Professor Rose Luckin, Avallain Advisory Board Member, Honoured at Bett Awards 2025

Avallain congratulates Professor Rose Luckin, a member of the Avallain Advisory Board, on receiving the Outstanding Achievement Award at the Bett Awards 2025. 

Professor Rose Luckin, Avallain Advisory Board Member, Honoured at Bett Awards 2025

St. Gallen, February 6, 2025 – The Bett Awards 2025 celebrated excellence and creativity in education technology at Bett UK, one of the world’s leading edtech exhibitions. As part of the recognitions granted, Professor Rose Luckin, University College London and a valued Avallain Advisory Board member received the Outstanding Achievement Award. 

Held annually in London, Bett brings together educators, innovators and industry leaders to showcase the latest advancements shaping the future of learning. 

‘These awards honour the most innovative, impactful and game-changing solutions in EdTech, and each finalist is pushing the boundaries to make education better worldwide.’ — Bett UK

A Leading Voice in Ethical AI for Education

Professor Rose Luckin has over 30 years of experience in research and development. She is widely recognised for her work on the design and evaluation of educational technology and AI. As an advisor to policymakers, author and speaker, her research has influenced global discussions on AI and learning.

Her essential role as a key advisor to Avallain has helped to shape the company’s approach to AI. Furthermore, she has contributed with her expertise to Avallain Intelligence, the group’s initiative for responsible AI integration across the education technology landscape, founded on the principles of ethics and safety.

Acknowledging Excellence in AI and EdTech

‘Given Professor Rose Luckin’s decades of research, her influential work in AI for education and her commitment to ethical AI, this award recognises her significant and lasting impact on education technology, which has driven innovation and meaningful advancements in learning.’ — Ursula Suter, Avallain, Executive Chairwoman and Co-Founder.

In her acceptance speech Professor Rose Luckin expressed her gratitude ‘This award means a huge amount to me. I’ve worked for many years to try and encourage educators to engage with Artificial Intelligence…It’s a real thrill to win such an award’ 

Professor Rose Luckin speaks after receiving the Outstanding Achievement Award at Bett Awards 2025. © Bett Awards 2025.

Avallain is honoured to collaborate with leading experts like Professor Rose Luckin, whose work continues to shape the future of education technology. With a shared commitment to ethical and research-driven innovation, Avallain remains dedicated to supporting educators and institutions in delivering meaningful and accessible learning experiences.

About Avallain

At Avallain, we are on a mission to reshape the future of education through technology. We create customisable digital education solutions that empower educators and engage learners around the world. With a focus on accessibility and user-centred design, powered by AI and cutting-edge technology, we strive to make education engaging, effective and inclusive.

Find out more at avallain.com

Contact:

Daniel Seuling

VP Client Relations & Marketing

dseuling@avallain.com

Avallain Reinforces its Commitment to Research-Driven Solutions with a Newly Commissioned GenAI Report

How is GenAI being integrated into schools to enhance teaching and learning? ‘Teaching with GenAI: Insights on Productivity, Creativity, Quality and Safety’ delves into this critical question by exploring the opportunities GenAI offers, the challenges it poses and how it’s shaping the future of education.

Avallain Reinforces its Commitment to Research-Driven Solutions with a Newly Commissioned GenAI Report

St. Gallen, January 30, 2025 – Education technology pioneer Avallain introduces, Teaching with GenAI: Insights on Productivity, Creativity, Quality and Safety. This independent report, commissioned by the Avallain Group and produced by Oriel Square Ltd, is key research that provides valuable insights for educators and policymakers alike.

This timely and comprehensive report explores how generative AI is being integrated into schools to enhance teaching and learning outcomes and the critical opportunities and challenges it presents.

Professor Rose Luckin, of University College London and Founder of Educate Ventures Research, says the report is ‘an essential read for any education leader navigating the AI landscape.’

Navigating the Opportunities, Challenges and Risks of GenAI

The ‘Teaching with GenAI: Insights on Productivity, Creativity, Quality and Safety’ report provides detailed insights into how GenAI saves time and boosts efficiency, allowing educators to streamline workflows and dedicate more time to impactful teaching. It delves into the tools and training needed to create meaningful learning materials, providing practical advice for designing engaging and effective content. The report examines how GenAI fosters creativity and innovation in teaching practices, encouraging educators to reimagine their instructional approaches.

