Hasås joins Kongsberg Digital as SVP for Maritime Simulation
of Digital Ocean, Kongsberg Digital. “Our maritime simulators are used by educational and research institutions worldwide, and we need to continue to deliver on the high expectations of our customers while working to modernize and digitalize our offering. The newly launched K-Sim Connect eLearning platform is an example of this, but there are several other areas we are exploring, such as the development of maritime digital twins. I look forward to Morten joining the team.”Tone-Merete Hansen will assume new responsibilities within Kongsberg Digital as VP of Sales and Business Transformation
MarTID '19 Survey: Deadline Extended
the status quo. This, in itself, is an important message to take away – that despite our reputation, the industry is indeed accepting of new ideas when they are well supported by evidence.The most obvious evidence of the trend toward the adoption of learning technologies such as simulation and eLearning is the degree to which these technologies have already been adopted. Given how recently they have become available, it is remarkable to note that they have already been adopted by roughly 90% of respondents. Compare this to the situation of the early 1990s when simulation and eLearning barely existed
Transformation in Maritime Industry Training
the status quo. This, in itself, is an important message to take away – that despite our reputation, the industry is indeed accepting of new ideas when they are well supported by evidence.The most obvious evidence of the trend toward the adoption of learning technologies such as simulation and eLearning is the degree to which these technologies have already been adopted. Given how recently they have become available, it is remarkable to note that they have already been adopted by roughly 90% of respondents. Compare this to the situation of the early 1990s when simulation and eLearning barely existed
EIVA's New Blended Learning Courses
EIVA NaviSuite software users can now join EIVA’s new blended learning courses. The agendas of the traditional classroom courses have been amended to include more advanced subjects, supplemented by basic training via dedicated eLearning modules. The result is more extensive training, which starts as soon as users sign up online. EIVA has redesigned their training setup to more easily match users’ needs and open hours. Also, this allows the software provider to offer more advanced training. The result of these redesigns is blended learning. Advanced classroom courses
EIVA NaviSuite
EIVA has launched a NaviSuite eLearning site, which via an annual subscription aims to offers users training modules covering various aspects of the NaviSuite features and applications that they can access regardless of the time of the day and where they are in the world. According to EIVA, the site will see continuous development in the coming months and years with additional modules being added to the site, based on input from the users. Thereby, users can expand and update NaviSuite skills on an ongoing basis, as a supplement to EIVA’s classroom training courses in the NaviPac, NaviScan
EIVA Launches NaviSuite eLearning Site
NaviSuite users can learn the ropes of the EIVA NaviSuite software online, when and wherever they want, via the new EIVA NaviSuite eLearning site. EIVA has launched a NaviSuite eLearning site, which via an annual subscription aims to offers users training modules covering various aspects of the NaviSuite features and applications that they can access regardless of the time of the day and where they are in the world. According to EIVA CEO Jeppe Nielsen, the EIVA eLearning journey has just begun: “Our aim on a long-term basis is to provide NaviSuite users with an online library
Offshore eLearning Sans Internet Access
Oilennium Ltd., a Petrofac Training Services (PTS) company that provides eLearning training services to the oil and gas industry, announced that since Dolphin Geophysical deployed the ConTrainer on its global fleet of seismic vessels, the company has experienced an improvement in its ability to deliver health, safety and technical training to its crews offshore. The ConTrainer, a standalone Learning Management System (LMS) that features training content for the oil and gas industry on a small computer system, offers eLearning modules offshore and in remote locations. Developed by Oilennium, the
Oil Majors Increasingly Employ eLearning Tools
The practice in oil & gas eLearning in the U.S is growing rapidly, with many oil companies now using eLearning as part of its competence management programs. Several oil giants in the U.S. such as Shell, Exxon and Chevron are keen on competence-based management, because it is an effective way for managers to ensure their workers are capable of making the workplace decisions. Although companies have focused on competences for some time, the practice is growing in eLearning, and more companies are making formal attempts to tie eLearning to competence management. Because the oil and gas business is
Optimus Contract Wins Generate New Hirings
facility in Aberdeen two years ago to keep pace with industry demand. In 2013 we trained over 3000 delegates and received such positive feedback on the quality of our training courses, that we have now expanded our capabilities. For the first time we will be running Open Courses and have launched an eLearning programme enabling candidates to complete NEBOSH certificates and diplomas and IOSH Managing Safely as distance learning online.” Since its formation in 2003, Optimus Seventh Generation has built a diverse portfolio of global customers, focusing on high hazard industries both within
February 2024
