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'''PIXELearning''' is a [[Learning technology|learning technologies]] company specialising in educational game software.  The company was founded by Kevin Corti and Suraj Rana in 2002, both of whom attended [[Coventry University]]. PIXELearning is based in Coventry, UK. The company has won an [[ASTD]] award.


== '''About''' ==
==Products==
LearningBeans is a game-based learning platform. LearningBeans uses [[Adobe Flash|Flash]] technology and consists of a number of tools and [[API]]s which are used to create game applications.


PIXELearning is a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serious_games Serious Games] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Learning_technologies Learning Technologies] company specialising in education and training.  The company was founded by Kevin Corti and Suraj Rana in 2002, both of whom attended [http://wwwm.coventry.ac.uk/Pages/index.aspx Coventry University]. PIXELearning is based in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coventry Coventry], UK. The company has previously won an [http://www.astd.org ASTD] award.
==Awards==
* Most Engaging & Popular Educational Game (2009) - runner up: The Business Game ASG Awards<ref>[http://www.applygroup.com/ASGWebsite/pages/entriesEG2009.htm] [https://web.archive.org/web/20100217041903/http://www.applygroup.com/ASGWebsite/pages/entriesEG2009.htm Archived] 17 February 2010</ref>
* Best use of new technology for e-Learning (2008) DevLearn demofest: Our Worlds of Makrini DevLearn 08<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.elearningguild.com/content.cfm?selection=doc.987 |title=The e-Learning Guild (membership required for access) |access-date=2 March 2010 |archive-date=4 March 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120304045339/http://www.elearningguild.com/content.cfm?selection=doc.987 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* ASTD Excellence in Practice Award (2007): Audit training simulation for big 4 accountancy firm ASTD<ref>[http://www.astd.org/ASTD/aboutus/AwardsandBestPractices/awardWinners/2007+ASTD+Award+Winners.htm] [https://web.archive.org/web/20091227234650/http://www.astd.org/ASTD/aboutus/AwardsandBestPractices/awardWinners/2007+ASTD+Award+Winners.htm Archived] 27 December 2009</ref>


== '''People''' ==
==References==
{{Reflist}}


Kevin Corti: Chief Learning Architect
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[[Category:Education companies of the United Kingdom]]
Suraj Rana: Technical Director
[[Category:Companies based in Coventry]]
 
[[Category:British companies established in 2002]]
Richard Smith: Sales Director
[[Category:Education companies established in 2002]]
 
Kevin Juancy: Chairman
 
Tim O'Connell: Financial Director
 
Helen Routledge: Instructional Systems Design Manager
 
Helen Axe: Marketing Assistant
 
Jiawen Liang: Business Simulation Designer
 
 
 
== '''Products''' ==
 
LearningBeans is a game-based learning platform.
 
== '''Presentations and Conferences''' ==
 
'''2009'''
*Kevin Corti presented at SEIGE on Corporate Learning Games
*Helen Routledge presented at evirtuoses in Lille with Comcast University on how games can help call centre staff.
 
'''2008'''
*Kevin Corti co-presented at the Serious Virtual Worlds conference in London
*Kevin Corti presented at the The elearning Guild
*Richard Smith presented at Demofest, Devlearn
*Kevin Corti presented at Dev Learn
*Helen Routledge Presented at Visual Forum, on Serious Games and Simulations Sweden
*Helen Routeledge presented at Wolce
 
'''2007'''
*Kevin Corti presented at the ETSA conference
*Kevin Corti presented at the Serious Virtual Worlds (Coventry)
*Kevin Corti presented at the Serious Games Workshops, Skövde, Sweden
*Kevin Corti presented at the Apply Serious Games 2007 event, London.
 
'''2006'''
*Kevin Corti presented at the Serious Games Summit Europe in Lyon
*Kevin Corti presented at the e.Learning Age Magazine / E-Learning Network event in London
*Kevin Corti presented at the International Serious Games Event
*Kevin Corti presented at the “Tomorrow's World"
 
'''2004'''
*Kevin Corti presented at The Serious Games Summit at GDC
 
== '''Awards''' ==
 
* Most Engaging & Popular Educational Game (2009) - runner up: The Business Game [http://www.applygroup.com/ASGWebsite/pages/entriesEG2009.htm ASG Awards]
 
* Best use of new technology for elearning (2008) DevLearn demofest: Our Worlds of Makrini [http://www.elearningguild.com/content.cfm?selection=doc.987 DevLearn 08]
 
* ASTD Excellence in Practice Award (2007): Audit training simulation for big 4 accountancy firm [http://www.astd.org/ASTD/aboutus/AwardsandBestPractices/awardWinners/2007+ASTD+Award+Winners.htm ASTD]
 
== '''References''' ==
 
* Kevin Corti on eLearning (2006): [http://seriousgamessource.com/features/feature_091906_pixlearning.php Serious Games Source]
* PIXELearning featured in The Economist: [http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/fcbd8050-f350-11de-a888-00144feab49a.html Getting Serious]
* Politics.co.uk Edexcel [http://www.politics.co.uk/press-releases/education/schools/gcses/edexcel-enterprise-week-launch-gcse-computer-game-$457643.htm Enterprise week launch for GCSE computer game]
* [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa5402/is_200611/ai_n21402555/ “Making e-learning more fun”]
* The British Learning Association ‘Connect’ magazine: “Simulated reality and realistic expectations”

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PIXELearning is a learning technologies company specialising in educational game software. The company was founded by Kevin Corti and Suraj Rana in 2002, both of whom attended Coventry University. PIXELearning is based in Coventry, UK. The company has won an ASTD award.

Products

LearningBeans is a game-based learning platform. LearningBeans uses Flash technology and consists of a number of tools and APIs which are used to create game applications.

Awards

  • Most Engaging & Popular Educational Game (2009) - runner up: The Business Game ASG Awards[1]
  • Best use of new technology for e-Learning (2008) DevLearn demofest: Our Worlds of Makrini DevLearn 08[2]
  • ASTD Excellence in Practice Award (2007): Audit training simulation for big 4 accountancy firm ASTD[3]

References

  1. ↑ [1] Archived 17 February 2010
  2. ↑ "The e-Learning Guild (membership required for access)". http://www.elearningguild.com/content.cfm?selection=doc.987. 
  3. ↑ [2] Archived 27 December 2009
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