Beyond this, the report also stresses the importance of quality control in GenAI applications, identifying areas where oversight is essential to ensure high standards in AI-generated content. Critical advice is offered around data security and tackling inbuilt bias, helping educators and institutions confidently address these key concerns. More importantly, the report provides actionable recommendations on how schools and organisations can effectively integrate and apply GenAI to maximise its potential while ensuring ethical and responsible use.

As Professor John Traxler, Academic Director of the Avallain Lab, explains, ‘While schools and educators acknowledge the potential of GenAI tools to assist in key pedagogical tasks, they also express concerns about content accuracy, the risk of perpetuating biases and the impact of these tools on their evolving role in the classroom. This underscores the need to provide educators with GenAI solutions tailored to educational contexts and the critical analysis skills required to engage with these technologies safely and effectively.’

A Commitment to Research-Driven Solutions

The rapid rise of GenAI has introduced both unprecedented possibilities and complex challenges in the educational landscape. With a long history of developing educator-led technology, Avallain has always believed that research-driven approaches are essential to ensuring technology supports learning outcomes.

‘This report reflects our commitment to research-driven solutions that empower educators. By exploring the benefits, potential and challenges of GenAI through the experiences of teachers and specialists, we aim to provide valuable insights and actionable recommendations to the educational community. Together, we are navigating this transformative field to deliver technology that ethically and safely supports teachers and students.’ As Ignatz Heinz, President and Co-Founder of Avallain, highlights.

Over 50% of teachers in England use AI tools to reduce workload, and 40% use them to personalise learning content.

Avallain’s Approach to Ethical and Safe GenAI Integration

As GenAI enters classrooms, Avallain is doubling down on this commitment with these informative reports and its broader AI strategy, Avallain Intelligence, which aims to responsibly integrate AI across the entire edtech value chain. This initiative is built on the principle that ethical AI is essential—not only for achieving better outcomes, enhanced productivity and safe, innovative learner interactions but, more importantly, as a foundation for the reliable adoption of these tools in our societies, particularly in our educational systems.

Carles Vidal, Avallain Lab Business Director, explains further, ‘Avallain’s unwavering commitment to Ethical AI is reflected in a range of AI solutions designed in alignment with the Ethical Key Requirements, outlined in the EU’s Ethics Guidelines for Trustworthy AI. These guidelines uphold the principles of respect for human autonomy, prevention of harm, fairness and explicability.’

The newly commissioned report aligns with this AI strategy by exploring critical ethical, safe, and effective implementation considerations. It provides actionable recommendations for schools and educators to adopt these technologies while ensuring responsible use confidently.

Leveraging Insights to Drive GenAI in Education

Avallain strives to remain at the forefront of educational innovation, actively monitoring and analysing educators’ difficulties as they integrate generative AI into their teaching practices. With a particular focus on ethics and pedagogy, these insights shape the ongoing development of Avallain’s next generation of GenAI features implemented in our solutions. Explore the full report and gain a deeper understanding of how GenAI can enhance teaching and learning. 

Download your free copy here.

Register Now for Upcoming Live Report Briefings

As part of our commitment to supporting educators and institutions, look out for upcoming report briefings to explore key insights from the report, including practical and ethical steps for integrating GenAI effectively. This is an opportunity to engage in discussions about the future of AI in education.

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About Avallain

At Avallain, we are on a mission to reshape the future of education through technology. We create customisable digital education solutions that empower educators and engage learners around the world. With a focus on accessibility and user-centred design, powered by AI and cutting-edge technology, we strive to make education engaging, effective and inclusive.

Find out more at avallain.com

About TeacherMatic

TeacherMatic, a part of the Avallain Group since 2024, is a ready-to-go AI toolkit for teachers that saves hours of lesson preparation by using scores of AI generators to create flexible lesson plans, worksheets, quizzes and more.

Find out more at teachermatic.com

Contact:

Daniel Seuling

VP Client Relations & Marketing

dseuling@avallain.com

TeacherMatic, part of the Avallain Group, Takes Gold for AI Innovation in Learning at the Learning Technologies Awards 2024

Recognised for Transforming Education, TeacherMatic’s AI Innovations Reflect Avallain’s Commitment to Empowering Teachers and Enhancing Learning Outcomes.

