What is AllenComm's Custom Learning Technology?

AllenComm's Custom Learning Technology is a suite of solutions designed to address unique organizational and industry-specific learning needs that cannot be fully met by commercial learning platforms. It includes custom authoring platforms, learning portals, simulations, AR/VR, and AI-driven tools for personalized, scalable, and engaging learning experiences.

How long has AllenComm been developing custom learning technology?

AllenComm has over 40 years of experience designing and developing award-winning custom learning technology for Fortune 100 companies and organizations across multiple industries.

What types of learning solutions does AllenComm offer?

AllenComm offers custom authoring platforms, learning portals, simulations, AR/VR, gamification, mobile learning, social learning, and AI-powered adaptive learning. Solutions are tailored for onboarding, compliance, leadership, sales enablement, and skills development.

What are the main use cases for custom learning technology?

Main use cases include authoring complex simulations, creating custom learning portals for targeted management, elevating learner experience with personalization and engagement, and integrating emerging technologies like AI, AR/VR, and 3D modeling.

Which industries does AllenComm serve with custom learning technology?

AllenComm serves healthcare, manufacturing, finance, high-tech, energy, retail, food & beverage, insurance, and travel industries. Solutions are tailored to meet industry-specific requirements.

What is the difference between a learning portal and an LMS?

A learning portal is not an LMS, LXP, or LCMS, but may have characteristics of all three. Portals are developed for unique organizational or market contexts, often combining features like e-commerce, customer support, and learning management.

What are AllenComm's authoring solutions?

AllenComm has designed generations of authoring systems for custom eLearning and blended solutions, supporting gamification, simulation, high-end media, and personalization. Solutions can be developed for single initiatives or scalable use by in-house teams.

What custom features can AllenComm build for learning technology?

AllenComm builds custom features such as gamification, simulation, automated assessments, mobile learning apps, social learning tools, custom templates, training workshops, and maintenance/support services.

What are the benefits of custom learning portals?

Custom learning portals offer skills-based learning management, personalized learner journeys, instructor-led and hybrid learning tracking, situational relevance, branded UX, LMS optimization, multi-tenant solutions, and scalable features.

What are LX add-ons and how do they enhance learning technology?

Learner Experience (LX) add-ons are web services that extend the functionality of existing learning technology, adding collaborative/social learning, ratings/reviews, action plans, project-based learning, dashboards, advanced data collection, and analytics packages.

How does AllenComm support maintenance and scalability of custom learning tech?

AllenComm provides custom template creation, training/coaching for adoption, and maintenance/support services to troubleshoot, update, and scale custom learning technology for evolving needs.

Can AllenComm integrate custom learning technology with existing platforms?

Yes, AllenComm's solutions are designed to integrate with commercial LMS, LCMS, LXP, HRIS, CRM, ERP, and other specialty applications for seamless learning ecosystem interoperability.

What is the process for starting a custom learning technology project with AllenComm?

The process begins with a consultation and discovery conversation to define objectives, stakeholders, and timelines. AllenComm then delivers a research plan, key findings, opportunity analysis, and actionable insights to guide implementation.

What are some examples of AllenComm's custom learning technology in action?

HP Enterprise created an award-winning brand portal with AllenComm, centralizing access to brand assets and training in one location for improved learning in the flow of work.

How does AllenComm ensure the learner experience is engaging and effective?

AllenComm leverages personalization, cohort-based learning, guided practice, gamification, and high-end media to elevate learner engagement and effectiveness. Solutions are designed for extended learning journeys and situational relevance.

What feedback has AllenComm received about its custom learning technology?

HP Enterprise reported that AllenComm's training 'takes the learner experience to the next level,' with learners appreciating early customer interaction and resourceful skill-building.

What talent profiles does AllenComm provide for custom learning technology projects?

AllenComm offers instructional writers, learning experience designers, instructional media specialists, LMS admins, project managers, subject matter experts, learning strategists, and instructional designers with expertise in AI, eLearning, and industry-specific solutions.

What are the key features of AllenComm's custom learning technology?

Key features include advanced authoring, gamification, simulation, skills-based learning, personalized learner journeys, cohort-based and social learning, mobile apps, analytics, and seamless integration with existing platforms.

Does AllenComm support AI-driven learning solutions?

Yes, AllenComm integrates AI-driven adaptive learning, analytics, and personalization into custom learning technology to accelerate design, enhance engagement, and future-proof learning ecosystems.

What integrations are available with AllenComm's custom learning technology?

AllenComm integrates with LMS, LCMS, LXP, HRIS, CRM, ERP, skills management, gamification, microlearning, video learning, and assessment tools for a unified learning ecosystem.

