MC Strategies WebInservice Course Library Receives ASTDs E-learning Courseware Certification

MC Strategies announced recently their online library has been recognized by the American Society of Training & Development (ASTD) for meeting the E-Learning Courseware Certification (ECC) standards based on compatibility, interface, production quality and e-learning instructional design. ASTD formed the ECC Certification Institute to set professional industry standards for e-learning courseware development.

Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) November 20, 2004 -- MC Strategies announced recently their online library has been recognized by the American Society of Training & Development (ASTD) for meeting the E-Learning Courseware Certification (ECC) standards based on compatibility, interface, production quality and e-learning instructional design. ASTD formed the ECC Certification Institute to set professional industry standards for e-learning courseware development.

Courseware must meet rigorous standards based on criteria established by ASTD's Certification Standards Committee composed of e-learning experts, academicians, ISD practitioners, and other industry leaders. Training consumers can now select courseware that has received the ASTD Institute E-Learning Courseware Certification with confidence that the course demonstrates the characteristics of good instruction.

MC Strategies e-learning courseware was recognized as excelling in usability and instructional design for asynchronous Web-based and multimedia courses. MC Strategies was a pioneer in technology-based learning solutions for the healthcare industry in the early 1990s, and their WebInservice® division was the first healthcare e-learning provider to have a course certified by the ECC Program.

We were pleased that MC Strategies took the initiative to have their extensive library of e-learning training materials verified for instructional quality by our ECC Program. It speaks highly of the company to want their clients to have the very best in e-learning courseware," said Darin Hartley, Director, E-learning Courseware Certification Program.

We take pride in being the first healthcare company to have an e-learning course certified by ASTD," said Maribel Brogden, Director of Content Acquisition and Partner Relationships at MC Strategies, Inc. Now, after our entire course library has been recognized, our clients can be assured they are receiving the very best e-learning training solutions," Ms. Brogden added.

WebInservice and the WebInservice Knowledge Deployment System® KDS combine a robust e-learning system with an Internet-based learning management platform and events management system. This powerful combination enables healthcare organizations to set organization-wide training goals and systematically deploy and track training throughout the organization.

The large WebInservice learning content library includes expert-authored lessons, many of which have been created in partnership with healthcares top professional accreditation associations, such as Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) and American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN), to meet clients enterprise-wide mission critical training needs.

About the ASTD Certification Institute
Based on requests from members, the American Society for Training & Developments (ASTD) Certification Institute was formed to set professional standards/industry standards for courseware development. The program helps training professionals choose the right courseware from among the 650,000 e-learning courses available today. The ASTD Certification Institutes E-Learning Courseware Certification (ECC) Program evaluates the instructional design and usability factors of asynchronous Web-based and multimedia courseware. For more information on the ECC Program, visit http://www.astd.org/ASTD/marketplace/ecc.

About MC Strategies, Inc.
MC Strategies, Inc., headquartered in Atlanta, GA, is the most experienced firm in developing and maintaining Web-based training content for the healthcare industry. The companys WebInservice division is a pioneer in providing Web-based learning solutions and has a client base that includes some of the countrys largest integrated delivery networks, over 1,200 hospitals and approximately 60 colleges and universities. For more information, visit www.mcstrategies.com or www.webinservice.com or call 800-999-6274.

WebInservice® is a registered trademark of MC Strategies, Inc.
WebInservice Knowledge Deployment System® (KDS) is a registered trademark of MC Strategies, Inc.

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