education without boundaries - virtuosity
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Virtuosity is a complete knowledge management, education and training company, pioneering Technology-aided, Global Learning Solutions in the Indian Academia, ushering in a new era of globally contemporary, boundary less, anytime anywhere learning opportunities for learners across the country. Virtuosity offers suitable skills enhancement and measurement solutions for all job functions in IT, ITES & BFSI sectors, totaling to about 74% of hiring in the country.TRANSCRIPT
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An Introduction
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Who We AreWho We Are
Virtuosity is an unprecedented initiative to enhance and renew Indian education by providing effective solutions to the various challenges faced by our educational system.
With the base research experience from Alpha Education close to two decades of pioneering service, it is today a symbol of both intensive revitalization of education and social outreach.
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What We DoWhat We Do
Instilling Educational Excellence at all Levels
Partnering with academia to develop a skilled community
Using Technology Enabled Solution for Institutions
Introducing Teaching, Learning and Assessment Methodology
Helps institution to provide quality education with inclusiveness
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What is eLearning and Why it is neededWhat is eLearning and Why it is needed
“The use of internet ecologies to deliver a broad array of solutions that enhance knowledge and performance. It is based in three fundamental criteria:
Networkability Web-based platform Integrated into a broader architecture of solutions”
Marc J. Rosenberg
WHY To manage complexity, volume and pace.Internet usage has tripled since 1999.Out of 612 major organizations:
80% use eLearning82% are satisfied with their eLearning
experience
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Education System Towards eLearningEducation System Towards eLearning
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Informal Learning - OverviewInformal Learning - Overview
If learning were an iceberg, then formal training and development would only be the tip. Most learning is "informal" in nature, but this portion lies beneath the proverbial waterline, virtually invisible and, therefore, much harder to navigate.
Informal Learning
Formal Learning
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How learning happensHow learning happens
Source: Creative Training Techniques
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Exposed to idea 6 times in 30 days =
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Formal Learning vs. Informal LearningInformal
Learning
Formal
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Supporting Formal & Informal LearningSupporting Formal & Informal Learning
Tell MeTell Me
Show MeShow Me
Let MeLet Me
Prepare Me
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ConnectMe
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Coach MeCoach Me
Check MeCheck Me
MostlyMostly InformalInformal Learning Learning
MostlyMostly Formal Formal LearningLearning
Placing the Learner at the Center of our Learning DesignPlacing the Learner at the Center of our Learning Design
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Blended Learning Solutions
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Multi Modal Solution Multi Modal Solution
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Consultative ApproachConsultative Approach
• Study and review business/institution challenges• Identify the need• Recommend appropriate transition or growth support
programs• Manage the implementation and deliver the programs• Take responsibility for success
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SkillSoft SolutionsSkillSoft Solutions
SkillSoft provides:
A comprehensive offering of high quality learning content
Technologies to leverage, extend and enhance the value of content
The best industry specific Business, IT and Desktop skill content, Online reference ware and exclusive learning portal – Knowledge Centre
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Strong Learning PedagogyStrong Learning Pedagogy
• Examples and non-examples
• Demonstrations
• Visual representation of content
• Attention gaining strategies
• Progressive disclosure
• Simulations
• Guided practice
• Embedded practice questions
• Case studies and scenarios
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6000+ Online Course ware
IT Certification Course
Business Certification Course
30,000 + Digital Books (IT, Business, Engineering)
Knowledge Centre
Leadership Development Channel
Online Mentoring
Test Preps for Certification courses
Job Aids and SkillBriefs
SkillSim™ Business Simulations
SkillSoft OverviewSkillSoft Overview
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Books24x7 Solutions – Depth & BreadthBooks24x7 Solutions – Depth & Breadth
ITProFirst Product
Launched 1999Now: 7,200 titles
OfficeEssentials
Launched 2001Now: 400 titles
FinanceProLaunched
2003Now: 850
titles
EngineeringProLaunched Aug 2004Now: 2,000 titles
BusinessProLaunched 2001
Now: 4,800 titles
ExecSummaries
Launched Aug 2004Now: 310 titles
ExecBlueprints
Launched 2005Now: 750 titles
HospitalityProLaunched 2006Now: 400 titles
Well-BeingEssentials
Launched 2006Now: 900 titles
AnalystPerspectivesLaunched 2006
Now: 2,000 titles
ITIL®Launched 2007Now: 16 titles
GovEssentials
Launched 2004Now: 900 titles Leadership
Development Channel
Launched May 2007
Now: 1,000 videos
New!
