News Roundup: What’s happening in e-learning?

Learning Pool and Lextegrity Join Forces to Revolutionise Compliance Training

Learning Pool has teamed up with Lextegrity to improve how businesses handle compliance. Learning Pool, known for its smart learning technology, is combining its compliance training with Lextegrity’s platform, which offers tools for managing compliance tasks like tracking conflicts of interest and monitoring transactions.

This partnership allows companies to integrate compliance training directly into daily workflows. Employees can learn about compliance in a personalised, interactive way, while also completing necessary compliance tasks. This streamlined approach helps organisations stay compliant, avoid costly violations, and create a strong culture of ethics.

Pearson and The Home Depot Partner to Boost Trade Career Opportunities for Students

Pearson’s Connections Academy has teamed up with The Home Depot’s Path to Pro program to help high school students explore careers in the trades. Through this partnership, students, graduates, and their families can access free resources and on-demand courses in fields like plumbing, HVAC, electrical work, and general construction.

Students can also join the Path to Pro Network, where they can create profiles, upload resumes, and apply for thousands of job opportunities. With the U.S. construction industry expected to grow by 250,000 jobs in the next decade, this initiative offers a direct path to stable, well-paying careers.

Create Courses 9x Faster with Articulate’s New AI Assistant

If you’re overwhelmed by a growing list of courses to build, Articulate has some great news for you! Their all-new AI Assistant helps course creators build engaging content up to 9x faster, (without sacrificing quality - according to Articulate - but the jury is out on that one). Integrated directly into Rise 360 and Storyline 360, AI Assistant enables you to quickly generate new content or refine existing material.

Developed alongside e-learning professionals, AI Assistant is designed to fit seamlessly into your workflow. Whether brainstorming, drafting, or revising course content, this tool allows you to focus on the creative aspects while accelerating the production process, helping you deliver top-notch training to learners more efficiently.

EdTech World Forum 2024: Shaping the Future of Education Through Technology

The highly anticipated EdTech World Forum returns on November 21-22, 2024, as a fully virtual event, bringing together global leaders, educators, and innovators to explore the future of education through technology. Known for being one of the premier conferences in the EdTech space, the forum will provide a platform for insightful discussions on cutting-edge technologies and their impact on education.

Attendees can look forward to engaging keynote presentations, panel discussions, and interactive workshops.

Byju’s: From EdTech Giant to Survival Mode

Once celebrated as India’s most valuable startup, Byju’s is now fighting to stay afloat. The edtech company, which soared during the pandemic and reached a $22 billion valuation, is now facing mounting financial and legal troubles, with investment giant BlackRock recently slashing its value to just $1 billion.

In February 2024, shareholders in Byju’s parent company, Think & Learn (T&L), voted to remove CEO and founder Byju Raveendran, accusing him of mismanagement. Raveendran has challenged the decision in court, calling the meeting a ‘farce’. The Karnataka High Court temporarily halted the move while the case is reviewed.

Eastman Dental eLearning Expands with New Modules for NHS Dental Teams

Eastman Dental’s eLearning program has introduced new modules aimed at upskilling UK NHS dental teams with both clinical and non-clinical content. The new additions include:

• Restorative-Based Learning: A set of five topics for early career dental practitioners and teams.

• Core Learning Series for Dental Care Professionals: Courses in radiology, photography, and oral health, offering knowledge enhancement opportunities.

Developed in partnership with the Eastman Dental Hospital Education Centre and NHS England’s Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL) team, the modules align with the Advancing Dental Care (ADC) agenda. Available on the eLearning for Healthcare (elfh) Hub, they provide interactive learning designed to improve clinical skills, confidence, and practice efficiency.

Free for NHS staff, these courses provide certification of continued professional development (CPD) upon completion and are available on the elfh Hub. Dental professionals can access the courses and offer feedback to shape future learning modules.

Gomo Releases New ebook on Optimising eLearning Design Workflows

Gomo, a cloud-based eLearning authoring tool, has launched a new ebook titled ‘6 Tips for Streamlining Your eLearning Design Workflows’, aimed at helping Learning & Development (L&D) teams improve efficiency and save time. The ebook provides practical advice on content authoring, focusing on how to eliminate time-consuming tasks and make the most of intuitive, collaborative tools.

Key topics include creating responsive, feature-rich content, collaborating with subject matter experts, and simplifying publishing with instant updates to Learning Management Systems (LMS). The ebook also explores using generative AI to assist with text generation and multi-language translation, helping L&D teams deliver high-quality, visually appealing training content faster.

Duolingo launches 2 new AI-driven feature - Adventures and Video Calls

Duolingo is introducing a new feature called ‘Adventures’, adding a gamified twist to its lessons. In Adventures, you can explore different settings and storylines within the Duolingo universe, featuring familiar characters like Lily and Oscar. Along the way, you’ll apply your language skills to practical situations, such as ordering in a café.

This new feature focuses on helping you practice conversational skills in a more lifelike environment.

Additionally, its new ‘Video Call’ feature is designed to simulate natural dialogue, providing an interactive, personalised space to practice. During these video calls, you’ll chat with Lily in real time, using what you’ve learned from your lessons. Duolingo hopes that this low-pressure setting will help build your confidence to engage in reallife conversations.

Pearson to deliver new UK Government online learning platform

Pearson has been awarded a four-year contract to create a new online learning platform for UK civil servants, following a competitive Cabinet Office procurement process. The platform will centralise core learning resources and department-specific training, allowing employees to create profiles, track progress, and receive personalised training recommendations.

The platform will also provide data to support strategic recruitment and workforce planning.