Learning Light
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1 St James Row, Sheffield, S1 2EU
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2nd August 2007
Learning Light in partnership with Cambridge University Press to
distribute UK LearnOnline materials
Learning Light, a non-profit centre of excellence in the use of
learning technologies in the workplace, is partnering with Cambridge
University Press to make UK LearnOnline learning materials available to
teachers and students around the world.
Learning Light (LL) has signed a partnership agreement with major
educational publisher, Cambridge University Press, to use its Global
Grid for Learning platform to distribute learning content worldwide on
behalf of the UK LearnOnline consortium.
UK LearnOnline is a consortium of learning content producers which has
developed the learning content for the National Learning Network (NLN).
In May, UK LearnOnline, which promotes the UK learning industry on a
global scale, appointed LL as a trustee of the consortium. LL's role
within the consortium is to be its exclusive representative to manage
the marketing, sales licensing and administration of the NLN materials
directly and through resellers worldwide - that is, anywhere outside
the UK.
The Global Grid for Learning is a subscription-based website and web
service providing reliable and copyright-cleared educational content to
schools and teachers across the world. The Grid integrates with a wide
variety of software platforms and devices and brings together
established publishers to provide teachers and learners with the
capability to search, preview and download from a library of diverse
and rich digital assets including video, simulations and graphics that
teachers can use to design personalised learning for their students.
Working in collaboration with established technology and content
providers, Cambridge University Press has undertaken that the Global
Grid for Learning will 'provide a quick, easy to use and, most
importantly, a reliable service for fast moving and forward thinking
educational publishing'.
Mark Pittaway, LL's CEO, commented: "Cambridge University Press' Global
Grid for Learning provides an exciting and valuable opportunity to
allow teachers and students, from all over the world, access that they
might not otherwise have to the wealth of learning materials that have
been developed by the UK LearnOnline consortium. This can only be
beneficial for the world's teachers, students, the Global Grid for
Learning and, of course, UK LearnOnline."
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Notes for Editors
About Cambridge University Press
Cambridge University Press was founded by a royal charter granted to
the University of Cambridge by King Henry VIII in 1534. It is the
oldest printer and publisher in the world, having been operating
continuously since 1584, and is one of the largest academic publishers
globally. Its purpose is to further the University's objective of
advancing learning, knowledge and research. The Press currently
publishes over 2,500 titles and 150 journals a year, which are sold to
some 200 countries across the globe
www.cambridge.org
About the Global Grid for Learning
The Global Grid for Learning builds on the reputation of Cambridge
University Press as a global publisher of print and electronic
resources. The Global Grid supports the University's aims to advance
learning, knowledge and research worldwide. Working in Collaboration
with established technology and content providers, Cambridge University
Press offers a Web Service of a global standard providing a quick,
easy'to-use, and most importantly, a reliable service that leads
educational publishing into the 21st century.
www.globalgridforlearning.com
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