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ISUS™ VIRTUAL
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
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?
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
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
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
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
• 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
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?
Preparation Activities Prepare Connect Consolidate
Activities and Class Tracking
The student can see their completed activities on their activities dashboard within the platform, divided by contents and language competency:
Class Feedback and Learning Tools
Prepare Connect Consolidate
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
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
ISUS™ Magazine
The New Generation of e-Learning
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?
• 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
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.
Dynamic Content
Blended learning enabled
Up-to-date Content
ISUS™Magazine Personalised
The Latest Trends in e-Learning
Social learning
Real English
Busines English
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
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:
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 :
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%