Browsing news: Digital learning

    • LINE selected for final judging in the 2010 BETT awards

      LINE Communications | London |

      LINE, one of the UK's market leading providers of learning and communications solutions has been selected for final judging in the 2010 BETT awards. The selection is in the Digital Collections and Resource Banks category and is for a 'Level 6 Science Toolkit' which LINE has developed for National Strategies. The toolkit is a library of over 2,000 individual resources which helps school teachers deliver improvements in the way they teach the subjects and provide better, more focussed support to pupils.

    • Pearson VUE Announces Busy European Events Schedule for November

      Pearson VUE | London - Strand |

      Events of this kind are a crucial part of Pearson VUE's calendar. They are a great opportunity for everyone involved in the training and assessment of people to promote best practice in the science of testing and raise awareness of the benefits of assessment.

    • Shortlist Announced for the Lean Healthcare Academy - Exhibition & Awards 2009

      Virtual College by Netex | West Yorkshire |

      Over 100 projects of the highest calibre have been submitted for the Lean in Healthcare Awards 2009. The judging process over what was a very closely matched set of applications in each category has now finished and the shortlist has been drawn up. Has your organisation made the cut?

    • Cache Creek Casino Resort Tracks Employee Compliance Training with NetDimensions' EKP

      PeopleFluent | Hong Kong |

      NetDimensions, a global provider of performance, knowledge and learning management systems, announces that Cache Creek Casino Resort, a premier entertainment resort in Northern California, will implement the Enterprise Knowledge Platform (EKP) learning management system to facilitate knowledge transfer, staff development and compliance training within the organization.

    • Crunch spurs training innovation: blended and Web 2.0 gain

      LINE Communications | London |

      Roundtable discussions led by LINE Communications, a leading provider of learning and communications solutions, at a European summit of learning and development specialists, indicate that recession is proving a stimulus for change in training provision within large organisations. Blended learning and learning using Web 2.0 methods have made gains against a background of contracting training provision, while one global organisation has started offering non-critical training as a reward for good performance.

    • NHS on course for e-learning

      Virtual College by Netex | Ilkley, West Yorkshire, England |

      The Healthcare e-Academy has staged its second best practice conference. Feedback from delegates concerning the benefits of e-learning were extremely positive.

    • Leading public sector suppliers QA and Epic form partnership

      QA |

      QA and Epic, leading providers of training solutions to the Public Sector in their respective fields, are joining forces to offer blended learning services to government customers. The two companies have long histories of working with the public sector and both are suppliers to Buying Solutions, the national procurement partner for UK public services.

    • National Training Awards for LINE

      LINE Communications | London |

      At a ceremony in London's historic Banqueting House, LINE, one of Europe's leading providers of learning and communications content, has been presented with two awards, the UK National Training Award and the Greater London regional National Training Award, both in the Partnership and Collaboration category.

    • Pearson VUE to host first Psychometric Workshop in Dubai

      Pearson VUE | London - Strand |

      The sessions are intended to help those involved in, or getting started in the creation of assessments, to develop tests that are a better and more reliable reflection of the abilities they are intended to measure.

    • David Wilson shortlisted for 2009 individual e-learning award

      Fosway | Cirencester |

      Elearnity, Europe’s leading Corporate Learning Analyst, is pleased to announce today that David Wilson, Elearnity’s founder and Managing Director has been shortlisted for the 2009 E-learning Industry Award for Outstanding Achievement – Individual.

    • Australian Aerospace upgrades to UpsideLMS Version 4.0 to enhance training experience for over 900 employees

      Upside Learning | Pune,India |

      Australian Aerospace, the only helicopter producer in Australia and New Zealand and a subsidiary of the Eurocopter, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of EADS, the largest Aerospace and Defence company in Europe, upgraded to UpsideLMS Version 4.0 from UpsideLMS Version 3.0. Australian Aerospace has been using UpsideLMS for over a year before the upgrade. UpsideLMS deployed on-site at Australian Aerospace is used to train more than 900 employees spread across various facilities in Australia and New Zealand. UpsideLMS Version 4.0 was recently released and made available to customers for upgrade. Australian Aerospace is one of the first customers to successfully complete the upgrade.

    • Giunti Labs takes the lead with TRIO, Europe’s largest work-related Regional e-learning initiative

      eXact learning solutions | Sestri Levante, Italy |

      Giunti Labs, a leading global vendor of learning content management solutions (learn eXact LCMS) and digital repository platforms (HarvestRoad Hive), is leading a consortium of companies appointed to re-engineer the learning content production and delivery infrastructure of Training Innovation Research and (job) Orientation (TRIO), the Web Learning System of the Tuscan Region.

    • Upside Learning announces Reseller program for UpsideLMS

      Upside Learning | Pune, India |

      Upside Learning, a recognized leader in training outsourcing announced today the launch of its Reseller program for UpsideLMS, the company’s popular learning management system, and related services. Upside Learning invites independent organizations and individual professionals to the program. With this program, Upside Learning aims to expand its reach to markets and customers in need of reliable eLearning solutions by offering UpsideLMS and services to customers through its partners. The program includes all editions of UpsideLMS Version 4.0.

    • LINE pilots 'flying classrooms' for Swiss Re

      LINE Communications | Zurich |

      LINE, a leading provider of learning and communications solutions, is pleased to announce the global roll-out of an innovative new programme of sales refresher training developed for client managers at Swiss Re, following successful pilots in Switzerland and Hong Kong.

    • A Lean NHS? - Meeting the Challenge of 'How?'

      Virtual College by Netex | Leeds, England |

      There is little argument these days that the application of Lean is proving a successful method of bringing about sustainable improvements within the NHS. However, we are all still very much aware of the numerous high profile reports clamouring for the NHS to make more improvements, more quickly and at the same time cutting more costs. How can Lean help?

    • ALISON ABC IT accredited as an NQF national certificate in IT in South Africa

      ALISON | Galway, Ireland |

      ALISON ABC IT has officially received provisional accreditation as a SETA (Sector Education and Training Authorities) NQF (National Qualifications Framework) Level 3 National Certificate in IT in South Africa. This essential IT skills courseware is now being delivered by Busalph Global IT Training in Gauteng Province using ALISON ABC IT as the first-level in all IT-related qualifications and as a preparatory tool for employment.

    • Kineo publishes new Compliance E-Learning Guide

      Kineo | Chicago, IL |

      Compliance training is a critical issue for today’s organizations. In an increasingly regulated world designing, delivering and tracking compliance training is a key task. To support organizations in this task Kineo have published a new guide providing practical advice on the design of compliance e-learning.

    • Giunti Labs wins Banca d'Italia e-learning project tender

      eXact learning solutions | Sestri Levante, Italy and Richmond, Surrey, UK |

      Giunti Labs, a leading learning and mobile content management solution provider, has agreed a framework agreement with Italy's central bank, Banca d'Italia, to establish a catalogue of web based training (WBT) materials which the Bank's staff can access.

    • 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.

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