Themen

Learning Tools

Leviton Educates Homeowners on Safe DIY

Melville, NY (USA), May 2015 - Leviton is launching a series of online educational tools designed to teach homeowners how to safely complete their own electrical wiring projects. Each month, Leviton will present new projects, blog posts, and videos highlighting different electrical solutions, codes, and products, as well as installations and safety tips. The online learning tools expand Leviton's long-standing commitment to safety and education. » MORE

IT Training

EXIN Partners with DANSK IT in Nordic Region

Bernd Taselaar, CEO of EXINUtrecht (NL) / Copenhagen (DK), April 2015 - As of 15 April 2015, EXIN is partnering with DANSK IT to provide professional certification services and assessments for the Nordic market. The relationship will provide companies in the Nordic region access to EXIN's broad portfolio. » MORE

Access to Skills

Linkedin Invests $1.5 Billion to Acquire Lynda.com

London (UK), April 2015 - LinkedIn has announced its acquisition of Lynda.com, an online learning company, for $1.5 billion. The acquisition is a combination of 52 percent cash and 48 percent stock, and is expected to be closed in the second quarter of 2015. A statement from the two companies says that -œmost- of the employees from Lynda.com will be joining LinkedIn. » MORE

Prescriptive Analytics

Saba: To Power Leadership Development

Saba Talent-Management-SuiteBracknell (UK), April 2015 - Saba, a global provider of cloud-based intelligent talent-management solutions, announced its Saba Cloud Spring Release at its annual Saba @Work Summit user conference, which attracted 700 global leaders in talent and learning management. This quarterly product update is designed to include significant advancements powered by prescriptive analytics to provide businesses with better tools to find, develop, and enable leaders at all levels. » MORE

Newer Formats

Tata Interactive Systems Features among Top 20

Mumbai (IN), April 2015 - Tata Interactive Systems (TIS), a global provider of learning solutions, is pleased to announce that it has been selected as a "2015 Top 20 Training Outsourcing Company" by TrainingIndustry.com. The Top 20 list honours leading training-outsourcing companies for their consistently high-quality services and comprehensive capabilities. » MORE

Upside Learning

Visual Explanation of the Need for Multi-Device Learning

Pune (IN), April 2015 - Upside Learning's latest infographic, Learning in a Multi-Device World, explains the increasing demand for multi-device learning and gives some insights into getting started with it. With almost everyone using multiple devices to carry out daily activities, flexibility to access information and data on any device at any time and place has become a norm. » MORE

Advanced Technology

Launch of MicroTek Virtual Training Room

Hugh McCullen, MicroTekChicago, IL (USA), April 2015 - MicroTek has launched its newest and most innovative product, MicroTek Virtual Training Room (VTR). MicroTek VTR provides a hybrid learning approach that combines live, classroom training with the power and flexibility of a virtual environment. » MORE

Accor Hotels

M.I.T Training Programs Ensure Data Protection

Friedrichsdorf (GER), April 2015 - Hotel reception employees see a lot, and not all of it is pleasant. From surly guests to dangerous situations, reception staff gain deep insights into the human spirit that are not always peaceful and are sometimes unexpected. Académie Accor uses blended learning to prepare reception desk employees at Accor Hotels for all eventualities. » MORE

Overview Assesses LMSs

IMC Learning Suite Wins Two Honors

Saarbrücken (GER), April 2015 - Internationally renowned eLearning expert Craig Weiss recently published a brief overview of learning-management systems on his blog "E-Learning 24/7 Blog". » MORE

Partnership

GxP-Compliant Learning Cloud in Life Sciences

Vlijmen (NL) / Hong Kong (HK), April 2015 - IPERION, a provider of information systems, cloud computing, and consultancy services for the life-sciences industry, and NetDimensions, a global provider of performance, knowledge, and learning-management systems, has announced a global partnership to offer NetDimensions Learning in a GxP-compliant cloud environment for the life-sciences industry. » MORE