ImagiLearning to Launch TranceFormational Learning Community

ImagiLearning is hosting Summer 2012 session of the TranceFormational Learning Experience. Based in Second Life, TranceFormational Learning Experience (TLE) is a 12 week, immersive learning community which will take a closer look at innovative advances in learning and training by using the latest tools and models of rising digital trends. The TLE is designed to give participants the opportunity to gain a better understanding of virtual worlds, their pros and cons, and how virtual learning and training experiences offer new ways for designing learning and training programs. Additionally, it’ll allow participants to individually experience innovative learning activities. By participating in the TLE, individuals will: Get familiar with spectrum of definitions of the term “virtual environment”, and have the clear understanding...

What IS it about virtual environments? What can they really offer learning, training and business that makes the effort worthwhile? How do I decide which virtual platform is “right” for me? How do I sell the idea to my leadership? How do I sell the idea to IT? How do I introduce new people to the environment when they come in? Just what the heck is the ‘real’ deal on ‘virtual’, anyway? THOSE are the questions we have been thinking about as we have prepared for the TranceFormational Learning Experience 1 – The Medieval Encounter…the 12 week learning experience on our islands in Second Life. While based in SL, we will also talk about (and visit) platforms that represent most...

Following its recent launch, Virtual Edge Directory (online directory for digital meeting, events, learning, and community solutions) is gaining in popularity as more and more vendors and service providers are submitting their listings. Virtual Edge Directory showcase comprehensive listings and resource tools of easy-to-use solutions and services that enable meeting, event and learning industry professionals to expand their reach, reduce cost, and drive real business results. The information in this directory is indispensable for anyone who wants to access the companies and the information for conducting successful virtual events & trade shows; building social communities; enabling seamless communication and collaboration between employees, customers, and business partners; adding virtual components to their physical events (hybrid events); and promoting events (both digital...

Virtual Edge Directory simplifies process for researching, identifying and selecting vendors and service providers for going virtual Pleasanton, CA, September 26, 2011 - Today the Virtual Edge Institute (VEI), an organization dedicated to advancing the development and adoption of digital event and meeting technology, launched the Virtual Edge Directory. Independently compiled, the Virtual Edge Directory is the virtual meeting and event industry’s definitive “digital yellow pages,” listing technology, solution and service providers for digital meetings, events, learning, and community. “We recognized that as virtual meetings and events were becoming more mainstream, marketers and event professionals were struggling to keep up with the increasing number of technology vendors and solution providers within the industry,” said Michael Doyle, executive director of VEI. “Encompassing solution...

Unisfair, provider of virtual events and business environments, will introduce to the market the Unisfair Virtual Classroom, an engaging and cost-effective virtual training environment on September 15, 2010. By replacing traditional training with a virtual classroom, this virtual training environment is reducing its clients’ training costs by up to 95 percent (the average cost per attendee goes from roughly $2,000 to $100) without sacrificing effectiveness. Customers like Intel, Intuit, IBM and Novartis have leveraged Unisfair Virtual Classroom to train, evangelize, and collaborate. “Companies are looking to make training more engaging and fun,” said Hoang Vuong, CEO of Unisfair. “Our virtual classroom allows them to create an exciting and interactive place for customers, partners and employees to discover, connect and learn...