Themen

Teaming Up

Serious Gaming at Atlas Copco

Ghent (BE), May 2010 - U&I Learning is developing an After Market game for the training of the Atlas Copco sales staff. Atlas Copco is a Swedish company that develops and produces electric and pneumatic tools, compressors, building and mining tools, assembly systems, and related services. » MORE

Mobile Learning

Questionmark Offers Apple iPhone Application

Norwalk, CT (USA), May 2010 - A free Questionmark Apple iPhone App on the iPhone App Store opens up new possibilities for delivering knowledge checks, quizzes and surveys to a mobile audience. The App shows how the mobile assessment delivery capabilities in Ouestionmark Perception version 5 can help organizations reach learners using an iPhone or iPod touch. » MORE

Banking Industry

FIBA eLearning Now Includes International Trade Finance

Miami, FL (USA), May 2010 - Faced with limited resources, a growing list of training needs, and financial professionals who are on the road a good part of the time, banks are increasingly looking to their trade associations for eLearning solutions. The Florida-based trade association of international banks FIBA offers over 700 eLearning courses, with the latest addition being the new International Trade Finance course. » MORE

Letter from UK

Time for an eLearning update

London (UK), May 2010 - (by Bob Little) Learning Light is beginning work on updating its figures on the size, shape and state of health of the UK's eLearning industry. Last December it published its second report into the UK's corporate eLearning industry. In the process it updated figures for this sector which were first published in 2007. » MORE

Successful Collaboration

Extended Contract with Pearson VUE for Three More Years

London (UK), April 2010 - In the past eight years, the ifs School of Finance has worked closely with Pearson VUE to deliver over 200,000 computer-based tests. The new contract, which runs until the end of 2013, cements this relationship going forward. » MORE

Development

Australia Invests $ 5.3 Million for eLearning Innovation

Brisbane (AU), April 2010 - More than 140 projects around Australia have been awarded a share of AU$ 5.3 million to develop innovative eLearning training solutions in 2010. The funding and support, provided by the Australian Flexible Learning Framework, assists registered training organisations (RTOs) to develop innovative eLearning solutions to better support the training needs of businesses and individuals. » MORE

Mobile Learning

Emantras' New Mantra: iPhone Apps and Games

Fremont, CA (USA), April 2010 - Emantras has introduced Punflay, a portal for iPhone/iTouch apps and web games, including some of its biggest successes like 'Rafter' and 'Adams Trouble'. This foray into iPhone apps is based on Emantras' strong expertise in game-based learning, animation, and technology. » MORE

Open Processes

ELIG establishes high profile Advisory Board

Paris (FR), April 2010 - A high calibre group of thought leaders and experts has been brought together by Europe's top learning advocacy group to further enhance its mission to promote innovation in learning, knowledge creation and dissemination. The ELIG Advisory Board has been established in order to ensure that ELIG takes into account the views of the full ecosystem for knowledge and learning solutions. » MORE

Labour Market

Learning Light Helps Create Jobs

Sheffield (UK), April 2010 - Learning Light's business contacts and facilitation skills have helped its client companies in the field of corporate eLearning to create a 'significant number of jobs' in the last twelve months. » MORE

Invitation to Contribute

The 2010 eLearning Industry Report

Sheffield (UK), April 2010 - Last December, Learning Light, a company limited by guarantee that focuses on promoting the use of eLearning and learning technologies, published its second report into the UK's corporate eLearning industry. In the process, it updated figures for this sector that were first published in 2007. The 2009 report's principal finding is that the UK eLearning industry remains robustly positive in its view of the market and the prospect for continuing growth. » MORE