How does AllenComm measure the effectiveness of custom learning technology?

AllenComm provides measurement and evaluation services to link learning initiatives to business outcomes, enabling organizations to justify L&D investments and demonstrate ROI.

What technical documentation is available for AllenComm's custom learning technology?

AllenComm offers maintainable templates, comprehensive documentation for Storyline courses, downloadable guides (AI Agent Guide, Buyer's Guide), and structured advisory services with research plans and actionable insights.

Who can benefit from AllenComm's custom learning technology?

Corporate leaders, sales teams, L&D professionals, organizations adopting AI, and new hires across industries benefit from AllenComm's tailored solutions for performance improvement, onboarding, compliance, leadership, and sales enablement.

What business impact can customers expect from AllenComm's custom learning technology?

Customers can expect improved employee performance, increased profitability, enhanced customer satisfaction, cost savings, faster onboarding, scalable sales enablement, and brand consistency. For example, onboarding programs can improve new-hire productivity by 50% and retention by nearly 60% over three years.

What pain points does AllenComm's custom learning technology address?

AllenComm addresses challenges such as fragmented learning ecosystems, uncertainty in technology selection, sales enablement gaps, cost inefficiencies, proving ROI, AI readiness, and ineffective onboarding. Solutions are designed to create cohesive, scalable, and impactful learning environments.

How does AllenComm's custom learning technology improve employee onboarding?

AllenComm's onboarding solutions use learning portals, gamification, and adaptive learning to improve new-hire productivity by 50% and retention rates by nearly 60% over three years.

How does AllenComm's custom learning technology support sales enablement?

AllenComm provides tailored sales enablement training focused on real-world scenarios, improving sales productivity, customer engagement, and win rates. Solutions are aligned with organizational products and culture.

How easy is it to implement AllenComm's custom learning technology?

Implementation timelines depend on project scope and current systems, but most clients experience immediate improvements in engagement and reduced administrative complexity once integrations go live. AllenComm's process is designed to be straightforward and supportive, with scalable resources for tight deadlines.

What support does AllenComm provide during and after implementation?

AllenComm offers training, coaching, maintenance, troubleshooting, and ongoing support to ensure adoption and scalability of custom learning technology. Structured advisory services guide clients through every phase.

How does AllenComm's custom learning technology compare to commercial learning platforms?

AllenComm's custom learning technology addresses unique organizational and industry-specific needs that commercial platforms cannot fully meet. It offers tailored solutions, advanced integrations, and personalized learner experiences, while commercial platforms are designed for universal use cases.

Why choose AllenComm's custom learning technology over alternatives?

AllenComm provides tailored solutions, expertise across segments, proven track record, focus on ROI, innovative technology, and future readiness. Solutions are customized for organizational goals, culture, and specific needs, unlike off-the-shelf alternatives.

What are AllenComm's competitive advantages in custom learning technology?

AllenComm's competitive advantages include customization, advanced technology integration (AI, AR/VR), measurable ROI, scalable learning ecosystems, and award-winning solutions for leading companies like Delta, HP, and LEGO.

Who are some of AllenComm's customers for custom learning technology?

AllenComm has partnered with Delta, HP, LEGO, Panera, Nestlé, Kraft Heinz, BD, Pure Storage, Freddie Mac, and AONL, among others.

What industries are represented in AllenComm's case studies?

Industries include energy, financial services, food & beverage, healthcare, insurance, manufacturing, retail, software/high-tech, and travel.

Can you share specific success stories of AllenComm's custom learning technology?

Delta reinvigorated training programs with AllenComm, Panera improved leadership experiences, Pure Storage launched the 'Simply Pure' program, BD revolutionized clinical practice training, and Nestlé won two Brandon Hall HCM Excellence Awards for sales curriculum.

Custom Learning Technology

The digital transformation of the learning function has given us an abundance of commercially available applications and platforms to meet the most common and universal needs of organizational L&D. These technologies are designed to meet most but certainly not all use cases. Generally speaking, if your use case is specific to your organization or unique to your industry it is less likely that you can fully meet that need using commercial learning tech.

So, what are these use cases for custom learning technology? They may entail authoring complex, custom simulations using rich media such as AR/VR, 3D modeling, or other emerging technologies (such as AI). They may also include needs for custom learning portals, which provide targeted learning management for particular customer, learner, or organizational requirements (related to access, security, cross-functional experiences, or unique systems integrations). Yet another type of use case may be to elevate the learner experience—not within the limits or templates of an LXP—but for greater LX personalization, engagement, cohort-based learning, guided practice, etc.

