How to get a good transfer of learning into the workplace
Peter Coley looks at how to ensure staff get the most from training and learn how to apply it to the workplace. It is estimated that only 10-30% of training is ever used by staff in the workplace. This poses an interesting challenge. L&D professionals have a key role to play in ensuring that as […]
“Creative delivery” key to Barnardo’s win at Charity Learning Awards
Children’s charity Barnardo’s has won the best overall elearning programme award at the Charity Learning Awards. Judges were particularly impressed with the breadth of learning technologies Barnardo’s has embraced, the innovative approach taken, and the organisation’s dedication to supporting its elearners. Barnardo’s learning and development team of five was praised for reaching a large organisation […]
Learning by doing – using immersive environments
From bioscience to law, Sarah Frame looks at how immersive technology helps learners. Never before have we had access to such a wide variety of tools for learning and teaching as we do now. The advent of the internet, particularly Web 2.0 (the participative web) and social media technologies, combined with lowering of cost barriers, […]
Charity Learning Awards winners announced
The winners of the first Charity Learning Awards were announced at the Charity Learning Awards in London. Children’s charity Barnardo’s won best overall elearning programme, while United Response, which works for people with learning disabilities, scooped the best means of engaging your audience award. WRVS, a charity which helps older people, won the getting started, […]
Round-up of the Learning Live conference
The Learning Live conference took place at the Birmingham Hilton Metropole on 13 and 14 June 2011. The big news from the conference was the rebranding of the Institute of IT Training to the Learning and Performance Institute. Chairman of the new institute, Donald Taylor, said the institute had rebranded to better reflect the challenges […]
Holistic approach to learning is key, says Prof Robert Winston
Professor Robert Winston told delegates at Learning Live that environment, emotion and personality are key for effective learning. Prof Winston, who is professor of science and society at Imperial College London, summarised the process of learning for humans into the following areas: The human brain matures from infancy. The greatest plasticity of learning is […]
Learning and Performance Institute goes live
The Institute of IT Training has today relaunched as the Learning and Performance Institute. Announcing the new institute at its Learning Live conference, chairman Donald Taylor told delegates that L&D professionals were now expected to be experts in far more than just classroom delivery and that the new institute would reflect members’ changing needs. […]
Learndirect launches Make it Count week
Learning and skills provider Learndirect has today launched Make It Count Week – an initiative to help raise the profile of learning for individuals and employers across the UK. The aim of Make It Count Week is to encourage 10,000 people to sign up to learning during the next seven days. Thirteen partners, including the […]
Exclusive: IITT set to rebrand as the Learning and Performance Institute
The Institute of IT Training is due to rebrand on 14 September as the Learning and Performance Institute. The institute said the name change would better reflect its growing membership which is divided across a number of different learning sectors. The newly entitled Learning and Performance Institute already holds over 3,000 individual members and accredits […]
The online learning journey pt 1
In the first of two articles, Angus Mcleod looks at how to structure online learning content to ensure an engaging and successful experience. E-learning has developed in the last decade to have two distinct forms: Common "knowledge-only" delivery and snap-shot testing to see if, in that moment, the trainee has gained the required understanding. More […]
How e-learning improved performance and cut costs at the London Fire Brigade
Philip Evans, head of e-learning at the London Fire Brigade, will be discussing how L&D can deliver with reduced time and budgets at the World of Learning Conference & Exhibition. Here he shares some of the learning points from introducing e-learning at the London Fire Brigade. The vital role the London Fire Brigade (LFB) plays […]
Learning Awards open for entries
The Learning Awards, hosted by the IITT, are now open for 2012 entries. The awards celebrate success and innovation across 15 different categories including Training Company of the Year, Trainer of the Year and Training Department of the Year. This year’s awards include three new categories: Social Media for Learning Programme of the Year, Apprenticeship […]
Diary date: The International Foundation for Action Learning conference
The International Foundation for Action Learning conference and AGM will be taking place in London on Thursday 27th October. The theme for the conference is "Action Learning and the Virtual World" and will feature Yury Boshyk, co-author of Action Learning: History and Evolution, speaking on "Reg Revans and the Evolution of Action Learning: From the […]
Virtual learning environments: bridging industry and academia
Academic institutions are using virtual learning environments to provide highly innovative courses aimed directly at the needs of industry. Traditionally there have been two approaches to staff development. The first is through bespoke in-house training schemes often tailored to job specific requirements. The second is to outsource training to established providers such as colleges and […]
World of Learning 2011 announces wide-ranging seminar programme
The World of Learning Conference and Exhibition 2011 seminar programme will cover a wide range of topics including social learning, managing conflict, outsourcing and developing and engaging talent. The seminar programme, sponsored by TrainingZone, will provide a mix of case studies and expert input and focus on how to run an L&D function when budgets […]
Diary date: Learning Live
Learning Live, organised by the Institute of IT training, will be taking place on 13-14 September at the Birmingham Hilton Metropole. The event, for all corporate and commercial trainers and training managers, L&D managers and HR managers, will provide delegates with an opportunity to develop their skills, listen to expert thought leaders and keep up-to-date […]
Video: Coaching essentials part 7
In the last part of the series, TrainingZone interviews delegates and associates of the Academy of Executive Coaching. In this edition we ask: ROI – what do clients look for? bits://v/GYNo4bnf-kCMmvSXNWatch part 6 Watch part 5 Watch part 4 Watch part 3 Watch part 2 Watch part 1 In the last part of the series, […]
Video: Coaching essentials part 6
In the sixth part of the series, TrainingZone interviews delegates and associates of the Academy of Executive Coaching. In this edition we ask: How do you differentiate yourself and win business? bits://v/yd7TCmNK-kCMmvSXN Watch part 5 Watch part 4 Watch part 3 Watch part 2 Watch part 1 In the sixth part of the series, TrainingZone […]
Government plans to name and shame degrees based on employability
The government plans to shake up the English higher education sector by opening it up to increased private sector competition and introducing a new ranking system to "name and shame" degree courses with poor job prospects. Under proposals put forward in the long-awaited higher education white paper, which is due to be unveiled today, universities […]
The future of learning at work: part three
In the third part of his series on the future of learning at work, Donald H Taylor looks at personal learning support. The workplace is changing fast, and learning and development (L&D) needs to change to stay relevant at work. As described in the opening piece, this series looks at four areas to ensure […]
