Learning Light
Second Floor, Gladstone Building,
1 St James Row, Sheffield, S1 2EU
Tel +44 (0)114 223 2442; Web www.learninglight.com
23rd March 2010
Learning Light's fourth anniversary sees a change of direction
Learning Light, a company limited by guarantee that focuses on
promoting the use of e-learning and learning technologies, has
revised its mode of operations.
Launched some four years ago (on 16th March) Learning Light
originally had a nationwide - and international - remit to provide
bespoke and individual services to help both buyers and suppliers of
learning technologies. While still remaining true to the spirit of
this remit, Learning Light has now adopted a number of operational
changes in emphasis, in the light of developments in the UK's
corporate e-learning sector as well as recent developments in the
British and global economies.
David Patterson, of Learning Light, explained: "Learning Light's new
approach is summarised by the mnemonic 'COMPeL'. This means that we
aim to foster Collaboration; Opportunities; Market intelligence;
Promoting e-learning; the e-learning centre website, and Leadership
from the industry."
To help it with this approach, Learning Light has instigated a
steering group comprising key figures from the e-learning sector in
the Yorkshire and Humberside region. These include representatives
from the e-learning companies Peakdean Interactive (of Sheffield),
MyKnowledgeMap (York), I am learning (Doncaster) and PTK Learning
(Sheffield).
The steering group is chaired by Dr Maggie McPherson, senior
lecturer in ICT in education at Leeds University - and she is also
deputy chair of the Board of Learning Light. Other members of the
steering group include Steve Knowles, formerly chair of the
governors at Sheffield College, and Richard Lukey.
"We have a strong steering group which provides helpful leadership
and an on-going relationship with Yorkshire Forward," said Dr
McPherson. "We're now collaborating with key companies, not just in
Yorkshire but around the UK - and this is helping us not only to
facilitate business connections for e-learning companies around the
UK but also in Europe and, in some cases, the USA too.
"Our aim is to be a force for good not only by promoting e-learning
and e-learning technologies but also by crusading to allow these
products and technologies to enable 'hard to reach' people - such as
prisoners and unemployed young adults - to learn skills which will
help them to develop worthwhile careers," she added.
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Notes for Editors
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 comprehensive research, highlighting
successes and failures, 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 (e-Learning). Its current
services include:
Research Services
Providing access to expert insights, advice and guidance built on
indepth research. Helping organisations to effectively implement
learning technologies (e-Learning) 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 (e-Learning)
requirements. And, for suppliers, helping to provide a range of
services to assist market awareness and generate growth.
In addition, Learning Light provides a comprehensive Professional
Development programme to help Learning & Development professionals
understand the significance of learning technologies in the workplace
today and how to effectively implement them within the workflow
processes of their organisation.
Sheffield-based Learning Light is supported by Yorkshire Forward, the
regional development agency for Yorkshire, and the Humber and Objective
1 South Yorkshire.
Further information from:
Mark
Pittaway/ Kay Simpson, Learning Light, 0114 201 5703
Bob Little, Bob Little Press & PR, 01727 860405
www.learninglight.com
