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TrainingZONE LearningWIRE - Issue 225
14 October 2002
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LIBRARY: 21 ways to...
NEWS/FEATURES: Training a globally distributed workforce
E-LEARNINGZONE: WOLCE review, SCORM in a teacup?
COMMUNITY: ROI from NVQs
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Editor's note
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This week, we've a particular focus on e-learning, with a
contributed feature from Dr Tabetha Newman, Communications
Consultant at Information Transfer, which looks at the SCORM
standards for e-learning, and a detailed round-up of some of the
key new product developments in the industry from the World of
Learning Conference and Exhibition (WOLCE) show.
If e-learning is a particular interest of yours, make sure you're
registered to receive our free monthly newswire on the subject.
Sign up for the E-learning Newswire now by ticking the 'e-
learning' interests box in your profile at
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/profile
Stephanie Phillips
Editor, TrainingZONE
mailto:editor@trainingzone.co.uk
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REFERENCE
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Library
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21 ways to...
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Need some handy hints on all things training? Dick Barton has
put together a series of '21 ways to...' - reference materials to
help improve processes appraisals, meetings, personal development
plans, interviews, time management and training. Find out more
and download free samples from these materials now at
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ZONES
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E-learningZone
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TrainingZONE's E-learningZone brings you a range of in-depth
features, industry news and reports on one of the key topics in
training. Access it all now at
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/zones/elearningzone/index.html
The pick of the latest items added to E-learningZone includes:
WOLCE review
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Read our eye-witness report from the World of Learning Conference
and Exhibition, which took place last week.
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/92545
SCORM in a teacup? Practical advice on the e-learning standard
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Dr Tabetha Newman explains what SCORM is, and gives in-depth
practical guidance on how you can implement these new e-learning
standards.
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/93136
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NEWS AND FEATURES
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TrainingZONE's News and Features pages offer a whole host
of informative and original comment, advice and information
on all things HRD. Access it all at
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/news/index.html
Topical Briefings
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Want to read more on a particular subject? Here's a
selection of detailed articles from the Topical Briefings
archive this week:
How do you train staff from Birmingham to Buenos Aires?
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Karina Ward looks at the practicalities of training a globally
distributed workforce.
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/92017
Accountancy's difficulty, HR's opportunity? - CIPD preview
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Tony Hope, visiting Professor of Accounting, INSEAD and
Manchester Business School, is speaking at the CIPD's annual
conference in Harrogate. Here he introduces his subject: How HR
could respond to the current crisis of confidence in accountancy.
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/92942
And one from the archives:
Management development feature: training and performance
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Each week I get more and more leaflets through my door
advertising boxes of training tricks and exercises designed to
help managers learn. They are however really designed for
trainers, not managers. They are a way to fill in training hours,
but do they really improve the performance of the managers?, asks
teamwork and management expert Charles Margerison.
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/66435
Access the full archive of Topical Briefings now at
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/news/topicalbriefings/
News
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UK still suffers from poor productivity, finds study
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/92658
Small Business Council recommends incentives for training
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/92611
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COMMUNITY
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Community debate - your top film influences in training!
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Over the last few weeks, a whole range of suggestions have been
flying about as nominations for film characters you think provide
the best lessons for effective leaders. Whether it's Mo Mowlam
(yes, really!) or Jean Luc Picard, add your views now at
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/89836
Any Answers
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Get help with your pressing training issues - and share some
advice around too - by going to Any Answers at
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/community/anyanswers/index.html
A selection from this week's questions:
- Is anyone utilising DVD learning programmes for professional
development, especially within education or the public sector?,
asks Peter Brereton
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/92928/728
- Can anyone recommend a useful role-play exercise for running
effective meetings?, asks Barrie Smale
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/92848/728
- Does anyone measure return on investment from their NVQ
programme?, asks Mark Hammond
https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/92558/728
Thanks to Neil McCracken, Gill Charlesworth and Rob Jagger, who
were among those sharing the benefit of their expertise with
other members this week.
Make sure you receive your fortnightly edition of the Any Answers
digest by updating your news alerts at
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