Saba Software, Inc. : Embry-Riddle University’s Interactive Virtual Classrooms Powered by the Saba People Cloud Dynamically Enable Global Learning
02/02/2012 | 08:42am
Collaborative Initiative Grows Revenues, Increases Enrollment
and Transforms Learning Experience for 27,000 Students
Worldwide
REDWOOD SHORES, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 2, 2012--
Saba (NASDAQ:SABA), the premier People Cloud provider,
today announced that leading aviation and aerospace
university, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, has
dramatically improved student participation and enrollment
since using Saba's People Cloud Applications. Saba's
Real-time Collaboration, part of the
Saba People Cloud, is providing the backbone for
Embry-Riddle's EagleVision initiative, which brings together
voice, video, data, and graphics in a structured online
environment. By enabling Embry-Riddle to create a unique
virtual classroom environment, Saba has helped the university
increase enrollment by 7% over the past three years alone.
Since the launch of Saba Centra in 2007, the EagleVision live
virtual classroom has grown from 150 registrations per term
to over 4,000 per term. The environment consistently
experiences over 100% growth from the previous term.
Saba Real-time Collaboration combines world-class Web and
video conferencing with innovative business social networking
to drive real-time and social collaboration. Embry-Riddle is
using its HD VoIP capabilities and multiple simultaneous
video streams to hold engaging live and interactive
classrooms for over 27,000 students across its extensive
network of 150 campuses in the U.S., Europe and the Middle
East.
Key Business Benefits
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Higher enrollment, with virtual classrooms attracting
record enrollment in January 2012 of 4,244 students in 316
classes
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Increased student participation with more students, staff,
and faculty collaborating and learning on the go, via iPad
or iPhone
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More interactive, aligned and engaged staff through
enhanced virtual training and collaboration
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Saved approximately $55,000.00 in faculty travel expenses
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Captured approximately $2.4 million in tuition revenue last
year by offering live virtual classroom options
Supporting Quotes
"One of Embry-Riddle's biggest challenges has been to
support its extensive network of small outlying campuses.
Many times, we would not receive enough students registering
for courses catered to specific learning needs to justify the
cost of the instructors," said Becky Vasquez, chief
technology officer, Embry-Riddle University. "The Saba People
Cloud has addressed this challenge and has helped our
university to open more classes for students wishing to learn
diverse curriculum. As a result, we have seen dramatic
results that have far exceeded our expectations."
"The mind-set of the younger generations is very different in
the ways that they approach learning, interact with their
colleagues and management, and use technology. Being able to
provide dynamic communication and collaboration tools for
this next generation of the workforce is becoming a critical
factor for success," Karen Steele, senior vice president,
corporate marketing, Saba. "The Saba People Cloud is enabling
Embry-Riddle University to create high-impact learning
programs for its students on a global scale. Through its use
of Saba's Real-time Collaboration, Embry-Riddle University is
fostering a more connected, collaborative environment that is
helping to transform the experience for learning across the
university."
Supporting Resources
About Saba
Saba (
NASDAQ:
SABA) enables organizations to build a transformative
workplace that leverages the advent of social networking in
business and the ubiquity of mobile to empower an
organization's most mission-critical assets - its people. The
company provides a unified set of
People Cloud Applications including
learning management,
talent management,
enterprise social networking, and real-time
collaboration delivered through the
Saba People Cloud. Saba solutions help organizations
leverage their people networks to become more competitive
through innovation, speed, agility, and trust.
Saba's premier customer base includes major global
organizations and industry leaders in financial services,
life sciences and healthcare, high tech, automotive and
manufacturing, retail, energy and utilities, packaged goods,
and public sector organizations. Saba's solutions are
underpinned by global services capabilities and partnerships
encompassing strategic consulting, comprehensive
implementation services, and ongoing worldwide support.
Headquartered in Redwood Shores, California, Saba has offices
on five continents. For more information, please visit
www.saba.com or call +1-877-SABA-101 or +1-650-779-2791.
SABA, the Saba logo, Saba Centra, and the marks relating to
Saba products and services referenced herein are either
trademarks or registered trademarks of Saba Software, Inc. or
its affiliates. All other trademarks are the property of
their respective owners.
Source: Saba
Saba
Aly Kline, (650)581-2593
PR Associate
akline@saba.com
