Virtual + Magazine (2012 vEN)

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ISUS™ VIRTUAL

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ISUS is an revolutionary online platform that connects language learners to top trainers around the world.

Learners are assigned a dedicated trainer who analyses their needs, identifies their goals, and then guides and motivates them through a personalized one-to-one program that makes learning fun, engaging and highly effective.

ISUS is not traditional learning. ISUS is not e-learning. ISUS is technology-facilitated, human-driven learning. ISUS is eLearning 2.0.

The Solution

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Anytime, Anyplace

Top trainers

Guaranteed quality

Personalised programs

Real language, real-time

Needs Driven

Intuitive design

Built for Business

Blended Learning enabled

Multiple languages

Why ISUS?

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With no geographic limits, ISUS is able to employ the best trainers around the world. Staff are subject to a rigorous recruitment, training and certification procedures. Key characteristics include:

Native-speakers

Business experience

Teaching qualifications / experience

Strong communication skills

Positivity and warmth

Availability + Flexibility

IT literate + well-connected

Top Trainers

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ISUS includes a real-time monitoring system that provides up-to-the-minute statistics and proactive alerts on class quality levels, trainer performance, activity effectiveness and a range of other key performance indicators.

This enables our pedagogical support team to take proactive steps to address any potential problems guaranteeing maximum quality at all times

Quality 100% Guaranteed

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ISUS programs are 100% personalized so every minute is spent on relevant topics.

Classified by language, level, type, sector, author and date, trainers hand-pick activities from a library of >1000 core curriculum activities.

Students work on their own specific needs at their own individual pace.

Preparing for an important presentation? Need to deliver a report before the end of the week?

No problem. With needs driven activities, trainers build the class around the task a learner is working on, helping them deliver the best possible results and develop some key skills at the same time.

Personalized Programs

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ISUS is simple and easy to use. Highlighted characteristics include:

Clean intuitive design

Automatic record-keeping of classes, activities, reports etc.

Personalised homepages

Integration with electronic calendars

Helpful email reminders

Motivate your learners with an environment which is fun, easy and effective!

Intuitive Design

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• Dedicated team of specialist multi-lingual program managers around the world.

• Powerful suite of workflow management tools that ensure smooth, easy launches of thousands of students at a time.

• Invaluable experience from more than 500,000 online training sessions.

• Sophisticated real-time monitoring and reporting systems that provide detailed data across all key performance indicators.

• The choice of top companies around the world.

Built for Business

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Learners prepare with a range of individually-assigned interactive online activities that cover all key skill areas.

Prepare

Learners connect with their trainer over the phone or online through Skype for 25 minutes of live 121 speaking.

Connect

Learners consolidate their learning with a follow-up activity and a personalised feedback report that’s prepared by their trainer.

Consolidate

How does it work?

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Preparation Activities Prepare Connect Consolidate

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Activities and Class Tracking

The student can see their completed activities on their activities dashboard within the platform, divided by contents and language competency:

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Class Feedback and Learning Tools

Prepare Connect Consolidate

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Additional Benefits

ENVIRONMENTAL No travel

No paper

No packaging

HASSLE-FREE No software

No plug-ins

No special setup

FUNDING-FRIENDLY Compliant with

standard subsidy and funding programs

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Fantastic Results! The ISUS method is unique in its proven ability to give learners a dramatic breakthrough in their confidence and ability to speak.

Learners report immediate improvement with:

listening comprehension

comfort and fluency on the phone

stronger relationships with colleagues, clients and suppliers

ISUS has consistently demonstrated an unprecedented return-on-investment by delivering the optimum balance of online and trainer-led learning, with:

• Individual learning plans

• Outstanding attendance levels

• Unparalleled fluency improvement

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ISUS™ Magazine

The New Generation of e-Learning

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ISUS Magazine is a new concept in e-learning that we have developed using our award-winning ISUS™ technology, integrating the latest trends in language training for adults. It’s a highly cost-effective solution that uses real-world English and up-to-the-minute topics to engage learners to the maximum, with fresh interactive content updated every week. Exciting videos, audio interviews and articles covering weekly features, business, lifestyle and even sports. These sections combine with a structured core curriculum (based on the Common European Framework) to keep learners motivated and progressing week in, week out. The ISUS Magazine offers over 200 hours of self-study per year.

What is ISUS Magazine?

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• ISUS Magazine contains several sections. Each client can choose the sections that best suit their learning needs.

• The student leans using the contents and section that they prefer.

A tailored e-Learning Solution – for Client and Student

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Articles Weekly articles with exciting games, challenging questions, new vocabulary, useful expressions and practical grammar tips.

Weekly videos With interactive questions to practise audio comprehension.

Clever tips and tricks, expressions and advice In our weekly workout section.

Latest News Latest news stories taken from English publications from all over the world.

ISUS Magazine Contents PREMIUM Activities: taken from the ISUS Core Curriculum in the same format as ISUS Virtual activities, providing complete coverage from beginner to advanced students.

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Dynamic Content

Blended learning enabled

Up-to-date Content

ISUS™Magazine Personalised

The Latest Trends in e-Learning

Social learning

Real English

Busines English

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Flexible: when you want, where you want. Multiple sections: learn through contents that most interest you. Up-to-date and dynamic content: Videos, blogs, news and other web

content. Advanced Interactivity: 7 different types of interactive questions to

maximize motivation. Powerful Tools: Dictionaries, translators and the new ISUS Grammar

Wiki. Blended Learning Enabled: Integrates and aligns your virtual training,

tutoring and face-to-face training through the ISUS™ ecosystem. Designed for corporate companies: No software or special

configurations, 24/7 access, dedicated customer care specialists and advanced reporting tools.

Multiple languages: available in English and French. Coming soon in Spanish and Portuguese.

Economic: An attractive , efficient and interesting way for English language training to reach everybody.

Advantages of ISUS Magazine

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Activity Tracking and Control (Client)

Nº of Magazine activities programmed and completed

Nº of recommended activities programmed and completed

Total scoring per activity

Total study time on-site

Total connection time on-site

Personalized reports and tracking:

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Activity Tracking and Control (Student)

The student can see their completed activities on their activities dashboard within the platform, divided by contents and language competency :

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What do our students think of ISUS Magazine?

2011: survey carried out with 2654 participantes in more than 45 companies.

98% of those surveyed said they would like to continue studying permanently with ISUS Magazine.

94% of those surveryed said they would recommend ISUS Magazine to friends, colleagues and their Human Resources Department

Educational, Entertaining, Practical Which of the following words would describe your experience with ISUS Magazine? Educational 100% - Entertaining 85% - Practical 82%