TeacherMatic, part of the Avallain Group, Takes Gold for AI Innovation in Learning at the Learning Technologies Awards 2024

London, November 13, 2024 – TeacherMatic, part of the Avallain Group, has won gold in the category for ‘Most innovative new learning technologies product — UK’, at the Learning Technologies Awards 2024. This prestigious award recognises TeacherMatic’s unique use of AI to streamline lesson planning and to reduce the burden on teachers while enhancing student engagement and outcomes.

TeacherMatic’s AI-driven platform offers personalised, adaptive planning tools that empower teachers by streamlining administrative tasks and enabling more focus on student interaction and innovation. By integrating cutting-edge AI technology in an ethical and safe manner, TeacherMatic exemplifies Avallain’s dedication to educational excellence and impactful digital learning solutions. This latest accolade adds to Avallain’s distinguished record of over 15 major awards and other recognitions, such as the ISTE Seal in 2023, the SIIA CODiE Award in 2020 and the Bett Award in 2018.

“Winning gold at the Learning Technologies Awards 2024 demonstrates the commitment of our teams at TeacherMatic and Avallain to push the boundaries of AI and technology in education,” said Ignatz Heinz, President and Co-Founder of Avallain. “This recognition confirms our drive to make learning more accessible, impactful and human-centred for educators and learners alike.”

The Learning Technologies Awards are globally recognised for celebrating outstanding achievements in the field of digital learning. TeacherMatic’s success highlights the importance of scalable, intelligent solutions in shaping the future of education.

About Avallain

Avallain powers some of the most renowned educational brands including Oxford University Press, Cengage National Geographic Learning, Cambridge University Press, Santillana, Klett, and Cornelsen, reaching millions of learners worldwide. Avallain most recently raised 8M Euros from Round2 Capital Partners and is advised by i5invest. Through the Avallain Foundation, the technology is also made available to partners improving access to quality education.

Find out more at avallain.com

About TeacherMatic

TeacherMatic was formed in 2022 as Innovative Learning Technologies Limited and has developed a suite of generative AI tools for educators. TeacherMatic is a ready-to-go AI toolkit in an intuitive interface for teachers that saves hours of lesson preparation by using over 90 AI generators to create flexible lesson plans, worksheets and quizzes. Developed by teachers, for teachers, TeacherMatic offers powerful and intuitive AI tools tailored to educators’ needs.

Free trials are available at teachermatic.com

Contact:

Daniel Seuling

VP Client Relations & Marketing

dseuling@avallain.com

PeopleCert collaborates with Avallain to create and deliver reliable, engaging test preparation content for LANGUAGECERT® portfolio

LANGUAGECERT bespoke test preparation materials crafted with Avallain Author.

PeopleCert collaborates with Avallain to create and deliver reliable, engaging test preparation content for LANGUAGECERT® portfolio

Lustmühle, October 24, 2024 – Digital education supplier Avallain today announces PeopleCert as its latest client. PeopleCert will be using Avallain Author, an AI-powered content creation and management solution, to design and deliver high-quality test preparation content for its LANGUAGECERT English Language assessments.

The LANGUAGECERT portfolio is dedicated to the assessment and certification of language skills globally, and by leveraging Avallain Author, PeopleCert can scale its reliable, accessible and engaging test preparation content.

Avallain Author is an intuitive, AI-powered content creation solution that supports publishers, institutions and schools with world-class authoring features, editorial workflows and project management. The solution has more than 45 activity types – some of them specifically honed for language learning – and over 200 configuration options that allow clients to build bespoke language training content tailored to their specific needs.

“We’re proud to partner with a respected organisation and a global brand like LANGUAGECERT. It’s an honour to work with such a renowned provider of language assessments and to contribute to their growing list of test preparation resources. With our world-class content solutions and our technical support and training, we’re confident that we can help advance their outcomes even further,” says Ian Johnstone, Vice President Partnerships at Avallain.

Avallain not only prides itself on its technically sophisticated solutions, but also on exceeding client expectations.

