Starting an online training business

At last, an ebook in simple language on all aspects of putting training online.After 4 years work, Cherry Rea (an online trainer and course developer for government and commercial organisations) has launched a website and ebook on how to put training online and promote it.As an online trainer of teachers and trainers, Cherry found that […]
WWW content doubled in size – this year alone!

The United States Internet Council stated that the on-line population is more than 3,000 times bigger than seven years ago and the World Wide Web, the graphic-rich part of the Internet has perhaps over 2 billion pages.This study also highlights that the Internet is no longer restricted to the US alone, but as more users […]
New Philippine Virus – Donald Duck

A new Virus has appeared on Friday named after the Disney character Donald Duck, once again originating from the Philippines and bears a resemblance to the Love Bug. It appears with a subject line erap estrada which is the nickname of the Philippine President Joseph Estrada.According to the Infrastructure Protection Centre, this Virus is actually […]
e-Learning – Benefiting You and Other Good Causes

e-Learning has revolutionised the way many organisations train their staff, by providing training that is not only tailored to individuals needs, both in terms of content and pace, but which can also give savings of anything up to 90% when compared to the costs of conventional classroom based training.The company believes that e-Learning is such […]
IBM’s ViaVoice for Windows

IBM have recently announced that their latest version of ViaVoice for Windows has made talking to the computer easier, faster and more accurate.Four products are included to meet the needs of all those who will be using the product. New enhancements are: A Universal Serial Bus (USB) connectivity noise-cancelling microphone Faster set-up time Improved correction […]
Online elearning readiness diagnostic instrument

IQdos have recently created an Online Readiness Diagnostic instrument which is available online.The e-Learning Readiness Diagnostic is designed to help you by stimulating your thinking and clarifying your organisations status in the important areas for e-Learning success.Completion of the diagnostic is currently free and provides you with an an elearning implementation report. For a payment […]
Online learning news – 26 August issue

ONLINE LEARNING NEWSA news and idea service of Bill Communications Inc. Tuesday, August 29, 2000 Vol. 3, No. 23________________________________________________________Learn to put your corporate training online. Online.Skills you need in just 4 weeks, from the online learningpioneers. See http://www.newwaytotrain.com/uict21.html________________________________________________________THIS WEEK:1. Beyond courses2. Cheap again3. Kids and usability4. Screen resolution: Yes5. Budget guidance for training6. Cries for […]
Consumers against Microsoft – Action suit agreed

A californian judge has agreed that a class-action suit filed on behalf of consumers against Microsoft can proceed to trial. The suit alleges that Microsoft’s monopoly in the desktop software market harmed Californian consumers.Attorneys representing Microsoft and the plaintiffs are meeting on October 4 2000 for a status conference, but the trial will not begin […]
Softworld HR and Payroll

Softworld HR & Payroll, The Annual Forum, will be taking place 12th – 13th September 2000 at the Chesford Grange, Warwickshire. The event comprises a conference focusing on current issues in the HR and payroll market including payroll legislation, workforce metrics, integration, self-service and web training infrastructures. The event will also include an exclusive exhibition […]
Beta Test Overview of Microsoft Office 10

For those of us still getting to grips with Office 2000, how does it feel to know that already testing is taking place on the latest version intended to replace this which is Microsoft Office 10?There is talk that Mac Office 2001 expected release date is October as well as plans to create an on-line […]
Recruiter CityJobs offering free on-line IT Training

Recruitment Company CityJobs is providing free on-line training to all those people registered with them looking for new employment opportunities. Those registered are then given a learning account, e-mail, educational search facilities and internet access to over 380 courses.The training is being provided by a company called ilearn.To and is expected to strengthen CityJobs position […]
Is Java performance slow? Tips to increase speed

Java has become one of the most popular languages for software development especially on the Internet. When compared with C++, it has several advantages such as: It can run on multiple platforms It is internet-enabled It has built-in security Less prone to bugs Ability to run anywhere Immunity from memory leaks However, Java applications still […]
News and help with e-learning

From this week’s “Dispatch” from Brandon Hall:Real-world best practice in e-learningDownload your complimentary executive summary of the research report "E-Learning Across the Enterprise: The Benchmarking Study of Best Practices." It spans 10 US and foreign companies with the most significant e-learning success stories, including: Air Canada, Cisco Systems, Dell, Ernst & Young, IBM, Rockwell Collins, […]
Learning Circuits Express – August 2000

LEARNING CIRCUITS EXPRESSAugust 18, 2000Learning Circuits Express is an information service provided by Learning Circuits, ASTD’s online magazine about e-learning (http://www.learningcircuits.org). Feel free to forward this newsletter to friends, co-workers, and colleagues to share the latest in e-learning news, trends, and community. Scroll to the end of this message for FREE subscription information.TrainingZONE is grateful […]
ADSL v ISDN – which should I use?

What is ADSL? Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line. ADSL is a modem technology that transforms ordinary telephone lines into high-speed digital lines for ultra-fast Internet access. ADSL also enables access to corporate networks for telecommuters, as well as new interactive multimedia applications. ASDL can be used via a standard phone line and ADSL modem. This will […]
Windows 2000 – the four different versions

Do you react the same way as most IT Trainers when a new release of Microsoft is announced? Here we go again, changing training material, updating existing skills, and also this time, where has Windows Explorer disappeared to?The announcement of Windows 2000 was surprisingly under-played this time, was it because of the recent media attention […]
Royal Bank of Scotland offer pay-for access to training service for SMEs

ScottishPower and the Royal Bank of Scotland have added access to Wide Learning’s courses on the portal service they launched last month for small businesses.www.work24.co.uk will now include access to internet-based training courses offered by Wide Learning which can fit into a lunch-hour and cost much less than classroom learning. Wide Learning’s other customers for […]
KnowledgePool take over Maxim Training

KnowledgePool, the e-Learning, IT and business skills training company, has bought Maxim Training, developers of customised CD-ROM and online multimedia training in personal and management skills for the corporate market. Maxim, whose customers include BT, British Airways, LandRover, Motorola and Lloyds Bank, have recently branched into e-learning.KnowledgePool offer a range of learning solutions from multi-site […]
Online Learning News – 22 August issue

ONLINE LEARNING NEWSA news and idea service of Bill Communications Inc. Tuesday, August 22, 2000 Vol. 3, No. 22________________________________________________________Smart companies get it. Check our specials on LotusDomino R5 certification: http://www.digitalthink.com________________________________________________________THIS WEEK:1. You and e-stories2. Online for cheap3. Call-center CBT4. Collaboration cases5. Registration software: What you like6. Colors again: Get businesslike7. Cries for help: Pricing? Usability […]
Interview of the month: David Wilson, eLearnity

Founded in 1996, eLearnity specialise in consultancy for technology-based learning, advising and helping to implement e-learning programmes within organisations.eLearnity will help an organisation to identify suitable methods of course design and development, technical customisation and integration, and implementation support using a range of products including e-Learning technologies from Asymetrix, Centra, Lotus, Macromedia and Microsoft.eLearnity is […]