Learning Light
Second Floor, Gladstone Building,
1 St James Row, Sheffield, S1 2EU
Tel +44 (0)114 223 2442; Web www.learninglight.com
1st March 2011
Learning Light augments and redevelops its E-learning Centre
website
Learning Light has redeveloped its popular E-learning Centre website
to include much of the intellectual property of Becta, whose website
has closed in the Coalition Government's public sector cutbacks.
Learning Light, the centre of excellence which, among other things,
publishes research on the UK and other European e-learning markets,
has placed a wealth of Becta-owned information on its E-learning
Centre website (
www.e-learningcentre.co.uk ) - making this site the
only place where this information will now be available.
David Patterson, the operations director of Learning Light, the
Sheffield-based organisation which focuses on promoting the use of
e-learning and learning technologies, commented: "Over the years,
Becta has amassed a great deal of valuable research and opinion
articles in the field of education and learning technologies.
"We feel that this information - nicknamed 'the Becta Collection' -
is a valuable resource for all those involved in the learning
sector, both in the corporate world and academia. Consequently, we
now host all of this information on the E-learning Centre website
and it is, of course, free to use."
The Becta Collection can be viewed at
http://www.e-learningcentre.co.uk/Resources/Becta_Collection
"The E-learning Centre website, which regularly attracts up to
100,000 'hits' a month, mainly from learning professionals in the UK
and abroad, already contains a wealth of e-learning and learning
technologies related information," Patterson added.
"These include sections on 'news and views'; reviews and resources;
jobs; a directory of products and services, along with lists of
subject matter experts, and both listings and reviews of
learning-related events."
Among the services outlined on the site are Learning Light's own
consultancy services. Learning Light's Gillian Broadhead explained:
"When the demand is for higher returns in shorter timescales you
need to be sure you make the right investment in learning and
development.
"In an ever growing global marketplace, employees are a great asset
but they must have the right skills and knowledge to be able to keep
driving your business forward. We believe that investing in
e-learning to develop your employees is key to maintaining a
competitive edge."
Broadhead stressed that Learning Light is totally independent of
e-learning vendors and distributors and so guarantees to give
clients impartial advice, while aligning clients' e-learning
strategy with business objectives and identifying where e-learning
can address the client's organisational needs effectively.
"We guide clients through the process of developing an e-learning
strategy and then measure the impact of that strategy on the
client's business - ensuring that clients see a positive return on
their investment," pledged Broadhead.
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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