Business information on the web
There is now a plethora of business information but no real concept of what constitutes business information. For an SME it is the rules and regulations and data required in the regular running of the company. For the international conglomerate it is competitor data and the latest news and business intelligence, while for many other […]
Europe e-learning event seeks presenters
VNU Business Media seeks formal proposals for breakout sessions at OnLine Learning 2002 Europe, set for 5-6 March in London. Deadline for applications is September 21. More information is at the VNU site listed below. Presentations should cover European-specific e-learning projects, including: case studies, panels, learning differences and strategic approaches. We are only looking for […]
Vaughan Waller joins Bridge-Learning
Vaughan Waller, the well known industry analyst and chairman of the eLearning Network (ELN), has become director of consultancy at Bridge-Learning Ltd.Commenting on Waller’s appointment – and Bridge-Learning’s change of status, which sees it become a limited company after many years as a partnership – Bridge-Learning’s managing director, Andy Stevenson, said: “We are delighted that […]
Exercises using the Internet as a tool or resource.
Hello fellow developers.I’m interested in getting ideas for ways in which an internet-connected PC could be used as a training resource in the traditional training room environment.Ideas I already have are for group exercises in which delegates use the internet to answer quiz questions, research the competitors, or experience customer service. But I’m sure that […]
ASTD’s Learning Circuits Express – 24 August, 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. Training E-Trainers2. Web Course Usability3. ASTD TechKnowledge Conference & Exposition4. DigitalThink Snares LearningByte 5. Licensing Deals, Partnerships Proliferate 6. Two Learning Trade Groups Merge 1. Training E-Trainershere’s a look at how some trainers learned how to […]
computer classroom required near Ipswich
I’m looking for a computer classroom for 8-10 people in/around Martlesham Heath, Ipswich. Does anyone have any recommendations or suggestions for suitable venues? Karen Roem I’m looking for a computer classroom for 8-10 people in/around Martlesham Heath, Ipswich. Does anyone have any recommendations or suggestions for suitable venues? Karen Roem
Lotus LearningSpace 5.0 launched this week
Lotus have announced the latest upgrade to LearningSpace – version 5.0. It combines self-paced,collaborative and real-time capabilities in a single platform.Key features and benefits include:Redesigned, Customizable Student Interface – Lotus LearningSpace 5.0 offers collaborative tools so students can easily chat with and send e-mail to classmates and instructors. The redesigned student interface is based on […]
New lease of life for pre-Windows courseware
Having difficulty estimating your return on investment for e-learning courseware? Here is some food for thought on course longevity.Courseware developed for training pilots in the pre-Windows era has been given a new lease of life, due to a new piece of software developed by VEGA Group.According to Martin Blomley, director of VEGA Group’s commerce and […]
The Future for Internet-based Training Programmes
Just as the 1980s saw a boom in video-based training materials and the 1990s a boom in CD-based computer training, so the new millennium is bringing a rapid expansion in the variety of training programmes available via the Internet. More than 70 million people across the globe received some form of education via the Internet […]
MOUS
Is it only me, or is MOUS complicated?! I am currently investigating the possibility of offering the opportunity to our staff to sit the MOUS Office 2000 User Specialist exams but I am finding it very hard to cost it. Does anyone know:Approximately how much per head it would cost for a staff member to […]
E-Learning V’s Face to Face?
What are the positive and negative points relating to e-learning? fiona wilson What are the positive and negative points relating to e-learning? fiona wilson
e-learning content design
Our company has a number of inhouse databases/programmes which many members of staff need to have a basic understanding of to be able to do their jobs. Currently they attend half-day or one one day training courses but I am looking at ways this training could be delivered electronically.The company does not currently have an […]
Smartforce goes mobile
The growth of SmartForce continues with its launch of Smartforce mobile – its platform for mobile e-learning. So far, the SmartForce offering consists of segments of its existing e-learning products which can be downloaded onto PDAs. Whether mobile learning will take off remains to be seen but Smartforce are clearing setting the standard for learning […]
e-learning seminar for the Food and Drink industries
On 25th September 2001 John Matchett Limited will be holding a FREE e-learning seminar entitled: “Managing Training and Compliance in the Food and Drink Industries” at its headquarters in Banbury, Oxfordshire. For further information contact Elaine Priestley on 01295 256161 or by email at epriestley@jmlnet.com On 25th September 2001 John Matchett Limited will be holding […]
What keeps an IT Training Manager awake at night?
CALLING ALL MANAGERS OF IT TRAININGI am seeking help from the ever changing world of IT Training Management, my request is to establish common themes to form the basis of a seminar.Please send your TOP 10 IT TRAINING MANAGEMENT CAHLLENGES, listing the most important first.Depending on the number and significance of the results, I will […]
IT Training Programme
I am designing a training programme for a company from ground level, most of the training is client based. I need some help to identify a training programme that covers clients business needs and requirements, i have been using a number of books, but i need some info from the more experienced. Thanks Rory Peterson […]
What software is available for creating training materials
My orghanisations has developed its own learning materials which are currently on Mircosoft Word. These documents will be stored on a web site so that they can be downloaded and filled in by particpants and then emailed back. My probem is that using form fields in word works ok, but are not always received as […]
DigitalThink on the acquisition trail
In signs of increasing consolidation within the e-learning market, DigitalThink recently announced its intention of acquiring LearningByte International, a US-based custom e-learning content house. LearningByte has a strong track record of custom content solutions in the US and has been particularly active in the automative and airline sectors.The acquisition should be compled by September 30th […]
Hackers: a new terrorism.
A new worm cleverly disguised as an antiviral tool has emerged earlier this week. But don’t worry the AII3agro worm is neither threatening nor is it spreading quickly. The issue here is that hackers are continually creating new innovative viruses and programmes designed to disrupt and cause mayhem.Convicted hacker, Lee Alan Ashurst, states “…the prime […]
Seeking opinions on standards & compliance
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 […]