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Learning Light brings e-learning business intelligence to its members

Sat, 29 Mar 2008 15:37:50 +0000

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Learning Light, a non-profit organisation that builds relationships between learning technology researchers, suppliers, buyers and learners providing learner-centric information to encourage the growth of learning technologies, has teamed-up with SRI Consulting Business Intelligence (SRIC-BI) (www.sric-bi.com) in the US to bring its members a raft of valuable market information and data on e-learning.

Learning Light members now have access to nearly 90 business intelligence reports on the world of e-learning. These valuable reports cover a broad spectrum of topics with a depth that gives real insight and value, covering such diverse areas as outsourcing and service-orientated architectures, through to virtual worlds and web 2 technologies.

Steven Hill, Head of Research Services said: "I am delighted that we're able to provide this service to our members.

"SRIC-BI has a reputation for quality research and well-presented reports. Learning Light members will gain valuable insights and information about e-learning that has previously been available only to members of SRIC-BI's LoD service."

Eilif Trondsen PhD and SRIC-BI Program Director stated: "We are very pleased to be working with Learning Light to make SRIC-BI's global Learning on Demand research available to Learning Light clients as it continues to expand its services throughout Europe and beyond."

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Notes for Editors

About SRI Consulting Business Intelligence (SRIC-BI)

SRIC-BI provides an extensive range of world class research services including Scan, which provides early awareness of signals and patterns of change; Explorer, which evaluates commercial opportunities arising from technology developments, and the Virtual Worlds Consortium, a global network of thought leaders and early adopters of virtual worlds.

Information on these and other services can be found at http://www.sric-bi.com.

An employee-owned spin-off of SRI International (formerly the Stanford Research Institute), SRIC-BI taps into a history of technology innovation that nurtured the computer mouse and the Internet. It combines content-based research programs with consulting expertise - and brings an optimistic view of opportunity coupled with a realistic view of the difference between hype and reality.

About Learning Light Ltd

Learning Light is a non-profit organisation that builds relationships between learning technology researchers, suppliers, buyers and learners providing learner-centric information to encourage the growth of learning technologies. By sharing research, highlighting challenges and successes, Learning Light helps to promote the learning technologies community. Learning Light provides bespoke and individual services to help both buyers and suppliers of learning technologies. Its current services include:

Research Services
Providing access to expert insights, advice and guidance, and helping organisations to effectively implement learning technologies and integrate them within their workflow processes.

Membership Services
Partnering with leading thinkers in the industry and providing a network for all interested in the field to share information, knowledge, insight, experience and expertise, through utilising online community tools, networking events, conferences and guru seminars.

Professional Services
Our highly experienced team offers organisations access to range of competitively priced consultancy services supporting buyers with the effective implementation of their learning technology requirements. And, for suppliers, helping to provide a range of services to assist market awareness and generate growth.

Sheffield-based Learning Light is supported by Yorkshire Forward, the regional development agency for Yorkshire and the Humber, and the European Regional Development Fund.

Further information from:
Gillian Broadhead, Learning Light, +44 (0)114 201 5703
Bob Little, Bob Little Press & PR, +44 (0)1727 860405

Get FREE Business Support from Business Link Yorkshire

Tue, 20 Jan 2009 09:34:56 +0000

A Message from Business Link Yorkshire

With tougher economic conditions already beginning to bite, many businesses in Yorkshire and Humber are concerned about how they will cope. As the region's development agency, Yorkshire Forward believe it's vital for businesses to easily access the FREE business advice and help which is available in our region.

click the link below or highlight to copy and paste into your browser to access help from Business Link Yorkshire

http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/bdotg/action/detail?type=ONEOFFPAGE&itemId=5001183810&r.li=5001188191&atom_id=220.PR372125&r.lc=en&site=220&r.pp=11&r.pt=global&r.s=p

How Safe is Your Business?

Tue, 27 Jan 2009 13:33:28 +0000

Over the past few months we have been working very closely with the Business Crime Reduction Centre (BCRC) to look at ways in which AIDC technologies can help in preventing business crime. For those of you who are not familiar with BCRC, it is an initiative which helps SMEs in the Region tackle problems caused by crime by offering free and impartial IT and site security advice. It is jointly funded by Yorkshire Forward and Objective 1 and is part of People United Against Crime working in partnership with South Yorkshire Police.

