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1. useful link
   There is a company called e-learnity that have produced a whitepaper on e-learning. The paper is freely downloadable at
   http://www.elearnity.com

2. Redundancy Help via eLearning
   http://www.redundancyhelp.co.ukprovides a real world example of where a company can use eLearning to reach not just its workforce but also their families. eLearning can provide general information very rapidly to a widely dispersed audience. Tailoring information to a specific company or target audience can be done very quickly provided the eLearning material is organised and structured in advance to allow for this. Redundacy Help can provide tailor made sites within days.
   Disadvantages are few – any learning material dates so it is important that the material is checked on a regular basis. We have all seen outdated company websites with invalid information!

3. Campaign for Learning report
   The Campaign for Learning recently completed a survey looking at attitudes to e-Learning from the point of view of learners, employers and providers including percieved advantages and disadvantages. It’s quite detailed – there’s a summary on their website: http://www.campaign-for-learning.org.uk,plus an email address to order a full copy of the report.

4. E-leaning
   Dominique
   Technologies for Training website aslo contains detailed information about different aspects of using technology for training.
   http://www.tft.co.uk/briefings
   Lots of information about hardware, software and in house v contracting.

   Regards
   Lesley

5. LiNE Zine
   Dear Dominique

   I wanted to let you know about an e-magazine
   called LiNE Zine (http://www.linezine.com.devoted to
   Learning in the New Economy. LiNE Zine’s Fall 2000
   issue has just been released.

   LiNE Zine is an exciting contribution to the
   learning revolution and new ways of working
   in today’s organization. It is devoted to finding
   perspectives, insights, and voices at the crossroads
   of learning and business, featuring prominent
   thought-leaders who don’t traditionally focus
   on learning.

   In this edition, LiNE Zine takes on the issue of elearning,
   shining a light into the less-illuminated areas around
   this trend, asking the questions you don’t hear being
   asked yet. Calling those fuzzy areas “whitespace,” LiNE
   Zine has appropriately entitled the issue “Tackling the
   Whitespace Around eLearning.”

   This issue features a rich array of leading thinkers
   who have been stretching the boundaries of the
   knowledge revolution. It includes articles and
   interviews by and about Alan Webber, John Seely
   Brown, Reed Hundt, and Peter Cappelli and others.

   As a leader who understands the importance of
   learning and human capital development, we hope
   you’ll find valuable perspective and commentary
   to reflect on in LiNE Zine.

   When you visit the site, you’ll see it includes
   essays, interviews, book reviews, idea generators,
   and various community-building features. To allow
   you plenty of time to read the publication,
   LiNE Zine is published quarterly, with interim
   updates.

   Check it out! I’m interested in hearing what you
   think. Again, the address is http://www.linezine.com.

   Kind regards.

   David

6. Reports and research
   Dominique,

   I’ve been interested in fact finding on this subject myself recently and have gathered a few reports from web sites etc. I’ll happily send these on to you if you’d like to mail me an email address for you to:
   paul.bedwell@schwab-europe.com

   Regards,

   Paul Bedwell

7. Some Advantages are: 1.“Mass”
   Some Advantages are: 1.“Mass” training means unlimited number of learners
   2.Savings relative to classroom-based training indirect costs liketravel, accommodation, etc.
   3.Flexibility and adaptability according to learner availability like time,location)

   Some disadvantages are: 1.Companies sometimes ill-informed and hesitant with respect to new technologies
   2.No control over motivation, involvement and course management by learners
   3.Investment in computer hardware and software which takes lots of cost.