Electric Paper supplies IT literacy training to New South Wales

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Electric Paper, the Dublin-based international e-learning company with offices in Harrow, Middlesex, has joined with Watsonia Publishing to provide IT literacy skills training materials to some 1,000 people across New South Wales (NSW), Australia. The deal, signed with the New South Wales Adult & Community Education Council (ACE), involves providing an IT literacy training program […]

Lguide releases analysis of E-Learning Courseware

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Lguide, a US-based independent e-learning research and consulting firm, announced the release of aresearch report sponsored by THINQ Learning Solutions, Inc.“Ten Critical Training Topics: A Buyer’s Guide to E-Learning Courseware.” The report provides resource for e-learning customers to identify and evaluate Web-based courses that meet their needs in ten mission critical subject areas: * Microsoft […]

New Quality programme from blueU

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A new e-learning programme developed by blueU, focusing on the ISO 9000:2000 series of Quality standards, has been launched by Pera Integrated Training.Said Pera’s business development director, Anne-Marie Smith: “Quality training is our leading brand. We were the first training company to achieve certification for our ISO 9000:2000 courses and this e-learning module provides further […]

e-learning for soft skills

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Having encountered much theorising about the benefits (and drawbacks) of e-learning, I am fairly convinced that it is a useful training tool when applied to “hard” business skills, where information is key. However, whilst again there is plenty of theory, there seems to be a shortage of concrete evidence that e-learning can (and does) work […]

Problems sending email in Outlook XP

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Ever since I installed Office Xp, I’ve had problems sending mail. If I want to compose and send an email message I have to go online 1st. If I am offline and compose an email message the moment i clcikt eg send button in the message window i get a send/receive error. I never had […]

TutorPro: Customisable online interactive training

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Advertising feature http://www.tutorpro.comTel: +44 (0)1823 661669 Fax: +44 (0)1823 661668TutorPro Ltd. 10 High Street, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 8RA, UK Upgrading to Office XP or rolling out a new custom application? then improve productivity and reduce your costs.TutorPro is the chosen method of training for a large number of companies and organisations, both British and International. […]

How do you measure employee’s lack of computer ability

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Are there any existing metrics for measuring the level of personal productivity using a PC for a large company to assess who needs what training? Rick Limentani Are there any existing metrics for measuring the level of personal productivity using a PC for a large company to assess who needs what training? Rick Limentani

Developing blended solutions

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Looking to carry out a benchmarking exercise with anyone who has developed a successful blended solution using e-learning and training delivery together.How to select suitable course and market it to the business. jackie byrne Looking to carry out a benchmarking exercise with anyone who has developed a successful blended solution using e-learning and training delivery […]

Cost comparison data – online vs physical conferences

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For those people needing to justify live e-learning events, this study provides some good comparative numbers.In July 2001, Centra delivered an interactive conference of 27 unique sessions to more than 1,000 customers and prospects from 44 countries in a four-day online event. Designed in response to growing interest in ‘blended learning’ at a time when […]

E-learning – not just a cost cutter

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Companies who view e-learning as a quick fix to savings during times of financial uncertainty should think again, according to one of the speakers at this week’s CIPD conference in Harrogate.Martyn Sloman, an adviser with the CIPD, says many organisations are viewing e-learning as an attractive alternative to asking staff to travel, following the attacks […]

Research into attitudes on e-learning

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I am looking for any research that has been undertaken regarding the willingess of learners to transfer from traditional classroom taught techniques to e-learning. Gavin Hine I am looking for any research that has been undertaken regarding the willingess of learners to transfer from traditional classroom taught techniques to e-learning. Gavin Hine

ASTD’s Learning Circuits Express – 19 October 2001

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Learning Circuits Express is a free information service provided by Learning Circuits, ASTD’s online magazine about e-learning (http://www.learningcircuits.org). 1. Accessibility: What You Should Know2. Practice Makes Performance3. The Importance of Context in E-Learning Design4. Element K Snares Security E-Learning Contract 5. Pathlore Lands $10 Million in Funding 6. New Partnerships Unveiled//////////////////////////////////////////////////////1. ACCESSIBILITY: WHAT YOU SHOULD […]

New IMS Accessibility Guidelines

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IMS have published new “Guidelines for Developing Accessible Learning” to coincide with the new law in the US (Section 508 of the US Rehabilitation Act), where all federal Websites are now required to make content and programs offered on their Intranet and Internet sites accessible to all. Given that the UK also has legislation requiring […]

Telephone Techniques

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I am intersted in browsing through courses that are available. How do I find such a resource agency that provide modules and training materials. My speciality is Telelphone Techniques Lynda Woodward I am intersted in browsing through courses that are available. How do I find such a resource agency that provide modules and training materials. […]

e-learning legislation

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Hi EveryoneDoes anyone know if there is a legal or Regulatory body behing e-learning courses in the uk? E.g government body? Any comments are appreciated! Jeremy Kashel Hi EveryoneDoes anyone know if there is a legal or Regulatory body behing e-learning courses in the uk? E.g government body? Any comments are appreciated! Jeremy Kashel

KnowledgePlanet Announces Record Q3 Results

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KnowledgePlanet Announces Record Q3 Results Despite Challenging Economic Conditions KnowledgePlanet announced another quarter of record achievements including the following highlights: – Achieved target revenue goals for Q3. – 155% revenue growth over Q3 2000, 17% growth over Q2 2001. – Added new Global 2000 customers and expanded contracts with existing customers including Prudential Insurance, Agilent […]

Export from UK to US by gencon

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Hampshire based ebusiness company, gencon, has just completed the development of an online learning solution for US publisher, Kendall Hunt.Kendall Hunt is the largest publisher of educational books in the USA. They publish customised books supporting specific academic courses for individual lecturers. The lecturer does not have to pay for the books to be published […]

Award winners named at WOLCE 2001

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This year’s top people and programmes in the world of open and e-learning were named at the WOLCE & e-learning Awards gala dinner, held at the National Motorcycle Museum near the NEC, Birmingham, on 10th October. After dinner, over 250 guests were present while writer, commentator and former Flight Lieutenant John Nichol presented the prestigious […]

Authorware trainer / consultant

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We’re starting an elearning project with one of our customers, and we’ve decided to use Macromedia Authorware as the development tool for the proof of concept phase. We’ll be developing a demo training module for one of the inhouse scientific web-based packages. The training module will be delivered on the intranet and possibly by CD […]