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Corporate eLearning
Conflicting signals in eLearning
London (UK), September 2011 - (by Bob Little) According to a report by virtual learning worlds and serious games' specialists Ambient, there is a general slow down in spend on self-paced e-learning due to three market factors: 1) The commoditisation of platforms and tools, which reduces market price. 2) Pricing pressures in the corporate eLearning sector caused by the slow economic recovery. 3) The growing tendency for buyers to buy other types of learning technology products - such as virtual classroom technology - rather than an eLearning module.
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New Accredited Course in Management of Portfolios
London (UK), September 2011 - QA has launched its new Management of Portfolios (MoP™) Practitioner level course, designed to advance skills of those already qualified at MoP Foundation level and to help reduce risks associated with organisational change. » MORE
New Features Released in Version X.5
Cincinnati, OH (USA), September 2011 - The new features and updates of eLearning software Lectora X.5 include 22 new characters, 15 poses to choose from, and over 300 photographs of real people for greater interactivity and excitement. The latest release also features new Flash games and enhanced 508 compliance and customization options. » MORE
Roy Evans New Learning Consultant of LINE Defence
Sheffield (UK), September 2011 - LINE Communications, provider of learning and development solutions to the defence sector, has appointed Roy Evans as Defence Learning Consultant. Roy joins the Defence team and will add new military context and currency as LINE seek to address the challenges in optimising training post the Strategic Defence & Security Review (SDSR). » MORE
Core Learning Services Fuels UK's Power Sector Workers
London (UK), September 2011 - The National Skills Academy for Power (the Skills Academy), aided by Core Learning Services (CLS), a consultancy providing eLearning-related products and services, is introducing online learning materials as part of its strategy of skills development within power companies. » MORE
Cornerstone Signs Purchase Agreement with U.S. Treasury
Santa Monica, CA (USA), September 2011 - Cornerstone OnDemand has announced that the U.S. Department of the Treasury has selected the company's integrated learning and talent- management software solution, including platforms for learning management, performance management, succession planning, and enterprise social networking, to support its workforce management and leadership development needs. » MORE
New Appointments for Europe and North America
Wellington (NZ), September 2011 - Totara Learning Solutions has announced the appointment of Andy Kirk as Totara Channel Manager for Europe and Willem Boom as Vice President - Partner Solutions for Totara Learning Solutions in North America. » MORE
Incorporating Informal, Social, and Mobile Learning
Boston, MA (USA), September 2011 - OutStart has announced the immediate availability of OutStart TrainingEdge.com 2011 Edition, the latest version of its affordable learning and knowledge suite that blends learning management, content development and management, social business software, and mobile capabilities. » MORE
What Is Doing Nothing Costing Your Business?
London (UK), September 2011 - "It will be too expensive." "Far too disruptive!" "We don't have the time." These are probably the top three excuses training professionals come up against when trying to make the case against learning and development programmes. But the answer to all of them is "Well, how much time and money will you waste, and how much disruption will you experience by doing nothing?" » MORE
eCom Scotland Signs Agreement with BiP Solutions
Dunfermline, Scotland (UK), September 2011 - eCom Scotland has announced a new partnership agreement with BiP Solutions. The partnership will focus on the launch of the new Procurement Advice and support Service (PASS) eLearning Academy, which is already gaining momentum and interest. » MORE
