XOR completes first phase of Homebase roll-out
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10-Mar-2010 » Training Press Releases » XOR has completed the first phase of its on-going e-learning project with Homebase

XOR has completed the first phase of its extensive e-learning roll-out with Homebase, the UK's second largest home improvement retailer.

From a standing start when the project began to now, XOR has programmed and delivered close to 80 Homebase e-learning modules including declarations, validation quizzes and full-blown multi-module courses.

During that time 550,000 sessions have been undertaken by Homebase staff members across its 300 stores, with progress and quiz results stored on their learning management system.

XOR programmed scripts written in-house by Homebase instructional designers and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) for intranet-based courses ranging from Health and Safety to Financial Services.

The vast majority of the modules were written by in-house SMEs across many of their departments, however modules were also identified, commissioned, prioritised, scheduled and coordinated through the Homebase Learning Solutions team - XOR's main point of contact with the organisation.

XOR developers recognised they were working with client designers who were not primarily experienced instructional designers proficient in developing courses, so never insisted client designers produced scripts to standards and templates prescribed by XOR.

The primary aim was to extract the correct knowledge, information and process related best practise without unnecessarily burdening the client designer with a dogmatic scripting methodology.

As a company with many years of experience XOR drew on its notable expertise to take a flexible approach to working with clients' scripts and turn those scripts into engaging, dynamic and interactive e-learning content.

XOR provided prototypes to illustrate how a script sample in a Word document or Powerpoint actually looked when converted into an e-learning program. This visualisation was key to orientating the virgin designer to a style of writing conducive to good presentation of e-learning content.

XOR is now programming 16 HR workshop assessments with Homebase and plans to produce more product knowledge-based courses in the future.

John O'Sullivan, XOR Sales and Marketing Director, said:

"Given their demanding work-loads, XOR realise how important it is to empower the subject matter experts within an organisation, so that deadlines and expectations can be met. We have forged a very productive partnership our colleagues in Homebase."

About XOR Ltd
XOR Ltd is one of the UK's most successful eLearning specialists, offering a comprehensive service for designing, developing and implementing electronic training solutions. It has in-depth technical knowledge of learning technologies and related specifications (Flash, XML, SCORM, IMS) and is highly experienced in creating course content and deploying Learning Management Systems.

XOR Ltd also prides itself on a commitment to innovation. Its bespoke work includes a sophisticated "emulation toolkit" for systems training, a learning game for the Nintendo Wii, and a portfolio of configurable learning objects in development for a major accreditation agency. Passionate about working closely with customers to deliver clear and measurable benefits, XOR's wide range of clients include the Department of Work and Pensions, Tesco, Whitbread and Argos.

For more information please visit www.xor.ltd.uk

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