Induction for BAT goes online
New recruits to British American Tobacco (BAT) are to be introduced to the firm via online learning from the beginning of March. Of the 700 headquarters staff, around 100 will be inducted initially using the online course.The induction programme offers employees an interactive introduction to the workings of the tobacco multinational’s headquarters in London. In […]
Winner of Free e-learning Research Subscription Announced
Adrian Thomson of Vosper Thorneycroft has won the free 3 month subscription to the e-learning Research service provided by eLearnity. Adrian’s name was drawn from the hat from the visitors at the eLearnity stand at the recent Learning Technologies show in London. His subscription starts in March and Adrian is keen to have access to […]
TUC criticises learning at home
The use of e-learning to train staff outside working hours has been condemned by the TUC.The attack came after a survey by e-learning firm Ebc of 80 HR and training managers found that 80 per cent of respondents would expect employees to use e-learning outside working hours.“E-learning is a good thing, especially for those who […]
Blended Training or Learning
Until recently I had always considered the term ‘Blended Learning’ related to a mixture of delivery methods e.g. Online, distance and face to face. I then read an article by Martyn Sloman who suggests that this is actually Blended Training rather than Blended Learning.What is everyones view on this? Gareth Pugh Until recently I had […]
Latest Microsoft security bulletins
Microsoft released three critical vulnerability bulletins last week. The problems are in Commerce Server, Microsoft XML Core Services and Internet Explorer.Commerce Server – Unchecked buffer in ISAPI filter could allow commerce server compromise. Click here to view bulletin.Microsoft XML Core Services – XMLHTTP control can allow access to local files. Click here to view bulletin.Internet […]
Industry experts warn: HR must help ‘C’ level executives to develop to stay competitive
A team of industry experts from the HR, learning and IT sectors came together last month to discuss the impact that the right training programme can have in creating excellence in an unstable economic climate. The event, hosted by Thomson/NETg, a Thomson Learning company, was held to explore what steps organisations should take to develop […]
Aspen LMS and LCMS Platforms Pass New SCORM 1.2 Compliance Tests
Click2learn today became the first vendor to prove its technology is fully compliant with the Advanced Distributed Learning Sharable Content Object Reference Model (SCORMTM) 1.2. standard. The final version of the SCORM 1.2 conformance test suite was released on February 15, 2002. Within one business day, Click2learn’s quality assurance team verified the Aspen Enterprise Learning […]
school curricula based e-materials
Does anyone know who is producing curriculum materials for schools on on- line learning in the Midlands? Recommendations only please!email:janet.lay@talk21.comthanks Janet Lay Does anyone know who is producing curriculum materials for schools on on- line learning in the Midlands? Recommendations only please!email:janet.lay@talk21.comthanks Janet Lay
AdVal supplies LMS to Mecca Bingo
AdVal announces that it has completed and delivered a bespoke software Learning Management System (LMS) to Mecca Bingo, part of the Rank Group, with a contract value of £432,000. AdVal has also supplied eleven hours of e-Learning material in four training modules as part of the contract, managed on the LMS, which is integrated into […]
E-Learning skills to put into action
I am about to complete my Learn to teach online course (LETTOL) and i am looking for opportunities to put my skills into action.I would be grateful for any ideas, contacts etc chris farquhar I am about to complete my Learn to teach online course (LETTOL) and i am looking for opportunities to put my […]
Evaluation of e-learning.
What research has been done on the effectiveness of e-learning over good quality interactive classroom training and one to one coaching.?In what fields and under what circumstances have e-learning been most and least sucessful.?Where can I go to find some kind of formal and objective study on the above? Penny Kingston What research has been […]
Skills/Competency assessment on-line
I work for a large commercial law firm which employs around 250 trainee solicitors around the country. I am looking for ways in which they can manage their own skills development more effectively than they do now, preferably on-line.There are skills they need to develop over a 2 year period and certain types of work […]
E-learning market set to grow
Enterprise Ireland, the Irish government’s trade and technology body, has released the results of a survey of the UK e-learning market across all industry sectors. The survey (conducted between September last year and this month) reveals that UK investment in e-learning will continue to increase in 2002/3, as 83 percent of companies look to increase […]
John Matchett Ltd partners with iRevolution
iRevolution Group plc has announced a strategic partnership agreement with John Matchett Ltd (JML) one of Europe’s leading learning management systems providers. Under the agreement iRevolution will host a series of JML’s e-learning solutions via the Software as a Service model it pioneered four years ago. The combination of JML’s 30 years of experience in […]
SVOA pick Interwise
Interwise and SVOA, one of the “big three” information technology (IT) companies in Southeast Asia, announced that SVOA will utilise the Interwise Enterprise Communications Platform (ECP) as its communications solution. It will also offer the solution to customers. SVOA’s Systems Integration Strategic Business Unit (SISBU), responsible for IT consulting and systems integration, chose Interwise ECP […]
CEDEFOP study shows trainers still adjusting to e-learning
The commercial success of e-learning techniques has not been accompanied by the same optimism by the teachers and educational staff who use it, according to two new surveys. Cedefop, the European centre for the development of vocational training, carried out the two surveys (‘E-learning and training in Europe’ and ‘Users’ views on e-learning’) and presented […]
Pathlore unveils new Learning Management System
Pathlore has announced the availability of its new Pathlore Learning Management System (LMS). Pathlore LMS 5 is the first LMS to deliver distributed content management, enabling access to and tracking of learning content across and outside an enterprise. This new, patent-pending technology addresses the strategic business needs of companies and makes the rapid delivery of […]
Key Performance Indicators
We currently use happy sheets to evaluate any training courses, however the business is keen for us to produce monthly Key Performance Indicators to demonstrate our effectiveness.Does anybody have any examples of KPIs that they employ within their industry?ThanksPaul Paul Haywood We currently use happy sheets to evaluate any training courses, however the business is […]
THINQ TrainingServer LMS and Trivantis’ Lectora Publisher now plug-and-play compatible
The THINQ TrainingServer® Learning Management System (LMS) now seamlessly launches, tracks and manages courseware that content developers and subject matter experts (SMEs) createwith Trivantis’ Lectora Publisher Enterprise LMS Edition authoring tool.The integration expands the broad universe of THINQ-compatible tools and content, and affirms the company’s ongoing commitment to supporting e-learning environments where users can seamlessly […]
Electric Paper win IITT award
Electric Paper, the Dublin based e-learning company, with offices in Harrow, Middlesex, has received the accolade of ‘International Training Project of the Year’ for its provision of IT literacy training to 3,000 childcare workers across the state of Queensland in Australia. The project developed for the Queensland Office of Child Care, which was rolled out […]
