I recently spoke with e-learning expert Tony Karrer to provide an introduction to Knowledge Genie. This was one of those thirty second this is “who we are and what we do” dumps in the context of framing Knowledge Genie as an employee training tool / LMS. I don’t think Tony was too impressed. The blame falls on my shoulders for a couple of reasons: First, Knowledge Genie is not meant to be a LMS. Second, I obviously did not communicate what Knowledge Genie is effectively. I am still looking for a knife to fall on – mia culpa! I have to mention (yes, a tad defensively), that the technology and learning theory behind Knowledge Genie was called out in a ASTD national conference session last June as the “future of blended learning”.
So what is Knowledge Genie in the context of using it in organizations as a training tool and alternative to a LMS? If you need to ensure your employees have the right information to do a job, an easy yet robust way to share information with customers, an easy way to capture and centralize employee knowledge than Knowledge Genie is an excellent solution. Although not a full-blown LMS, Knowledge Genie is great for:
⁃ Human Resources / Training
⁃ Business and team applications
⁃ Capturing expertise and employee best practices
H to-the R
Hello HR folks! First, Knowledge Genie is not meant to be a bells and whistles Learning Management System. Knowledge Genie is a fast, easy way to replicate knowledge to create high- impact, media-rich online and blended learning programs. You can even track how participants are using your Genie. Knowledge Genie is a great way to educate employees on any topic for low $$$ and lots of flexibility. I have to add, you can even create a free account and create a training program for an unlimited amount of Users.
Outside the HR World
For you folks outside of the HR / Training Realm, Knowledge Genie provides an easy solution to audience elucidation. There are times when you need to educate an audience, and you need the convenience and speed of doing it on your own. Knowledge Genie gives you the ability to quickly create programs that will educate, engage, connect users with all the resources they need including existing online tools, and give you the ability to manage and update your Genie program in minutes. Great for:
⁃ Sales training
⁃ Customer education
⁃ Employee / Team Development
⁃ New project or initiative rollout
Real Knowledge Management
Perhaps you have heard of knowledge management. Maybe you have even agreed that it is something that you and your company need more of. However, you are not exactly sure what steps you can take to bring this concept to company reality. Knowledge Genie can wipe clean that filmy residue that prevents Knowledge Management clarity and help you take tangible steps to capture the know-how of your employees into a duplicatable system. Now you can easily capture Bob’s step-by-step technique for vat polishing before he takes early retirement and his knowledge out the door.
Conclusion
So, Knowledge Genie is not a LMS but a platform for educating employees, helping customers understand and use your products and services, and tool for Knowledge Management. We look forward to hearing your stories for how you use Knowledge Genie.
