{"id":15935,"date":"2021-03-05T15:52:23","date_gmt":"2021-03-05T13:52:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.talentlms.com\/blog\/?p=15935"},"modified":"2021-03-05T15:52:23","modified_gmt":"2021-03-05T13:52:23","slug":"2021-talentlms-spring-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.talentlms.com\/blog\/2021-talentlms-spring-update\/","title":{"rendered":"Just in: The TalentLMS Spring 2021 Update is here"},"content":{"rendered":"

Learners shouldn\u2019t have to adjust to training. Training should be geared around the learner. That\u2019s how learning becomes meaningful \u2014 and memorable. Training, whether it\u2019s a single course, a series of webinars, or a fully-fledged learning program, must meet learners\u2019 needs.<\/p>\n

The TalentLMS 4.6 update, released in March 2021, makes sure that learners enjoy a more flexible and smooth learning experience<\/strong>. And that you have all the tools you need to build and manage that experience.<\/p>\n

From more freedom to practice new knowledge to additional customization options, our latest updates will help your teams reinforce learning while being on a distraction-free training platform.<\/p>\n

And the best part? You don\u2019t have to do anything \u2014 you\u2019ll automatically see all these updates when you log into TalentLMS.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s see what\u2019s new:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Learners have the power<\/h2>\n

Our latest release gives learners even more flexibility so they can schedule and follow their training the way it suits them most.<\/p>\n

Set one expiration date for all<\/h3>\n

Up until now, you could set a time limit based on when a learner started a course. This gave learners flexibility, but added extra admin work for you as you had to cross-check multiple start and end dates.<\/p>\n

Enter expiration dates.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Now, you simply make courses available and set an expiration date for each one, i.e. a deadline. All learners must complete their training by that time regardless of when they joined the course. This is especially useful for mandatory or time-sensitive courses (e.g. compliance training that needs to be completed before an audit).<\/p>\n

You can rest assured that no one is falling behind, and no one is forced to follow a plan that doesn\u2019t fit their schedule. Plus, you\u2019ll save a lot of back-and-forth checking multiple deadlines.<\/p>\n

Learn more about how you can set a custom course expiration date<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

Practice makes learning stick<\/h3>\n

While tests and assignments prove knowledge, not all of them are made equal. Now, you can add weighted tests and assignments to your courses based on their importance<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

For example, an assignment that evaluates necessary skills could have higher weighting compared to another assignment that tests nice-to-have knowledge.<\/p>\n

Weighted tests and assignments let you create units with different levels of difficulty, assign credits fairly, and even let learners practice and focus on learning instead of grades.<\/p>\n

Learn more about custom weighted tests and assignments<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

A pass or fail score might be a good indicator of whether learners have grasped new knowledge, but training shouldn\u2019t end there. Along with tests and assignments that have a lower impact on the final grade, now learners can also re-take tests they\u2019ve passed successfully<\/strong> to improve their scores or practice more to reinforce learning.<\/p>\n

And do you want to ask your learners to re-submit a test? You can now do that in just a few clicks. New bulk actions let you reset progress<\/strong> so that learners can take a test again (it could be those who failed or all learners if you want them to practice).<\/p>\n

Learn more about how you can reset user progress in tests<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

Interactivity for the win<\/h2>\n

We learn better when we learn with<\/em> others and from<\/em> others. So, in this update, we focused on improving the ways learners interact with each other and with their instructors.<\/p>\n

ILT sessions made better<\/h3>\n

As social distancing rules go on, webinars, web conferences, and online workshops allow learners to connect with experts no matter where they are. But ILT sessions don\u2019t need to be an extra burden for instructors and learners.<\/p>\n

Now, instructors can get more targeted data as our new ILT-specific reports<\/strong> will provide them with all the info they need. Also, they\u2019ll be able to add past events<\/strong> into TalentLMS to have complete and more accurate reports of their ILT sessions.<\/p>\n

But instructors are not the only ones who are better informed in this update. Now, email notifications to participants<\/strong> include the date, time, time zone, duration, and location of the ILT session. This way, learners have all this information handy without having to log in to the platform.<\/p>\n

Lastly, we\u2019ve made it easier \u2014 and faster \u2014 for instructors to communicate with learners en masse<\/strong> with a single message.<\/p>\n

Learn more about how to message ILT session participants<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

Sorting out discussions<\/h3>\n

Discussions are a great way for learners to ask their instructor a question or connect with fellow learners. And it\u2019s even greater when they can block out any \u201cnoise\u201d and only focus on topics they\u2019re interested in.<\/p>\n

Our latest update allows learners to:<\/p>\n