Browsing news: Digital learning

    • Nikon gets the picture with Kineo product knowledge e-learning

      Kineo | Brighton, UK |

      Kineo and Nikon have today published a detailed case study on how they jointly developed an engaging suite of e-learning modules on Nikon’s leading range of cameras, and delivered these via an online dealer learning platform using a custom version of Moodle LMS. Find out more at WOLCE on 30th September and 1st October where Kineo will be exhibiting.

    • Upside Learning announces LMS exchange program

      Upside Learning | Pune,India |

      Upside Learning recently launched Version 4.0 of its learning management system – the UpsideLMS in two editions: Professional and Enterprise, both available On-Demand and On-Site. Upside Learning is now offering an exciting opportunity to organizations using another LMS (proprietary or open-source) to switch to UpsideLMS Professional or Enterprise and save significantly on cost. Substantial savings are offered on license fees as well as technical support.

    • Information Transfer and Care Management Group shortlisted in the E-learning Awards 2009

      Acteon Communication and Learning |

      Information Transfer and Care Management Group (CMG) have been shortlisted for the
      E-learning Award in the category ‘Best e-learning project securing widespread adoption.’
      The joint entry demonstrates how a new e-learning implementation can be enthusiastically adopted within a people-focussed working environment, and can rapidly deliver significant business impact.

    • Dr. Itiel Dror to Speak at IITT Trainers Conference 2009

      Learning and Performance Institute |

      The Institute of IT Training is delighted to announce that Dr. Itiel Dror will be speaking at the IITT Trainers Conference 2009 Networking Dinner. Dr. Dror of Cognitive Consultants is renowned for his work on human cognition and the brain. Whether it’s improving aircraft recognition for the US Air Force or helping enhance decision making by forensic scientists and city traders, Dr. Dror challenges conventional thinking. His work on learning extends from e-learning to note-taking, but always has, at its centre, the best use of the human brain. He will be taking a provocative and amusing look at the way we use the brain – for learning, for thinking, and all too often for making well intentioned mistakes.

    • Giunti Labs opens North American office

      eXact learning solutions | Sestri Levante, Italy & Atlanta, GA, USA |

      Giunti Labs, a leading global vendor of learning content management solutions (learn eXact LCMS) and digital repository platforms (HarvestRoad Hive), has officially opened its newest office in Atlanta. The office houses part of the Giunti Labs’ growing number of staff, who are accommodating the increased demand for Giunti Labs’ eLearning products in North America.

    • Upside Learning releases UpsideLMS Version 4.0

      Upside Learning | Pune, India |

      Upside Learning releases version 4.0 of the UpsideLMS, a comprehensive, full-featured learning management system delivered on a robust, scalable and highly reliable architecture. UpsideLMS Version 4.0 brings in many new benefits, to customers, which include a host of new features and functionalities, light and new look and feel and better performance. Version 4.0 also is a step in the direction of enabling learning through social networking built-in.

    • Aurion Learning shortlisted for an international eLearning Award

      Aurion Learning | Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK |

      Specialist eLearning company, Aurion Learning in partnership with their client, the Family Planning Association (FPA), have been shortlisted for the prestigious eLearning Age Awards 2009 for their work on the design and development of a groundbreaking sexual health and well-being eLearning programme for people with learning disabilities.

    • Lean Healthcare Academy response to McKinsey Report

      Virtual College by Netex | West Yorkshire, England |

      The Lean Healthcare Academy, leaders in the field of training, implementation and sustaining improvement activities across the whole Health Economy are championing 'Lean' as an effective solution to ward off potential job cuts in the NHS.

    • Kineo showcases e-learning and Moodle LMS at WOLCE event

      Kineo | Brighton |

      Kineo will be showcasing the latest in e-learning design and Moodle LMS developments at the World of Learning Conference and Exhibition (WOLCE) at the NEC in Birmingham on 30th September and 1st October.

    • LINE releases the first British Airways virtual aircraft visit

      LINE Communications | London |

      LONDON, 10th September 2009: LINE Communications, one of Europe's leading learning and communications providers has released the first of a series of virtual aircraft visits for British Airways. The innovative programme has been approved in concept for training by the Civil Aviation Authority, CAA, and is currently under review for full CAA approval

    • e2train announces leading learning experts to keynote at Uncovered 2009

      Kallidus | Cirencester, UK |

      David Wilson of Elearnity, and Laura Overton of Towards Maturity will be revealing new research and ideas for users of learning technology at Uncovered 2009, e2train's annual user event. e2train announces that both David and Laura will be presenting keynote presentations at the event to be held at the Celtic Manor Resort on 14 - 16 October.