‘We’re delighted to be using Avallain’s innovative content authoring tool to enable us to craft robust test preparation resources that will support our test-takers”, says Marios Molfetas, Chief Languages Officer at PeopleCert.

This new collaboration with PeopleCert demonstrates Avallain’s growing influence in the language learning sphere, being a trusted provider for market leaders in impactful digital educational content.

Learn more about Avallain Author here.

About Avallain

Avallain is on a mission to reshape the future of education through technology. The company creates customisable digital education solutions that empower educators and engage learners around the world. With a focus on accessibility and user-centred design, powered by AI and cutting-edge technology, Avallain strives to make education engaging, effective and inclusive. Find out more at www.avallain.com

About PeopleCert

PeopleCert is the global leader in the development of best practice frameworks and certifications, enhancing organizational efficiency and individual careers. Our products, including ITIL®, PRINCE2®, DEVOPS INSTITUTE®, and LANGUAGECERT®, benefit millions worldwide, spanning 82% of Fortune 500 and 800 government organizations. Through innovation, security, and superior customer experience, PeopleCert empowers people and organisations to achieve their potential.

The LANGUAGECERT portfolio includes high-quality, internationally recognised language exams that enhance the career, education and life opportunities of individuals worldwide. Approved by the UK Home Office, LANGUAGECERT delivers reliable and high-quality SELT exams covering all visa type requirements to live, work or study in the UK, whereas our exams are accepted worldwide as evidence of English language proficiency, in an ever-growing number of universities and organisations in over 100 countries.

Find out more at www.peoplecert.org, www.languagecert.org

Contact:

Daniel Seuling

VP Client Relations & Marketing

dseuling@avallain.com

International House World Organisation Partners with Avallain to Empower the Next Generation of Expert Educators

The partnership confirms Avallain’s traction in the international, accredited ELT market via its customisable digital education solutions that enable educators to create, deliver and manage innovative learning experiences.

International House World Organisation Partners with Avallain to Empower the Next Generation of Expert Educators

Lustmühle, September 12 2024 – Digital education supplier Avallain today announces that it has signed International House World Organisation (IH World) as a client. IH World can now leverage Avallain Magnet, the powerful and customisable learning management system, in combination with Avallain Author’s AI-powered content creation and management features.

IH World will use these solutions to develop, enhance, deliver and analyse world-class digital products, courses, and programmes for teacher training purposes. Avallain Magnet and Avallain Author, both leveraging AI-integrated technology, will equip the new generation of expert educators and learners with the skills they need to succeed. 

IH World is one of the world’s most respected language teaching organisations, with more than 130 language schools operating in over 40 countries. The addition of IH World to Avallain’s client base is a seal of trust from another well-respected education organisation. The partnership sets a new standard for essential digital teacher training in the wider ELT market.

“We’re proud to now be working closely alongside International House World Organisation, integrating our cutting-edge, AI-backed suite of content creation and management tools, and our end-to-end learning management system for the benefit of excellent educators”, says Ian Johnstone, Vice President Partnerships at Avallain. “I am confident that we will see great outcomes from this collaboration,” he adds.

Avallain Magnet is an end-to-end LMS, featuring a fully responsive and customisable interface. Its numerous LMS functionalities range from user and subscription management over virtual classrooms and built-in messaging to grade books, reporting and analytics. The out-of-the-box LMS is seamlessly integrated with Avallain Author, a flexible AI-powered content creation and management tool, with editorial workflows and interactive activity types honed for publishers, institutions, and schools. These capabilities contribute to a more accessible and impactful ELT space, leading to unmatched teacher training outcomes.

Avallain consistently releases new product features, ensuring its clients remain at the forefront of innovation in digital education. A prime example is a re-envisioned Discussion Forums feature, which addresses the specific needs of IH World and goes beyond the isolated boards of the past. The feature enables teachers and students to engage in discussions on both new and familiar topics, incorporate links to relevant courses, and facilitate activities related to the conversations, keeping conversations informed by content, direction and purpose. An AI-powered conversation aide is also in the works.

Avallain is committed to exceeding client expectations. Its Customer Success and Product teams work in tandem to always provide a comprehensive and consistent client experience. 

