Key Takeaways

• The Accelerated Leadership Experience (ALX) Program, the Accelerated Training in Defense Manufacturing (ATDM) Program, and the Accelerated Training in Defense Manufacturing (ATDM) Program are three accelerated learning programs in the U.S.
• Cornerstone started providing memory training resources in 2017 or earlier. Cornerstone has now transitioned to offering accelerated learning solutions.
• The Accelerated Training in Defense Manufacturing (ATDM) Program is designed to assist adult learners with varying educational and workplace experiences acquire the required skills to impact the defense industrial base (DIB) instantly.
• A review of its website indicates that Absorb does not mention "memory training." However, the company started as a memory training company because it taught people to remember things "through spaced repetition" since 2011.

Introduction

A). Accelerated learning programs in the US:

Accelerated Leadership Experience (ALX) Program

• The Accelerated Leadership Experience (ALX) is a five-week leadership program developed for managers to trigger transformation. The program includes classroom and experiential activities and covers emotional intelligence, communication, coaching, feedback, wellness, stress management, energy management, team effectiveness, people development, diversity, and inclusion.
• The University of Denver runs the accelerated program.

The Accelerated Training in Defense Manufacturing (ATDM) Program

• The Accelerated Training in Defense Manufacturing (ATDM) Program is designed to assist adult learners with varying educational and workplace experiences acquire the required skills to impact the defense industrial base (DIB) instantly.
• The ATDM organization runs the accelerated program.
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The Accelerated Certification in Teaching Program (ACT)

• The Accelerated Certification in Teaching Program (ACT) was created to equip women and men with non-teaching degrees for teaching careers.The program is a "non-degree, graduate-level, state-approved teacher education program."
• The program is designed by Notre Dame of Maryland University.
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B). Some companies and how they started (some started with memory training programs and later transitioned into accelerated learning):

Absorb Software

• Absorb Software is the provider of the Absorb Learning Management System (LMS). The company recently introduced Absorb Infuse.
• A review of its website indicates that Absorb does not mention "memory training." However, the company started as a memory training company because it taught people to remember things "through spaced repetition" since 2011.
• Founded in 2002, Absorb Software provides a high-growth, cloud-based, best-in-class technology platform for learning and development solutions used by various enterprises.

Area9 Lyceum

• Area9 has existed since 2007 and has achieved 14 million learner interactions with a "code-base" valued at $150 million in 2016. It started as part of McGraw-Hill Education.
• Area9 Lyceum has so many old resources on memory training (including "just in time" training). However, there is no mention of accelerated learning on its platform. Area9 Lyceum boasts of helping people learn with better outcomes and qualifies as an accelerated learning platform.

Articulate

• Articulate is an e-learning management system (LMS). Adam Schwartz founded Articulate in 2002 to make it easier for people to learn. Its website does not mention "memory training" or accelerated learning.
• Articulate is associated with rapid and efficient e-learning and qualifies as an accelerated learning platform.

CoachHub

• CoachHub is a remote and online digital coaching platform.
• CoachHub started providing memory training resources in 2018 or earlier.
• CoachHub does not mention accelerated learning on its website. However, it is a learning management system but does not claim that it can accelerate the learning process via its website or related resources.

Cornerstone

• Cornerstone started providing memory training resources in 2017 or earlier. A 2021 publication shows that Cornerstone has now transitioned to offering accelerated learning solutions or programs. It has several programs or solutions that help in improving employee learning retention.

Degreed

• Degreed is a learning management platform but does not mention accelerated learning. It helps people to "learn how to learn" and qualifies as an accelerated learning platform.
• Degreed was founded in 2012 as a learning management platform.

Docebo

• Docebo Learning Suite provides a learning management system that allows individuals to tackle any learning challenge. Its customers have successfully increased engagement among learners by over 300%. Thus, Docebo accelerates the learning process and meets our criteria for consideration among accelerated learning platforms.
• Docebo currently powers learning experiences for more than 2,000 customers in the world. It started as an idea to provide a learning technology platform with a real impact. The idea became a reality in 2005.

Filtered

• Filtered was founded in 2009.
• Filtered offers solutions related to accelerated learning. Its website has resources on memory training but there is no information on the type of training it offered when it started.
• Filtered helps people to "spend less on learning content." It promotes more efficient and faster ways of learning content.

Fuse

• Fuse was founded by Steve Dineen in 2008. It started as a knowledge and enterprise learning platform. Fuse does not mention accelerated learning on its website.
• Fuse has a knowledge intelligence engine that makes "learning faster, more efficient and more" personalized. It qualifies as an accelerated learning platform.

Go1

• Go1 is a learning management system that helps workforces to thrive. Its origin goes back to an Australian garage from where its founders founded it as a web development company.
• Go1 teacher more efficient methods of using learning time and promotes an accelerated learning environment.

GoodHabitz

• GoodHabitz was founded in 2011. It offers courses for learners to learn using a fun and easy way. GoodHabitz does not mention memory training on its website. It makes learning as easy and funny as possible and qualifies as an accelerated learning platform.

HowNow

• HowNow was founded in 2016. It reveals that the story of how it started "isn't straight-forward enough" to be summed up in a few lines.
• HowNow's website reveals that it is a workplace learning platform. Its website or associated resources do not disclose its various developmental timelines or stages.
• HowNow has resources on accelerated learning. A recent HowNow blog explains how to amplify and accelerate natural ways of learning at work.

