Allen Communication Learning Services Wins
<strong>Salt Lake City — Sept. 27</strong><br />Allen Communication Learning Services further strengthens their reputation as a leader in innovative learning by winning a coveted Brandon Hall Silver Award for excellence in the Best Custom Content category. <br /><br />Allen was recognized during a ceremony and reception Sept. 25 in Santa Clara, Calif., as part of the 2007 Innovations in Learning Conference. <br /><br />The winners are listed at www.brandon-hall.com. <br /><br />Allen submitted to the Best Custom Content category a self-paced online course for health care employees and patients. The course taught learners (health care providers, patients and researchers) how to use and navigate a crucial database: the HCUP database. <br /><br />The ease of navigation and interactivity, and the hip, fresh look of the course elevates it beyond typical healthcare training.<br /><br />The criteria were based on seven areas of interest: usability, applicable information, supporting media, interactivity, practice sessions aligning with lessons learned, engagement, and the overall impression of the course. <br /><br />Another requirement to win the award dictated that the courseware be at least 50 percent custom, which didn’t present an issue for Allen because all courses designed are 100 percent custom.<br /><br />The Brandon Hall Excellence in Learning Awards are presented annually by Brandon Hall Research, one of the leading research firms in training and development. <br /><br />Now in its 13th year, the awards program showcases exceptional work in the use of learning technology. <br /><br />“We’re honored to receive this recognition from Brandon Hall. It helps us measure how effectively we’re helping our clients meet their learners at their needs,” said Ron Zamir, Allen CEO. <br /><br />In accepting the award, he said, “The award shows us instructional design is not only still highly valued, but that it’s alive and well in Salt Lake City, Utah.”
