Dealing with Reluctant E-Learners
Professor David Birchall, Director of Learning and Teaching Services and Research at Henley Management College identifies some common problems with e-learning and how to deal with reluctant e-learners. It could be argued that attempts to push reluctant learners into e-learning are simply a waste of time, effort and money. Whilst this view may be valid […]
Learning Technolgies: E-Learning Users “Would Recommend it”
Ninety per cent of e-learning users say they would recommend it to others, according to a new study.The survey for e.learning age found that 91% of users said that e-learning was an important option, 90% said they were able to use points from their course at work and 75% felt that e-learning had given them […]
E-Learning Bodies Meet with Government
Training industry bodies have met with the Department for Education and Skills to have their say on the Government’s strategy for e-learning. The eLearning Network (ELN), the Institute of IT Training (IITT), the British Learning Association (BLA) and the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development (CIPD) met with Atul Sharda, of the DfES E-Learning Strategy Unit […]
Feature: E-learning trends for 2004
As part of our focus on training trends for 2004, Tony Probert of Dotworld Communications predicts the five key drivers for e-learning in the coming year. Feedback from the training industry indicates that business unit (BU)managers are increasingly not only the sponsors but the decision makers in today’s e-learning projects. E-learning must deliver measurable benefits […]
Training spend increase in US
The United States has spent more on employee training and provided more hours of training than ever before.The results come from the American Society for Training & Development (ASTD) 2003 State of the Industry Report. Over 270 organisations responded to the survey, the results showed: – Training expenditure as a percentage of pay roll increased […]
Devise an e-learning strategy that delivers
Laura Kelly, International Marketing Manager Thomson NETg sets out the key components for developing an e-learning strategy that delivers a strong return on investment. People are valuable assets – invest wisely Secretary of State for Trade and Industry Patricia Hewitt recently advised companies that they should be evaluating their investment in employees on a more […]
E-learning university recruits 900 students
E-learning provider UK eUniversities Worldwide (UKeU) has recruited almost 900 students from 38 countries in its first seven months.The government-backed company now has students on 17 on-line courses from 16 UK universities across seven main subject areas, including business and management, environmental studies and science and technology. During the first quarter of 2004, UkeU plans […]
How to make e-learning work
In the second part of our look at the pros and cons of e-learning Tony Treacy, Business Development Manager for Solent Training & Development Ltd, sets out how to make e-learning work for your organisation. Consider this: you want to learn to swim and you’ve found an online swimming course. You study diligently, pass the […]
E-learning strategy kicks off WOLCE 2003
The World of Learning Conference and Exhibition will kick off with an outline of the Government’s 10-year vision for e-learning.The head of e-learning strategy for the Department for Education and Skills Prof Diana Laurillard believes that despite its benefits, e-learning remains misunderstood, expensive and out of reach for many.‘E-learning gives the learner the choice of […]
Taking the path to IT security best practice
Taking the path to IT security best practice Barbara Greenway, managing director of Parity Training, makes the case for getting to grips with both technical and ‘soft’ skills. Keeping IT secureRecent high-profile viruses like Sobig-C and BugBear have made improving security a priority for all users throughout an organisation, not just the IT team. Investing […]
November’s theme on TrainingZONE: Training software
As a training professional in the year 2003, it’s almost impossible not to be affected by the impact of training software in one form or another. With such a broad focus, we’ll be looking at a range of subjects under this topic: Training management software: From Excel spreadsheets to Learning Management Systems, what works for […]
Interactive TV – the future of learning?
A recent report published by the Learning and Skills Development Agency has revealed the learning potential using digital TV. Interactive TV is emerging as a new technology and could take learning into the home.The survey finds that although internet enabled computers seem to be the current major learning device, only 50% of households have them, […]
Simulations – the next big thing?
In the latest issue of the Training Directors’ Forum E-Net, Bryan Chapman from e-learning research company Brandon Hall argues that simulations are poised to make the next big impact on e-learning. Although it’s early days, Chapman says his company have seen a large number of vendors in the United States becoming involved with simulations over […]
Flying the FLAG for flexible learning
Louise Merrillees of the Australian Flexible Learning Framework describes how the Framework and its parent organisation, the Flexible Learning Advisory Group, work to support and establish flexible working policy and programmes across this vast country. The Flexible Learning Advisory Group (FLAG) is a government-funded project comprising senior training and education representatives from each Australian State […]
The impact of e-learning on IT training – opinion
Richard Standen, Director, Connected Learning Limited gives his view on the impact e-learning is having on the delivery of IT training. From my experience training staff in academic and corporate organisations on how to maximise the use of their VLE’s, I must admit that I am seeing a growing emphasis on the use of e-learning […]
20 Ways to Do eMentoring and eCoaching
Have you thought about mentoring and coaching online to help staff learn and retain information?, ask Jo-Ann Driscoll and Amy Finn of Centra Software. There are a lot of ways that you might want to involve eMentoring and eCoaching in your business and here, they provide you with 20 ideas. Okay – you have a […]
eLearning Research Centre launched
UKeU, the UK government-backed company set up to provide online degrees from UK universities to students worldwide, has announced a new venture with the Universities of Manchester and Southampton. The three organisations will jointly host the new eLearning Research Centre, which is funded by the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE).The aim of the […]
Squaring the circle – matching executive needs with corporate goals through e-learning
Executive education is good for the employee and good for the employer. The use of e-learning as a delivery mechanism makes it even better for both parties, argues Michael Smith, Director of Business Development at UK eUniversities Worldwide (UKeU). Traditionally, most training programmes in large organisations focused on immediate job-related skills such as word-processing. In […]
Forum for Technology in Training responds to government e-learning proposals
The Forum for Technology in Training have put forward a response to the government’s proposals for an e-learning strategy published last month. The full text of the response can be seen below. The consultation document on the Government’s e-learning strategy is a welcome step towards joined up policy in this area. E-learning is important, both […]
E-learning paper added to the TrainingZONE Document Centre
The latest addition to the TrainingZONE Document Centre is an e-learning paper written by Bob Banks, e-Learning Architect & Kyle McGrath, e-Learning Consultant of FD Learning Ltd.In the e-Learning Content Advisory Paper, they aim to introduce the reader to the issues of authoring and managing web-enabled learning materials or ‘e-content’ in relation to online learning […]