Huler

• Huler provides a connected ecosystem comprising communication, collaborative learning, HR and talent spaces and comes in a unique consumer-grade package.
• In 2020, MCG launched a new SAAS brand known as Huler to disrupt how we work and learn forever. It is an accelerated learning platform. However, its website and associated resources do not disclose its various developmental timelines or stages.

Junction 18

• Junction 18 provides a platform that allows organizations to use e-learning to inspire and engage their audiences such as employees or consumers.
• Junction 18 provides easier ways to achieve training (or learning) goals and qualifies as an accelerated learning platform.

Kallidus

• Kalidus is an accelerated learning platform. It is a modern learning platform aimed at making learning simpler, faster and more effective.
• Kallidus was founded in 2000 as a cloud-based learning management system that offers certification and compliance management.

Learning Pool

• Learning Pool was established in 2006 to provide collaborative online learning services to organizations. Initially, the company "focused on sharing online learning content."
• Learning Pool is an innovative open-source future-proofed learning management system. Over 530 brands in the world trust Learning Pool.
• Learning Pool makes learning easier by boosting learner engagement and qualifies as an accelerated learning system.

LTG

• In 2013, Epic Group, a prominent international e-learning company announced its intention to list on AIM through the "reverse takeover of a cash" known as In-Deed plc. The Group's first acquisition (of LINE Communications) occurred in April 2014, leading to the realization of LTG's "buy and build" strategy of creating a learning technologies business having revenues of more than £50 million in three years.
• Learning Technologies Group plc (LTG) is a leader within the fast-growing talent management and digital learning market. It provides large organizations with new methods to approach learning and talent through digital transformation.
• LTG does not claim to improve mental performance or memory skills. It does not claim that it can accelerate the learning process via its website or related resources. It does not qualify as an accelerated learning platform.

Mind Tools

• Mind Tools provides a comprehensive toolkit packed with various learning resources for a prosperous career.
• Mind Tools claims to makes "it easier for people to learn" It helps people learn about learning and qualifies as an accelerated learning platform.
• For more than 25 years, Mind Tools has helped people enjoy successful careers by providing a one-stop learning hub. The platform got created to help people achieve their career goals through learning.

Moodle Café

• Moodle provides a web-based Learning Management System for users to create internet-based learning courses. Over 50,000 organizations in 210 countries currently use it. These organizations offer about 3 million courses to 32 million users.
• Martin Dougiamas developed Moodle to help educators to create online courses through collaborative construction and interaction. It is now a learning management system with virtual functionalities.
• Moodle claims that e-learning is made easier with its LMS. Hence, it qualifies as an accelerated learning platform.

MySkillCamp

• Myskillcamp provides a platform for an all-in-one learning experience. The platform provides courses, authoring tools, analytics, and a built-in LMS to companies, training organizations, and trainers.
• MySkillCamp provides "easy ways to promote learning" qualifies as an accelerated learning platform.
• MySkillCamp was founded in 2016. Its website or associated resources do not disclose its various developmental timelines or stages. Udemy and Coursera are some entities using the Myskillcamp platform.

Netex

• Netex was founded in 1997. Its website or associated resources do not disclose its various developmental timelines or stages.
• Netex transforms several learning technologies into everyday habits to make learning simpler. It is an accelerated learning platform.

Omniplex

• Founded in 1991, Omniplex is a technology-based training company that uses software simulation to improve learning experiences. Hence, it is an accelerated learning platform.
• Omniplex was founded over 30 years ago to boost learning experiences (increase learning efficiency) with new technology.

Saffron

• Following its founding in 2000, Saffron has become one of the most-loved digital learning and communication platforms in Europe. Its founder, Hanif Sazen, decided to create a learning platform that prioritizes the digital experiences of learners.
• Saffron provides action plans that make learning easier and qualify as an accelerated learning platform.

SAP Litmos

• SAP Litmos was founded in 2007 as a traditional learning management system (LMS).
• SAP Litmos was acquired by CallidusCloud in 2011 but continues to provide innovative award-winning learning technologies that set the standards for customer satisfaction and experience.

Sponge

• Sponge was founded in 2004 to deliver e-learning programs. Its notable clients include Tesco, GSK, Toyota, and the NHS.
• Sponge is reimagining learning with "new thinking for better digital learning." Its platform improves the effectiveness of learning and is an accelerated learning platform.

SumTotal Systems

• SumTotal Systems was founded in 1984 and offers learning and talent management solutions to help businesses with their HR operations. Its website or associated resources do not disclose its various developmental timelines or stages.
• SumTotal Systems does not claim to be a memory training platform. It does not claim to improve mental performance, memory skills, or the learning process.

The Access Group

• The Access Group was founded in 1991 to provide software consultancy and development solutions.
• The Access Group's platform boosts learning efficiency and engagement. It qualifies as an accelerated learning platform.

The Skills Network

• The Skills Network was founded in 2009, The company offers award-winning courses through innovative technology.
• The Skills Network alters how people learn with more efficient methods and qualifies as an accelerated learning platform.

Thrive

• Thrive was created in 2015 to help people learn and become more active. The Thrive Learning Program started as a program that helped people learn to use physical activities and sports to achieve several outcomes.
• Today, Thrive innovates and promotes learning for better learning experiences and qualifies as an accelerated learning platform. Thrive removes learning barriers for learners to maximize their learning potential.

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