon LearnUpon is a new, exciting cloud based software company headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. Our mission is to change the way online learning is delivered by developing a Learning Management System (LMS) that companies love to use. We are addressing the common frustrations with traditional learning management systems by developing a platform that can be set-up in minutes, is easy and intuitive to use, looks amazing and doesn’t cost a fortune. Since launching LearnUpon in mid 2012 we are now one of the fastest growing LMS platforms in the world with new customers signing up for our platform every day. Our customers are based in the US, Canada, UK, Australia, Spain, Holland, South Africa and of course here in Ireland.   LearnUpon is growing incredibly fast with established and increasing revenue. The company is a very open, collaborative environment where team and individual accomplishments are celebrated and encouraged. Our product is on the path to being very successful and the people who join now will be critical contributors to its ongoing adoption throughout the world.   Life at LearnUpon is fun and challenging. You will get to work with a great team in a Dublin city centre location. We are constantly making LearnUpon better for our customers and never adopt an "it will do" attitude when it comes to our platform. We love releasing new features which make our customers go "wow". All the team are given time-out each month to go off and think and come up with amazing new ideas which will make LearnUpon even better. Everyone contributes and everyone’s ideas are respected. We treat our staff like our customers, they are the most important elements in our business without whom we would just be another run of the mill, boring, clunky LMS. The post We’re hiring! Content Marketing Specialist appeared first on LearnUpon.

About the role Due to our rapid growth we are now looking to hire an experienced and passionate Digital Marketing Analyst who will be responsible for the execution and analysis of our marketing activities. This is an exciting opportunity that will see the successful candidate play a key role in LearnUpon’s future growth.   Specifically the role will involve: Quantitative analysis of marketing activities in order to provide business insights and make recommendations that will help improve our digital marketing strategy. Development of metrics and strategies to test and enhance lead generation performance. Generation, execution and analysis of viral growth experiments. Website conversion optimisation and A/B testing. Collaborating with, and reporting to, the Digital Marketing Manager.   Who we are looking for The person we are looking for will have: The ability to take a scientific approach to all marketing activities in order to further analyse and optimise our sales funnel. We’re looking for someone who is analytically minded and enjoys focusing their attention on the details. A passion for data and metrics Strong analytical skills with the ability to understand and interpret data and make recommendations for digital campaigns. The ability to manage and organise data into dashboards, KPI’s and ad hoc reports that can assist management with decision making. At least 4 years exposure to digital marketing in a fast-paced dynamic environment, preferably in SaaS-based B2B marketing. Third level degree in one of the following: Business Information Systems, BI, Analytics, Mathematics/Statistics, Computing A proven track record at creating, monitoring and optimizing marketing activities. Highly proficient in the use of digital marketing and funnel analysis tools, such as, Google Analytics, Crazy Egg, Hubspot Be highly motivated and want to achieve something special with our company You will be bright, hard-working and have the initiative and ability to solve problems by yourself while knowing when it’s time to call on your colleagues for some assistance. Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment Ability to develop and maintain strong relationships Strong organizational skills and an ability to multi-task You will have excellent written and spoken English for communicating with our customers (in a friendly and personable way!).   Considered as a bonus for the role: Experience with SaaS and/or at a SaaS company is a big plus An eLearning / LMS background while not necessary would be a bonus   Benefits Competitive salary and benefits 22 days annual leave Flexible working hours Exciting start-up environment with rapidly expanding superstar team Excellent career progression opportunities for the right candidate Team building events   If you are interested in applying for this role please send your CV in confidence to caroline@learnupon.com. We look forward to hearing from you!   About LearnUpon LearnUpon is a new, exciting cloud based software company headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. Our mission is to change the way online learning is delivered by developing a Learning Management System (LMS) that companies love to use. We are addressing the common frustrations with traditional learning management systems by developing a platform that can be set-up in minutes, is easy and intuitive to use, looks amazing and doesn’t cost a fortune. Since launching LearnUpon in mid 2012 we are now one of the fastest growing LMS platforms in the world with new customers signing up for our platform every day. Our customers are based in the US, Canada, UK, Australia, Spain, South Africa and of course here in Ireland.   LearnUpon is growing incredibly fast with established and increasing revenue. The company is a very open, collaborative environment where team and individual accomplishments are celebrated and encouraged. Our product is on the path to being very successful and the people who join now will be critical contributors to its ongoing adoption throughout the world.   Life at LearnUpon is fun and challenging. You will get to work with a great team in a Dublin city centre location. We are constantly making LearnUpon better for our customers and never adopt an "it will do" attitude when it comes to our platform. We love releasing new features which make our customers go "wow". All the team are given time-out each month to go off and think and come up with amazing new ideas which will make LearnUpon even better. Everyone contributes and everyone’s ideas are respected. We treat our staff like our customers, they are the most important elements in our business without whom we would just be another run of the mill, boring, clunky LMS. The post We’re hiring! Digital Marketing Analyst appeared first on LearnUpon.

