learning styles – on line
Is anyone using or recommending on line tool kit to help assess learning styles etc. I have looked at the traditional route of Peter Honey and wonder if there are any other tools and resources out there that will also offer user friendly feedback and assistenc.vision is access this independant information via Intranet learning facility […]
Selling Training and Getting a Reaction
I’m an IT trainer of a large (400 employees) travel company and my job is to train users on Microsoft and Lotus programs. All new employees receive half a day of IT training when they join, but it’s difficult to attract employees to attend further IT training courses. I always receive positive, complimentary feedback from […]
Is there a simple Media Player to create screen recordings for IT instructions?
I need a simple Media Player to create screen recordings for IT instructions that we can email to all of our end users.I have evaluated Camtasia and Quarbon without ease of use.I cannot install software on the user’s end. Paul Winbanks I need a simple Media Player to create screen recordings for IT instructions that […]
Interview of the month: Elliott Masie
Elliott Masie is an internationally-known speaker and writer on the future of learning, and particularly technologically-assisted learning. Though he has a background in technology, he focusses on its comprehensible and practical application in the learning process. He heads the Masie Center, a thinktank focussing on how organisations can absorb technology and create continuous learning and […]
e-auctions at Sotheby’s
Sotheby’s and eBay are to join forces and launch a co-branded website this summer. Bidding will be able to take place online during online auctions held in London and New York. Bill Ruprecht, Sotheby’s CEO, said “It represents the next phase in Sotheby’s online auction business and we believe it will positively position Sothebys.com for […]
Smartforce and Centra: What’s the story?
Here on TrainingZONE, it’s rare we focus on specific companies in our news pages, but the acquisition of e-learning platform providers Centra by e-learning company Smartforce has been one of the big news stories of late, so we couldn’t let it pass. At the Learning Technologies show last week, TrainingZONE spoke to SmartForce Global Programmes […]
lab management software
Does anyone know where I could locate lab management software for my computer lab. I need software that would allow me to monitor how long students stay on computer and allow them to have passwords. If possible I would like for it to include a barcoding feature so that they could use barcoded cards for […]
is elearning the choice
How do you find using self-paced elearning as a way to teach Basic IT Skills (such as basic components of a computer, word, excel, etc)? Assuming learners have very limited prior skills such as key-borading and basics of computer… Thanks for any input! teresa liu How do you find using self-paced elearning as a way […]
Proof Reading course handouts
As a training department we create our own handouts. We need to get our trainers trained in the skill of proof reading. Does anyone know of a company which could provide this sort of training at our site. Roger051 Dickman As a training department we create our own handouts. We need to get our trainers […]
Top ten viruses for January 2002
MessageLabs, a provider of Internet-level managed email security service, have released statistics on the top ten viruses of January 2002. In first place is BadTrans-B a virus first detected two months ago yet still appears to be the most infectious virus on the Internet. In the past month MessegeLabs reported to have stopped 48,393 BadTrans […]
Where do I fit in?
Having worked and now training clients in all aspects of E-Reruitment am finding it hard to see where I fit when it comes to joining any associations and gaining professional qualifications. Am I an IT trainer or a HR trainer and in which case where do I belong in terms of professional body (CPD,IITT etc)? […]
Siebel 7
Could anybody with experience delivering in Siebel 7 training drop me a line?Thanks Martin Schmalenbach Could anybody with experience delivering in Siebel 7 training drop me a line?Thanks Martin Schmalenbach
recommendations for a distance learning MA in New Media
Any recommendations for a distance learning MA in New Media with a good financial element, greatly received.Please post answer on site or forward to Tom Dunkerley at tdunkerley@sift.co.ukWith Thanks Richard Sergeant Any recommendations for a distance learning MA in New Media with a good financial element, greatly received.Please post answer on site or forward to […]
Latest Virus on the loose
Look out for an email titled W32Myparty.A-mm. The subject line should read ‘new photos from my party’ and the body of the text reads: “My party ….it was absolutely amazing! I have attached my web pages with new photos! If you can please make color prints of my photos. Thanks!”The worm searches users address books […]
£6.5m Eurofighter contracts for VEGA Group
VEGA Group PLC (VEGA) has won two contracts, totalling some £6.5 million, to support the Eurofighter Ground Aids training programme. Under these contracts, VEGA is involved in developing a desk-top trainer programme (DTT) and a maintenance simulator trainer (MST), which will be PC-based training devices for the UK, German, Spanish and Italian Airforces’ ground crew.This […]
New body to promote post-16 e-learning
A new post 16 e-Learning Strategy Task Force has been created to examine how e-learning can enhance and improve learning opportunities for young people in colleges and lifelong learning. It will not cover Higher Education.Launching the Task Force, Estelle Morris said: “The potential for e-Learning is enormous, and we are already seeing the many benefits […]
Learning Management Systems
Can anyone give me any advice on choosing the right Learning Management System?I have a pretty sound understanding of the market, the players and our internal requirements and hte procurment process etc. But what I’m really looking for is ‘real-life’ feedback from anyone who’s implemented (or implementing) an LMS, who they went with and why. […]
IT acrreditation
Hi!! I’m looking to try and gain some IT accreditation for my individuals and/or company. I run scheduled training courses and would like a scheme that slots alongside this training that doesn’t take too much admin time for myself and the users etc. Have looked at CLAIT and ECDL and they are unfortunatley not suitable, […]
IT Accreditation for my Company
Hi!! I’m looking to try and gain some IT accreditation for my individuals and/or company. I run scheduled training courses and would like a scheme that slots alongside this training that doesn’t take too much admin time etc or too much extra time for the users themselves. Have looked at CLAIT and ECDL and they […]
Culture
We have been approached about the development of an elearning programme to help overseas visitors when they come to the UK to do business. Is there a need for this type of training and if so, what cultural and social issues and problems might they come across? Have you any first hand knowledge or experience? […]
