Ascot Systems launch NetTutor
NetTutor, which was launched in its commercial version at the World Open Learning Conference and Exhibition (WOLCE) in Birmingham, on 10th and 11th October, allows trainers to rent virtual training facilities for some £8.30 per student day and delivering training directly to the desktop throughout the world.According to Ascot Systems’ Bob Eades: “A typical NetTutor […]
knowledge=power course against money laundering
There is a flurry of e-learning activity around the financial services changes coming towards the end of this year. knowledge=power, the e-learning solutions provider, has produced an anti-Money Laundering training package to help financial services companies comply with the new FSA regulations that come into force on 1 December 2001.The company has teamed up with […]
Your experience of e-learning standards?
Many e-learning vendors claim their products are compliant with a particular standard, but “compliant” can have many meanings depending on where you sit. It should be the responsibility of the vendor to advise the customer of the standards to which their product conforms.What experiences, both good and bad, have you had with e-learning standards?– has […]
Statistics on utilisation of training staff
I am trying to find ‘industry standard’ statistics for the amount of time training staff spend on various activties.For example, over the year, my staff spend XX% of time developing new materials, XX% of time teaching, XX% of time in learning new materials and so on.I work for an IT compnay that writes software, with […]
Acting for trainers
I want to improve my training delivery – voice projection and use, body language, general presentation and delivery and was wondering whether anyone out there knew of acting classes / training sessions / presentation skill courses etc that addressed this issue. Has anyone been on a good course? Or does anyone have alternative ideas?Many ThanksHelen […]
E-learningZone newswire – sample issue
=============================================================== TrainingZONE E-learningZone Newswire – Sample issue October 2001 https://www.trainingzone.co.uk/elearningzone===============================================================Welcome to this first, sample edition of the E-learningZone newswire, brought to you by leading e-learning consultants Elearnity in association with TrainingZONE. This new, monthly newswire, published on the first Monday of each month, will contain selected news items and more in-depth articles and comment designed […]
ASTD’s Learning Circuits Express – 8 October, 2001
Learning Circuits Express is a free information service provided by Learning Circuits, ASTD’s online magazine about e-learning (http://www.learningcircuits.org). 1. E-Learning Survey2. Bringing Classroom Curriculum Up to E-Speed3. E-Coaching4. Expect More from E-Learning5. More Companies Eye LCMS Capabilities6. Harvard Launches New E-learning Unit//////////////////////////////////////////////////////1. E-LEARNING SURVEYWant to know how your company’s e-learning efforts stack up against initiatives […]
Conflict Resolution
I am a police sergeant due to retire soon. In the private sector,I teach disaffected young people how to avoid conflict with the law and police officers in particular using knowledge of the law, communication skills as well as a knowledge of drug and alcohol abuse,theft and criminal offences also personal safety.I have teaching qualifiactions […]
E-learning statistics
What is the most reliable source of E-learning statistics?Have checked both IDC and Ovum resources and both differ vastly in their estimations of the UK market size and future growth. Would Ovum be considered more reliable given that they have a core team of UK experts?Kind regardsMichael Kendall Michael Kendall What is the most reliable […]
e-Business Week 8th – 12th October
This week the government launches the UK Online for Business campaign. The event is aimed for small and medium-sized companies (SME’s).Companies such as Cisco systems, BT and Lloyds TSB will be helping firms adapting to an e-business environment. “Much of the advice on offer would normally be charged for, so it is good to see […]
Latest changes to MCSE exams
Microsoft is due to scrap the Windows NT4 test and IT professionals are now required to sit the Windows 2000 test before 31 December in order to retain their MCSE qualification. However it may be viewed as an unrealistic deadline to be set. “It took over four years to get 18,000 NT MCSEs. It’s a […]
Lguide’s editors choice announced
US e-learning commentators Lguide have announced the winners of their Editor’s Choice Awards for September 2001.The twice-yearly awards were last presented in June to Quisic and Harvard Business School. This time around, three publishers have been recognised for ‘excellence in producing online learning courses’. UNEXT’s Cardean University, Communications Development Inc and Imparta Ltd, have, according […]
Soft Skills and Intercultural combination Training- Where is the UK at?
Could anyone tell me the current state and demand for trainers placed within companies who can train key soft skills for management and key personnel?Furthermore, given the events of September the 11th in New York and Washington, is it not time to explore the intercultural dimension in more depth, given the need to communicate internationally, […]
potential benefits and limitations of ICT in teaching and learning
I am currently undertaking the Cert Ed and would be grateful for ideas on the potential benefits and the limitations of ICT in teaching and learning.many thanks onetwin Felicity Ash-Boutall I am currently undertaking the Cert Ed and would be grateful for ideas on the potential benefits and the limitations of ICT in teaching and […]
Has anyone used CustomDoc?
I am looking at a demonstartion for CustomDoc and it seems seems to be a very useful tool. Has anyone used this software and what do you think to it’s output of documentation? Eppie Edgar I am looking at a demonstartion for CustomDoc and it seems seems to be a very useful tool. Has anyone […]
Accredited assessment online
We are developing an online portfolio and assessor matrix for NVQs in conjunction with a retailer and awarding body. Does anyone have any advice on online assessment they could share? Thank you. Justine Gaubert We are developing an online portfolio and assessor matrix for NVQs in conjunction with a retailer and awarding body. Does anyone […]
Action Research and Change Managment
I am carrying out an action rersearch project into “Change management” My firsty port of call is to understand Action Research and the related theories Then I have to move on to the subject matter “Change Management” Help required. Please Alan James Green I am carrying out an action rersearch project into “Change management” My […]
Sales Training via Open Learning and e-learning
I am looking to contact companies that provide Sales Training via Open Learning Materials OR e-learning – can anyone tell me more – have you used a company that has provided this type of service ? If you work for such a company or know of any that I could contact please could you contact […]
THINQ and OutStart integrate LMS with LCMS
THINQ Learning Solutions and OutStart today announced the companies will integrate THINQ’s enterprise learning management system, THINQ TrainingServer® Learning Management System (LMS), and OutStart’s learning content management system (LCMS), Evolution(tm), to yield an advanced e-learning platform. The combination of these two learning solutions will be capable of creating, managing and delivering reliable prescriptive and adaptivee-learning […]
Re-certification for Pathlore Learning Management System
The Aviation Industry CBT Committee (AICC) has announced that Pathlore Learning Management System (LMS) is the first LMS to be simultaneously certified and compliant with both the AICC AGR-010 (web-based CMI systems) and AGR-006 (file-based CMI systems) guidelines. In addition, with Pathlore’s AGR-006 re-certification, Pathlore is the first company to seek and achieve a renewed […]
