Learning Light
Second Floor, Gladstone Building,
1 St James Row, Sheffield, S1 2EU
Tel +44 (0)114 223 2442; Web www.learninglight.com
25th September 2012
Learning Light helps companies capitalise on the changing demand
for e-learning
Many commentators and analysts agree that, increasingly over the
last few years, the training industry has been changing.
Among other things, organisations are turning to blended learning -
a mixture of instructor-delivered and technology-delivered learning
- to make training solutions more effective, affordable and
sustainable. In particular, the growth in 'mobile technology' is
increasingly prompting mobile learning materials to be added to the
'traditional' blended learning mix.
Responding to these trends, Accipio eLearning - part of Accipio
Consulting, the London-based organisational development specialist -
is hosting a free event to share insights on how training companies
can build an e-learning market presence. The event focuses on why
and how training companies need to supplement traditional
face-to-face delivery methods to survive and gain competitive
advantage.
The event is being held at the London Headrooms - a meeting space in
Clerkenwell, London, which is officially described as 'funky' - on
Thursday 11th October from 5.30pm.
Sascha Benson-Cooper, a director of Accipio Consulting, commented:
"Although e-learning has been around for many years, it's not yet
found mainstream acceptance - perhaps because of its cost, or
because it's not been understood or even because people have been
confident with more traditional forms of learning transfer.
"But the world is changing and research continues to show that
blended learning is increasingly effective as a learning strategy.
Moreover, we're now seeing companies putting out tenders not just
for learning programmes but for sustainable learning programmes -
and that suggests that they need technology-enabled learning
platforms.
"While, traditionally, learning management systems (LMSs) have been
expensive, their costs are continuing to fall rapidly - making them
affordable and usable. These are just some of the issues that we'll
be exploring at the event on 11th October."
In addition to Accipio's Andrew Hargreaves - who is revealing
insights into how training companies need to adapt for the digital
world - the other speaker at the event is David Patterson, who is
operations director of Learning Light, the Sheffield-based
organisation which focuses on promoting the use of e-learning and
learning technologies.
His presentation - on 'how learning and development attitudes are
changing' - will, among other things, mention the preliminary
results from Learning Light's recent survey of nearly 100 learning
and development professionals.
"This research forms part of the extensive research which Learning
Light has been carrying out into the learning technologies markets
in the UK, Europe and, indeed, China," Patterson said.
"Incidentally, the Chinese market for e-learning is currently seen
as a major opportunity for Western companies involved in the
development and distribution of e-learning content and systems.
"At the event at the London Headrooms, I'll be outlining some of the
trends that the e-learning market, both in the UK and globally - is
experiencing," he explained.
"Of course, the key to success - for e-learning developers and
distributors - is to respond to those trends and harness them
effectively. That, too, is on the agenda for 11th October."
To book a free place at this 'insights event', please email:
ask@accipioelearning.com
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Notes for Editors
About Accipio
Accipio Consulting is based in Clerkenwell, London and is a
specialist organisational development company providing services to
a range of customers around the world. Its solutions range from
custom e-learning to hosted learning management platforms. Its
customers include private sector organisations, charities and
educational institutions.
About Learning Light Ltd
Sheffield-based Learning Light is a centre of excellence in the use
of e-learning and learning technologies in the workplace. Its
knowledge base contains over 400 papers offering insights and advice
on how to use e-learning & learning technologies.
Learning Light, which operates www.e-learningcentre.co.uk one of the
leading resources on e-learning in the UK, works closely with the
Universities of Leeds and Sheffield and has undertaken a Systematic
Literature Review of the available papers on the effective use of
e-learning in conjunction with the University of Sheffield.
Learning Light occupies a unique space in the e-learning and
learning technology sector networking with:
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Suppliers of e-learning and learning technologies to support the
growth of the sector
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Buyers
seeking out learning technology solutions to improve the
effectiveness of their business or organisation
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Leading organisations worldwide who provide it with market knowledge
from around the globe
It:
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Provides unbiased and impartial advice to both suppliers and
buyers
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Hosts events and workshops that provide the platforms to impart
and gain knowledge by encouraging collaboration and sharing of
best practice
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Acts as a conduit between suppliers and buyers to forge
successful business partnerships
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Provides market intelligence and benchmarking information gained
from its many contacts and networking partners
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Provides access to research materials from leading learning
technology professionals
Further information from:
David Patterson/ Gill Broadhead, Learning Light, +44 (0)114 223 2442
Bob Little, Bob Little Press & PR, +44 (0)1727 860405
www.learninglight.com
