ROCHESTER, NY, November 30, 2009 -- Element K recently garnered two coveted Brandon Hall awards for excellence: Best Custom Content (Silver), and Best Innovation in Learning Technology (Bronze). Selections were based on potential impact, applicability, ease of adoption and overall value for learning professionals.

The Silver medal winning custom course, The Green Grid – Metrics and Measures, presents strategies for measuring and managing the environmental footprint of the modern data center. This story-based learning experience featured advanced media capabilities, including 3D avatars who navigate a virtual data center in pursuit of more environmentally-friendly operating approaches.

Incorporation of Web 2.0 collaboration tools into the KnowledgeHub LMS to support informal learning earned Element K the Bronze Innovation in Learning Technology award. Learn more about Element K's Web 2.0 solution at our interactive collaboration site, and experience our award-winning KnowledgeHub Collaboration Tour.

"We're pleased to be recognized as a learning innovator. The industry is quickly integrating informal learning into a more blended approach, and our set of collaboration tools is clearly ahead of the curve," said Sue Rodeman, VP of Platform Product Management and Marketing at Element K.  

The Brandon Hall Excellence in Learning Awards are presented annually by Brandon Hall Research, one of the leading research firms in training and development. Now in its fifteenth year, the Awards program showcases exceptional work in the use of learning technology.

“The quality of these winning entries is outstanding,” said Brandon Hall, Ph.D., chairman of the Awards program. “These winners are breaking new ground and setting new standards for innovative learning.” A total of 248 entries were originally submitted. The entries were evaluated by independent judges around the world.

About Brandon Hall Research
Brandon Hall, Ph.D. is the CEO of Brandon Hall Research and author of the ground-breaking "Web-Based Training Cookbook." Since 1992, Brandon Hall Research (www.brandon-hall.com) has been providing independent research reports and expert advice on using technology in learning. Brandon Hall Research conducts the Awards program each year to recognize the best in innovative learning. To honor the Award winners Brandon Hall Research hosts the Awards ceremony and reception in conjunction with its Innovations in Learning Conference.

About Element K
For over 25 years, Element K has provided clients with learning solutions to develop their employees, enable their partners, and educate their customers.  Element K offers content collections that include e-Learning, e-Reference, instructor-led, and blended materials to provide learning and performance support in topic areas ranging from management skills to information technology skills to workplace compliance.  We also provide custom learning program design, course development, and deployment.  Element K enables learning delivery with flexible delivery technology, including the KnowledgeHub LMS and ContentHub Integration Server, and a broad set of administrative and advisory enablement services.

Element K is headquartered in Rochester, NY and employs over 700 professionals.  For more information, please visit www.elementk.com.

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