“We’ve been impressed with Avallain’s personal support every step of the way”, Emma Hoyle, Managing Director at IH World, notes. “Avallain Author and Avallain Magnet accelerate our creative processes and authoring of learning content. The learning management system streamlines learning, delivering quality content and experiences for teachers. We’re excited to see how we will continue to collaborate with Avallain in the future.”

Avallain will now continue to work with IH World to develop innovative solutions that enable teachers, learners, and IH affiliates to grow from the partnership.

Learn more about Avallain Magnet here.

About Avallain

Avallain is on a mission to reshape the future of education through technology. The company creates customisable digital education solutions that empower educators and engage learners around the world. With a focus on accessibility and user-centred design, powered by AI and cutting-edge technology, Avallain strives to make education engaging, effective and inclusive. Find out more at www.avallain.com

Contact:

Daniel Seuling

VP Client Relations & Marketing

dseuling@avallain.com

Richmond Solution, powered by Avallain, receives prestigious ISTE Seal

Richmond Solution has recently been awarded the prestigious ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education) Seal for its commitment to excellence in educational technology. At the heart of the Richmond Solution digital offering are two key Avallain systems: the Avallain Unity custom LMS solution powers the Richmond Learning Platform and Avallain Author is used to create most of Richmond’s digital content.

The ISTE Seal serves as a symbol of high-quality product design for educational solutions that enable and guide exceptional learning. By earning the ISTE Seal, Richmond Solution demonstrates its dedication to best pedagogical practices, effective technology implementation, and alignment with the ISTE Standards. This recognition emphasizes the practical usability, digital pedagogical implementation, and exceptional quality of Richmond Solution’s offerings.

“Richmond and Avallain have been working together since 2008 to build truly innovative digital content delivered on a user-friendly, dynamic learning platform. It is an honour to see this collaboration recognised by a body such as ISTE after undergoing the demanding ISTE Seal process.” Luke Baxter, Digital Publisher at Richmond Publishing.

“We are very proud of the recognition Richmond Solution has received through the prestigious ISTE Seal, which underscores Richmond’s unwavering dedication to excellence in educational technology. Avallain is delighted that Avallain Author, our e-learning authoring tool, and Avallain Unity, our custom LMS solution, played a pivotal role in this endeavour.

Witnessing our collaboration acknowledged by the rigorous ISTE Seal process is a testament to our joint commitment to delivering unique digital education experiences.” Alexis Walter, Managing Director at Avallain.

Swiss EdTech innovator Avallain raises 8 million euros from Round2 Capital

Lustmühle, December 14, 2022 – Avallain, the award-winning Swiss provider of cutting-edge e-learning and EdTech solutions, which works with leading premium brands worldwide, has succeeded in securing a second growth financing amounting to EUR 8 million from the European investment fund for revenue-based finance and growth financing, Round2 Capital.

The company’s founders Ursula Suter and Ignatz Heinz continue to control the company as majority shareholders. The aim of this funding round is to provide solid support for the company’s strong growth and pace of innovation.

In the pandemic EdTech boom of recent years, Avallain proved itself as a reliably positioned pioneer and long-standing partner to the education world, enjoying considerable growth as a result.

The award-winning EdTech scale-up Avallain, founded in 2002, pursues the mission of unleashing human potential through innovative, technology-enabled education, enabling quality-driven companies and organizations to create and operate highly interactive e-learning solutions. Round2 Capital recognized the company’s great potential as recently as 2020, when it invested a 7-figure amount in the emerging scale-up.

Now, the Vienna-based investment fund and European pioneer in revenue-based finance, which invests in leading technology and software scale-ups in Europe, has further strengthened the partnership and provided another EUR 8 million in growth financing, on a revenue-based basis as well as with a minority equity component, to the Swiss scale-up. Once again, i5invest acted as advisor to Avallain AG and supported the growth financing transaction with Round2 Capital.

The newly raised capital will enable Avallain to introduce product innovation for customers faster and to expand further into existing as well as new markets, beyond the possibilities of its own profits. In doing so, Avallain will continue to provide holistic solutions to the education industry’s greatest challenges and potentials.

