eLearning Software Innovations and Awards
Desire2Learn Receives International Platinum MarCom Award Two Years Running
The prestigious MarCom Platinum Award is presented to those entries judged to be among the most outstanding entries in the Association of Marketing & Communication Professionals (AMCP) 2009 competition. Desire2Learn was honored for its FUSION 2009 Users' Conference material, acknowledging its excellence in terms of quality, creativity and resourcefulness.
Winning a MarCom Award gives recognition to the creative talent, firms, departments and/or clients that collaborate on outstanding marketing and communication projects.
For further information on the Desire2Learn Content Services team's flexible, interactive and accessible development and production services visit: www.Desire2Learn.com/services/content
Desire2Learn Earns Deloitte Technology Fast 50™ Award for Fourth Consecutive Year
Desire2Learn Incorporated (Desire2Learn) ranked for the fourth consecutive year as one of the 50 fastest growing technology companies in Canada in the 2009 Deloitte Technology Fast 50™.
"Canadian technology companies have demonstrated some very impressive growth numbers over the past year, amid the challenges of a global recession," said John Ruffolo, National Leader, Technology, Media & Telecommunications Industry Group, Deloitte. "Desire2Learn is an example of the determination, drive and skill that will serve to position them for further growth and success as the economic recovery takes hold."
For over 12 years, the Deloitte Technology Fast 50™ program has tracked the successful growth of Canadian-grown global leaders. To qualify for the Deloitte Technology Fast 50™ ranking, companies must have been in business for at least five years, have revenues of at least $5 million, be headquartered in Canada, own proprietary technology, and conduct research and development activities in Canada.
USDLA Recognizes Desire2Learn for Excellence in Distance Education and Innovative eLearning Practices
Desire2Learn is the recipient of the 2009 United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA) 21st Century Best Practice Distance Learning Award. This prestigious international award is presented to the outstanding contributions of individuals and organizations in the distance learning industry who are changing the face of eLearning and developing new and innovative solutions beyond current practices.
"As a premier organization for the entire distance learning profession, we are honoring Desire2Learn as a leader in the industry," said Dr. John G. Flores, CEO of USDLA. "Desire2Learn has raised the bar of excellence and we are truly honored by the Desire2Learn contributions to the distance learning industry."
The USDLA Awards were created to acknowledge major accomplishments in distance learning and to highlight those distance learning instructors, programs and professionals who have achieved and demonstrated extraordinary results through the use of online, videoconferencing, satellite and blended learning delivery technologies.
Desire2Learn Honored With KPMG Excellence in Technology Award
Desire2Learn was the recipient of the KPMG Excellence in Technology Award at the 24th Annual Waterloo Region Business Achievement Awards.
These annual awards honor Waterloo Region businesses that have excelled or made an outstanding community contribution. Desire2Learn was presented the award as the company that best demonstrates outstanding entrepreneurial achievements through the organization, development, management and/or application for a new technological concept, while achieving measurable business results.
Desire2Learn and John Baker, Founder, President & CEO of Desire2Learn, were recognized for building a user base of over five million clients while receiving no venture capital financing and being self-sufficient as a private corporation. John was present at the ceremony to accept the award.
DND Learn and Desire2Learn Win 2007 Training Excellence Award
Desire2Learn, along with the Canadian Defence Academy's DND Learn Team and Learning Technology Innovation Cell was awarded a Gold medal in the Canadian Society of Training and Development (CSTD) Awards for Training Excellence. The awards honour innovative, Canadian-developed learning products and programs.
Powered by the Desire2Learn Learning Environment, the "Heavy Equipment Operator Maintenance Course" replaced 11 days of classroom delivered, knowledge based theory to students prior to commencing their infield practical training. The highly interactive course resulted in reduced training time enabling students to remain at their home units two weeks longer than the previous face-to-face model. Additionally the program increased learning through the delivery of an interactive and engaging course and lowered training costs while increasing performance. The award-winning course was developed by the Canadian Forces Support Training Group's Learning Technology and Innovation Cell with the assistance of the Canadian Forces School of Military Engineering.
The award recognizes the contributions of the following individuals to this project:
- Mr. Kevin Beda, Lead Developer and Mr. Russel Swithenbank, Developer for CDA CDD
- Sgt Michel Grenier, Standards SME, for CFSTG Stds Det Gagetown
- Sgt Kevin Foucault, SME and WO Dan McPhee, DL SME for CFSME
- Lt Brett Christensen, Instructional Designer and Project Manager for CDA CDD.
University of Arizona wins WCET Outstanding Work award using Desire2Learn Learning Environment
The nation's first totally online nursing PhD program in a research-intensive university allows nurses to remain in their current jobs, frequently in rural areas, while enrolling in a full time doctoral program recognized internationally. Using the state-of-the-art Desire2Learn Learning Environment combined with videoconferencing, faculty deliver instructional content and provide research mentoring.
Desire2Learn is the first academically focused eLearning Environment to be SCORM Certified.
Paul Jesukiewicz, director of the ADL Co-Lab speaks of how pleased ADL is to see a product that is targeting the academic market gain certification: "Desire2Learn is setting the pace for academia by stepping forward and being the first academic focused LMS/LCMS to be certified. ADL congratulates Desire2Learn and its commitment to SCORM and looks forward to continuing collaboration."
Smart ServeTM Ontario and Desire2Learn win Top Award
CSTD's National Award for "Best External e-Learning Training Program." Since 1995, Smart Serve has trained more than 300,000 people.