    • HENRY's major impact on childhood obesity

      Virtual College by Netex | Ilkley, West Yorks UK |

      An award-winning training scheme designed to improve the health of the nation's youngsters is making a major impact.

    • LINE is finalist in three major industry awards

      LINE Communications | London |

      LINE Communications, one of Europe’s leading learning and communications providers and the largest provider of bespoke e-learning solutions in the UK, has been shortlisted in three categories in the prestigious E-learning Awards.

    • Bray Leino BroadSkill appoints Kerry Pascall as new Head of Digital Learning

      Bray Leino Learning |

      Following strong growth in its digital learning business, Bray Leino BroadSkill has appointed Kerry Pascall in the new role of head of digital learning. Kerry, who has been with the company for 3 years is a former head of e-learning development at BT Retail. In her new role Kerry will work with Bray Leino’s account directors to deliver cost-effective learning solutions for clients.

    • LINE recognised as market leader

      LINE Communications | London |

      LINE Communications, one of Europe's largest providers of e-learning and communications solutions, has been officially recognised as the new UK market leader in bespoke e-learning content development.

    • Coastal and DuPont Safety Resources Announce Energy Smart DVD - Training Helps Organizations Reduce Energy Costs

      DuPont Sustainable Solutions | Virginia Beach, VA |

      In response to a growing business need, Coastal Training Technologies and DuPont Safety Resources have collaborated to produce a new training program titled 'Energy Smart.' Available on DVD, this is the first course in Coastal's upcoming 'DuPont Energy Management eLearning Series.' It is available for a free 15-day preview and will soon be released in Coastal's award-winning ClarityNet® online courseware.

    • Kineo E-Learning shortlisted for Business Growth Award

      Kineo | Brighton, UK |

      Kineo E-Learning has been shortlisted for a business growth award by the regional Brighton and Hove Business Awards (BAHBAs). Kineo has grown tenfold in the last three years, making it one of the fastest growing e-learning companies in the UK.

    • Bilyak Consulting selects UpsideLMS to deliver e-learning in Africa

      Upside Learning | Pune, India |

      Bilyak Consulting, a Technology consulting firm and e-learning provider offering solutions to African businesses, governments selected UpsideLMS, Upside Learning's learning management system, to run their e-learning offering for their customers. Bilyak Consulting adds to Upside Learning's fast-growing portfolio of training companies, worldwide, using UpsideLMS to grow their business with e-learning.

    • Pearson VUE and the RTA team up to exhibit at GITEX

      Pearson VUE | London |

      GITEX Technology Week brings together IT professionals from across the Middle East and beyond and offers numerous opportunities to network, see the latest launches and hear about the hot topics affecting the marketplace.

    • Tenant Plus set to revolutionise UK housing sector training

      Virtual College by Netex | Ilkley, West Yorkshire UK |

      The Housing e-Academy has launched its new Tenant Plus training package, delivering tenant training via the Internet. It can be adapted to meet the needs of all organisations within the housing sector.

    • Lean Healthcare Academy to stage 2nd annual awards

      Virtual College by Netex | Ilkley, West Yorkshire |

      Entries are now being invited for the 2nd annual Lean Healthcare Academy's Awards for Excellence in November. Sponsorship opportunies for the prestigious healthcare event are also available.

    • Kineo holds Compliance E-Learning Webinar

      Kineo | Chicago, Il |

      Kineo will be holding a free webinar on developing cost-effective compliance training on August 27, 2009. The webinar will look at a detailed case study from First Group America on the Fair Pay Act.

    • Raptivity among Software Satisfaction Awards 2009 Finalists

      Harbinger Group | Redmond, WA |

      UK-based Sift Media has shortlisted Raptivity software by Harbinger Knowledge Products for Software Satisfaction Awards 2009. These awards are established to reward high standards from software application providers serving UK businesses.

    • Chelsea Drives New Performance Initiatives With Kallidus

      Kallidus | Cirencester, UK |

      Chelsea Building Society has chosen e2train's Kallidus Performance to drive through new performance initiatives aimed at creating a more dynamic, ongoing staff review process. The new review methodology will use Kallidus to match staff performance to the Society's competency matrix and schedule training as needed.

    • Using e-Learning to support self care

      Virtual College by Netex | Ilkley, West Yorkshire |

      The Healthcare e-Academy, part of online training pioneer Virtual College, based in Ilkley, West Yorkshire, now offers an important and original new e-learning module for healthcare professionals engaged in supporting patients' self care and self management strategies.

