H.O.T. interview: Jim Flood, COROUS

Training Solutions: The H.O.T. Conference – featured interviewThe Open University has 30 years of distance learning knowledge behind it. Two million students have deliberately not passed through its doors on a path to study, but have emerged with a degree they might otherwise have been unable to work towards.With somewhere in the region of 200,000 […]
70% drop out rate threatens the effectivness of e-learning

After conduction a brief pilot study at the recent e-learning conference I found that companies are reporting drop out rates as high as 70%. To further confirm this I am currentley carrying out a global survey as part of my HR masters dissertation. My question is what is the extent of drop out from e-learning […]
e-learning in UK

French, i am currently doing a master at exeter university.It is necessary for me to write a dissertation about the evolution of the e-learning in UK, and to find content provider and LMS ( british nationality).My dissertation is also focused on british firms that provide TQM and quality certification program on ligne. This work is […]
Elearning and Libraries

We are a educational Institution with approximately 30, 000 students. We are looking at electronic reference services, ebooks, links to full text articles and databases etc. We want to do this with minimal cost and staff time so we are looking for freeware and simple easy to implement methods. Contact me at: suzannep@holmesglen.vic.edu.au Suzanne Poulter […]
Developing Test Questions for E-learning Environments

I would greatly appreciate any leads to on-line articles on developing test questions for e-learning. Thanks Joanne Mowat I would greatly appreciate any leads to on-line articles on developing test questions for e-learning. Thanks Joanne Mowat
Online TNA Wanted to Build into our website – A.S.A.P

We would like to make online training needs analysis available through our website for some of our client companies. Does anybody know of or supply a product that can do this.We need to know fairly quickly so any help or advice would be gratefully received. Christian Bone We would like to make online training needs […]
Lguide picks best in class for online learning

US website Lguide, who specialise in evaluating and reviewing e-learning offerings, have announced their pick of online learning products so far this year.Lguide has trawled through over 1,700 e-learning products since it started evaluating online learning. Its latest Editor’s Choice Awards, announced twice-yearly since they launched in March last year, have been made to Harvard […]
e-learning

How to bring e-learning effectively in the organisation. ? What r the complexities & challenges to be faced? What can be the suggestions to make it successful in the co., as earlier it has been prove to be a failure ? neha gupta How to bring e-learning effectively in the organisation. ? What r the […]
Your experiences of the live virtual classroom so far…

A survey of TrainingZONE members reveals the majority are comfortable with the idea of using collaborative technology to deliver learning.90 per cent of those taking part in the Poll thought that using technologies to create a virtual classroom was a positive development. A quarter of those who responded said they were already using technology such […]
current trends in e-learning

What are the current trends in e-learning? The emphasis being on areas such as distance learning, virtual classroom and e-university.Thanks. SHANT HARTOONIAN What are the current trends in e-learning? The emphasis being on areas such as distance learning, virtual classroom and e-university.Thanks. SHANT HARTOONIAN
Our view: A memo to the Prime Minister

An open letter to the Prime Minister on the occasion of Labour’s re-election to Government. Congratulations, Mr Blair,Your unprecedented second term in office and your huge majority have created a platform to deliver five years of economic and social reform throughout the United Kingdom. We urge you to use your commanding position today to ask […]
Looking for research on e-learning

Hi, I’m an Msc student and I wish to make a research on e-learning. I need some ideas about the type of researches that can be made on this subject for my thesis. Safa Sulaiman Safa Sulaiman Hi, I’m an Msc student and I wish to make a research on e-learning. I need some ideas […]
Innovative ways of using the Internet in the classroom.

Any ideas for exercises in the training room that involve groups of people working together using the interenet as a tool.Subjact matters include team building, communication sales and most ‘soft’ skills. Andrew Rea Any ideas for exercises in the training room that involve groups of people working together using the interenet as a tool.Subjact matters […]
Business Schools struggle to get e-learning going, says FT

In a special feature, The Financial Times reports that the e-learning market for management development in the US is suffering a fall-out made more serious by the threat of recession.The paper reports that despite some warning of the need for caution, some of the many business schools which entered into the e-learning market are beginning […]
About Corporate Learning

Corporate Learning is the UK’s leading provider of comprehensive and flexible training solutions for organisations that are forging ahead in today’s rapidly evolving environment. We work with hundreds of dynamic training departments and training companies, supplying them with a vast range of quality training tools and programs via multiple delivery formats. To support traditional classroom […]
E-learning: Put your questions to those in the know!

You’ve heard the hype, you’ve read the arguments, maybe you’ve joined in discussions or added a comment to the site. Now we’re giving you the opportunity to ask the burning e-learning questions you want to ask – live at the H.O.T. conference next month.We’ve brought together a top panel of experts and training professionals to […]
Mouse games

Does anybody have details of any web sites I can use to teach beginners how to use the mouse (and keyboard). I know we can use solitaire but I wanted something a bit more exciting.Also if anyone’s got any general tips for training complete beginners I’d be very grateful. Heather Stockwell Does anybody have details […]
Learning Management Systems

I would like to find a list of all the Learning/Knowledge Management Systems available so as to be able to compare their different features. Does anyone know if there is a list availble, preferably including reviews of the systems?Thanks. Cathy Curwood I would like to find a list of all the Learning/Knowledge Management Systems available […]
Using the internet to enhance training

I am interested in ways in which people have used the internet to enhance learning and training – preferably with little or no outlay on special software or equipment.eg– games and exercises that use the net– using clubs and chatrooms for learning activities– setting up virtual classrooms etc etcAll contributions (however mundane OR bizarre) will […]
Online Profiles

Welcome to the online profiles area of TrainingZONE, supplied for us by onlineprofiles.comOnline profiles consist of a series of questionnaires you complete online. Simply click on the title of the profile you want to complete, and you’ll be presented with a series of options to respond to. Once you’ve finished, add your e-mail address and […]