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Maritime CBT Alternatives: Is Off-the-Shelf Content Right for Your Needs?

Apr 1, 2021 Marine Learning Systems 0 CBT, Maritime Training, Training Content Computer Based Training (CBT) and eLearning from content providers are ubiquitous in the maritime industry. Most shipping operators train their employees with off-the-shelf content from companies like Videotel and Seagull (now part of Ocean Technologies Group). Their large course libraries and relatively low price point have made generic CBT providers [...] READ MORE

Testing Our Disaster Recovery Plan

Mar 22, 2021 Marine Learning Systems 0 Case Study, Company Blog, LMS, Managed Services Disaster Recovery Plan Proactive technology companies prepare an IT Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP) for worst-case scenarios. When an IT disaster strikes, so begins the unforgiving, and often harsh, test of an organization’s DRP policies. The ongoing planning, testing, training and execution of these policies are put into practice. On Wednesday, [...] READ MORE

Getting Serious About Assessing Skills

Feb 12, 2021 Marine Learning Systems 0 Assessment, skills assessment, Training Introduction We live in both a knowledge-based and skill-based world. We know this. Yet our training does not address both aspects equally. And until it does, we are needlessly sacrificing quality, safety, and performance. There is more we can do.   Technology to Support Training There are four components required [...] READ MORE

Using an LMS for Rapid Employee Communication During Critical Times

Apr 1, 2020 Marine Learning Systems 0 eLearning, maritime safety, Maritime Training, Tips Introduction As you are all aware by now, the global community is going through an unprecedented time of uncertainty. For many of us, our day-to-day lives have drastically changed and organizations are scrambling to respond. From businesses using teleconferencing solutions to replace meetings to the public education sector transitioning into [...] READ MORE

Operator Spotlight: FastCat (Archipelago Philippine Ferries Corp)

Nov 14, 2019 Marine Learning Systems 0 eLearning, eLeraning, Interview, maritime safety, Maritime Training, Safety Culture Photo above taken by Archipelago Philippine Ferries Corporation Operator Spotlight is an interview series that explores different maritime operators and their experience using eLearning technology in their training programmes. For today’s post, we had the wonderful pleasure of interviewing Mary Ann Pastrana, Executive Vice President of Archipelago Philippine Ferries Corporation (FastCat). [...] READ MORE

Operator Spotlight: Bahamas Ferries

Jul 31, 2019 Marine Learning Systems 0 change management, eLearning, Interview, LMS, Maritime Training, Operator Spotlight Photo above taken by Bahamas Ferries Operator Spotlight is an interview series that explores different maritime operators and their experience using eLearning technology in their training programmes. For today's post, we had the great pleasure of interviewing Natasha Morgan, the Human Resources Manager of Bahamas Ferries. Bahamas Ferries is a [...] READ MORE