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All rights reserved. eng hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://www.elearnity.com/A555F3/research/research.nsf/byKey/DWIN7G6JDV Authoring Tools, Content BT Global Services has selected the Edvantage CourseBuilder development tool and services for the UK Defence Learning Portal. 2008-07-02T09:00Z News http://www.elearnity.com/A555F3/research/research.nsf/byKey/DWIN7G6JDV http://www.elearnity.com/A555F3/research/research.nsf/byKey/DWIN7G4C8X LCMS, Product Announcements Xyleme announced the release of Xyleme LCMS 3.2 including enhanced collaboration for course design and development, greater ease-of-use for SMEs, and improved performance and security to meet enterprise-level requirements. 2008-06-30T09:00Z News http://www.elearnity.com/A555F3/research/research.nsf/byKey/DWIN7G4C8X http://www.elearnity.com/A555F3/research/research.nsf/byKey/DWIN7G4LMY Appointments, Content LINE Communications announced the expansion of its Sheffield operation. 2008-06-30T09:00Z News http://www.elearnity.com/A555F3/research/research.nsf/byKey/DWIN7G4LMY http://www.elearnity.com/A555F3/research/research.nsf/byKey/DWIN7G5DPV Performance Support Developing effective training to support a major investment of UKP14 million in its new Lawson M3 Enterprise Management System led Hewden Stuart, a construction equipmental rental company, to work with LearningGuide to train its 1500 users. 2008-06-30T09:00Z News http://www.elearnity.com/A555F3/research/research.nsf/byKey/DWIN7G5DPV http://www.elearnity.com/A555F3/research/research.nsf/byKey/DWIN7G4C74 Awards, IT Skills The Institute of IT Training announced the launch of a new category at the IT Training Awards 2009; The Innovation in Training Services Award will celebrate the most effective implementation of the latest developments in learning technology and techniques in the IT Training industry. 2008-06-27T09:00Z News http://www.elearnity.com/A555F3/research/research.nsf/byKey/DWIN7G4C74 http://www.elearnity.com/A555F3/research/research.nsf/byKey/DWIN7FXL4R Rapid e-learning, Content, Strategy, Authoring Tools, LCMS Rapid e-learning is being used by many large organisations including BP, Ufi, Virgin Media, MandS, HSBC Cable and Wireless and many more. But, why has it been adopted and how has it been used? In order to help you to review the importance Rapid e-learning for your organisation, Elearnity have created a suite of independent white papers that consider the high-level implications of Rapid e-learning. In this second Elearnity white paper, we explore the fundamentals of managing rapid e-learning. We r 2008-06-25T09:00Z Report http://www.elearnity.com/A555F3/research/research.nsf/byKey/DWIN7FXL4R http://www.elearnity.com/A555F3/research/research.nsf/byKey/DWIN7FXM4V Rapid e-learning, Content, Strategy, Authoring Tools, LCMS Elearnity announced its latest research on the different approaches and considerations to managing Rapid e-learning. 2008-06-25T09:00Z Press Release http://www.elearnity.com/A555F3/research/research.nsf/byKey/DWIN7FXM4V http://www.elearnity.com/A555F3/research/research.nsf/byKey/DWIN7FYBFX Assessment, E-learning Skills BTL Group has teamed up with AlphaPlus, a team of educational consultants, to launch a 2-day e-Assessment Development: Principles and Practice course, to be held on 24th and 25th September 2008 at the BTL headquarters in Shipley. 2008-06-25T09:00Z News http://www.elearnity.com/A555F3/research/research.nsf/byKey/DWIN7FYBFX http://www.elearnity.com/A555F3/research/research.nsf/byKey/AJOS7FZLA6 Content, Rapid e-learning Edvantage group announces the release of CourseBuilder 5.2, its interactive learning content development tool featuring new CourseBuilder Media Components. The new Flash components are integrated into the CourseBuilder architecture, enabling non-programmers to create high-level interactivity within e-learning programmes. CourseBuilder Media Components can also be customised, edited and re-used, offering a high degree of flexibilitywhile keeping development time to a minimum. 2008-06-25T09:00Z News http://www.elearnity.com/A555F3/research/research.nsf/byKey/AJOS7FZLA6 http://www.elearnity.com/A555F3/research/research.nsf/byKey/DWIN7FXL3X Acceptance, Content Kineo have issued a free new guide on how to market and launch e-learning. 2008-06-24T09:00Z News http://www.elearnity.com/A555F3/research/research.nsf/byKey/DWIN7FXL3X http://www.elearnity.com/A555F3/research/research.nsf/byKey/DWIN7FSE7L Content, Language Further reinforcing its global reach, SkillSoft has negotiated a new partnership agreement in Russia with Noviy Disk, following on from its recent deal with Ambow in China. 