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 […]
what is the tutor role?
I’m currently looking into the role of the tutor in the online environment, predominantly in the FE sector but any experience would be valued. Is the tutor becoming more of a facilitator? In e-learning, is it inevitable that the tutor takes more of a supportive (rather then pro-active, even didactic) role?Can students learn “effectively” in […]
Facilitation Skills Training
What is available on the net aroung facilitation training? Phil Kitching What is available on the net aroung facilitation training? Phil Kitching
ROI on external training
I work for an IT company that provides systems to companies in the Energy Industry and we provide training as required to out clients on these systems. Unfortunately the company does not currently see training as a revenue generating stream and it is therefore not ‘Sold’ to our clients and is an after thought. This […]
eLISA launched
eLISA – e-Learning Innovation-Center Saxony-Anhalt, the ambitious project started by software development company ‘online GmbH’, has expanded into new areas. In cooperation with the parent company CELOOK, the German Telekom AG and the IBM Deutschland GmbH new and innovative perspectives has been developed – namely Application Service Providing (ASP). ASP will focus the learning process […]
SkillSoft Agrees to Acquire Books24x7
SkillSoft Corporation, today announced that it hassigned a definitive agreement to acquire Books24x7, Inc., based in Norwood, MA, for a fixed number of shares and fixed amount of cash valued at approximately $32.4 million (based on the closing price of SkillSoft common stock on December 6, 2001, at $20.98 per share).Approximately 80% of the purchase […]