Stop the courses, I want to get off!
Donald Clark, fresh with indignation at Rob Chapman’s explosive piece asking whether elearning was just a passing fad, pulls no punches himself in describing ‘the curse of the course’. Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, that great staple of ‘train the trainer’ courses, is typical of the simplistic junk that is thrown about in the training world, […]
Learning to fly: Financial training for non accountants
Can non accountants really be taught how financial management works in just a few weeks? What’s more, can it actually be made fun? Gina Dyer earns her wings with CIMA’s Business Flight Simulation Certificate, a new interactive course which claims to do just that. Nowadays it seems everyone is an accountant, with financial management (or […]
A masterclass in elearning
Once more elearning seems to be the hot topic in L&D, as more organisations look for time-efficient, effective, and cost-effective, learning solutions. Drawing on his recent masterclass on elearning, Nigel Paine shares some advice on how to make it work for your organisation. I have just finished reading an article called ‘Life After Layoffs’. Most […]
The TrainingZone.co.uk guide to laptop PCs
Laptop computers are a stock in trade for the roving trainer. John Stokdyk sets out the basic ingredients to look for and asks TrainingZone.co.uk members for their advice on the best sizes and types of laptop for training professionals. Not only do laptops make it easy to create content and keep in touch while away […]
It’s official – the training course is dead
Instead of spending money on tutor-led courses, should firms be allocating the budget to tools that enable staff to help themselves? Yes, according to Vaughan Waller, who believes that the technology is finally available to ensure that informal learning can become the dominant source of learning and development. Both when business is good and when […]
Elearning evaluation tips
As L&D comes under increased pressure to prove its value, Arif Ahmed argues that traditional methods of measuring learning may be grossly out of date. This is Arif’s advice on how to evaluate technology-enabled learning. “…the drive for efficiency is pushing performance analytics up the agenda.” Many organisations continue to measure learning through statistics such […]
Learning management systems take to the internet Cloud
The world wide web continues to spread through the training world and is beginning to act as a vehicle for learning management systems (LMSs). John Stokdyk takes a closer look at “learning in the Cloud”. At the recent Learning Technologies event in London, I would have to admit that I didn’t actually catch the biggest […]
Video: 10 ways to thrive in the downturn
The eLearning Network (eLN) is offering advice on how to prosper during the economic downturn. The advice, contained in the video below, is based on a presentation at the recent Learning Technologies event in London by the eLN’s chairman, Clive Shepherd. Shepherd said: “Anyone who works in learning and development needs to be doing all […]
The elearning diet: Not recommended for long term results
Like the Atkins diet, numerous boybands and the dot com bubble, is elearning no more than just a passing fad? Rob Chapman pulls no punches in this outspoken opinion piece about the fate of the elearning industry. The nature of fads is that they generate millions of devotees, deliver results for a short period and […]
Learning Technologies prize draw – winners announced!
Those who attended this year’s Learning Technologies conference and exhibition, or who have read our blog posts, will be aware that the show was a roaring success. The TrainingZone.co.uk stand was certainly busy on both days and it was great to receive such positive feedback from so many existing members. It was also a fantastic […]
Chasing the buzz at Learning Technologies 2009
Technology editor John Stokdyk put on his trail shoes and hit the exhibition floor at Learning Technologies last week to track down the trends that would shape the world of training this year. Here’s what he found. Traditional LMS suppliers face challenges from all sidesThe Learning Technologies exhibition was very territorial. As you came in […]
Skillsoft awarded Star Status
SkillSoft, a leading provider of elearning and performance support solutions, has announced its ‘Star Status’ accreditation from UK-based workplace engagement specialists, Best Companies. Best Companies – co-creator of the annual ‘Sunday Times Best Companies to work for in the UK’ survey – established Best Companies Accreditation eight years ago with the aim of identifying excellence […]
Software Satisfaction Awards 2009 open for entries
Entering its fourth year, the race is now on for Sift Media’s prestigious Software Satisfaction Awards 2009. Based on the UK’s biggest single market research survey, the Software Satisfaction Awards are based on ratings from business software users of the products they use in the following areas: ease of use; functionality; reliability; and value for […]
Web 2.0 puts elearners in the driving seat
What does Web 2.0 mean for the elearning industry? How can we make the best use of this technology in meeting individual and organisational learning and development needs? Chris Mayers explores how Web 2.0 technologies can enhance both the experience and management of learning. The other day I took delivery of my new business cards, […]
HMRC warns of danger from scam emails
Fraudsters are targeting taxpayers with thousands of scam emails in the run up to the 31 January Self Assessment tax deadline HM Revenue & Customs has warned. The scams tell the recipient they are due a tax refund and ask for bank or credit card details so that the fictitious tax refund can be paid […]
Top reads 2008: Real Evaluation Transforms Organisations. By Paul Kearns
Real evaluation is a state of mind and has absolutely nothing to do with happy sheets, questionnaires or surveys. Arguments about whether ROI is the Holy Grail and declarations of a preference for one particular evaluation model over another completely miss the point. Paul Kearns discusses the benefits of real evaluations. The point is no […]
Help us find the training professional’s favourite gadget
Executive peripherals guru Nigel Harris is back again this year with his festive countdown of the best gadgets of 2008. Once you’ve read his choices below, we want to hear your suggestions. Nigel updates his Christmas Gadget Countdown as Christmas approaches, but as an interactive site, we want to hear your nominations and votes for […]
Best read features of 2008
It’s that time of year when we reflect on the highs and lows on TrainingZone.co.uk in 2008. Here’s the list of what grabbed your attention most on site in the last 12 months. Most of the features in our top reads have been written by our own staff – experienced feature writers Louise Druce, Verity […]
Tony Buzan to open Learning Technologies
The Learning Technologies 2009 Conference will open with a keynote address by Tony Buzan, the creator of Mind Mapping, on why in difficult economic times businesses should be increasing not decreasing L&D budgets, explaining how investments in intellectual capital are amongst the most important businesses will ever make.“In a marketplace where competition is fierce and […]
Virus Alert: Internet Explorer 7 vulnerable to drive-by downloads
Security researchers are warning that serveral thousand websites are taking advantage of a ‘zero-day’ vulnerability spotted in Internet Explorer, John Stokdyk, our technology editor reports.According to IDG’s Robert McMillan, the flaw in how Internet Explorer handles XML (Extensible Markup Language) was initially discussed on a Chinese language website more than a week ago. By the […]