Over 25,000 books available as of November 2009Over 25,000 books available as of November 2009
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Industry Support and PublishersIndustry Support and Publishers
100+ Leading IT and Business Publishers
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KnowledgeCentreKnowledgeCentre
Structured Practice Labs
Connect with Experts
Learning Roadmaps
Courses & Online Books
Topic Spotlights
Practice CertificationExams
Multi-task CodingProjects
Code Library
A Wealth of Resources:
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SkillSoft KnowledgeCentersSkillSoft KnowledgeCenters™™
Additional references from SkillSoft’s library
Review featured books chosen by SkillSoft SMEs
Search Books24x7 for relevant Refernceware
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SkillSoft KnowledgeCentersSkillSoft KnowledgeCenters™™
Get Support from SkillSoft’s Subject Matter Experts
Access structured Learning Roadmaps
External links provide Certification information and more
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Certification OverviewCertification Overview
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Assessment SolutionsAssessment Solutions
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The critical challenges faced by today’s Institutional and Departmental Heads on the fronts of Teaching, Learning and Assessments (TLA) in steering ahead their institutions, most of which are inter-linked to each other, and thus forming an inescapable vicious circle are
Employability of Graduates, Variable Faculty Quality, Ever changing Industry needs, Faculty Development and Training, Overstretching investment requirement in Learning Resources, The need to be competitive, Lack of Quality Assurance Framework in TLA
Teaching, Learning and Assessments - ChallengesTeaching, Learning and Assessments - Challenges
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Global Education Campus - e-mpowering TLAGlobal Education Campus - e-mpowering TLA
Learning Content that is always up-to-date
Blended and Multi-modal Learning solutions
Quality Management with Competency Assessments
System with intensive, continuous monitoring of student's progress
Personalized and Self-paced learning opportunity for the student
Skill Management with over 130 Industry Certifications programs
Skill-O-Meter skills e-portfolio for each graduate
Digital Library collections and Simulation Labs
Globally most preferred learning and assessment solutions
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Pre-training Assessment to identify skill gaps
Assessment
Soft skills Assessments
Personality Assessments
Aptitude Assessments
Technical Assessments
Training
Soft Skills
Life Skills
Functional Skills
Technical Skills
National Skills Bank
VIRTUOSITY GLOBAL EDUCATION CAMPUSVIRTUOSITY GLOBAL EDUCATION CAMPUS
e-Mpowering TLA - Processe-Mpowering TLA - Process
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Management Program SolutionsManagement Program Solutions
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IT Program SolutionsIT Program Solutions
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Some of the Indian Corporate CustomerSome of the Indian Corporate Customer
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Some of the Academia ClientsSome of the Academia Clients
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• Training Requirement :
• As a future corporate leader SIBM needed in-depth knowledge, strategic thinking, seasoned judgment, international perspective, adaptability and integrity.
• During the course of his career he will face unprecedented challenges and heightened level of accountability not only to the shareholders but also to the entire community. The Institution need a unique training solution apart from regular curriculum based activity
• Solutions used : The complete Business Skill courses and the Digital Library has enhanced quality learning by their executive MBA learning community.
• The entire Institution is also using the Digital Library for its complete business
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• Training Requirement : As a premier institution, BITS were looking at a one stop solution in acquiring Library Infrastructure to enhance its learning and facilitate access to library infrastructure to its research scholars.
• Solution : The Digital Library is now being widely referred by learning communities with over 30,000 titles
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• Training Requirement : The Institution was looking at enhancing its Digital Book Library collection and few real world
opportunity providing courses
• Solutions : Skillsoft IT, Desktop and Digital books were offered to selected streams of relevance.
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Market Segments
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Virtuosity has career skills solutions for 74% of hiring in the organized sector.
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