Immediate Release
22nd November 2000

The 'Instructional Design' seminar tracks at the European E-Learning Expo & Conferences in Paris and Amsterdam are to be chaired by Tim Neill, managing director of Sussex-based e-learning developers Tim Neill Associates. His keynote presentation is titled 'Passengers don't learn!'

This prestigious, dual language conference will see leading pioneers of E-Learning debate with users and practitioners. The conference includes Plenary Keynote speeches and structured moderated seminar tracks, with real Case Studies in an interactive and multi-media format that will deliver real answers to the questions facing the developers and users of E-Learning solutions. Organised by ITE Group, the first two events are being held at the Palais de Congres in Paris (February 22 & 23) and at the Rai Center, Amsterdam (June 28-29). Events in Hong Kong, Toronto and Sydney are planned for later in 2001.

Tim Neill will present a practical approach to creating training programs which really do engage learners - by giving them control rather than allowing them to remain 'passengers' - to achieve maximum learning and skills acquisition. Techniques to be demonstrated live are drawn from 12 years' development experience and include . . .

- structuring content to encourage the learner to 'dig for gems'
- inviting learners to 'take the wheel' and try tasks for themselves
- providing opportunities to alter controls/settings and to discover outcomes
- building solutions interactively with a 'Lego set' and receiving feedback
- interactive interviews
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Note to Editors: Tim Neill has over 30 years experience in the computer industry with companies including IBM and Digital and in positions in Engineering, Marketing and Corporate Training.

Tim Neill Associates Ltd. was set up in 1988 and specialises in the design and creation of high quality, interactive staff training and assessment programs for corporate clients. It currently services over 50 retained clients including Nokia, Citibank, B&Q, PA Consulting Group and SITA Airport Services in New York. The company also develops interactive product simulations, corporate presentations and web sites.

For further press information please contact Rebecca Jensen
mailto: becka@tnanet.com
Telephone: 01825 761774 Fax: 01825 769355

For Conference details please contact Intermedia Conferences & Exhibitions Ltd., Paris
mailto: info@ elearnexpo.com
Telephone: +33 4 50 6 04 310 Fax: +44 207 900 2663
Conference web site is at: www.elearnexpo.com

Tim Neill Associates' web site at www.tnanet.com carries summaries & screen examples
of over 60 completed projects.

Rebecca Jensen