TIS wins Brandon Hall silver award for Custom Content category excellence

Tata Interactive Systems (TIS), a global leader in innovative learning solutions, won a coveted Brandon Hall silver award for excellence in the Custom Content category.

The Lifeboat Assistant program developed by TIS for Holland America Line (HAL) won the Brandon Hall Silver Award 2010 in the Custom Content category. A "novel" concept by TIS - a graphic novel, in fact - this program aims to increase the knowledge of lifeboat assistants on operating life-saving equipment, and in the process, improving performance while executing survival-skill procedures. Tata Interactive Systems' win was announced on Thursday, November 4. The winners are listed at http://www.brandon-hall.com.

Jack Frazier, Deputy Director at HAL, said, "We decided that we would use a 'story' to teach this concept, after some discussions we adopted the graphic novel approach as the best option - I am thrilled that it has really turned out well. This approach completely engages the learner and keeps them interested. It's an honor to develop a program that is recognized as being well done."

The Brandon Hall Excellence in Learning Awards are presented annually by Brandon Hall Research, one of the leading research firms in training and development. Now in its sixteenth year, the Awards program showcases exceptional work in the use of learning technology.

"These winning entries are very impressive," said Brandon Hall, Ph.D., chairman of the Awards program. "We are thrilled to recognize innovative learning of such high quality."

Entries were submitted in the categories of Best Custom Content, Best Innovation in Learning Technology, Best Learning Game, Best Learning Team, Best Results of a Learning Program, Best Use of Blended Learning, Best Use of Games for Learning, Best Use of Mobile Learning, Best Use of Video for Learning, Best Use of Virtual Worlds for Learning, Best Use of Web 2.0 Tools for Learning, and Best Integration of Learning and Talent Management. A total of 214 entries were originally submitted. The entries were evaluated by a panel of veteran, independent senior judges.