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Featured · Sep 25, 2026

How to Calculate Training ROI: The Formula, a Worked Example and a Worksheet

Naama Sireni · 9 min read · LMS Analytics
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Learner Engagement

Maximizing Employee Potential Through Training Programs

Sarah Jane · May 28, 2026 · 10 min read
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LMS Analytics

5 LMS Reports Every L&D Manager Should Be Running Weekly

Sarah Jane · May 7, 2026 · 4 min read
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LMS Analytics

Essential LMS Questions Every L&D Team Must Answer for Success

Sarah Jane · May 7, 2026 · 4 min read
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Learner Engagement

Key Learning Management Features: Unlocking LMS Success

Sarah Jane · May 1, 2026 · 13 min read
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Learner Engagement

Enhance Learning with LMS Data Analytics

Naama Sireni · May 1, 2026 · 10 min read
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Learner Engagement

Totara: Transforming Corporate Learning Experiences

Naama Sireni · Oct 17, 2025 · 14 min read
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Measuring ROI

How to Maximize Your Business Operations with Moodle™ LMS

Lambda Learning · Apr 17, 2023 · 4 min read
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The Cost-saving Moodle Quiz Plugin For Overcoming Common Grading Problems
LMS Tips

The Cost-saving Moodle™ Quiz Plugin For Grading Problems

Lambda Learning · Mar 30, 2023 · 6 min read
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5 Easy Ways Educators Can Optimize Moodle for eLearning
Measuring ROI

Moodle™ Customization: 5 Easy Ways Educators Can Optimize LMS for eLearning

Lambda Learning · Mar 15, 2023 · 4 min read
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5 Reasons To Monetize Your eLearning with eCommerce LMS as revenue generator
eCommerce

Learning, eCommerce & Revenue: 5 Reasons To Monetize Your eLearning Today

Lambda Learning · Aug 19, 2020 · 7 min read
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Learner Engagement

The Guide To Triaging Your L&D Budget Bleed

Jim Yupangco · Jul 17, 2020 · 50 min read
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4 Easy Marketing Tactics Your Business Needs To Boost Online Growth
Measuring ROI

4 Easy Marketing Tactics Your Business Needs To Boost Online Growth

Amy Szeto · Jun 16, 2020 · 9 min read
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LMS Analytics

The Essential Guide to Learning Analytics in the Age of Big Data

Jim Yupangco · Jun 14, 2020 · 54 min read
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LMS Analytics

How Training Program Evaluation Is Hurting Your Talent Development

Jim Yupangco · Jun 14, 2020 · 15 min read
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7 Steps for Successfully Implementing a Skill Gap analysis with Learning Analytics
LMS Analytics

7 Steps for Successfully Implementing a Skill Gap analysis with Learning Analytics

Lambda Learning · Apr 21, 2020 · 11 min read
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Learner Engagement

How (And Why!) To Measure Time Spent Learning

Erin Melvin · Feb 28, 2020 · 4 min read
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LMS Integration The Key To Increasing Your eLearning ROI
LMS Analytics

LMS Integration: The Key To Increasing Your eLearning ROI

Lambda Learning · Feb 27, 2020 · 5 min read
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Measuring ROI

Assiniboine Community College Doubled its User Base & Reduced Annual Costs by Half [CASE STUDY]

Lambda Learning · Feb 18, 2020 · 7 min read
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LMS cost comparison and benefits between eLearning and classroom
Measuring ROI

eLearning vs Classroom: LMS Cost Comparison and Benefits

Lambda Learning · Dec 20, 2019 · 6 min read
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What Affects eLearning Development Costs 3 Decisions You Need to Make
Measuring ROI

What Affects eLearning Development Costs? 3 Decisions You Need to Make

Lambda Learning · Dec 12, 2019 · 5 min read
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Zoola Newsletter - December Images - Report Focus
LMS Analytics

Zoola Report Focus: Progress by Course Dashboard

Erin Melvin · Dec 5, 2019 · 2 min read
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Zoola - December newsletter - Custom Certificate
LMS Analytics

Zoola Analytics: Custom Certificate Reporting

Erin Melvin · Dec 5, 2019 · 2 min read
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Zoola Newsletter - December Images - How to Zoola
LMS Analytics

How To Zoola: Interactive Dashboards Part 2- Using Charts as Filters

Erin Melvin · Dec 5, 2019 · 2 min read
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The Real Costs of LMS Setup for Educators
Education

The Real Costs of LMS Setup for Educators

Lambda Learning · Dec 4, 2019 · 5 min read
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How To Cut Your eLearning Costs With LMS Integration
LMS Analytics

How To Cut Your eLearning Costs With LMS Integration

Lambda Learning · Nov 12, 2019 · 6 min read
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Zoola November Newsletter Zoola Report Focus- Quiz Question Attempt Summary
LMS Analytics

Zoola Report Focus: Quiz Question Attempt Summary

Erin Melvin · Nov 8, 2019 · 2 min read
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Zoola November Newsletter - What’s New with Zoola Analytics
LMS Analytics

Zoola Analytics: Build Your Own Data Source

Erin Melvin · Nov 8, 2019 · 3 min read
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Zoola November Newsletter - Bits and Bytes- Interactive Dashboards
LMS Analytics

How To Zoola: Interactive Dashboards

Erin Melvin · Nov 8, 2019 · 3 min read
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How do I Choose Open Source vs Proprietary LMS
LMS Tips

Open Source vs Proprietary LMS: How Do I Choose?