To help raise awareness of how crime can be prevented in these areas and the support available to SMEs in our Region, we are running a joint event on 24 February 2009 at our offices in Chapletown, Sheffield. Events run by the BCRC and AIDC UK have been extremely successful in attracting SMEs and places for this FREE workshop will be limited to 40 attendees. We are hoping for a full house with a view to running future events throughout the year.

The seminar is FREE to all sizes of businesses in our region.

WEEE project continues to grow

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 12:03:15 +0000

Learning Light and Sheffield business Active Recycling lead the way with

e-learning that supports the skills, knowledge and competency of workers engaged in the disassembly of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment.

e-Learning that is accredited by the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management and supports the learning and development of operatives working to achieve NVQ Level 1 and Level 2 Recycling Operations (WEEE), has been piloted in the disassembly workshops at HMP Wealstun and HMP Everthorpe.

The e-learning has proved to be the catalyst for learners to achieving understanding of the environmental issues created by irresponsible disposal of waste electrical and electronic equipment and the pressing need to bring understanding into the workplace of the principles of the WEEE Directive that requires the reuse, recovery and recycling of WEEE.

To underpin the valuable WEEE disassembly work being done in the prison workshops and in many social enterprise and commercial workplaces Learning Light with the awarding body WAMITAB (Waste Management Advisory Training Board) are working to create an additional pathway in the Recycling Operations NVQ Level 1 and Level 2 qualifications in the context of WEEE activities, using existing national operational standard units endorsed by the Energy and Utility Sector Skills Council.

Employers in the Waste Management and Environmental industry have welcomed this development that recognises the work of operatives engaged in WEEE activities and also the introduction of e-learning modules that provide a unique approach to learning in this industry.

Many of the offenders working in the disassembly workshops at the prisons have experienced e-learning as a new way of learning new skills for the first time. The positive feedback from them has indicated that this way of learning is an excellent way of reaching out to learners, whose past experience of learning has not always been good.

And the opportunity of working towards a recognised NVQ qualification is proving a major opportunity for them to look forward to securing employment in the waste management and environmental industries on release.

If you want to know more about this project and how e-learning can support employee development in your company please contact Gillian Broadhead,

Head of Networking Development, Learning Light Limited 0114 201 8925.

Digital 20/20 Event - IT Apprenticeships - Dispelling the Myths

Tue, 14 Apr 2009 13:27:48 +0000

Hear speakers from BT, Microsoft, Strategic Systems Solutions, Livetech and the new National Apprenticeships Service.
See case studies from both large and small businesses, including O2 and CC Systems.
Learn how to set up your apprenticeships and how to select the best candidates.
Meet specialists from colleges, training providers and support organisations who can help make your apprenticeships a success.

The event will be chaired by Mark Andrews, Chief Executive of NG Bailey and Regional Apprenticeships Ambassador.

No matter what size your company, an IT apprentice can work for you.

This event has been designed specifically for the region's IT employers. Presented in collaboration with e-Skills, it will focus on the needs of IT and Telecoms businesses and demonstrate the benefits to be gained by employing apprentices.

This event is free of charge and includes a buffet lunch. Places are limited so please register right away using the form below.

When: Wednesday, 22nd April 2009, 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Where: Central Leeds (just 5 minutes from the station) at Aspire, 2 Infirmary Street, Leeds, LS1 2JP.

Go to: http://www.digital2020.org.uk/skills/strands/apprenticeships.

Learning Portal - A Systematic Review of the Literature into the Use of eLearning in the Workplace

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:36:03 +0000

The report of the project in which a systematic literature review into the use of learning technologies (e-learning) in the workplace, carried out by the University of Sheffield and Saber Professional Solutions Limited for Learning Light is now available on the Learning Light Portal.

If you would like a password to access the portal, email your name/company name/your job title and the industry in which you work to info@learninglight.com and we will be pleased to send you a password.

We welcome all new members of Learning Light to join our professional community and share knowledge and expertise.

