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CHECK.point eLearning, European News, 21/01/2021 - www.checkpoint-elearning.com - ISSN 1613-4710

Research

Virtual Classrooms Are Powering Learning

Cirencester (UK), January 2021 - New research shows that virtual classrooms are powering learning through the pandemic, but still have untapped potential for high value people development. Some 97% of organisations are now using virtual classrooms to support learning and development, with over half (53%) reporting that they have proved to be the most successful learning platforms during the COVID-19 crisis. » MORE

Fraunhofer Institute

"6G Is Coming to Make Good on the Promises of 5G"

Dr. Ivan NdipBerlin (GER), January 2021 - A new era of mobile communication is about to begin: the transmission of a whole terabit of data, one thousand gigabits, per second. Dr. Ivan Ndip, specialist for antenna and high-frequency systems at the Fraunhofer Institute for Reliability and Microintegration IZM in Berlin speaks about current progress with 6G and its many possible applications. » MORE

Video

Lecturio Integrates Learning Objectives into Learning Flow

Leipzig (GER), January 2021 - Learning-science research says that students learn best when they know what they're about to watch in a video, and then afterward can quiz themselves on the content. Lecturio knows this, too, and therefore has made its learning objectives for each video visible within the video player interface. It's now easier for students to check their understanding of the content presented as they go. » MORE

Digital Transformation

Omniplex Secures Investment from LDC to Accelerate Growth

Harpenden (UK), January 2021 - Global eLearning solutions provider Omniplex has secured investment from mid-market private equity investor LDC, as it targets further expansion to support the digital transformation of L&D within organisations across the UK. » MORE

People Operations Platform

Kallidus Acquires Sapling

Cirencester (UK), January 2021 - Kallidus, one of the UK's fastest-growing software companies providing talent management software and digital learning, recently announced its acquisition of Sapling, a leading people operations platform. The acquisition transforms Kallidus, which is backed by Apse Capital, a European private equity firm that specialises in investing in tech-enabled B2B companies, into a full-suite of human capital management (HCM) software and digital learning provider, offering businesses solutions across the entire employee lifecycle. » MORE

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Recognition and Reward

Focusing on Improving the Employee Experience

Mooresville, NC (USA), January 2021 - Engage2Excel Group, a leader in innovative recruitment, recognition, and engagement solutions, is pleased to announce its continued commitment to helping organizations deliver engaging experiences throughout the talent lifecycle with the release of its latest version of CXS Recognize. Engage2Excel Group created CXS Recognize to enable organizations to easily and effectively recognize and reward employees for key milestones, performance, and social behaviors on a single platform. » MORE

An Hour to Skill

Virtual College Joins Government to Help Boost Nation’s Skills

Hannah BrindleIlkley (UK), January 2021 - Virtual College is delighted to be part of the "An Hour to Skill" campaign, alongside companies and other educational institutions. These include Amazon Web Services, FutureLearn, Cisco, Lloyds Bank, LinkedIn Learning, Microsoft, The Open University, and many more. » MORE

3D Images

Teaching Machines to See Like People

Tübingen (GER), January 2021 - With generative radiance fields for 3D-aware image synthesis (GRAF), scientists from the University of Tübingen and Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems have vastly improved the quality of machine-generated 3D images of single objects. » MORE

Holistic Service

eCom Adds Consultancy Services to Expand Its Client Offering

Wendy EdieDunfermline (SCT), January 2021 - As part of its strategic move to supply overarching learning and development (L&D) solutions to its clients around the world, the digital learning and assessment specialist, eCom, is developing its consultancy offering. Wendy Edie, eCom's Managing Director, explained, "eCom originally focused on developing and providing innovative learning products and services. Now that we've reached our 25th year and have built an international reputation for dependability and reliability, we're not just broadening our digital L&D product offering. We're also developing the resources to provide clients with a complete solutions-based approach." » MORE

Behind the Magic

Disney Institute Launches New Online Courses

Lake Buena Vista, FL (USA), January 2021 - Disney Institute has re-imagined its offerings, unveiling a full lineup of new online courses for business professionals. Led by Disney Institute facilitators and featuring special presentations by Disney theme park and resort leaders, new on-demand courses start at $49 per person, and new online live courses start at $499 per person. All courses are available to business professionals in the United States and most Canadian provinces. » MORE

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Compliance

HSI Acquires eLearning Provider ej4

Frisco, Texas (USA), January 2021 - HSI, a leader in environmental health and safety (EHS) and workforce development software, training, and compliance solutions, recently announced its acquisition of leading eLearning provider ej4. » MORE

Continuity of Learning

VHS Learning Students Excel in Advanced Placement Exams

Boston, MA (USA), January 2021 - Students taking Advanced Placement® courses through VHS Learning maintained their decade-plus record of exceeding the national average pass rate on AP® exams. A score of 3 or higher on an AP® exam is considered a "passing" grade for AP® college credit at many universities. » MORE

B2B Product

Codecademy for Business Sees 350% Growth in 2020

New York, NY (USA), January 2021 - Codecademy, an online learning platform teaching millions to code, announced a 350% year-over-year increase in B2B sales, following the beta launch of Codecademy for Teams last year. » MORE

Financial Times’ Expert

Sponge Presents Webinar on Data Visualisation

Plymouth (UK), January 2021 - Learn from the Financial Times' 'Chart Doctor', Alan Smith, as he presents "5 Ways to Raise Your Game in Data Visualisation". Hosted by Sponge's sister company Skillpill, the webinar will be held 28 January 2021 at 14.00 GMT. The webinar introduces you to the world of data visualisation through exploring five distinctive topics.  » MORE

Webinar

"Discover What Learners Really Want From Digital Learning"

London (UK), January 2021 - Join CrossKnowledge's Philippe Derouck and Fosway analyst David Perring in this interactive webinar entitled "3 Simple Questions to Discover What Learners Really Want from Digital Learning". They will discuss findings from the recent CrossKnowledge research project "Digital Learning: Looking at it from the Learners Perspective", alongside wider industry trends. » MORE

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