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LINE London is moving

Posted by LINE - December 14, 2011


Just to let you know, our London team has grown too big for our current office and in the New Year we will be moving to our brand new HQ in Paddington!

From 1st January, our new address will be:

LINE Communications
63-65 North Wharf Road
London
W2 1LA
Tel: +44 (0)2074021554


Building the Foundations of a Learning Architecture

Posted by LINE - October 14, 2011

‘Traditional’ training is not good enough. High-performing organisations are adopting a different model for 21st Century learning informed by 70/20/10 and the possibilities of informal learning, as enabled by technology innovation. They key to making a success of this new model is thinking architecturally about learning.

In this major new paper from LINE, with a foreword by Clive Shepherd, we survey the roots of this shift, discuss its impact on the learning and development function, and lay out a framework for understanding and working with this new architectural approach to programmes and strategy.

Authors: Piers Lea, Andrew Joly, Steve Barden, John Helmer
With a foreword by Clive Shepherd, Onlignment

Read the white paper: Building the Foundations of a Learning Architecture


Flash on the Beach

Posted by LINE - September 19, 2011

With summer drawing to a close, we sent representatives from our visual design and development teams to attend the three day ‘Flash on the Beach’ conference in Brighton. LINE interviewed Paul Thorpe, Head of Visual Design, to see what he got up to.
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2011 Towards Maturity Benchmark Survey

Posted by LINE - June 8, 2011

We are proud to be Founding Ambassadors for Towards Maturity. Organisations looking to improve business performance, increase take up and increase efficiency through learning innovation are invited to take part in The 2011 Towards Maturity Benchmark Survey which was launched on the 6th of June and is open until 31st July.

To take part click here: 2011 Towards Maturity Benchmark Survey
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Fire Control Orders app on British Forces News

Posted by LINE - June 3, 2011

You may have read Nick Barker’s blog about his trip to Salisbury Plain with Radio 1 Newsbeat to see LINE’s Fire Control Orders app on the iPad in action.

Here is British Forces News’ take on the day:

“Now you can learn how to fire heavy weaponry on the iPad. The Army’s just begun using iPads for training soldiers. Forces News reporter James Hirst has been to see it in action at the Royal School of Artillery on Salisbury Plain.”

The app was also the talking point of a Defence IQ interview with Major Tom Ellis in which he discusses the Army’s critical training developments in recent years.


Mobile learning and communications: your key decisions

Posted by LINE - March 29, 2011

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Mobile devices are rapidly moving towards the mainstream as delivery platforms for organisational learning and communications. This white paper aims to help you formulate your strategy for m-learning. It surveys the current state of play, highlights important future developments, and gives examples.

Read the white paper: Mobile learning and communications: your key decisions


Free Consulting session at Learning Technologies

Posted by LINE - December 15, 2010

Once again we will be exhibiting at Learning Technologies in Olympia on January the 26th and 27th where we will be offering a free consulting session, giving visitors the chance to talk through their learning and development issues with one of our consultants.

We will offer a short ‘HealthCheck’ session on stand 39 to discuss issues such as learning strategy, delivery channels, instructional design, system design, evaluation and virtual classrooms. To book a HealthCheck session please contact us on 02072435110 or at harriet.croxton@line.co.uk


How to cut L&D without killing it

Posted by LINE - September 7, 2010

Are you wrestling with how to deliver the same results or better with less budget?

Value for Money

Investment in learning and development has not escaped the cuts in budget that many organisations have experienced during these difficult trading times.

Through our work with the corporate, defence and public sectors we have developed a proven method to help you solve this problem. By using learning innovation and new technology, we’ll help you deliver ‘more for less’.

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Take the 4th Towards Maturity Benchmark Survey!

Posted by LINE - July 23, 2010

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If you are responsible for implementing learning technologies in your workplace and are under pressure to accelerate their impact, then we invite you to get involved in the 4th Towards Maturity Learning Technology Benchmark.

The Towards Maturity benchmark survey is now considered the most comprehensive, independent and authoritative review on the use of Learning Technologies in the workplace in the UK. At LINE we are great supporters of this research and we would like to recommend that you take part in their 2010 benchmark.
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Take the LINE survey and win a free iPad

Posted by LINE - June 29, 2010

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Do your learning and communications suppliers fulfil all your needs?

What benefits do you get from working with them?

What are the drawbacks?
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Free Consultancy Workshop

Posted by LINE - March 25, 2010

Where on earth are you with Mobile Learning? Are your users tied to the desktop when they need to learn? Do you understand what is achievable? Let some of the sharpest minds in the industry help you understand the feasibility of delivering your learning and knowledge via mobile devices.

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Case Study – Inter IKEA Systems B.V. save 1.5 Million Euros with blended learning programme

Posted by LINE - December 10, 2009

IKEA LOGOInter IKEA Systems B.V. (IISBV) is the owner and franchisor of the IKEA Concept. It licenses the creation of the home furnishing offer, authorises purchase and production rights, and franchises the IKEA Concept to 295 IKEA stores in 36 countries/territories. IISBV is the natural source of ‘know-how’ for the whole IKEA organisation.
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Free Consultancy Day

Posted by LINE - November 16, 2009

Is your training giving you the results you need? Do you know what the outcomes are and are they aligned to your business strategy? Let LINE’s expert, experienced consultants work with you to help you evaluate your training and ensure that it’s delivering against the core strategy and organisational needs.
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Case Study – How British Airways saved over £900,000 per year

Posted by LINE - November 16, 2009

ba777British Airways’ Safety and Emergency Procedures division (SEP) is responsible for training new and existing cabin crew on aircraft layouts, systems and important feature locations required for flight. In order to get CAA certification to change aircraft types, cabin crew have to undertake a classroom training course and then wait for the aircraft type to become available in engineering in order to complete the practical element of the training.

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A job like mine

Posted by LINE - October 17, 2009

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Each month e.learning age talks to someone carving out a career in the industry. This month, Archana Venkatraman talks to Piers Lea.
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The UK Border Agency

Posted by LINE - May 13, 2009

The UK Border Agency (UKBA) is an agency of the Home Office. Formed in April 2008 (initially as a shadow agency) its aim is to improve the United Kingdom’s security through stronger border protection whilst welcoming legitimate travellers and trade. Read more…