The Ultimate Guide to eLearning
A curated Australian edition of IndustrialDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for eLearning (e-Learning).
What to know about eLearning
eLearning encompasses a broad spectrum of digital education methods and technologies that facilitate learning outside traditional classrooms. It includes online courses, gamified learning, virtual classrooms, interactive content, and innovative platforms designed to make education more accessible, engaging, and adaptable to individual needs.
Recent developments highlight the growing impact of eLearning on various educational sectors—from primary schools to universities and professional training. There is a strong focus on inclusivity, digital literacy, and leveraging artificial intelligence to personalize learning experiences. Readers will find insights into how schools and organizations are integrating technology for enhanced learning, exploring new digital tools, and addressing challenges such as skills gaps and cybersecurity in virtual environments.
Engaging with stories under the eLearning tag will provide valuable perspectives on current trends like microlearning, mobile learning, virtual reality, and collaborative online learning communities. The content also illustrates how eLearning innovations are reshaping education policies, infrastructure, and global skill development to prepare learners for a digital future.
Australian eLearning News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
DroneShield launches Mission Ready Services subscription
Customers will get ongoing software updates, training and support as DroneShield shifts its counter-drone products to a recurring service model.
Plain English Foundation launches AI workplace services
Only 21.1% of workers have been trained, leaving organisations exposed to errors and weak oversight as AI writing spreads.
Australian teens could gain extra study time from socials
Redirecting a third of teenagers' daily scrolling could free up one extra focused learning session and lift mastery in senior subjects.
Altura Learning launches digital aged care platform
Aged care providers can now buy and deploy compliance training faster as stricter standards force the sector to modernise workforce learning.
Elsevier adds StudyFinder AI to ClinicalKey Student
Medical students in the UK, Australia and New Zealand will now get AI search with citations, as publishers try to curb unverified answers.
KnowBe4 launches game to train staff on vishing scams
Phone-based fraud is forcing employers to train staff more aggressively as vishing losses rise and call scams spread across Australia.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to eLearning
Expert Columns
Extending WFM Technology to the Retail Sales Floor
Streamlining the onboarding process amidst high manufacturing turnover
This International Women's Day, lean on proof (of skill, of impact and of potential)
Securing the future: Simplified management, Scalable growth, and built-in compliance for K-12
Securing the digital classroom: A layered cybersecurity approach for K-12 schools
Safer Internet Day and the New Reality of Cyber Responsibility in Education
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Recent eLearning News
LittleHorse adds AI agent tools & free serverless trial
The new release lowers the barrier for firms testing AI workflows, with pre-built workers, agent skills and a JavaScript SDK for developers.
OpenSesame adds multi-topic AI search for training
Learning and development teams can now cut complex catalogue searches to minutes as OpenSesame expands its AI assistant across multiple topics.
Infosys expands youth entrepreneurship programme across ANZ
The initiative will give 500 students in Australia and New Zealand mentoring, pitching practice and exposure to tech careers over the next year.
Secure Code Warrior launches Citizen AI training programme
With most firms using AI in daily work but few staff ready for it, the programme targets non-developers handling sensitive data and automations.
Bitget & UNICEF launch youth financial literacy module
Young learners will get free lessons on budgeting, credit and blockchain as the partnership targets financial skills in emerging economies.
Logicalis cuts emissions & boosts community spending
Customers and suppliers are feeling the effect as Logicalis lifts renewable power use and raises community funding in FY26.
AWS launches Student Rewards for university students
Verified university students can now access AWS credits, premium training and exam vouchers worth up to GBP £579 through a new rewards scheme.
Efekta Education tops 5 million users in three years
Government contracts have helped the UK edtech group reach 5 million active users, while test scores in Brazil have risen 32.5 per cent.
NIIT Learning wins 114 Brandon Hall awards with clients
Client-backed learning programmes have won 114 Brandon Hall HCM Excellence Awards, including 24 for SweetRush since its January acquisition by NIIT Learning.
OpenSesame expands AI, leadership & safety courses
Employers can now tap a wider mix of AI, leadership and safety training as OpenSesame grows its library to 68,000 titles.
KnowBe4 launches free cyber awareness kit for 2026
Organisations preparing October training will get new materials on phishing, deepfakes and reporting from a free package aimed at staff awareness.
OpenSesame becomes Workday's first embedded learning partner
Workday customers can now access 60,000 OpenSesame courses inside its talent tools, cutting procurement friction as employers chase new skills.
Genius HRTech survey finds AI reshaping workplace learning
AI is becoming central to corporate training as 58% of surveyed employers report learning programmes are being replaced by digital tools.
Panopto adds AI search & learning tools to video hub
Users of Panopto's video platform can now query archives in plain language and turn recordings into quizzes, boosting learning and analytics.
NIIT Learning posts higher revenue as AI work rises
Margins narrowed even as contract wins and AI services lifted NIIT Learning's quarterly revenue 25% and boosted visibility to USD $462 million.
TalentLMS warns AI is widening workplace learning debt
AI is helping employees mask skills gaps, but TalentLMS says the hidden backlog is driving more mistakes and weaker performance.
Workday launches AI-powered learning tool with Sana
The new system aims to cut training admin and link course content to workforce data, as employers race to address fast-changing skills needs.
KnowBe4 launches AI video builder for ANZ training
The new tool lets security teams in Australia and New Zealand update phishing training faster as AI-driven attacks become more personalised.
LearnUpon launches agentic AI platform for training
Corporate training teams could cut admin time as the Dublin software provider adds AI agents and external tools to its learning platform.
StarSpark launches assignment sharing for students
Students can now send study assignments to friends and family by email, as StarSpark tries to make its homework platform more collaborative.
