Omniplex becomes Bloomfire reseller

28 Jun 2010

by: Margaret Snell

Omniplex has signed a reseller agreement with Bloomfire, a social media tool that provides a way to share knowledge within an organisation or group.

With a search facility, multimedia authoring tools, mobile access and an answer engine, Bloomfire is a learning platform that allows users to sign in as a ‘teacher’ to upload learning materials and, as a ‘learner’, to access appropriate learning materials. It is based on the idea that everyone is a learner and a teacher and that we all learn from each other, so users can be both teacher and learner.

Bloomfire allows subject matter experts who log on to the system as a teacher to rapidly create simple learning materials. Those who log on to the system as a learner can search for appropriate learning content and then follow that content. Learners can also elect to follow certain teachers, in a similar way to following someone on Twitter, and be alerted to any learning materials uploaded by that teacher.

Matthew Lloyd, managing director of Omniplex, said: “Up to now, Omniplex provided e-learning authoring, delivery, tracking and reinforcement products and services – but we hadn’t specifically addressed the social media space. We were impressed that Bloomfire is a social media tool that has been specifically developed for the e-learning community. It is another ‘e-product’ that fits well with the expanding Omniplex portfolio.

“Omniplex will manage Bloomfire subscriptions for our clients and we add further value through our ‘Bloomfire Ignition’ professional services programme, which ensures that Bloomfire communities are launched effectively and generate the greatest uptake and impact within an organisation.”

 

 

 

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