Companies intro flash-based e-learning

Now course developers and subject matter experts have another tool to enhance their e-learning course via a Learning Management System, says WebWire.

This week Coggno teamed up with Rapid Intake Unison, allowing course creators to build Flash-based e-learning courses.

"The Rapid tools coupled with the Coggno delivery platform will enable content creators to create richer learning with easy distribution and reporting," says Coggno VP Tod Browndorf.

Adobe has increased the amount of e-learning training it offers to managers to prepare them for the economic upturn, according to its HR director, says Personnel Today.

The software giant has run more than 450 online training sessions over the past four months in an attempt to give its senior employees a management refresher course by the end of the year, in time for an upturn in the economy.

Courses range from 'how to give constructive feedback' to 'handling change management', and are provided using video conferences and purpose-built social networking sites to share best practice and discuss new strategies.

Vacation.com recently unveiled an enhanced platform of interactive, self-guided e-learning solutions to help member agents learn how to take full advantage of their membership, reports TravelDailyNews.

Accessible through Vacation.com's Agent Advancement Centre, the orientation tutorials provide detailed information to allow new members the ability to quickly take advantage of Vacation.com's numerous programmes.

“Because Vacation.com offers such a wide array of products, services and revenue-generating opportunities, we wanted to make it easier for our newest members to hone in on our most important offerings, so we created this user-friendly orientation platform,” says Geoff Stewart, Vacation.com's manager of training and member development.