ASDWire distribution date: Wed, 31 May 2006 14:00:00 GMT +0100

LINE develops Iraq and Afghanistan Cultural Awareness e-learning for the MOD

LONDON, 31st May 2006 --[ASDWire.com]-- LINE Communications Group, a leading provider of e-learning and communications solutions, has been commissioned by the Directorate of Individual Training (Army)’s Training Advisory Group to develop two suites of courseware on raising cultural awareness for personnel serving in Iraq and Afghanistan.

LINE, in conjunction with Headquarters Directorate of Educational and Training Services (Army), is developing a blend of on-screen activities, classroom based presentation materials and electronic resources to cover the requirements of each project. Video based scenarios and a commander’s briefing pack will be key features of the courseware.

Each project consists of approximately two hours of SCORM 1.2 conformant e-learning material. This will be accessed over the Defence Learning Portal (DLP) and will comply with a challenging range of MoD technical and accessibility requirements. Personnel from all three Services, Army, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force will use the courseware as part of their pre-deployment preparation.

A central theme in both projects is that the subject matter focuses on the learner’s attitudes and preconceptions. The aim is to establish how different the learner is to the Iraqi or Afghani citizen, not the other way around. Through a series of highly interactive, visually stimulating and realistic scenarios, the courseware will provide an understanding of how the actions of service personnel will be interpreted by ordinary citizens in the host nations.

HQ DETS (A) is heading up the project for the three services. Brigadier Tony Brister, Director of Educational and Training Services (Army) says “Cultural awareness is an integral and necessary component of operational training. By providing cultural awareness training through DLP we are inviting all ranks throughout the MOD to develop their knowledge of cultural awareness. Learning will take place at the individual’s own pace and can be accessed at any time prior to, and during deployment. This is an exciting project and shows that we are continually striving to provide our service personnel with the most current training techniques.”

About LINE Communications Group
LINE is one of Europe’s leading e-learning specialists. It delivers custom learning and communications that inspire, engage and transform. It also conceives strategies, designs solutions and implements technologies that change the way people learn.

The company is based in London and Sheffield and has three lines of service: Consultancy & Services, Content Development, and Technical Solutions. Most LINE solutions include elements of blended design, and the company is known for its use of engaging and interactive solutions, harnessing broadband/rich media elements.

Over two decades, LINE has consistently won awards for the innovation and effectiveness of its solutions and has built up a prestigious client base spanning the corporate, education and public sectors, including BP, Volvo, Pricewaterhouse Coopers, Reed Elsevier, Nokia, DfES, MoD, BECTA, and the BBC.

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