Marine Learning Systems

ELearning Implementations: Lessons Learned – Interferry 2016

Jun 8, 2017 Marine Learning Systems 0 A joint presentation with our CEO, Murray Goldberg and BC Ferries Director of Terminal Engineering, Jeff Joyce at the 41st Annual Interferry Conference in Manilla (October 2016). The presentation takes a quick look at the evidence behind eLearning and blended learning in a maritime context. It goes on to cover [...] READ MORE

An Example of Blended Learning and Its ROI

May 4, 2017 Marine Learning Systems 0 Blog Case Study, eLearning, Interview, Maritime Training In 2007, BC Ferries (a ferry operator on the coast of British Columbia) started a series of programs to improve safety. One of which was transitioning to a new approach to familiarization training: blended learning. The overall initiative was a tremendous success with accidents, injuries and days lost dropping by over [...] READ MORE

BC Ferries and their Move to Blended Learning

Mar 23, 2017 Marine Learning Systems 0 Blog Case Study, eLearning, Interview, Maritime Training, Safety Culture In 2007, BC Ferries embarked on a major initiative called SailSafe to improve safety. A key program from this was the creation of an objective and standardized approach to familiarization training. Named SEA (Standardized Education and Assessment), the training program consists of an intensive blended learning approach. It replaces their [...] READ MORE

E-Learning: Best Practices and Modern Technologies for Maritime Training

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Marine Learning Systems at the International Workboat Show

Nov 30, 2016 Marine Learning Systems 0 Blog Hello operators! Are you attending this year's International Workboat Show in New Orleans? Marine Learning Systems is exhibiting from November 30 - December 2. Come drop by and visit us at Booth 1061. Try out our leading learning management system in person and enter a giveaway draw for a GoPro prize pack - perfect [...] READ MORE

Continuous Improvement in Familiarization Training

Sep 21, 2016 Marine Learning Systems 0 Blog Continuous Improvement, Maritime Training Introduction “Continuous Improvement” (or “CI” for short) is a term we hear a lot lately, and one that I've written about before. Sadly, despite that, CI principles are infrequently applied to in-house job and familiarization training. This is a mistake. First - it is neither difficult nor expensive to establish and [...] READ MORE