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 […]
Futuremedia acquires IQdos
e-learning technology provider Futuremedia Plc has announced it is taking over customised e-learning provider IQdos in a $450,000 share deal.The combined company aims to offer a more complete technology-led learning and development solution by integrating IQdos programmes, products and consultancy with Futuremedia’s technology, courseware services and provision of managed eLearning platforms and solutions. Best known […]
E-Skills UK, BCS, IEE AND IMIS join forces to form the SFIA foundation
e-skills UK, the British Computer Society, the Institute of Electrical Engineers and the Institute for the Management of Information Systems have announced they will be working together to encourage the use of the Skills Framework for the Information Age (SFIA) within organisations. Operating as The SFIA Foundation, the four organisations will develop and promote the […]
Government launches consultation on e-learning strategy
Hot on the heels of the government’s Skills Strategy (it was actually announced the day before), the government has unveiled a set of proposals for consultation on the future use of technology within learning. The government’s aim is to provide all learners with access to the latest technology for training they undertake through a unified […]
e-learning merger as fuel acquires Wide Learning
Having just secured a funding injection of £1.4m, e-learning providers fuel have announced they have acquired fellow providers Wide Learning. Both companies are established names in the market, but while fuel specialises in bespoke content for corporate induction, and product, sales and software applications training for a wide range of markets, Wide Learning has specialised […]
Universities to launch worldwide MBA
A consortium of universities have launched a global MBA aimed at the Asian market. Universitas 21 Global, a group of 16 research-led universities from around the world, have launched the programme, which they say is aimed at addressing an estimated US$111 billion global demand for higher education, in a joint venture with Thomson Learning. Students […]
The perfect mix – What e-learning can bring to a blended learning solution
Richard Standen, Director of e-learning specialists Connected Learning Limited argues that we need to change our attitude towards e-learning and look at it as part of and not the whole solution to training needs. In this piece, he explores the changing role of e Learning creation and what this brings to the mix. E-learning is […]
Making a blend from e-learning
Mark Weber, CEO of Atticmedia, examines how to strike a balance between traditional learning and e-learning. “Blended Training”, or the mixing of e-learning with traditional training programmes, has definitely been one of those buzzwords that has increased in popularity recently. Cynically, though, one could say that it is an acceptance from the e-learning purists that […]
A blended approach to cross-platform content
Piers Lea, CEO of LINE Communications, looks at the growth of technology and how it is being used in a variety of forms for delivering training. E-learning and the growth of technologye-learning as a legitimate business tool has grown hugely over the last two years, with an initial influx of US-based technology providers followed some […]
Blended learning at Siemens: A Training Manager’s view
Nick Shackleton-Jones, e-learning manager at Siemens Communications, describes the training needs behind the adoption of a blended learning approach and explains how this was successfully achieved. Background to the training need.Siemens Communications, a division of Siemens plc, is one of the UK’s leading communications suppliers. With a large Services portfolio and half of the organisation […]