These solutions will follow a broader strategy that ensures they are effective, secure, sustainable and innovative, so that Avallain’s customers are one – or even more – steps ahead of their competition, both now and in the future. Furthermore, Avallain will continue to expand its partnerships and ecosystem to enable customers to implement seamlessly into their digital landscape and benefit from new synergies.

The Avallain founders with the leadership team. © Avallain AG

Ursula Suter, Co-Founder Avallain AG: 

Based on the recent dramatic increase in demand for edtech during the pandemic, Avallain has once again proven itself as a solid, high-quality provider and reliable partner for end-to-end EdTech solutions. In order to consolidate and expand our leading position internationally in an environment of new entrants that often focus on single challenges rather than holistic solutions, we decided to raise additional funds from a strong partner who understands and appreciates our markets and the high potential we have based on the best-in-class technology and market position we have built over the past years. The previous cooperation with Round2 Capital has been excellent and we are pleased to extend the participation of a growth partner with a philosophy that suits us. With this deal structure, the founders retain control of the company and receive sufficient potential for the next chapter.

Stefan Nagel (c) Markus Schlögl

Stefan Nagel, Managing Partner at Round2 Capital: „We are excited to take the next step in our collaboration with Avallain with this transaction. Avallain’s management team, led by Ursula and Ignatz, has used Round2 Capital’s initial 2020 investment to holistically position the company for growth and has begun rolling out its new SaaS application, Avallain Magnet. Following the successful implementation of these processes, we are pleased to be able to further support this expansion with our funding. Education Technology is one of Round2 Capital’s focus sectors, along with Cybersecurity. Avallain is very well positioned to address the further growth potential of the digitization of education.”

About Avallain | www.avallain.com

Founded in 2002 by EdTech pioneers Ursula Suter and Ignatz Heinz, Avallain is an award-winning Swiss provider of EdTech and eLearning solutions, working with leading brands worldwide. The company’s mission is to unlock human potential through innovative and technology-enabled education. Avallain’s team covers five continents and represents more than 14 nations. The company is an active participant in the UN Global Compact and aims to advance the SDGs by being climate positive from 2023 and contributing to positive social change in sub-Saharan Africa through the Avallain Foundation.

About Round2 Capital Partners | www.round2cap.com 

Round2 Capital is a fast-growing European investment fund with €115 million under its management. The Vienna-based company is a strong partner for European scale-ups and companies with digital and sustainable business models. Since its founding in 2017, Round2 Capital has been pioneering revenue-based finance in Europe and is active in several European countries, with a focus on Germany, Switzerland, Austria and the Nordic countries. To date, Round2 Capital has invested in more than 25 different companies.

Avallain & Eaquals: breaking new ground in digital innovation for language institutions

Avallain is delighted to announce a new collaboration with Eaquals, the renowned international accreditation body for providers of language education. Our associate membership offers a unique opportunity to forge meaningful connections with a broad membership of innovative institution, and enables us to pilot products, seek feedback and ideas and share technology and expertise. 

Eaquals is an international non-profit membership association, founded in 1991 with the aim of fostering excellence in language education across the world by providing leadership, guidance and support to governments, teaching institutions and individuals. Eaquals is independent of any commercial group and exists solely to serve the interests of language learners and the language education profession.  

“We are thrilled to be forming an association with Eaquals,” said Ignatz Heinz, President & Co-Founder of Avallain. “It is a natural extension of our deep connections with language education and our commitment to excellence in the field.  Our partnership will facilitate a free exchange of insights and expertise with the exceptional practitioners who make up the Eaquals membership, and the provision of Avallain technologies through piloting and exclusive member arrangements. We look forward to a bright and creative future in the Eaquals family!”

Lou McLaughlin, CEO of Eaquals said: “Eaquals is delighted to welcome Avallain into the Eaquals network as our newest associate member. Avallain’s commitment to delivering the best learning experiences to students and teachers aligns with Eaquals mission to foster excellence in language education and they are a great addition to the Eaquals membership.”

Over the past two decades, Avallain has become the leading technology provider to ELT and educational publishers. Through our white-labeled solutions, we have delivered the very best learning experiences for students and teachers in a range of educational settings. Now, with the release of Avallain Magnet, we have made that unrivaled blend of technology and educational experience available directly to language training organizations of all sizes, whether private language schools, universities or state institutions. 

