Themen
Increased Investments in Learning Technologies
London (UK), November 2011 - A UK learning-technology benchmark study shows how organisations are increasing their investment in learning technologies to help them respond faster to changing business conditions and build talent. The in-depth Towards Maturity Benchmark Study is in its eighth year and includes the data of 1,800 organisations in the private, public, and not-for-profit sectors. A record 600 organisations participated in this year's study. » MORE
Cloud-Computing Companies Urged to Tackle Security
London (UK), October 2011 - Concerns over Internet bandwidth and online security are the two biggest fears that suppliers of cloud-based work solutions should be addressing now according to a study released this month. » MORE
Growing Popularity of PRINCE2
London (UK), October 2011 - 2011 - The training company QA has announced the results of an independent worldwide survey into attitudes among individuals undertaking PRINCE2® training and examinations. The survey found that PRINCE2 training delivers real results in the workplace, with three-quarters of respondents saying that it had helped them maintain better control of projects. » MORE
New Study Provides Reality Check for Serious Games
London (UK), October 2011 - Virtual-world-style serious gaming environments are off the agenda for four out of every five learning professionals delivering training into the workplace today, according to a new study due for release next month. » MORE
Day-To-Day Challenges Prevent Strategic Planning
Bracknell (UK), September 2011 - Seven out of ten learning and development teams are too busy fire-fighting their day-to-day challenges to focus on the strategic talent and learning issues in their organisations, according to a survey by KnowledgePool. » MORE
Trends Survey Reports Increased Stability
Edinburgh (UK), July 2011 - The third GoodPractice UK Learning Trends Index has just been released and shows increased stability in the UK Learning and Development sector. This survey is conducted in conjunction with Reed Learning and INL Consultancy. » MORE
New Book on the Information Market
Cologne/Düsseldorf (GER), July 2011 - A new standard work on the information market has now been published under the title "Information Markets: A Strategic Guideline for I-Commerce" and is available in German and English. » MORE
Libri.de Increases its International eBook Titles
Hamburg (GER), July 2011 - German online retailer Libri.de has expanded its offering of international eBooks by 220,000 titles, increasing its catalogue to 450,000 eBooks available in its shop. » MORE
Practices that Sustain eLearning Training Solutions
Brisbane (AU), July 2011 - A new resource to help organisations incorporate technology as a key training tool has been released. Produced by the Australian Flexible Learning Framework (Framework), "Practices that Sustain eLearning Training Solutions" is now available online. » MORE
Towards Maturity's Benchmarking Study 2011 Launched
London (UK), June 2011 - The 2011 Towards Maturity Benchmark Study has been launched with outstanding support from the wider learning-and-development industry. This includes the Cambridge-based firm Information Transfer, which has announced that it will join the Ambassador Programme to support the Benchmark Study in order to ensure that independent research is freely available to all. » MORE