Lambda Learning · Oct 23, 2019 · 5 min read
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3 Tips For A Cost-Efficient Open Source LMS
LMS Tips

3 Tips For A Cost-Efficient Open Source LMS

Lambda Learning · Oct 22, 2019 · 5 min read
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5 Reasons Why eLearning will Benefit Your Business
LMS Trends

How To Conquer 5 Challenges All Businesses Face With The Benefits of eLearning

Lambda Learning · Sep 25, 2019 · 13 min read
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How to Assess and Measure ROI for Your Organization
LMS Analytics

How to Assess and Measure ROI for Your Organization [INFOGRAPHIC]

Lambda Learning · Sep 20, 2019 · 6 min read
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eCommerce

How Can I Scale My eLearning Business?

Lambda Learning · Sep 13, 2019 · 6 min read
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How to Solve Your Challenges in eLearning ROI Integration and More
LMS Analytics

How to Solve Your Challenges in eLearning: ROI, Integration, and More

Lambda Learning · Sep 4, 2019 · 5 min read
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Why Your Organization needs a learning ecosystem
LMS Trends

Why Your Organization Needs a Learning Ecosystem

Lambda Learning · Jul 2, 2019 · 4 min read
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How Using an LMS Can Improve Your Compliance Training ROI
Compliance

How Using an LMS Can Improve Your Compliance Training ROI

Lambda Learning · Jun 26, 2019 · 4 min read
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3 common mistakes organizations make when choosing an LMS and how to avoid them
LMS Tips

3 Common Mistakes Organizations Make When Choosing an LMS and How to Avoid Them

Lambda Learning · Jun 19, 2019 · 5 min read
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Zoola Newsletter

[Zoola Analytics] Report Focus: Assignment Submission Summary

Lambda Learning · Jun 13, 2019 · 1 min read
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3 Ways Mobile Learning Delivers Results and Improves the ROI of Your L&D Program
LMS Trends

3 Ways Mobile Learning Delivers Results and Improves the ROI of Your L&D Program

Lambda Learning · Jun 11, 2019 · 5 min read
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5 eLearning benefits for talent development performance
Learner Engagement

5 eLearning Benefits for Talent Development and Performance

Lambda Learning · May 22, 2019 · 4 min read
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LMS Trends

5 Factors You Need to Consider When Looking for an eLearning Solution Provider

Lambda Learning · Apr 30, 2019 · 4 min read
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How to Encourage Management Buy In Using LMS Analytics
LMS Tips

How to Encourage Management Buy-In Using LMS Learning Analytics

Lambda Learning · Apr 23, 2019 · 6 min read
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Technology

What Are The Most Important Training KPIs for eLearning?

Lambda Learning · Apr 17, 2019 · 6 min read
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Avoid Vanity Metrics - For Actionable Metrics For Better eLearning
LMS Analytics

How To Ditch Vanity Metrics For Actionable Metrics For Better eLearning

Lambda Learning · Apr 10, 2019 · 4 min read
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LMS Analytics

The Most Beneficial Learning Metrics for eLearning and Why You Should Track Them

Lambda Learning · Apr 9, 2019 · 4 min read
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Self-Paced Learning Strategies for eLearning Success
Learner Engagement

Self-Paced Learning Strategies for eLearning Success

Lambda Learning · Mar 19, 2019 · 4 min read
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LMS Trends

The Biggest Education Technology Trends for 2020 [Update]

Lambda Learning · Jan 30, 2019 · 8 min read
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How To Benefit From Game-Based Learning and Gamification
Learner Engagement

How Game-Based Learning and Gamification Benefit Online Learning

Lambda Learning · Jan 29, 2019 · 4 min read
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Training Solution: Overcoming The Challenge Of Evaluating Outsourced and Off The Shelf Training
LMS Trends

Overcoming the Challenge of Evaluating Outsourced and Off-the-shelf Training Solution

Lambda Learning · Nov 28, 2018 · 4 min read
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Gamification and Game-Based Learning Drives Employee Training and Performance
Learner Engagement