And because Magnet seamlessly combines digital content authoring and learning management features, it offers innovative institutions – such as those that comprise the Eaquals membership – the opportunity to deliver specialist, tailored or own-branded content programmes, helping them to enhance their educational offer and stand out from the crowd. 

About Eaquals

Eaquals is an international non-profit membership association. Founded in 1991, we are independent of any commercial group and exist solely to serve the interests of language learners and the language education profession.

About Avallain

Founded in 2002, Avallain is an award-winning Swiss EdTEch and eLearning solutions provider that works with leading premium brands worldwide. The company’s mission is to unlock human potential through innovative technology-enhanced education and to enable businesses and organisations to create highly interactive e-Learning content solutions. Co-founders and EdTech pioneers Ursula Suter and Ignatz Heinz lead the international Avallain team, which spans five continents and has staff members from over 14 countries.

The company is an active participant in the UN Global Compact and aims to advance the SDGs by maintaining a zero-carbon footprint and contributing to positive social change in Sub-Saharan Africa through the Avallain Foundation.

Avallain and digital transformation at Eaquals Annual International Conference 2022

The Eaquals Annual International Conference 2022 will be held this year in Venice, Italy, from 28-30 April, and Avallain will proudly join the exclusive lineup of plenary speakers, with the participation of our own Max Bondi, Head of Product Management. Max will take the stage and discuss ways to ensure resilience and flexibility by transitioning to a truly digitally native school.

For more than ten years, Max has worked extensively with ELT and educational publishers such as Oxford University Press, Cambridge University Press, Pearson, National Geographic
Learning | Cengage, and Santillana Richmond to deliver some of the industry’s most trusted digital solutions, used by millions of learners every day. Now, he is focused on bringing these innovations to the institutional market.

Since the onset of the pandemic, there has been a renewed urgency to engage effectively with digital solutions. And yet, all too often, technology brings complexity. Max will explore ways of simplifying: bringing together self-authored and published language courses, virtual classes, apps, messaging, analytics, e-commerce, and other key features of a successful digital programme in one impactful experience.

During the session, Max will introduce Avallain Author, our powerful online authoring tool, as well as Avallain Magnet, the all-in-one learning management system. Both solutions, fully integrated with each other, bring together powerful features honed for language training, enabling the delivery of truly interactive and engaging online courses. Max will also be joined by Chris Moore, MD of Specialist Language Courses, who will discuss how these solutions have helped his institution to extend its digital offering.

The Eaquals conference traditionally provides a rich programme for centre owners, directors, academic managers, teacher trainers as well as researchers and teachers alike. The 2022 conference programme will cover five main themes:

  • Language teacher and learning
  • Course design, CEFR & assessment
  • Staff development
  • Leadership & Management
  • Business & Marketing

“Technology has a crucial role to play in delivering powerful learning experiences, but too often this is done without focusing on the core engagement with the learner. How do you harness technological innovation without the technology getting in the way? How do you embed this in an organisation without succumbing to the destructive power of digital disruption? This is the problem that Avallain Magnet solves. I look forward to a lively discussion with a set of influential practitioners the like of which only Eaquals can bring together” said Max Bondi, Head of Product Management at Avallain.

Want to attend Max Bondi’s presentation?

Make sure to come to Spazio 3 at 2:00 PM CEST, Saturday 30 April, at the NH Venezia Laguna Palace in Mestre, Venice, where the Eaquals Annual International 2022 conference will be held.

Fancy a more personal conversation?

Max Bondi (mbondi@avallain.com) and Ignatz Heinz (iheinz@avallain.com), our President and Co-Founder, are just an email away if you would like to meet them and chat during the conference.

About Eaquals

Eaquals is an international non-profit membership association. Founded in 1991, we are independent of any commercial group and exist solely to serve the interests of language learners and the language education profession.

About Avallain

Founded in 2002, Avallain is an award-winning Swiss EdTEch and eLearning solutions provider that works with leading premium brands worldwide. The company’s mission is to unlock human potential through innovative technology-enhanced education and to enable businesses and organisations to create highly interactive e-Learning content solutions.

Co-founders and EdTech pioneers Ursula Suter and Ignatz Heinz lead the international Avallain team, which spans five continents and has staff members from over 14 countries.

