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Corporate eLearning
ELearning's movers and shakers
London (UK), February 2010 - (by Bob Little) Traditionally, this is the time of year for awards and accolades - think of the New Year's Honours List in the UK, as well as the USA's Golden Globes and the Academy Awards (Oscars). Recently, a list of the "Top Ten" most influential people in the corporate e-learning sector emerged. There were three lists covering the world, Europe and the UK. Such a list is bound to be controversial but, in the interests of information and informed debate, here are some of the highlights. » MORE
Innovative Experiential-Learning Solutions
London (UK)/Pleasanton, CA (USA), February 2010 - gtslearning and Toolwire have announced a new training solution for the CompTIA A+ 2009 Edition. It combines the strength of gtslearning content and the hands-on power of Toolwire LiveLabs and "Day-in-the-Life" interactive scenarios. » MORE
New Branding and Qualification for UK
Newcastle Emlyn (UK), January 2010 - The Learning Practitioners' Association (LPA), has launched new branding to identify the Association as a distinct and unique body within the learning and development sector. It has also announced a new qualification, a BTEC level 5 Professional Certificate in Learning Practice Management. » MORE
QA Launches Innovative PRINCE2® eLearning
London (UK), January 2010 - QA has launched a new range of eLearning, focusing on its PRINCE2 project-management courses. Developed by in-house experts, the eLearning includes 'as live' role play and a wide range of supporting interactive learning tools. It is fully accredited by the APMG. » MORE
Rise in Contract Positions versus Permanent Roles
Bromsgrove (UK), January 2010 - Blue Eskimo, a recruitment company for training, learning, and eLearning professionals, has reported an increase in the proportion of temporary contract roles versus permanent roles in the UK's learning industry. In 2009, Blue Eskimo placed 35% more contractors than in 2008. » MORE
Edvantage Group Signs Two Agreements
Oslo (NO), January 2010 - Edvantage group, an eLearning company and managed learning services provider, has secured two new strategic partnerships. One is with Saba, a provider of people management and collaboration software and services. The other is with Ossidian Technologies, a provider of eLearning for the telecom industry. » MORE
BAE Systems Overhauls Training with OutStart LCMS
London (UK), January 2010 - BAE Systems is taking a new, holistic approach to the way it develops training for its Military Air Solutions' customers around the world. Spurring this new method of doing business is a concept that the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence and its defence contractors call "through-life capability management." » MORE
Atlantic Link Voted "Best eLearning Development Tool"
Atlanta, GA (USA), January 2010 - Elearning! and Government Elearning! Magazines have announced that Atlantic Link's collaborative rapid eLearning software, Content Point, has been voted as the "Best eLearning development tool" in the "Best of Elearning! Awards 2009". » MORE
Giunti Labs at Learning Technologies
Florence (IT), January 2010 - Giunti Labs believes that in a world of rapidly developing competition, organisations need to reinvent their training style and effectiveness if they are to keep their talents and competencies up to speed. » MORE
Pebble Learning Team Beefed up by Zoo Keeper
Telford (UK), January 2010 - Pebble Learning, producer of the online Personal Learning System PebblePad, has appointed a new ePortfolio Consultant. Matthew Wheeler formerly worked at the internationally renowned research department, Beyond Distance Research Alliance, led by Professor Gilly Salmon at the University of Leicester. Colin Dalziel, Director of Pebble Learning, comments, "We're delighted that Matthew has chosen to join Pebble Learning." » MORE
