Awards and Certifications From November 17

Innovative Learning Group Wins Silver Brandon Hall Learning Award: Royal Oak-based Innovative Learning Group Inc., a creator of custom learning systems, and its client, R. L. Polk & Co., won a Brandon Hall Silver Award for Excellence in the Best Use of Blended Learning category. Winners were announced on Thursday, Nov. 4, and are listed at www.brandon-hall.com. ILG developed a robust sales training solution for Polk's product-specific sales certification process, which was designed to train and certify both individual business development professionals and their direct sales managers. The blended learning solution included print material, interactive Web-based training, electronic performance support tools, instructor-led workshops, and peer coaching. The Brandon Hall Excellence in Learning Awards are presented annually by Brandon Hall Research, one of the leading research firms in training and development. Now in its 16th year, the awards program showcases exceptional work in the use of learning technology. A total of 214 entries were submitted in 13 categories. The entries were evaluated by a panel of independent senior judges. More www.brandon-hall.com or www.innovativeLG.com.

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