  Earlier this week Capterra, a service that connects buyers and sellers of business software, released a learning management system reviews grid to highlight the top performing LMS vendors according to their customers. We’re delighted to announce that LearnUpon is positioned way up there in the top right quadrant thanks to scoring 5 out of 5 for customer service and 4.8 out of 5 for ease of use.   Amazing customer service and ease of use are two of the three core values on which we’ve built LearnUpon. The third is providing our customers with an affordable learning management solution. An easy to use platform coupled with unrivalled 24/7 customer support has resulted in LearnUpon becoming the fastest growing LMS vendor in the world today. But don’t take our word for it, here’s what our customers have to say.   "They came up top in terms of value for money, having the features we needed, user-friendliness and support. With LearnUpon we received an excellent product, within budget and with excellent support along the way. I couldn’t be happier with our decision to select them as our LMS." Mo Qutub, Education Manager at World Obesity Federation   "The customer service stands out the most. Phily, Ian and Lisa have always answered or fixed anything so quickly. We couldn’t be happier." Tatum Bandy, Owner at American Technical Institute   "They are quick to answer questions and get you the help you need, as well as constantly updating and improving the system based on what their customers are looking for and submitting to them. I would recommend LearnUpon to anyone looking for an LMS system." Ryan Carnes, Partner at Cornerstone Learning House   "Metrics show that our external customer learners are pleased with the system and courses available within it. More than 90% responded that they "Strongly Agree" that the system and modules were easy to navigate." Layne Northsea, Director, Global Education and Training at Xoft, Inc.   "LearnUpon’s mission was to build an LMS that is quick to setup, super easy to use and backed up by exceptional customer support. They have, without a doubt, succeeded on all three goals." Amanda Kizer, Owner at Bright Idea Multimedia   "We needed a hosted system that was affordable, customizable, and allowed for several different training modalities (documents, videos, SCORM content, and Instructor-led sessions). We also needed something that didn’t require us to have dedicated IT staff to manage it. We found ALL of this in LearnUpon." Leslie Dollman, MIS Administrator at Milestone HCQU West   "This is a very powerful and easy to use LMS system. The people at LearnUpon have been willing to work with us to solve our urgent LMS business needs. They have been tremendous asset for us." James Weaver, IT Support Specalist at Avant Healthcare Professionals   "A constantly evolving simple and cost effective LMS with a second to none support team. Even throughout our trial period Brendan and the LearnUpon team couldn’t do enough and the quality, support and level of customer service really is unbeatable and like nothing I have experienced before." Charles Cain, IT Technician at The Harley Medical Group   "Highly recommended Learning Management System. Intuitive and affordable, with a great team behind it. Would highly recommend to anyone looking to deliver online courses." Brian Cahill, Online Coordinator at Sound Training Online   "I don’t feel like I have just bought a product, I feel like I have entered into a partnership with a highly skilled, ambitious and professional team of LMS experts. They’re a young, vibrant, ambitious team who definitely put their customers at the very centre of what they do. They understand that their customers aren’t buying a system, they’re buying a means for taking their eLearning products to market." Richard Smith, Chief Executive at Maybo Ltd   We obsess over providing amazing service and support to our customers along with an easy to use learning management system that meets their needs and expectations. Our 5 star learning management system reviews show that our unwavering dedication to our customers and quick response time is certainly paying off.   If you’d like to try out LearnUpon for yourself then sign up for a free 30 day trial or contact us to find out more about our amazing learning management system. The post Our 5 Star Learning Management System Reviews appeared first on LearnUpon.

