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Employee training across town, states, or countries has never been easier or more cost-effective. One way to efficiently organize training and team projects is to team up your LMS with […]

One problem virtual teams may experience involves the very learning system tools that are meant to facilitate group collaboration. Although cutting-edge collaboration and learning system technologies like Web 2.0 tools […]

These days, organizations are practically composed of a vast network of teams to meet all the goals and functions an organization has. An LMS can be not only a helpful […]

One kind of team that is difficult to coordinate online is the project or product-development team. Many companies are experimenting with virtual worlds like Second Life to provide their employees […]

Networked teams, very basically, are composed of a loose group of individuals collaborating to achieve a common goal. These teams can be arranged using a learning management system, and may […]

Organizing a virtual team is a process made a great deal easier by a robust learning management system. Training for team members can be organized and performed internationally, linking a […]

Just as the LMS is an answer to the need for more organized and efficient large-scale learning systems, in many ways the virtual team is a product of globalization. Not […]

When orchestrating and encouraging a virtual team, it’s important to communicate standard technical and “soft” team processes. The laying out of team processes is a important condition for team success […]

Another important condition for coordinating a capable virtual team is the clear setting of goals, which can be aided by an LMS. In addition to this, an LMS can help […]

In using a learning management system to mobilize a successful virtual team, keep in mind that certain factors should be set in place. An organization should possess the necessary resources, […]

In today’s globalized work environment, an LMS is a valuable tool for assigning and orchestrating virtual teams. Collaborative projects run smoothly when they are put together in a comprehensive, clearly-defined […]

As educators and businesses steer their students and employees toward 3D web collaboration, many users may wonder why phone calls, LMS chat boards, and VoIP conferencing aren’t enough. When handled […]

“Teamwork,” according to Marvin Weisbord, is “the quintessential contradiction of a society grounded in individual achievement.” This is an interesting point to consider when using an LMS or a virtual […]

As it is now, virtual worlds are being used by businesses mostly to sell products, rather than to take the place of LMSs. For example in Second Life, your avatar […]

Given all the present obstacles in software like Second Life, is it possible that businesses will come to see virtual worlds as a communicative, organizational, and profitable economic platform? Will […]

Companies and institutions using a learning management system may be impressed by the possibilities virtual worlds have to offer. However, there’s also reason to stick with what’s working for now. […]

Companies using a learning management system for their online training may consider integrating a virtual world. Virtual worlds allow students to carry out tasks that could be difficult or impossible […]

For serious higher education learning, Second Life probably isn’t the ideal virtual world platform. New and innovative “Serious Game” virtual worlds include Virtual Heroes. This RTP-cased serious game company develops […]

A virtual world can be implemented as a powerful educational and instructional tool, not only for primary school learning systems, but for higher education students and adults in company training […]

A successful virtual world, while serving as an efficient learning tool in itself, can also provide a way to introduce young people to new fields of information. Interactive learning systems […]