Themen

Offshore Workforce

Global Safety Initiative IMIST Launched in Arabic

Aberdeen (UK), November 2011 - A training initiative developed to drastically improve safety standards for the global offshore workforce is now available in Arabic. The International Minimum Industry Training Standard (IMIST) will ensure that 1.5 million workers engaged in oil and gas exploration and production activities worldwide have the necessary safety knowledge and training to understand and avoid hazards and risks. » MORE

eLearning Authoring

New Interface and Design for Lectora

Cincinnati, OH (USA), November 2011 - Lectora® has announced plans to release a completely redesigned, new user interface for its flagship eLearning-authoring software. With this new, improved user interface, Lectora authors will experience easier navigation and streamlined functionality, saving them both time and money. » MORE

Reseller Certification

NetDimensions and Kaplan Learning Launch Collaboration

Hong Kong (CN), October 25, 2011 - NetDimensions and Kaplan Learning Technologies have joined forces as part of NetDimensions' global reseller network. Kaplan Learning Technologies is now a certified reseller of NetDimensions' learning, performance, and talent- management products. » MORE

Cloud-to-Cloud

Cornerstone & Workday Tackle Human-Capital Management

Las Vegas (NV), November 2011 - Cornerstone OnDemand has announced its collaboration with Workday Inc., a provider of SaaS-based enterprise solutions, to enable integration between the Cornerstone Learning Cloud and Workday Human Capital Management (HCM). » MORE

Software Skills

Quasar Online Videos Help Improve Business Efficiency

Kings Langley (UK), November 2011 - Although in the current challenging economic climate many UK businesses may prefer to only sanction mandatory - compliance and regulatory - training for their staff, Quasar's Michael Shane believes that this strategy is one of false economy. » MORE

Workforce Training

Innovative Learning Approaches Without Excessive Costs

London (UK), October 2011 - Tata Interactive Systems (TIS), a provider of customised learning solutions, is calling for organisations to review how training is delivered to their workforce and consider taking a fresh approach to eLearning in order to improve results. According to TIS, employees can significantly improve their skills, knowledge, and retention of information if the content is delivered in an interesting and compelling format. » MORE

Retaining Knowledge

Quasar Online Videos Act as Performance Support Tools

Kings Langley (UK), October 2011 - Even in today's increasingly technology-influenced society, there are many people who prefer to learn in a traditional way: in a group, led by an instructor, for example. Those attending Quasar's instructor-led IT training courses now also have free access to performance support via the range of Quasar Anytime online videos. » MORE

Global Player

Ten Years of SwissVBS: a Different Growth Strategy

St. Gallen (CH), October 2011 - Creating web-based educational solutions in both St. Gallen and Toronto, SwissVBS has become a successful player in the eLearning industry over the past ten years. In addition to developing customized training programs, SwissVBS offers a library of management courses for individual education developed in cooperation with professors from leading universities. In the following text, Dr. Sebastian Frankenberger, Executive Director EMEA in Europe, reflects on the market and business development. » MORE

Educational Games

Douglas Stewart EDU and MediaSpark Team Up

Fleet (UK)/Sydney, NS (CA), October 2011 - Douglas Stewart EDU, a distributor specializing in educational products, is now the exclusive European distributor of MediaSpark's award-winning GoVenture educational games and simulations. Topics are entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and health and wellness skills. » MORE