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Process
Strategy
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“Building the bullseye”: How product demos can address diverse prospect needs

Keeping things simple by focusing on what’s important is how you demonstrate both understanding and compatibility with a client's needs.

by Kevin Holloway VP of Business Development
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Process
Data & Insights
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Lighting the unknown: How reporting can guide the way for learning

Reporting has traditionally been an underserved area in learning, but for Learnosity Product Manager Nick Hutton, data allows individuals to build a clearer picture of how they’re doing and where they can improve.

by Nick Hutton Product Manager
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Process
Engineering
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Scaling in the time of COVID: How we run load tests at Learnosity

Senior Software Engineer Olivier Mehani on running a load test to keep Learnosity’s system performant in the face of dramatic user growth.

by Olivier Mehani Senior Software Engineer
Process
Engineering
Read Time 8 Mins

Infrastructure as code: Successfully scaling to new heights

How do you prepare a product to meet the demands of a rapidly growing user base? Meet someone who knows. Alan Garfield is a busy…

by Micheál Heffernan Senior Editor
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Process
Updates & Product Tips
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What a VPAT reveals about Learnosity’s approach to accessibility

Product Manager Adam Bextream explains why Learnosity’s Voluntary Product Accessibility Template is testament to our unwavering commitment to helping customers become more accessible all the time.

by Adam Bextream Product Manager
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Process
Design
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Why user research adds more value to products than user assumptions

Product Designer Kimberly Wong on why the best way of building tools that support learning is by bringing end-users into the process sooner rather than later.

by Kimberly Wong Product Designer
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Process
People & Culture
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Working together to work remotely

Business continuity is a by-product of spending years fostering a resilient company and culture.

by Megan Narain Senior Business Operations Specialist
System loadtesting
Process
Engineering
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How we manipulated Locust to test system performance under pressure

User increases during the back-to-school period challenges our engineers to find new ways of ensuring rock-solid system reliability at all times.

by Olivier Mehani Senior Software Engineer
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Process
Design
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Designing for accessibility is daunting – until you start doing

The best way of enshrining accessibility in product development is by taking action and getting conversations going early and often.

by Jasha Aitchison Product Designer
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Process
Customer Support
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How we optimized our customer support to ensure quality at scale

Maintaining a high standard of customer support is a challenge for any growing company. Here's how we managed it at Learnosity.

by Neil McGough Director of Technical Sales & Client Support
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Process
Engineering
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A new perspective can sometimes be as valuable as a new product

Getting a fresh pair of eyes on older product features can help unlock exciting new possibilities for end-users.

by Salim Bensiali Software Engineer
Process
Engineering
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What’s in a label? Developing accessible software with ARIA labels and alt-text

We take a look at a web developer’s implementation considerations with alt-text, ARIA labels, and custom accessibility software.

by Edwin Dawson Technical Writer
Process
Engineering
Read Time 8 Mins

Workflows don’t stop at Git branches

One simple question made us examine our entire Git workflow and its interaction with the lifecycle of our tickets.

by Olivier Mehani Senior Software Engineer
Process
Design
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Look beyond what you see: Color testing for accessibility – Part 2

In the second of a two-part series, Learnosity UX Designer James Santilli describes the team's research and next steps in color testing the product for accessibility.

by Learnosity
Process
Design
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Look beyond what you see: Color testing for accessibility – Part 1

In part one of a two-part series, Learnosity’s User Experience Designer James Santilli traces the team's journey toward color testing the product for accessibility.

by Learnosity
Process
People & Culture
Read Time 6 Mins

Moving At The Speed Of Thought – Learnosity Hackathon 2017: Part 2

Read about the ideas, the obstacles, the processes, and the results of our teams’ Hackathon 2017 projects. Last week we took a look at some…

by Micheál Heffernan Senior Editor
Process
People & Culture
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Moving At The Speed Of Thought – Learnosity Hackathon 2017: Part 1

Working with teams and technology to turn ideas into realities in a single day. At Learnosity, we value innovation, so it's important to us to…

by Micheál Heffernan Senior Editor
Process
Engineering
Read Time 3 Mins

Engineering for zero downtime – Advanced RDS database migrations

Having more users means putting more thought into how we minimize disruption. Scaling successfully brings challenges of its own. For Learnosity, one of the most…

by Mark Lynch Chief Technical Officer
Process
Learning & Development
Read Time 7 Mins

Paper and digital will converge on the road to better learning

Paper and digital learning may be taking separate routes, but they're heading toward the same goals. In some ways, comparing student performance in digital assessments…

by Micheál Heffernan Senior Editor
Process
Updates & Product Tips
Read Time 4 Mins

Looking back on Learnosity’s 10-year journey to date

From scrappy startup to SaaS success: Looking back on Learnosity's 10-year journey to date. For the last 10 years, Learnosity has pretty much followed the…

by Micheál Heffernan Senior Editor