Dublin, Ireland July 29th 2015 - LearnUpon, the world’s fastest growing cloud-based LMS, today announces the launch of its learning management system for Associations and Professional Bodies.   LearnUpon understands the importance for Associations and Professional Bodies to allow their members to track and manage their continuing professional development. LearnUpon’s Associations offering includes support for awarding a wide range of learning credits including CPD, CEU, CME and CLE. Learning credits and certificates can be automatically awarded to members on successful completion of online courses, classroom based courses or attending conferences. LearnUpon also provides the ability for members to track their external CPD, enabling them to manage all of their continuing education in one place.   In addition to these great features, LearnUpon also provides support for setting up different membership types and pricing, AMS integration, eCommerce functionality and much more.   Commenting on the announcement LearnUpon’s CEO, Brendan Noud, said "We are very excited to make the world’s fastest growing LMS available to associations and professional bodies all over the world. We already have a number of leading associations using LearnUpon and wanted to expand our feature set to better address the needs of these types of organisations.   "By combining these unique and specialised features with LearnUpon’s renowned 24/7 customer support and affordable pricing, it will be easier than ever for associations to deliver their education offerings to their members," he added.   LearnUpon is currently used by some of the world’s leading Associations and Professional Bodies including NTMA, IIE, ATI, IICIE, the IDA and World Obesity Federation.   LearnUpon will officially launch their LMS for Associations and Professional Bodies at the 2015 ASAE Annual Meeting & Exposition which takes place from August 8th to 11th in the Cobo Center, Detroit Michigan. LearnUpon will be located at Booth 327 on the expo floor from 10:15am to 1:45pm on Sunday the 9th and Monday the 10th of August.   For further information on LearnUpon for Associations and Professional Bodies visit www.learnupon.com or email hello@learnupon.com to schedule a personalized demonstration with one of LearnUpon’s Account Managers. The post LearnUpon launches Learning Management System for Associations and Professional Bodies appeared first on LearnUpon.

Following on from the launch of our learning management system for Associations and Professional Bodies last week, we’re delighted to announce that we’ll be exhibiting at the 2015 ASAE Annual Conference and Exposition. It’s our first time exhibiting at ASAE and we’re really looking forward to it!   You’ll find Brendan, Caoimhín and Phily at Booth 327 in the Cobo Center from 10:15am to 1:45pm on Sunday the 9th and Monday the 10th of August. If you want to see LearnUpon in action just visit our stand and we will happily take you through the feature set we’ve built to meet the specific learning management needs of Associations and Professional Bodies. We’ll also be running a competition to win a brand new iPad Air.   We love exhibiting at these events as it gives us an opportunity to get out of the office to meet our existing customers and also get feedback on our system from attendees.   So if you’re attending ASAE next week be sure to stop by Booth 327 to say hello and get a demo of the best LMS for Associations and Professional Bodies. The post LearnUpon exhibiting at ASAE Annual 2015 appeared first on LearnUpon.

About the role The Quality Assurance Engineer will be responsible for creating an end-to-end test plans that target testing of the LearnUpon web application. A typical day involves working closely with the development team to document new features while writing and executing test plans for these features. The candidate will receive intensive training on LearnUpon’s product suite to get a core understanding of the application and its features. We’re looking for people who love to win, have strong integrity and perfectionism traits backed up by great communication skills.   Specifically, the role will involve: Documenting test scripts for LearnUpon’s features. Working closely with our development team to manage new features and test requirements. Management of release schedules, testing and bug-tracking with the development team. Learn the full range of LearnUpon technology and services and identifying core testing needs, as releases are prepared. Collaborating with colleagues, right across the organisation, to support the sales process. Suggesting product enhancements to our product development team to help make LearnUpon even better for our existing and future customers.   Who We Are Looking For The person we are looking for: 3+ years testing experience in web app testing is a must. Understanding and experience with modern web development techniques and technologies, and modern web culture. A technology qualification is a plus (3rd-level  degree or equivalent). You will have excellent written and spoken English for communicating with the team. Someone who constantly strives for perfection and who will challenge your colleagues in our quest to create the world’s leading LMS platform. Applicants need to be comfortable working with others,in a team environment, and be confident to deliver on individual tasks. Must be open to receiving constructive criticism (feedback) and applying and integrating the feedback in an effort to improve their results. Enjoys the challenge of delivering a bug- free app! You have the potential and vision to lead and grow a strong QA team.   Considered as a bonus for the role: An elearning / LMS background with experience of industry standards and terminology such as SCORM, AICC, Tin Can, etc. while not necessary would be a bonus. Experience in web development and JavaScripting considered a major plus. Experience with automated testing using tools like Selenium WebDriver/IDE. Knowledge of Ruby/Rails, JQuery, SQL, *nix OS platforms, basic network protocols and/or API/Auth type mechanisms are considered a major plus.   