"Real World Blended Learning Subscriptions" provides an affordable and effective balance of e-Learning, simulation, classroom instruction, and post-class support.

Rochester, N.Y., Jan 27, 2009: Element K® has launched "Real World Learning Subscriptions," the training industry's first fully blended learning curriculum available through on-demand subscriptions.  Enterprise learning organizations get access to libraries of on-demand e-Learning courses and a license to print corresponding instructor guides and student workbooks.

"In the real world, learning professionals rarely offer internal customers either an e-Learning course or an instructor led event," said Dan Heffernan, VP of Learning Products at Element K.  "They offer programs that combine online pre-work, collaboration, and facilitated classes.  But until now, blended learning programs required a substantial investment in custom development because blended content hasn't been available off the shelf."

Element K's blended learning curriculum covers thousands of topics ranging from professional and management development to desktop applications, web and media design and entry-level Information Technology skills.  In addition to self-paced e- learning, instructor guides and student workbooks designed in tandem, the subscriptions include a broad set of materials that simplify common tasks associated with designing, delivering and administering blended programs.

Business skills e-Learning courses include highly interactive simulations in which students are engaged in scenarios and make decisions to practice concepts and skills learned either online or in the classroom.  Business courses include MP3 audio versions when applicable designed to conveniently reinforce concepts learned online.  Clients can easily apply their own branding to the e-Learning content.

"The current economic conditions are forcing learning professionals to cut costs and make difficult decisions about which programs are saved and which get sacrificed.  Our subscription empowers them with a new set of tools and learning assets so they can make decisions that improve both efficiency and effectiveness," Heffernan explained.

For customers who don't wish to print their own workbooks, Element K offers an online print fulfillment store its customers can use to quickly and easily order and ship instructor and student guides for a small fulfillment fee.

About Element K
Element K delivers learning solutions for customers and partners through a tailored combination of catalog learning products, technology, and services supporting the learning needs of the Corporate, Government, Education and Training Center markets. Our custom learning programs leverage extensive experience in learning program and curriculum design and development, learning-technology integration, and learning program delivery. Element K's turnkey products include thousands of best-in-class, multimodal business skills, compliance, desktop productivity, web design and IT content, as well as a robust on-demand learning management system. The company's proven training methodologies and wide spectrum of content are delivered through a variety of formats, including self-paced online courses, vLab® hands-on labs, instructor-led courseware, comprehensive e-reference libraries, and KnowledgeHub™, the company's hosted learning management platform. Element K employs over 700 professionals.  For more information, please visit www.elementk.com.

Contact David Snider, Element K, 585-214-6327, david_snider@elementk.com.