You might also like to take a look at http://www.e-learningcentre.co.uk

Learning Light lead the way with elearning for the recycling industry

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:08:19 +0000

Disassembly of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment

‘Using Sustainable Energy Efficient Materials Recovery Techniques'

Learning Light and Active Recycling based in Sheffield are leading the way by introducing a work-based learning and skills programme that is being piloted at HMP Wealstun.

An innovative and creative approach to applying the principles of the WEEE directive of reuse, recovery, recycling and sound disposal of WEEE is being realised by the collaboration of SME's involved in the environmental, learning and recruitment industries.

Active Recycling are working with social enterprise and commercial organisations to establish a supply chain of WEEE products to be disassembled using sustainable energy efficient materials recovery techniques.

Learning Light have applied their expertise to this project by developing a blended learning programme that utilises the flexibility of elearning and gives the participants work-based skills, accredited by the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management. The certificated course provides a unique industry recognised skills opportunity for everyone who registers to take the course.

The products are delivered to HMP Wealstun where prisoners are trained to disassemble the products and understand the benefits this work brings to the environment. The learning techniques piloted at HMP Wealstun have proven to be the catalyst in establishing a new accredited learning programme giving opportunity for prisoners to enter the environment industries on release.

Employment Company, Alan Associates have been so impressed with the programme that they now offer a guaranteed interview scheme for prisoners skilled in disassembly work with the view to securing them employment in the environment industries.

For more information contact:

Gill Broadhead email: gillian.broadhead@learninglight.comTelephone:

0114 201 5703 http://www.learninglight.com/

Recycling your WEEE products contact

Peter Murphy Active Recycling 0845 257 8604

Employment Opportunities in the Recycling Industry

James Broadhead Alan Associates 01909 774814

Learning Light- 'Back in Town'

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 13:43:01 +0000

Learning Light has relocated to an office in Sheffield city centre.

Our new address is:

Gladstone Building

1, St James Row

Sheffield

S1 2EU

Our new telephone number is: 0114 223 2442

Our new fax number is: 0114 223 2446

Going Global - Meet the Buyer Event

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:28:03 +0000

Yorkshire Forward in association with UK Trade & Investment brings you the Going Global - Meet the Buyer Event.

For one day only, in one location, you will be able to meet over 100 international buyers who are actively looking to do business with Yorkshire and Humber companies. This is a unique event combining a 'meet the buyer' trade event with practical workshops and a Global Village - all designed to make a real difference to your business.

Please see the attached document for details

Learning Light Centre

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:14:19 +0000

Learning Light is continuing its work to introduce e-learning into the recycling industry. Working closely with the awarding body WAMITAB, Learning Light has developed a new qualification option for operatives working in the waste electrical and electronic equipment sector. NVQ's in Recycling Operations(WEEE) Level 1 and Level 2 are now available for candidate registration at the Learning Light Centre.

The Learning Light Centre delivers training and assessment using an innovative low carbon approach to learning with a blended solution of e-learning and face to face training.

Contact the Centre Manager on 0114 223 2442 for details

Learning Light leads Leonardo Partnership

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:19:20 +0000

Learning Light kicked off their Leonardo Project with a meeting of all partners from across Europe in Sheffield last week. The partners in the Transfer of Innovation Project - Enable travelled from Poland, Italy , Romania and Greece to meet with their UK partners MRS Consultancy, The Workshop and the lead partner Learning Light at the meeting in Sheffield.

The project is seeking to address the low levels of ICT skills of mature workers, women with childcare responsibilities and young people outside the educational system in disadvantaged groups across Europe.

The UK partners are working with the Somali Community in Sheffield to engage their members with learner led learning to develop their ICT skills. The skills will increase their opportunity to secure employment in the digital sector.

The Somali Education Centre at Broomhall, Sheffield opened their doors to the project partners entertaining them with talks about life in the Somali community and serving them a meal of traditional Somali cuisine.

“A Taste of Medicine” scoops Gold at the E-learning Age Awards

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:14:53 +0000

A commitment to quality and effective e-learning at Yorkshire based Interactive Solutions has helped their client St George's, University of London scoop a second award for their flagship e-learning package - “A Taste of Medicine”.