2008-06-20T09:00Z News http://www.elearnity.com/A555F3/research/research.nsf/byKey/DWIN7FSE7L http://www.elearnity.com/A555F3/research/research.nsf/byKey/DWIN7FRENJ Surveys, Training Providers, Blended Learning, cont Corporate UK is leading the way in training practices, according to a pan-European survey Cegos Group. The survey found that UK organisations are training more staff and have embraced innovative practices - including e-learning, blended learning and mobile learning - to a greater extent than their European counterparts. 2008-06-19T09:00Z News http://www.elearnity.com/A555F3/research/research.nsf/byKey/DWIN7FRENJ http://www.elearnity.com/A555F3/research/research.nsf/byKey/DWIN7FRERX Content, Portals Course-Source has just released twenty-two new Video Arts self-study interactive courses to its expanding online catalogue for the Health Sector via its HealthELearning.net website. This also means Video Arts courses are now available to the Health Sector online, rather than only on DVD. 2008-06-19T09:00Z News http://www.elearnity.com/A555F3/research/research.nsf/byKey/DWIN7FRERX http://www.elearnity.com/A555F3/research/research.nsf/byKey/AJOS7FSC78 Alliances, Competency Management InfoBasis, announced their collaboration with Salary.com. Salary.com offers offers access to one of the largest libraries of off-the-shelf, job-specific competency models whilst InfoBasis will provide a range of competency management software solutions designed to help the entire spectrum of the employee lifecycle from strategic workforce asset planning and resource deployment to learning management and delivery. 2008-06-19T09:00Z News http://www.elearnity.com/A555F3/research/research.nsf/byKey/AJOS7FSC78 http://www.elearnity.com/A555F3/research/research.nsf/byKey/AJOS7FSCDL Blended Learning, Content Working with Redtray seven NHS Trusts across the South East of England have developed new e-learning programmes based on the specific needs of mental health care. Three separate e-learning courses are now available: Managing Risk, Delivering CPA (Care Programme Approach) and Delivering Equality. The topics are aimed at all relevant Mental Health staff across the trusts (with a total of 16,000 potential users) and will give learners the opportunity to acquire knowledge and enhance skills within a 2008-06-19T09:00Z News http://www.elearnity.com/A555F3/research/research.nsf/byKey/AJOS7FSCDL http://www.elearnity.com/A555F3/research/research.nsf/byKey/DWIN7FQCT5 LMS, Performance e2train announced the results of its annual customer survey highlighting strong customer satisfaction scores from timely service and support. 2008-06-18T09:00Z News http://www.elearnity.com/A555F3/research/research.nsf/byKey/DWIN7FQCT5 http://www.elearnity.com/A555F3/research/research.nsf/byKey/DWIN7FPJKD Financial Announcements, Content, Portals SkillSoft announced that it has received an Order of the High Court of Ireland pursuant to Section 74 of the Companies Act 1963 confirming the reduction of the share capital of SkillSoft PLC by the cancellation of the sum of $684,750,000 from its share premium account. 2008-06-17T09:00Z News http://www.elearnity.com/A555F3/research/research.nsf/byKey/DWIN7FPJKD http://www.elearnity.com/A555F3/research/research.nsf/byKey/DWIN7FPDPY Mergers and Aquisition, Content, LMS, Portals Intellego announced the recent acquisition of Zenosis, a publisher of compliance and regulatory affairs e-learning courseware for the Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences industry. Zenosis' training courses cover subject areas that are compulsory for those working in the pharmaceutical industry such as good clinical practice and regulatory affairs. 2008-06-16T09:00Z News http://www.elearnity.com/A555F3/research/research.nsf/byKey/DWIN7FPDPY http://www.elearnity.com/A555F3/research/research.nsf/byKey/DWIN7FPDKR Appointments, Managed Service, Training Providers, Content KnowledgePool has appointed Al Bird to the newly-created role of Learning Consultancy Director. Al joins from Accenture, where he spent over 11 years, latterly as Business Development Director of Accenture Learning. Mark Swain has also been appointed as an Account Director responsible for building new client relationships in financial services, retail, the public sector, FMCG and business services. 2008-06-16T09:00Z News http://www.elearnity.com/A555F3/research/research.nsf/byKey/DWIN7FPDKR http://www.elearnity.com/A555F3/research/research.nsf/byKey/DWIN7FPJHT LMS, Talent Management, ASP, Hosted Cornerstone OnDemand announced the availability of its Spring 2008 release, designed to help organizations of all sizes engage their workforce with strategic talent pooling, evolve their talent strategy with new certification functionality to drive up compliance rates, and empower organizations with self-service tools for talent data management. 2008-06-16T09:00Z News http://www.elearnity.com/A555F3/research/research.nsf/byKey/DWIN7FPJHT http://research.elearnity.com 001@http://research.elearnity.com Research 2008-07-02T09:00Z