A week in training: A vision of the C21st trainer
As an L&D professional are you firmly rooted in C21st? Find out how the CIPD would view you as it presents its vision of the modern trainer. Meanwhile the government invests millions in advertising Train to Gain and it turns out that coaching doesn’t always mean a lucrative contract. CIPD sets out its vision of […]
Surviving IT training nightmares
PCs and projectors break down… the wrong software turns up… there are more students than terminals… Jooli Atkins offers band-aid solutions and preparation tips for IT trainers, for when it all goes horribly wrong. The technology being trained on is often a major area of concern to IT trainers. Is it going to work? It […]
Embracing change: A key tactic in difficult times
Clive Shepherd maintains that difficult times provide a great opportunity to implement change and make decisions that have been on hold for far too long. Here he argues that the next few years could be make or break for many working in learning and development – but maybe that’s not such a bad thing? Recessionary […]
A week in training: Beat the bullies
This week: Studies paint a worrying picture of bullying in the workplace. The almost 50% of workers claim to be, or have been, bullied, while managers and organisations seem largely ineffective in dealing with it. Elsewhere, the government pledges yet more money for skills and MEPs vote against the UK’s EU working time directive opt […]
Getting to the Hart of learning technologies
In the latest column looking at what’s new in the training and elearning software market, Jane Hart points to virtual world training for business, a free shareware application for digital discussions, the latest release of OpenOffice, an online whiteboard and more smart technologies. Business Showcase for Virtual WorldsCranial Tap launched a business solutions showcase geared […]
Elearning: A personal tutor on the computer?
Individual tutoring is shown to achieve far better results than group teaching. Dick Moore argues that elearning is the perfect medium for delivering tailored, individual tuition in a cost-effective way. The debate surrounding the role of technology in improving workplace skills has intensified in recent months. In the 2008 Skills Evolution Report produced by Ufi, […]
A week in training: The skills to survive recession
This week: More evidence that training and development is the key for companies wanting to survive the recession, the CIPD warns of redundancies to come and the CBI highlights the advantages for business of working with universities to boost skills. As the recession bites harder, a new Nurturing Talent report from Cranfield School of Management […]
Software Satisfaction Awards 2008 – The winners
The suspense is over, and 20 companies are celebrating their successes in this year’s Software Satisfaction Awards, which were handed out at a glitzy ceremony in London on Thursday night.“This is the third annual Software Satisfaction Awards dinner – and I’m really proud to see that we have created an annual gathering where the industry […]
Best of 2008: Gadget of the year
What did we do before gadgets and gizmos came along to make our lives better? Thanks to everyone who voted in this category. It seems that 2008 has been the year of the Smartphone. Swanky all singing, all dancing smartphone, gadget of 2008.Newfangled digital music listening devices. Good, but not that good.Seriously though, who could […]
Best of 2008: Best technology feature
Thanks to everyone who voted in this category.The award for best technology feature goes to, “Whatever happened to the mlearning craze?” by John Stokdyk. Whatever happened to the mlearning craze?Learning: When do we want it? Now!Elearning: Is it time to party? Opinion: Crisis, what crisis? The future of elearningElearning: Haven’t we been here before? Thanks […]
In focus: Research, reports and publications
Each month Dr Andrew Dean of the Marchmont Observatory summarises the research, reports and publications that are shaping the field of learning. October’s round-up includes elearning from NASA, a report on how the voluntary sector can access Train to Gain and the impact of business involvement in education. elearning from NASAThe Space Agency is making […]
Evaluation: Do you know which way to go?
According to the Cheshire Cat in ‘Alice in Wonderland’, “if you do not know where you are going, it does not matter which way you go”. Mike Morrison says the same can be said for training – but it’s time to stop meandering in training wonderland, he says, and put real evaluation on the map. […]
Profile of Josie Fraser: Learning Technologist of the Year
Social and educational technologist Josie Fraser works at the cutting edge of learning technology, unleashing the potential of Web 2.0 and social networking to facilitate learning, especially among young people. Catherine Dhanjal talked to Josie about her contribution to the learning technology field, and her recent award. Josie Fraser describes her job as “supporting people […]
A week in training: Will cash strapped councils axe training?
The collapse of the Icelandic banking system may well have some unexpected effects with warnings that, in the short term, cash-strapped councils may have to suspend their training initiatives in order to pay staff wages. Skills minister David Lammy left his post in the recent cabinet reshuffle warning employers they could still be hit by […]
A week in training: Innovation, what innovation?
This week’s round-up includes Train to Gain turns two, news of delegates compulsively consulting their smart phones, preliminary findings from a trainer rates survey and the CIPD finds that management innovation is low on the priority list for many businesses. Management innovation ‘not a business priority’A CIPD study of 500 senior managers found that organisations […]
We don’t need no education: A profile of the revolutionary Roger Schank
Mike Levy interviews educational revolutionary Roger Schank, a world authority on learning theory, and finds that he hates courses, traditional teaching methods, oh, and old-style elearning as well… Talking to Roger Schank can be exhausting. One of the world's leading figures in artificial intelligence, learning theory, cognitive science, and the building of virtual learning environments, […]
Getting to the Hart of learning technologies
Jane Hart’s round-up this month includes: conference calls that bridge business and social networking; an online marketplace for training and learning modules; interactive ‘warts and all’ living case studies; and Jay Cross’ online conversations about corporate learning. CalliflowerCalliflower makes it easy for people to plan, participate and follow-up on conference calls that bridge business and […]
A week in training: News round-up
This week’s stories include a survey to find the barriers of learning retention, a free presentation by Nigel Paine, a new trainer network and news of an innovative management job swap between McDonalds and John Lewis. Management buy-in key to learningLack of line management buy-in is the key barrier to learning retention, according to 40% […]
Ask the expert: Technology time saving tips
In response to Rus Slater’s request for technological time saving tips, Simon Hurst reveals his favourite rules, tricks and short cuts. Rus Slater recently asked on our Any Answers forum: I was recently told that you can set up a special inbox into which all email will go if you are a cc or bcc […]
A week in training: News round-up
This week, just as TrainingZone.co.uk publishes its definitive guide to training qualifications, there’s a new kid on the block, courtesy of the Institute of IT Training. Meanwhile, a third of pharmacy staff are judged ‘poorly trained’ by Which? and a global survey finds that seven in ten workers feel under-trained. IITT offers trainer assessment and […]