Edvantage group announces version 4.8 of Learning Gateway, its powerful, fully-hosted Learning Management System. The new version improves the learner experience and streamlines the administration process, leading to accelerated usage and adoption of learning across organisations.
The new functions also strengthen Edvantage group’s ability to deliver a comprehensive range of Managed Learning Services. While corporate Learning Management Systems (LMSs) are traditionally focused on management and distribution of e-learning courses and classroom training, employees today are looking for more than just “taking courses” – they are looking for experiences that motivate them, engage them and help them to continuously learn. The Learning Gateway’s strength is it enables organisations to create this dynamic learning environment.
The entirely new “My Space” feature gives learners a personalised roadmap, helping them to access the right resources at the right time. Here learners can read news, monitor their progress, rate courses, and access resources to accelerate the learning process. Pictures, videos, documents, or web-pages can be added to a specific course or programme to increase the transfer of relevant knowlege and build deeper levels of understanding.
An enhanced user interface, and innovative set of features also makes it easier for system administrators to create and manage blended learning environments – including e-learning and classroom training, formal and informal learning. Administrators, line managers and training managers can capitalise on new functionalities in order to help employees get more effect from each programme or course, with less time and effort.
Key new features
- multi-language news publishing – news items or targeted messages can be created, managed and distributed, in any language, to groups of learners or individuals
- resource management and distribution – all types of learning resources, in any file format can be uploaded to the Learning Gateway, or linked into the Learning Gateway from another source, for easy distribution and reuse
- ratings – courses can be rated to give valuable feedback to other learners
- access definitions – courses can be defined as normal, suggest and mandatory to help encourage completion
- strict learning paths – learners are forced to progress through a learning path or certification path in a pre-determined sequence
- automatic publishing and date controlling – ability to pre-set course access dates and removal dates
- classroom management improvements – navigation and process improvements with in-line reporting to Excel
- PENS support (Packet Exchange Notification Service) – one-click publishing and easier uploading of courses
“Since we started development of Learning Gateway, our goal has been to create the most user-centric LMS on the market,” says Jon Øivind Stenerud, Chief Technology Officer, Edvantage group. “By developing a solid platform with a well thought out architecture, we are able to meet the needs of administrators and learners simultaneously. Learner focused features, streamlined administration, and a fully-hosted solution that is part of our Managed Learning Services approach, provide our customers with a high return on investment.”
About Edvantage group
Edvantage group provides e-learning solutions and Managed Learning Services to large organisations. Through a combination
of deep industry expertise, innovative technologies, award-winning content, and customised services, we help clients develop
employee skills, share knowledge, and improve performance. Edvantage group’s team of learning professionals supports each
client’s unique needs and way of working, providing strategic guidance and hands-on resources. We serve local, multinational
and global organisations from offices throughout the Nordic countries, Benelux and the UK. For more information, please visit
www.edvantagegroup.com.
Contact
Jon Øivind Stenerud
Chief Technology Officer
Edvantage group
Tel: +47 924 13 467
Email: jos@edvantagegroup.com
