Learning System Management Talk
Resources and forum for LMS developers and users
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Organisations considering implementing an eLearning initiative which already have a content management system, might be surprised by how well the two can complement each other.
eLearning programs are designed to deliver quality learning materials to employees, customers, suppliers, and partners, with the goal of reducing training time while increasing learner development and productivity.
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Recent 2005 predictions and year end studies estimate the online training market will continue to grow exponentially with technology delivered e-Learning increasing 35% per year, and more.
The US corporate e-Learning market is estimated to reach $23.7 Billion in 2006 according to the Bloor Research Enterprise Content Management and Collaboration practice’s report on important trends for 2005.
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Balance Learning, a provider of comprehensive blended learning solutions for strategic corporate training, today announced the availability of “Performance Management,” a comprehensive blended learning curriculum targeted to supervisors, managers, and other professionals responsible for assessing and managing employees’ performance.
The program, developed in partnership with Delta Air Lines, addresses a wide variety of topics, including how to set performance standards and goals, various ways to monitor employee performance, and methodologies for assessment. As with all Balance Learning offerings, the performance
management program includes self-paced learning, instructor-led workshops, on-the-job activities to reinforce learning and milestone assessments to measure results.
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Trainer1, the independent e-learning specialist and creator of sophisticated courseware for learning, is revealing three major advances in the electronic delivery of learning materials at its stand at the Learning Technologies exhibition, taking place at Olympia, London, on 26th and 27th January.
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EDUTECH to Sell, Implement and Support Plateau’s Enterprise Learning Solutions
Arlington, Va. – January 25, 2005 – Plateau Systems, a leader in enterprise software that manages learning and knowledge readiness, today announced that it has signed a reseller agreement with EDUTECH, a leading provider of technology enabled enterprise wide knowledge solutions in the Middle East.
“Plateau continues to extend our global reach through strategic partnerships with industry leading learning and performance management resellers,” said Paul Sparta, chairman and CEO of Plateau Systems. “EDUTECH has proven its ability to successfully sell and deploy advanced technology solutions to the
education sector. The joint partnership of Plateau and EDUTECH will expand the growth of learning and workforce performance solutions to rapidly growing commercial and public sector organizations in the region.”
In 2004, the Middle East was the second fastest growing region in the world, and India also is experiencing high GDP growth. Both private and public sector organizations are realizing the need for learning and performance management solutions. New employees must be trained quickly, existing
employees must be brought up to speed on new products and operating procedures, leaders must be identified and developed for promotion, and organizational readiness must be evaluated and continuously improved. Plateau’s solutions enable these activities with a highly scaleable, robust
solution that can be rapidly deployed to improve operational performance.
“Demand for learning solutions within the educational sector has been strong in the Middle East for several years,” said ASF Karim, Managing Director of EDUTECH. “We are now seeing similar demand within the commercial sector, where organizations are looking for ways to achieve sustainable competitive advantage. Plateau’s solutions are fulfilling the needs of some of the largest, most successful companies in the world. We are excited about bringing a state-of-the-art technology to the corporate world in the Middle East and India through this partnership.”
EDUTECH’s sales, implementation and support personnel have undergone extensive training on Plateau’s solutions at the company’s headquarters in Arlington, Virginia. It will begin selling, implementing and supporting Plateau’s solutions in the Middle East immediately.
Interested parties should contact, Udian Patel, Head – Learning Technologies,
+9714 3911030, Udian@edutech.com or Michael Jepsen, Plateau Sr. VP Sales,
(703) 292-0200, michael.jepsen@plateau.com.