Benefits Competitive salary and benefits 22 days annual leave Flexible working hours Exciting start-up environment with rapidly expanding superstar team Excellent career progression opportunities for the right candidate Team building events If you are interested in applying for this role please send your CV in confidence to jobs@learnupon.com. We look forward to hearing from you!   About LearnUpon LearnUpon is a new, exciting cloud based software company headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. Our mission is to change the way online learning is delivered by developing a Learning Management System (LMS) that companies love to use. We are addressing the common frustrations with traditional learning management systems by developing a platform that can be set-up in minutes, is easy and intuitive to use, looks amazing and doesn’t cost a fortune. Since launching LearnUpon in mid 2012 we are now one of the fastest growing LMS platforms in the world with new customers signing up for our platform every day. Our customers are based in the US, Canada, UK, Australia, Spain, South Africa and of course here in Ireland.   LearnUpon is growing incredibly fast with established and increasing revenue. The company is a very open, collaborative environment where team and individual accomplishments are celebrated and encouraged. Our product is on the path to being very successful and the people who join now will be critical contributors to its ongoing adoption throughout the world.   Life at LearnUpon is fun and challenging. You will get to work with a great team in a Dublin city centre location. We are constantly making LearnUpon better for our customers and never adopt an "it will do" attitude when it comes to our platform. We love releasing new features which make our customers go "wow". All the team are given time-out each month to go off and think and come up with amazing new ideas which will make LearnUpon even better. Everyone contributes and everyone’s ideas are respected. We treat our staff like our customers, they are the most important elements in our business without whom we would just be another run of the mill, boring, clunky LMS. The post We’re hiring! Quality Assurance Engineer appeared first on LearnUpon.

Deciding that you need a learning management system to create, manage and deliver continuing education to your members is easy. Adopting a cloud-based LMS provides associations and professional bodies with an affordable and scalable solution to this organizational challenge. What’s not so easy is knowing what you need that LMS to be able to do in order to achieve your key goals for managing your member’s continuing education.   Key features an association or professional body should look for in a learning management system When choosing a learning management system it’s important to know what your business requirements of the system are. With an abundance of features on offer it can often be challenging to decide which system will best meet your needs. Get started by putting together a list of all the features your require, in other words what you need your LMS to be able to do, and then prioritize that list. You can do this by identifying the "essential" and "nice-to-have" features in your list and prioritizing them accordingly.   Ultimately you need a learning management system that understands the specific needs of associations and offers features that meets these needs.   Ability to track learning credits One of the most important important features of an LMS for associations is the ability to award and track internal and external CPD, CEUs and other standardized learning credits (for example if your association is healthcare focused you might need to track CMEs). This will allow your members to track their credits in one place, including credits awarded outside of the LMS. Another feature that associations find very useful is the automatic awarding of certifications on successful course completion.   AMS integration In order to get the most out of the learning management system you should ensure that it easily integrates with your association management system (AMS). Whether you are using Personify, iMIS, Aptify or one of the other leading AMSes, two-way integration with your LMS will be key. Tight integration between both systems will allow you to keep track of your learners, course content, course purchases, events, certifications, continuing education credits and lots more, all within your existing AMS. This is important from an administrative perspective but also for your members, you don’t want them having to log in to a separate system every time they need to check their CPDs or CEUs.   eCommerce functionality It goes without saying that using the LMS to create, manage and deliver online and offline training to your members should be easy. The system should also have conference and event management capabilities. While some associations offer continuing education as a benefit of membership, others see it as a very important revenue stream for the association. Therefore choosing an LMS that has fully integrated eCommerce functionality to allow you to list your courses and events for sale can be a very important requirement. Better still is a platform whose eCommerce functionality includes features such as having different pricing levels for members, non-members, student membership, etc., the ability to bulk purchase, discount coupon functionality and SEO features. All of these will help provide you with a solution to seamlessly offer continuing education to your members in an efficient manner.   Robust reporting Last but certainly not least, robust reporting functionality is vital in order to understand how your members are using the LMS, what courses they’re completing, how your sales are performing and much more. These reports will provide you with an inside view that will help you improve the overall performance of your LMS.   To find out more about how LearnUpon can help your association or professional body with a solution that covers all of the above and lots more, why not sign-up for a free 30 day trial or schedule a demo with one of our account managers. The post Key features an association needs in a Learning Management System appeared first on LearnUpon.