    • Extending the service LINE

      LINE Communications | London |

      LINE Communications, a leading provider of learning and communications solutions, announces formal inclusion of full 3D simulations into its service offering.

    • CERTPOINT Systems releases White Paper on the use of Web 2.0 technologies in learning

      Infor | Brussels, Belgium |

      CERTPOINT Systems™, a leading provider of corporate training solutions, announced today the publication of its new white paper: 'Are you ready for learning with web 2.0?'. The paper explores how collaborative technologies such as blogs, wikis and social networking can dramatically increase the reach and impact of organizational learning.

    • Swine Flu and You

      EssentialSkillz | Galway, Ireland |

      First the slowdown, now the meltdown? What every business needs to prepare for now! Following the World Health Organisation's recent upgrade of Swine Flu to pandemic level 6 EssentialSkillz.com has released a new e-information course, 'Swine Flu and You'.

    • UTI MF reposes trust in UpsideLMS, renews contract for 2 years

      Upside Learning | Pune, India |

      Earlier this year, UTI MF, India’s leading and oldest Mutual Fund manager, renewed its contract to use UpsideLMS On-Demand for another 2 years after a very successful first year term. The contract enables UTI MF to use the system for over 1000 users every year. UpsideLMS’s features, error-free usage, together with the overall support from Upside Learning, are among the key factors that have led to UTI MF’s renewal decision.

    • e2train Launches Kallidus 8

      Kallidus | Cirencester, UK |

      e2train, the UK's leading supplier of learning and
      performance technologies, announces the launch of Kallidus® 8, an enterprise-wide learning and performance environment. The new system offers an easy to use 'iGoogle style' web gadget learner interface which will enable learning professionals to integrate formal and informal learning within a single solution. e2train has also built a new reporting platform into the system, making it one of the most powerful enterprise-wide learning solutions available on the market today.

    • Giunti Labs launches state-of-the-art Enterprise ePortfolio software

      eXact learning solutions | Sestri Levante, Italy |

      Giunti Labs, a leading online and mobile content management solution provider, is launching a state-of-the-art set of Portfolio and Skills management modules as part of its new learn eXact Enterprise LCMS Suite. The products - currently known as 'eXact Portfolio' - are being unveiled for the first time at the ePortfolio conference being held in London from 22nd to 24th June.

    • Giunti Labs presents a digital repository solution for museums, libraries and eGovernment at SUN PASIG

      eXact learning solutions | Sestri Levante, Italy, & St Julian's, Malta |

      At the Preservation and Archiving Special Interest Group (PASIG) meeting organised by Sun Microsystems in St Julian's, Malta, from 24th to 26th June, Giunti Labs - a leading online and mobile content management solution provider - presents the new HarvestRoad Hive 4 Digital Repository (DR) platform for digital content archiving and preservation initiatives of museums, libraries and eGovernment.

    • Pearson VUE to Deliver New ISEB ITIL® version 3 exam

      Pearson VUE | London |

      PEARSON VUE chosen by the Information Systems Examination Board (ISEB) to deliver its new IT infrastructure Library (ITIL®) Version 3 Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management.

    • LINE gain Buying Solutions' recognised public sector supplier status

      LINE Communications | London |

      Public sector organisations can now get easier, faster and more cost effective access to LINE Communications learning and communications solutions, following their successful award as a recognised supplier on the Buying Solutions' Learning & Development and e-learning Solutions' framework agreement. These are now available to all Government departments, local authorities and other public sector contracting authorities throughout the UK.

    • Giunti Labs reveals latest product suites at 'Learning Impact 2009'

      eXact learning solutions | Sestri Levante, Italy |

      Giunti Labs, a leading learning and mobile content management solution provider, is unveiling the new Release 4 of its HarvestRoad Hive Digital Repository (DR) and the Enterprise 2009 Edition of its learn eXact learning content management system (LCMS) at 'Learning Impact 2009' (www.imsglobal.org/learningimpact2009/). This event is being organised by the IMS Global Learning Consortium and being held at the Fira Palace Hotel in Barcelona, Spain, from 11th to 14th May.

    • Coastal Offers A Healthcare Compliance Webinar

      DuPont Sustainable Solutions | Virginia Beach, VA |

      Coastal has announced a free webinar with practical and effective tips on how to help healthcare facilities comply with federal regulations, from harassment laws to the new ADA. Scheduled from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, May 13, 2009, this webinar is suitable for healthcare human resources professionals.