E-learning issue
Iam a currently in my final year at university studying business studies and have chosen to conduct my dissertation from a HR point of view, with special reference to e-learning. Iam looking at one company in particular which is a construction company and trying to identify whether they have any use for e-learning in their […]
AdVal Group plc acquires outstanding minority interest in KeyKnowledge
AdVal Group plc announces that it has acquired all of the issued shares in KeyKnowledge Limited (“KeyKnowledge”) not previously owned by it by buying out FT Knowledge Limited’s 10% minority interest in KeyKnowledge for a consideration of £25,000. As part of that deal, FT Knowledge Limited has also transferred to KeyKnowledge all the electronic intellectual […]
Click2Learn wins Army contract
Click2learn has been awarded $2.1 million in new contracts to expand defense readiness programs for the U.S. Army and The Army National Guard. Through this expansion, the Aspen Enterprise Learning Platform will become the backbone for highly targeted defense readiness programs.As part of this same award, Click2learn’s content development specialists are assisting the Washington National […]
How do learners learn online?
Can any help me with suggestion of how to go about establishing the theories behind the way learners use the Internet or e-learning environments. Are there any studies available from recent research you can point me to? Louis Searchwell Can any help me with suggestion of how to go about establishing the theories behind the […]
Train the etrainer
To differentiate myself from authors in the e-learning market, I have to demonstrate excellent instructional design and be up to date on padagogical theories in practice for the corporate market. Has anyone been on a course to improve your e-learning effectiveness? If so a) what should I insist on and what should I avoid b) […]
Element K acquires vLab® Technology developed by Mentor Technologies
Element K, a leading provider of e-Learning solutions for information technology and business skills training, today announced that it has purchased the intellectual property for the revolutionary vLab® Technology developed by Mentor Technologies Group, Inc. The vLab technology was the first Web-based learning system to provide IT professionals with 24×7 access to Cisco and Microsoft […]
Blackboard acquires Prometheus from GWU
January 08, 2002, Washington, D.C. – The George Washington University and Blackboard Inc., announced today an agreement for the transition of the Prometheus project from the University to Blackboard. Prometheus is a leading course management system developed at GW and adopted by 65 postsecondary institutions. Blackboard is a leading provider of e-Education solutions for colleges, […]
CompTIA due to raise examination fees
Certification exams are due to increase in price on February 1st 2002, according to the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA). The A+ exam is said to rise from $132 to $139. Netwroking+, I-Net+ and Linux+ is set to rise from $190 to $199.Visit http://www.comptia.org/certification/pricing_2002.htm for a complete price list Certification exams are due to increase […]
MCSA exam due for release January 22nd.
‘Managing a Windows 2000 Network’ exam (70-218) is due to be released January 22nd. This is a core exam required for the Microsoft Certified Administrator (MCSA) track.The requirements for MCSA are:One of the following core client operating systems exams: · Installing, Configuring and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional. (70-210)· Installing, Configuring and Administering Microsoft Windows […]
Novell 6 Upgrade
Novell is due to release a beta version of the Netware 6 exam this Friday. Novell have not yet released a date for when the exam will go live or when test results will be released.The first 250 applicants to register at Prometric and Vue centres will receive the examination free. Novell is due to […]
electronic bookmarking
And which program or application is required? Martin Johnson And which program or application is required? Martin Johnson
IT Training Needs Analysis
Can anyone please point me in the direction of web sites where I can download FREE excercises to conduct basic IT skills training needs analysis? Stephen O’Connor Can anyone please point me in the direction of web sites where I can download FREE excercises to conduct basic IT skills training needs analysis? Stephen O’Connor
CBT
What is CBT?What is e-learning?What is the difference between the two? anjju singh What is CBT?What is e-learning?What is the difference between the two? anjju singh
elearning vs traditional methods?
Is e-learning an effective subsitute for traditional corporate training methods? How can you justify the elimination of social interaction? Can e-learning be used in isolation or is a more blended approach more effective? Has elearning really made a big difference? if so in what way? How do the supposed benefits outweigh the drawbacks? Laura Bryant […]
Children’s charity benefits from Pathlore gift
Kids Camp Inc, a New South Wales charity that runs summer camps for children with diabetes, has been able to radically improve its administration system since it acquired a copy of Pathlore’s Registrar learning management software a few weeks ago.Pathlore donated the ‘learning management system classroom edition’ copy of Registrar – worth some A$10,000 – […]
fuel and New Horizons partnership
New Horizons Computer Learning Centres UK, British arm of the largest independent computer training company in the world, has added bespoke e-learning to its range of capabilities by forming a partnership with fuel, one of Europe’s leading bespoke content developers.New Horizons, which has seven major training centres and several satellite centres around the UK, will […]
Training material for workbooks
Can anyone suggest a good company to buy training material from….I am creating a word workbook and need 3 different levels (Basic, Intermediate, Advanced) and I don’t want to create it from scratch.Please let me know if you have purchased any that were good and give me your feedback on it.Thanks.Helen. Helen Bayton Can anyone […]
Accreditation
I am putting together a plan to move elearning forward in the organisation. Part of this is to define certain roles including the consulatnt (who advises others), developers (who devlop learning objects) and tutors (who facilitate online learning sessions). For each of these I want to investigate how we would go about getting accrediation. Can […]
Sony Electronics Standardises on Centra’s eLearning Platform for Live Technical Training to Authorized Dealers Worldwide
Centra announced that Sony Electronics, a division of Sony Corporation, has standardized on Centra’s eLearning platform to provide the foundation for its global Sony TrainNet(TM) programme. Using the Internet to augment traditional classroom learning with real-time online collaboration, Sony TrainNet significantly streamlines Sony’s processes for training thousands of customer service technicians across Europe, the Middle […]
Books24x7 Announces Book Nominations for IT Reference Books
Books24x7, which recently signed an agreement to be acquired by SkillSoft Corporation today announced the nominations of its first annual Referenceware(TM)Excellence Awards, co-sponsored by Waterside Productions, Inc., of Cardiff, CA. The awards will recognize the most widely used computer technology and business books available through Books24x7, which offers subscription clients online searches to more than […]
