Latitude Learning| Type | Private |
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| Industry | Educational Software: eLearning |
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| Headquarters | Saline, MI, United States |
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| Key people | CEO: Jeff Walter |
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| Products | (see Products and Services) |
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| Employees | 50+ |
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| Website | latitudelearning.com |
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Latitude Learning is a private software company that provides learning management software.[1] Based in Saline, Michigan, Latitude Learning developed, hosts and provides access to a learning management system (LMS), which delivers and manages Web-based e-learning courses and tracks student progress. The Latitude Learning LMS includes a software application for the administration, documentation, tracking, and reporting of training programs, classroom and online events, e-learning programs and training content. Its products and services are delivered using a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)model.[2]
Latitude Learning’s customer base includes the Chrysler Group, Nissan Forklift, Pet Industry Distributors Association,[3] American Board of Emergency Medicine and others.
Corporate History
In 1995, Novations Learning Technologies was formed to provide e-learning and learning management solutions to Fortune 1000 companies. The LMS, called Ready Solutions LMS, was sold only as commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) software. In 2005 Latitude Learning was formed when the Latitude Consulting Group, Inc., led by CEO Jeff Walter, acquired Novations Learning Technologies.
In 2008, Latitude Learning rechristened Ready Solutions LMS as LatitudeLearning.com. Latitude Learning launched LatitudeLearning.com, as a cloud-based[4] version of the LMS.
Product
LatitudeLearning.com LMS is a scalable, SCORM-compliant solution built with Microsoft’s .Net and SQL Server. It is rated one of The Top 20 Most Popular LMS Software Solutions by Capterra[5] and listed as a major LMS for associations by Tagoras Research.[6]
In addition to the standard LMS features such as administration, documentation, tracking, and reporting of training programs, classroom and online events, e-learning programs, business intelligence dashboards[7] and training content, the LatitudeLearning.com LMS offers Web 2.0 capabilities such as integrated functionality (‘widgets’) to aid in the presentation of personalized training and performance information; RSS news feeds and audio/video casts; blogs; polls and surveys; and social and peer-to-peer networking forums.[8][9]
Latitude Learning is a proponent of the "blended learning" instruction model for corporations that combines e-learning with traditional instructor led training in the classroom.[10] [11]
Awards
In 2006, Latitude was a finalist in the KM Promise Award from Knowledge Management World magazine.
In 2010 Latitude Learning won the Ektron All Stars Awards for Best Extranet Site.[12]
In 2010 Latitude Learning won the bronze medal for Best Advance in Learning Management Technology for External Training from Brandon Hall Research[13]
In 2012 Latitude Learning client VIP Auto won the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association Head of the Class Award for retailers[14]
Technology partners
The company has established partnerships with Ektron, Inc.;[15] Microsoft Corporation;[16] Kony Solutions, Inc.;[17] and IBM.
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