Free Course Aims to Tackle Bullying
An e-learning provider is offering free courses available to help employees tackle bullying, harassment and aggression at work.MD of Skillsoft Kevin Young said the move was in response to surveys suggesting a rise in the level of bullying at work.“The issue of bullying at work is a serious matter and the extent of harassment in […]
The Way I See It… Trends in E-Learning
E-learning has moved leagues away from the generic, electronic page turning that was typical in the late 1990s, but what next? Dr Jo Cheesman of Academee makes some predictions for an e-learning evolution in 2006. Trends in e-learning will continue to be driven by improved hardware technology in terms of size (smaller), cost (cheaper) and […]
Feature: Future Technologies for Learners Today
Mark Watkinson, associate director at management consultancy Hay Group, takes a look at the brave new world of communications technology and what it means for learning now and in the future. The term ‘blended learning’ is no longer new, but in the short time since the concept first burst on the scene, it has come […]
Learning Technologies: The Strategic Approach to L&D
Donald Taylor, chairman of this year’s Learning Technologies Conference, talks to TrainingZONE about why he feels it is vital that learning and development professionals take a more strategic approach to their work, and discusses the highlights of this year’s event. TrainingZONE:The subject of this year’s conference is ‘Empowering individuals for a professional workforce’, can you […]
Lloyds TSB Cuts Time to E-Learning
Lloyds TSB has managed to plan, develop, test and implement an hour-long e-learning course in less than three weeks.The bank’s fastest-ever implementation of e-learning was made possible by a Lloyds TSB-specific e-learning template, which cut the six weeks of testing that the bank usually undertakes when it adds learning content to its intranet.Val Laycock, Senior […]
IT Graduates Feel Let Down by Degrees
Almost half of new IT graduates believe that their degree course has failed to provide them with relevant skills, a new survey has found.The research also found that 41% felt that in hindsight, they would have skipped university and gone straight into work.As an alternative to degree-based IT training, 53% of respondents said that they […]
Favourite Features 2005: Trainer Development, Training Software and Training Trends
TrainingZONE has published some fantastic features in 2005. If you missed them first time around, here’s a selection of previously published features looking at training software, trainer development and training trends. Training softwareTime Up, Pens DownThe familiar words uttered at the end of exams may soon become an echo in the past. Michael Brannick, president […]
Favourite Features 2005: E-learning, Management and Team Development
TrainingZONE has published some fantastic features in 2005. If you missed them first time around, here’s a selection of previously published features looking at the e-learning, management/ leadership development and team building and development. E-LearningMaking E-Learning AccessibleSteven Price, MD of Cylix looks at the key issues to bear in mind when developing accessible e-learning.Playing to […]
IT Departments Seek .NET Skills
Training decision makers say that .NET development is set to be a top priority for IT departments in 2006.Training company QA polled decision-makers on the five technology areas that would be of importance to their organisation in the next 12 months..NET development was the leader with over a third of the organisations rating it as […]
Feature: Learning Technologies in Higher Education
Despite the failure of the UK’s online university, UKeU, many higher and further education colleges are expanding their use of learning technologies. Ted Smith looks at the findings of his own survey into how educational institutions are using e-learning and how they can get more out of these technologies. Learning technologies are now high profile […]
No Short-Term Let Up in IT Skills Shortages
IT skills shortages increased over the past year and look set to continue in the short term, according to research by the National Computer Centre (NCC).The Benchmark of Salaries and Employment Trends for 2006, from not-for-profit NCC, showed that more than a quarter – 26% – of respondents identified specific IT skills for which they […]
India Faces IT Skills Shortfall
The trend for outsourcing means that demand is set to outstrip supply for IT professionals in India, according to a new report.A report by business consultancy McKinsey and Nasscom warns that India faces a shortfall of 500,000 IT professionals by 2010. The IT sector expand by around 30% in India over the past two years, […]
Microsoft Unveils New Cerification Framework
Microsoft has announced a new certification framework that targets specific job roles and aims to be more closely aligned to IT professionals’ career development.This new generation of qualifications will have two levels of identification: the credential area and certification area: The credentials:• Technology credentials allow candidates to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of the particular technologies they […]
Launch of IT Skills Profiler
e-skills UK, the Sector Skills Council for IT, telecoms and contact centres, has developed an online IT skills management service. Called the SFIA Profiler, it is based on the Skills Framework for the Information Age (SFIA) and aims to provide a description of the skills required by IT professionals, including descriptions of what should be […]
Schools Get £125m for E-Learning
English schools are set to share in £125m e-learning credits to spend on educational software, the government announced this week.Schools have the freedom and choice to use the products that are best suited to their pupils’ and teachers’ needs to help them to make even better use of powerful tools such as laptops, interactive whiteboards […]
Feature: Language Skills – Ignore Them at Your Peril
The UK doesn’t have a tremendous reputation for linguists, but with the increasing pressures of globalisation, businesses need staff with foreign language skills more than ever. James Pitman, MD for Rosetta Stone UK looks at how e-learning can be a cost effective method of learning new language skills. One of the most prevalent issues facing […]
IT Skills Shortage Expected to Grow
The UK is facing a growing IT skills gap and by 2008 will be short of around 40,000 people with networking technology skills, according to a study published this week. However the research, conducted by IDC and commissioned by networking giant Cisco, predicts that over that same period the UK will become top of the […]
Lectures Start on Employer-Led IT Degree
Students starting an innovative IT degree have had the first of a series of inspirational business lectures by industry thought-leaders.The Information Technology Management for Business (ITMB) BSc (Hons) is a partnership between four universities and e-skills UK, with the aim of creating a business-focussed IT course.Employers including BT, Computer Associates, Ford, Fujitsu, HP, IBM, Lehman […]
Feature: Time Up, Pens Down
The familiar words uttered at the end of exams may soon become an echo in the past. Assessment on demand, instant feedback and speedy identification of knowledge gaps, Michael Brannick, president of Thomson Prometric looks at the future for e-assessment. The days of paper-and-pencil exams may soon be over for vocational exams according to a […]
E-Learning Trends on Agenda at Global Conference
Almost 100 leaders in the areas of training and online learning from the USA, UK, Australia and South Africa, have been discussing the industry’s key trends and issues. Organised by global e-learning producer TATA Interactive Systems (TIS), the conference looked at trends in learning. Elaborating on the role of online universities in supporting workforce development, […]