How Gamification and Game-Based Learning Drive Employee Training and Performance

Lambda Learning · Nov 20, 2018 · 4 min read
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How to Increase Sales Through Effective Training Programs in eLearning
LMS Tips

How to Increase Sales Through Effective Training Programs in eLearning

Lambda Learning · Oct 18, 2018 · 4 min read
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Learner Engagement

4 Ways to Use Gamification to Measure Engagement

Lambda Learning · Oct 15, 2018 · 3 min read
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How to Improve LMS Adoption After Implementation
Learner Engagement

How to Improve LMS Adoption After Implementation

Lambda Learning · Oct 9, 2018 · 4 min read
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Measuring ROI

Social Learning: A New Way to Increase Your ROI

Lambda Learning · Sep 25, 2018 · 3 min read
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Measuring ROI

On-the-Job Training Program: Increase Your Employee Productivity

Lambda Learning · Sep 11, 2018 · 3 min read
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Measuring ROI

5 Technologies that are Transforming eLearning

Lambda Learning · Aug 28, 2018 · 3 min read
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L&D in the Digital Age Through Innovative Technologies
Measuring ROI

L&D in the Digital Age Through Innovative Technologies

Lambda Learning · Aug 14, 2018 · 3 min read
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LMS Analytics

Evaluating the Impact of Corporate Training on the Bottom Line

Lambda Learning · Jun 27, 2018 · 6 min read
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LMS Cost Considerations Develop L&D Program Without Going Over Budget
LMS Analytics

LMS Cost Considerations: How to Develop an L&D Program Without Going Over Budget

Lambda Learning · May 29, 2018 · 4 min read
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Measuring ROI

How to Bridge the Corporate Training Gaps That Are Holding Your Business Back

Christopher Pappas · May 17, 2018 · 6 min read
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Learner Engagement

How Sandler Training Re-Engaged Users & Increased Revenues with Lambda Learning

Lambda Learning · May 10, 2018 · 5 min read
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LMS Trends

Love, Work & ROI at ATD2018: Session Overviews from Lambda Learning

Lambda Learning · May 8, 2018 · 4 min read
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4 emerging LMS fundamentals
LMS Analytics

4 Emerging LMS Fundamentals You Need to Know

Erin Melvin · Mar 13, 2018 · 12 min read
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Measuring ROI

8 Questions to Ask Before Selecting Your New LMS

Christopher Pappas · Jul 18, 2017 · 6 min read
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Measuring ROI

7 Cost Considerations When Buying an LMS

Ben Young · Jun 30, 2017 · 7 min read
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LMS Tips

7 Tips To Get You Started with Your LMS RFP for Moodle™

Lambda Learning · May 2, 2017 · 4 min read
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Onboarding and Training

The Costs Associated with an Open Source LMS

Nimritta P. · Apr 13, 2017 · 5 min read
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Comparing the Costs of LMS and Face-to Face Learning
Measuring ROI

How to Compare the Costs of a LMS & Face-to Face Learning

Nimritta P. · Feb 21, 2017 · 3 min read
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Onboarding and Training

The Costs Associated with an Open Source LMS - Part 2

Lambda Learning · Jan 10, 2017 · 3 min read
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How to Assess and Measure ROI for Your Organization
LMS Tips

Making Money with Moodle: The Business Case for Online Learning [INFOGRAPHIC]

Lambda Learning · Nov 4, 2016 · 4 min read
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Measuring ROI

Calculating the ROI for an LMS: Open Source vs. Proprietary

Jim Yupangco · Aug 31, 2016 · 4 min read
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Measuring ROI

6 Things Your LMS Should Be Able to Do

Lambda Learning · May 2, 2016 · 5 min read
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4 Levels of ROI in eLearning
Measuring ROI

The 4 Levels of ROI in eLearning

Lambda Learning · Apr 26, 2016 · 4 min read
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Measuring ROI

How to Maximize LMS ROI

Lambda Learning · Jul 7, 2014 · 5 min read
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LMS Trends

LMS ROI: How to Measure and Calculate Training ROI

Lambda Learning · Jul 3, 2014 · 4 min read
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LMS Analytics

10 Ways to Maximize eLearning ROI

Lambda Learning · Apr 8, 2014 · 4 min read
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Measuring ROI

Webinar-based training vs. a Learning Management System

Jim Yupangco · Jan 15, 2014 · 3 min read
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Measuring ROI

Maximize ROI by Integrating Your LMS with Your Human Resource Solution

Lambda Learning · Dec 18, 2013 · 3 min read
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Measuring ROI

Scaling Your Learning Management System for the Enterprise

Lambda Learning · Dec 13, 2013 · 2 min read
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Measuring ROI

An Alternative Way to Assess the ROI of e-Learning in Training

Jim Yupangco · Jan 18, 2010 · 9 min read
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