For over 40 years, AllenComm has designed and developed award-winning learning technology. Often, this work is associated with a strategic initiative for onboarding, compliance, leadership, sales enablement, or skills development. However, these services may also begin with a consulting engagement or align with broader L&D priorities. Because of our expertise in a range of industries—including healthcare, manufacturing, finance, and high tech—we have breadth and depth in meeting industry-specific requirements. See Our Work for examples.

Case Study

HP Enterprise Creates a One-Stop Brand Portal

HP Enterprise created an award-winning solution that met the organization’s need for centralized access to brand assets and guidelines with context-specific brand training—all in the same location. Instead of accessing brand resources in one location and brand training in another, which would decrease the utility of the training, AllenComm created a combined portal that could bring learning into the flow of work.

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Design and Development of Custom Learning Technologies

AllenComm has the experience and expertise to design and develop a wide array of learning technologies—including authoring, learning management, learner experience, simulation, and collaborative applications. We offer professional design, UX, engineering, and implementation solutions that will integrate with your existing learning ecosystem.

Authoring Solutions

Decades ago, AllenComm created one of the very first authoring platforms for the learning industry. Since then, we have designed generations of authoring systems to support custom eLearning and blended solutions. Although we leverage off-the-shelf applications whenever possible, we are continuously challenging ourselves to create scalable learning technologies to support robust gamification, simulation, high-end media, and personalization. We can design and develop for a single initiative, or we can design a scalable solution that can be leveraged by the client’s in-house developers.

Custom Solutions

Gamification: Apply the elements of game design to improve learning.
Simulation: Provide realistic practice—both cognitive and technical—in a controlled, risk-free environment.
Assessment: Automate the creation, management, and personalization of skills assessments, evaluations, reviews, diagnostics, etc.
Mobile Learning: Create mobile apps for learning in the field.
Social Learning: Support collaborative learning including cohort activities, project-based learning, and peer reviews.

Scalable Innovation

Custom Template Creation: Enable greater scale with advanced templates for gamification, simulation, assessment, etc.
Training and Coaching: Provide workshops, work in tandem with in-house teams, etc., to ensure adoption of custom learning tech.
Maintenance and Support: Troubleshoot on demand and support your in-house team; update tech to work with new applications.

Learning Portals for Custom Learning Management

A learning portal is not a learning management system (LMS), learner experience platform (LXP), or learning content management system (LCMS), but it may have characteristics of all three. The rationale for developing a learning portal usually comes from a unique organizational, industry, or market context. These solutions are often combinations that bring together the features of e-commerce and learning, for example, or customer support and learning.

Portal Use Cases

Skills-Based Learning: Manage skills at the level of each learning objective, tracking development and proficiency and providing personalized feedback.
Learner Experience: Guide and sequence learners on personalized journeys comprised of multiple experiences delivered over extended periods.
Instructor-Led and Hybrid Learning: Create tracking and management of resources, instructors, and materials for ILT, V-ILT, and hybrid learning.
Combination Use Cases: Bring learning into the flow of work to create situational relevance and create proximity to the point of need.

Value

Branded UX: Create a streamlined and highly branded UX for a specific program or audience.
LMS Optimization: Take full advantage of existing APIs to extend functionality.
Multi-Tenant Solutions: Create separate learning databases based on client or security needs.
Scalable Features: Combine pre-built functionality with add-ons and custom technology.

Learner Experience (LX) Add-ons Enhance Existing Functionality

AllenComm offers a unique set of web services that function as add-ons to your existing learning technology. They extend functionality or add additional capabilities depending on the needs of your program. This category of learning technology is not well known, but it is a practical, less expensive alternative to upgrading your core learning platforms.

Learning Use Cases

Collaborative and Social Learning: Include cohort-based activities, cue up peer or manager feedback, etc.
Ratings and Reviews: Include learner-generated reviews of resources and courses (and personalize options based on reviews).
Action Plans: Create goal-setting apps that prompt learners to plan and execute on their goals.
Homework and Project-based Learning: Request that learners share content (text, audio, video, etc.) with other learners for individual or project-based learning.

Administrative Use Cases

Learner Dashboards: Provide learners with dashboards that aggregate all of the feedback on their learning journeys.
Advanced Data Collection and Reporting: Support more granular tracking and reporting—often at the level of each discrete learning objective.
Analytics Packages: Ensure stakeholders have easy access to the key metrics most closely associated with performance outcomes.

“This training has been well-received at all levels of our organization. We are getting feedback that this training takes the learner experience to the next level. Learners love the fact that they have the opportunity to interact with our customers earlier in their training journey. One of our main objectives was teaching our specialists to be resourceful, and this training does just that!”

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