The company is an active participant in the UN Global Compact and aims to advance the SDGs by maintaining a zero-carbon footprint and contributing to positive social change in Sub-Saharan Africa through the Avallain Foundation.

6 Essential Steps to Creating an Online Course

Online courses help businesses and educational institutions make teaching and training more accessible for every kind of learner. But how do you create an effective one?

Online courses are made for a variety of reasons. People use them to learn new skills. Businesses use them to train their employees and provide certifications. Educational institutions use them to create new and engaging curriculum.

Because eLearning is so pervasive in today’s world, you might find yourself having to create an online course for the first time. That can be a daunting task, especially if you don’t have a background in education or instructional design. And it’s even tougher if you don’t have the right tool on your side for it.

We put together these essential steps to help instructors and trainers get on the right path.

6 Essential Steps to Creating an Online Course

 Creating an effective online course takes time and planning. Here’s how to do it.

#1. Pick Your Topic

 What’s your course going to be about?

There are a few ways you can go about answering these questions, but in general, you want to pick a topic that fits an organisational need and has enough information to warrant the creation of an entire course. You’ll also want to pick a topic that you’re passionate and knowledgeable about.

 Depending on your situation, and who you are creating the course for, ask yourself questions like…

  • Does this topic need an entire course or to be an activity within a course?
  • What skills do learners need to succeed?
  • Does it fill a gap in your curriculum?
  • Will learners benefit from this topic being an online course?

Questions like these will help guide your thinking as you go about the initial planning stages.

#2. Start with Learning Outcomes in Mind

Next, before you do anything else, you need to consider what the learning outcomes should be for this course.

  • What do you want your learners to get from it?
  • What value do you want to bring them?
  • What value does this course bring your organisation?

These are critical questions that help focus your content, narrow down your audience, and gives your online course a purpose.

For example, if you have a goal for your learners to become experts in a topic, then you will need to have expert-level content and modules to guide them to that ideal state.

This also ensures that the right learners are taking your course. You don’t want complete beginners taking an expert-level course and vice versa.

#3. Write Your Content

Now it’s time to start creating the course!

Start by creating an outline. This outline will act as your curriculum and your overall course structure. Make sure that you have enough lessons and activities outlined that will last the duration of the course. Give your topics a logical order, making sure each topic seamlessly transitions to the one after.

Then you can start filling in the blanks of your outline by either creating new content. Or if you have applicable content that already exists, feel free to repurpose that existing content. That can save you time and money.

When writing out your content make sure that it’s always focused on your learners and the learning outcomes you set out.

This can also be where you create your assignments, quizzes, and tests.

#4. Produce and Edit Your Content

 With the meat of your course content and structure finished, it’s time to gather and produce the multimedia elements of the course. With the right authoring software, it’s easy.

Gather all the assets you have, and if you find some gaps, then consider producing new elements like images and video. 

Find where each element fits in your course and consider your media mix. It’s best practice to keep content types varied. Add games and interactive activities that will grab your learners’ attention. Consider how those activities will be scored, whether it’s automatically or manually. These elements help your online course stand out, and they also drive engagement. So, get creative!

#5. Share Your Online Course

Now that the course is finalised, it’s time to send it out to your learners. There are a lot of eLearning software packages out there that can help you do this, but these days, a dedicated, all-in-one Learning Management System is the best way to get your courses to your learners. 

Through an LMS, you can easily publish, manage and distribute your courses, communicate with your learners, and offer immersive learning experiences to keep people engaged.

 #6. Track Metrics and Constantly Iterate

Last but certainly not least, you’ll want to track engagement metrics on your online course.

Track statistics like…

  • How many people complete the course
  • How long it took them to complete the course
  • How well they did on assessments and quizzes
  • How much of the content did the watch, listen to, or read

These metrics will show you where your course can improve. If people are tuning out in certain places, then you know where you can work to improve your course so that your learners or trainees achieve the desired learning outcome.

Conclusion

By taking the time to think through these steps, you’ll create an online course that fully covers a topic and serves the needs of your learners and your organisation. eLearning software gives you the tools to create beautiful and engaging online courses that get results.

Ready to create effective online courses? Avallain can help. Contact us today and tell us about your needs.