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Product review: New version of Raptivity

Bob LittleLondon (UK), December 2013 - (by Bob Little) Harbinger Group's Raptivity is among the most well-known of the wizard-led interactivity building software tools for the professional learning designer/ developer. It comes with a library of pre-built templates, including over 190 interactions such as games, simulations, brainteasers, interactive diagrams and virtual worlds - and can be used to create a stand-alone piece of learning content or import that file into another tool, such as Captivate, Articulate or Lectora. » MORE

Charity Learning

Engaging eLearning Has an Impact at Addaction

Pictured are Martin Baker, CEO and founder, the Charity Learning Consortium, with Velda Barnes, Head of L&D, AddactionLondon (UK), December 2013 - Boring eLearning gets a bad reputation - but it doesn't have to be this way! The L&D team at Addaction created an engaging eLearning Infection Control module which had a far reaching effect within the organisation. Judges were impressed with the impact the tailor-made course had on staff, and it won the Best eLearning Programme in the Charity Learning Awards 2013. » MORE

Expansion

NetDimensions Enters the Nordic Market

Aalborg (DK), December 2013 - NetDimensions, a global provider of performance, knowledge, and learning management systems, is further expanding its European presence by establishing an office in Denmark to cover the Nordic countries. The company has defined a clear market focus and continues to invest in growth by increasing its direct presence in key global markets. The new office in Denmark follows the company's expansion in Australia earlier in the year and in Germany last year. » MORE

New White Paper

New Research Unveils the Value of eLearning Adoption

Naples (I), Athens (GR), December 2013 - Docebo has released a white paper to help large organizations understanding the value of eLearning solutions in improving workforce effectiveness and increasing skills transfers across various segments, while reducing costs. » MORE

Training Animation

Finance for Non-Financial Managers

London (UK), December 2013 - Video Arts has launched a new version of one of its most successful training videos, "The Balance Sheet Barrier-, which has been helping managers worldwide to understand the fundamentals of business finance and the secrets of accounts for twenty years. The classic film has been remade as an animation, but it still features the images and distinctive voices of John Cleese and Dawn French, who starred in the original. » MORE

IMC's MOOC Platform

More Attractive and Open to Other Training Providers

Saarbruecken (GER), December 2013 - Since its inception this year, the MOOC (Massive Open Online Courses) platform OpenCourseWorld from IMC AG, a leading European eLearning provider, has offered free, open online courses. The programmes are available to students, company employees, and other individuals. More than 10,000 participants have already taken a course. The learning content is created in collaboration with experts with practical experience and lecturers from renowned universities. OpenCourseWorld thus offers top-class academic and practical knowledge. » MORE

Five Arguments

Spreadsheet Simulations for Learning Solutions

Mumbai (IN), December 2013 - Tata Interactive System's modelling consultant Arvind Waghmare explores the development and business benefits that spreadsheet simulations would yield. Simulations as a medium of learning and planning has been gaining widespread acceptance in several organizations. Companies investing in simulations have access to a variety of choices in terms of technology. High-end technology solutions are not the only choice. » MORE

New Alliance

Multilingual Learning-Content Management

Bracknell (UK), November 2013 - Saba, a global provider of next-generation cloud solutions for talent management, has chosen CBTL as a solution provider and reseller in Germany. For over fifteen years, CBTL has been providing its multilingual learning-content management system (LCMS), EVOLUTION³, to many global organisations. The new alliance will enable Saba and CBTL to deliver an end-to-end solution for international learning and learning-content management for customers headquartered in Germany. » MORE

Flexible Tool

Soft Skills Online Courses on the Docebo Marketplace

Naples (I) / Athens (GR), November 2013 - Docebo, a global cloud-eLearning-solutions provider, has announced the launch of new soft skills online courses in partnership with its content partner Vado. Vado's learning courses are designed to help organizations take action to develop competencies, increase engagement, and quickly onboard and socialize new employees. Vado's content is now available on the brand-new Docebo learning-management system through the Docebo Marketplace. » MORE

eLearning Centre

Language-Learning Courses Added

David PattersonSheffield (UK), November 2013 - In today's global economy, it's more important than ever to know more than one language. Thankfully for those in the UK, English has become the major international business language. However, it is still valuable to know at least one other language, if only to help in forming and strengthening international relationships. » MORE