• Jul 2, 2015 from 1:00pm to 2:00pm
  • Location: Online
  • Latest Activity: Aug 31, 2021

Time to quit stalling… and start Sharing:How to create networked knowledge and performance platforms

Alastair Maclean & Toby Harris, Head of Design and Development, and Platform Product Manager, Saffron Interactive

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In the space of just a few years, digital technologies and personalised online services have transformed the way in which we generate, consume and apply knowledge. The new learner is a sceptical but capable digital citizen. She demands digital engagement from her organisation which is aligned with her own expectations as a consumer. But many existing LMS and elearning tools are hopelessly behind the times. The new learning web is built on open source code and open standards instead of the closed, proprietary technologies that dominate the market for corporate learning software. This is why Saffron has transformed Moodle into Saffron Share: a new user experience that drives the discovery of applicable content, the generation of new insights and uses the power of the crowd to improve workplace performance. This webinar will draw on relevant client case studies to show

  • How social knowledge management is about more than just Q&A forums
  • Why connecting expert employees with others encourages contribution
  • How playlists and predictive search create personalised content discovery experiences
  • Why we need start thinking about ‘promoted content’ instead of ‘push
  • How to mirror consumer platforms to make learners want to do what you need them to


Alastair Maclean &Toby Harris


Alastair Maclean – Head of design and development Alastair is a multi-disciplinary senior designer and developer with many years of industry experience. He’s led the design and delivery of countless successful elearning projects, learning platforms, websites and desktop applications for business and commercial audiences. Alastair is not only adept at front-end development but also server-side development and integration. He has an in-depth understanding of LMS technology standards as well as a passion for accessibility requirements using W3C. Alastair has exceptional technical problem-solving skills and a dedicated focus on user experience design for learning technologies. He has a keen interest in using emerging technologies and their application to learning.

Toby Harris – Creative lead and platform product manager

Toby is the creative lead and platform product manager at Saffron Interactive and an open source enthusiast. He likes it best when he is adding value to the elearning community, developing new thinking about how people development programmes and platforms can drive business performance and prove ROI. Toby has extensive experience with learning management systems, a frenetic devotion to social media and consequently is able to keep a keen eye on best-practices in the ever-evolving world of elearning. His role at Saffron is to ensure that our team and our clients are continually developing best-of-class learning solutions.

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