The award was presented at the prestigious E-learning Age awards in London's West End, attended by representatives from the UK's leading e-learning agencies, their clients and industry experts.

Beginning life as a CD-ROM, the materials have now been redeveloped for use on the web, modified and upgraded to reflect St George's evolving requirements. New content has also been developed to create a family of products which it is hoped will help students get the most from their work experience; prepare for medical interviews; and introduce them to teaching & learning techniques in Higher Education.

The judges commented that the site “provides transparent and appropriate information, advice and guidance, in a format that is appealing and accessible to its target audience. The judges liked the demonstration of shifts in learner attitudes and data linked to the original goals. Anecdotal evidence from stakeholders was particularly powerful”

Based at The Media Centre, Huddersfield, Interactive Solutions have been working with St George's for over six years to develop e-learning content in support of their Widening Participation programme. Targeted at 13 to 14 year olds (pre-GCSE), the content aims to dispel misconceptions about requirements for entry into the healthcare professions and raise awareness of the scope and scale of career opportunities.

“It’s fantastic that the site has been given the recognition it deserves. Lots of work has gone into it, both from St George’s and Interactive Solutions, and our success is testament to the quality of relationship we have with the design team. I’ve been working with Interactive Solutions for over ten years, initially on behalf of the University of Bristol, and latterly with St George’s, and I’m delighted that I’ve been able to maintain the strong working relationship” says Kenton Lewis, Head of Widening Participation and Student Recruitment at St George's, University of London.

A Taste of Medicine is free to access and can be found at http://www.tasteofmedicine.com

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Editors notes

Interactive Solutions is an established e-learning and web development agency with a portfolio of clients that includes several UK Universities, education authorities, career services and regional development agencies.

For more information contact Managing Director, Dr Dayn Wilkins. T: 01484 487900, E: enquiries@interactivesolutions.co.uk, http://www.interactivesolutions.co.uk

St George's , University of London is a health sciences university which promotes the prevention, treatment and understanding of disease through excellence in teaching, clinical practice and research.

For more information contact Kenton Lewis, Head of Widening Participation and Student Recruitment. T: 020 8725 5879 , E: klewis@sgul.ac.uk, http://www.sgul.ac.uk/wp

UK e-learning Report 2009

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:29:20 +0000

Learning Light supported by Creativesheffield has publish the UK e-learning Report 2009.

This report is designed to offer an overview of what we believe is the present

state of the UK’s e-learning and learning technologies industry.

We begin by offering a brief model of what we believe is the present working

definition of what is meant by e-learning and learning technologies, and we

are indebted to Michael Allen for his definition and illustrations.

It is from this that we put forward our proposition that the UK e-learning and

learning technology industry is indeed flowering!

The principal finding is that the UK e-learning industry remains robustly

positive in its view of the market and the prospect for continuing growth. The

interviews with leading companies in the industry also sought to understand

the dynamics of the industry as it saw itself, its ability to change and adapt

to new technologies and business modelsand its views of the likely structure

of the industry in years to come.

The report is available for download here see related documents or from the creativesheffield website http://www.creativesheffield.co.uk in the Digital New Media section reached from the Invest Sheffield page.

Review of Learning 2009

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 13:36:57 +0000

David Patterson of Learning Light travelled with a group of companies from Yorkshire and Humberside to Orlando, Florida to attend the Learning 2009 conference hosted by Elliot Masie.

A review of the event published by Learning Light is available for download here

e-learning centre is launched

Fri, 26 Mar 2010 11:47:53 +0000

Learning Light has now launched the new look and feel e-learning centre.

http://www.e-learningcentre.co.uk Check it out for news, views, jobs, reports, research papers and supplier directory.

The e-Learning Centre is a free information resource for learning and development professionals and e-learning developers

Discount to EMEA HR Summit 2011, Barcelona

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:13:26 +0000

The HR Directors Summit 2011 is being held at the 5* Eurostars Gran Marina Hotel in Barcelona, Spain on the 27th & 27th April 2011. All places booked through Learning Light will receive a 15% discount on the ticket price of 2,295euros. To book a place and secure the discount contact nastis@hrtruevents.com