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NewProducts:Content Ivy League-Level Executive Education Is Now Accessible Cornell University's online learning subsidiary, eCornell, has launched RedShif, an innovative program for teams of sales and marketing professionals combining ondemand, MBA-level online courses from Cornell University with real world projects, one-on-one coaching, and access to mentors and advisors from the global Cornell network. Tis is the frst program to make Ivy League executive education accessible across organizations. "Access is the cornerstone of building a culture of learning and growth inside organizations. Yet providing the right internal opportunities, at the right time, isn't always possible or afordable," says Chris Proulx, eCornell's Chief Executive Ofcer. "With RedShif, organizations can now bring targeted, Ivy League training to all employees for a sustainable price. Our application-based learning model also ensures accountability, tying development opportunities to on-thejob results." Redshif starts at $40 per user, per month, and teams of 20 or more get unlimited access to the Redshif course collection. Redshif participants can choose to take individual courses or the entire Professional Certifcate curriculum program. Te RedShif collection covers business strategy, sales growth, marketing, project management, management reporting, and leadership development. Courses are completely online, saving time and expenses while allowing em48 December 2013 / January 2014 Elearning! ployees to learn when and where they need to. Tey also include application-based projects, providing practice linking theories to current organizational challenges. RedShif's discussion boards, polls, surveys, and e-portfolios also allow employees to connect with and get feedback from professionals outside their organizations. "Content-wise, access-wise, eCornell courses are as good, if not better, than the in-person experience," Mark Delisi, Director of Corporate Responsibility at Computer Sciences Corp., says. "Te courses clearly add value; they're helping our executives and senior-level people do their jobs better." For learning and development executives, RedShif provides a highly scalable and sustainable solution for building organizational expertise from within. Each annual license includes: >> Unlimited, online course access >> Project-based assignments >> Unlimited access to experts for feedback >> Ability to earn unlimited Cornell University certifcates and badges >> Access to 45 courses and 200+ topics on leadership, marketing, strategy, sales, and project execution >> Peer-to-peer reviews, discussion, and knowledge sharing >> 100% hosted, SaaS environment >> User and administrative reporting >> Learning Management System (LMS) integration via SCORM >> Single Sign-on (SSO) via SAML Te launch of RedShif from eCornell also provides a much sought-afer alternative to MOOCs — massive open online courses — that flls a gap in the online corporate learning world by leveraging a one-on-one level of interaction between student and mentor while leveraging MBA-level content from Cornell University. RedShif courses are designed by faculty members from Cornell University's internationally recognized S.C. Johnson Graduate School of Management, School of Hotel Administration, ILR School, and College of Engineering. —More info: www.ecornell. com/elearning