Ask Techno Fred
Dawn Smith examines the role of technology in informal learning, and asks whether employers should take initiatives to encourage it in the workplace, or just leave well-enough alone. There are several debates raging around the topic of informal learning. While most people in the training world agree that it’s important, there is far from a […]
The Serious Game of Learning
There is a great deal of hype around “serious games” and their impact on learning. Is it really going to change training or is this just another technological flash in the pan? Donald Taylor gives his take on the prospects of this use of games for learning. Serious games are suddenly news. According to recent […]
Skillsoft Completes Purchase of NETg
E-learning company SkillSoft has completed its $270 million acquisition of NETg from The Thomson Corporation.SkillSoft announced the takeover in October, and the move will add 1,000 NETg courses, to its courseware library. The company will now offer over 6,000 e-learning courses in 19 languages, over 14,000 unabridged IT and business books, summaries and executive reports, […]
Spotlight on Informal Learning and Technology
The eLearning Network (eLN) is set to hold an event investigating how wikis, blogs, forums and other technologes impact on informal learning.‘Informal Learning – Learning Despite the Training Department’ will be launched by Karen Ver, e-learning business manager from the CIPD, with speakers from the BBC, Skillsoft, ING and others. Case studies and presentations will look […]
New Certificate in Convergence Technologies
The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) a new certification in convergence technology.CompTIA Convergence+ certification is designed to help information technology (IT) and communications professionals ensure that they are qualified to support and maintain convergent systems such as voice-over-IP (VoIP) telephony, unified messaging and web conferencing. It validates knowledge and skill in the area of communications […]
Institute Targets ‘Cowboy’ IT Trainers
The Institute of IT Training (IITT) is to launch its new accreditation programme specifically aimed at training providers who sell directly to the public. The move follows increasing complaints, the IITT said, about unscrupulous providers with hard sales techniques often promising unrealistic jobs and giving the commercial training market a bad name. Colin Steed said: […]
Connective Learning and Development
I took part in an on-line connectivism conference recently. A session run by Will Richardson enabled me to make connections between connective teaching and the connective learning & development specialist. Although the contexts for Richardson’s thoughts were based on the educational sector, I believe that there are similarities with the corporate sector and our developing […]
E-learning and the Power of Images
The growth of e-learning has been driven by the demand for faster and effective learning processes. Although many organisations use these technologies and processes for learning, do they really accelerate the learning process? Keith Bound explains his research journey into using imagery and technology to accelerate learning. Most learning is focused on linguistics such as […]
Steady Growth in E-Learning Market
The UK e-learning market is growing at 18% a year, according to new research.The study, commissioned by e-learning company Epic shows steady growth, improving productivity, but poor profitability in the industry. Researchers looked at 157 companies providing e-learning product and services in the UK, and examined in detail the financial performance of 34 major e-learning […]
Samaritans E-Learning Takes Gold
The Samaritans has won the International Visual Communications Association (IVCA) gold e-learning award for its Worklife CD-Rom – an interactive learning resource to help busy managers tackle the causes of stress in the workplace. The IVCA judges’ described the charity’s e-learning as: “An engaging and well-produced package bringing credible scenarios to life with a light […]
Inductions Failing to Address Security Risks
European SMEs are leaving their businesses vulnerable to security risks due to poor inductions, according to a new report.The study, Employee Education Gap, of over 1000 SMEs (50-250 employees) across Europe, found: Only 32% of those surveyed have IT security as an aspect of employee induction. UK businesses are the most likely to hold induction […]
E-Learning Makes Up 4% of UK Training Provision
E-learning represents 3-4% of private sector training provision in the UK according to research by Epic.The company said this confirms its view that e-learning is past the stage of “innovators” on the adoption bell curve and into “early adopters”.“Many organisations are growing more mature in their use of learning technologies,’ says Matt Gokhool, CEO of […]
E-Learning Study Forecasts Growth in Informal Learning Networks
New research shows that organisations are widely planning to invest in informal learning networks.Three out of four employers who use e-learning for staff training plan to significantly increase their use of informal networks over the next three years, according to e-skills UK research.The study highlights how organisations use and benefit from different types of e-learning, […]
IT Training Celebrates its Winners
The Training Camp has been named training company of the year for the second year running.The company won the accolade at the Institute of IT Training awards (IITT), it is the first time that the same company has triumphed twice in succession.Another company scooping two awards was Thomson Scientific, whose global learning and development team […]
Training Business News in Brief
Helmsley Fraser Commits to TAPLearning provider Hemsley Fraser Group has announced a policy commitment to the TAP (Trainer Assessment Programme) Learning System, the training skills certification programme administered by The Training Foundation.Under the requirements of the TAP Partners Programme, Hemsley Fraser’s learning professionals will achieve TAP certification following participation in a skills refresher and assessment […]
Ask The Expert: Compliance Training
What’s the most effective way to deliver compliance training, and how can you be sure that the staff retain the information? Mike Ditchburn offers his opinion. The question! am looking to implement a process where key compliance training courses (DPA, AML, etc) are attended by new starters within their first month and then they complete […]
The Future for E-Learning
David Wilson is founder and Managing Director of Elearnity and one of the leading authorities on learning innovation and e-learning in Europe. He speaks to TrainingZONE about the present and the possibilities for e-learning. Has e-learning come of age, or does it still have some way to go before it reaches its potential?An interesting question […]
Conference Highlights
Informal learning, aligning L&D to business needs and trends for learning; Don Taylor, Chairman of the Learning Technologies Conference, offers an overview of some of the highlights of this year’s event. This year’s Learning Technologies Conference reflects some of the strong themes that have emerged in 2006, and look set to continue developing throughout 2007. […]
E-Learning Content Creation on a Shoestring
On Trainer1’s stand at this year’s Learning Technologies exhibition will be a suite of e-learning content creation tools each of which sells for less than £100.The learning consultancy says the tools include animation and puzzles, as well as morphing tools which enable content to be delivered via a ‘realistic talking head’.Also on show at the […]
Lighting the Way for E-Learning
Learning Light, a non-profit centre of excellence which highlights and promotes best practice in the use of learning technologies in the workplace, has examples of the latest games-playing technologies on its stand at this year’s Learning Technologies exhibition.The future shape of e-learning delivery is the theme of Learning Light’s stand at this year’s Learning Technologies […]
