IBM gives its own ebusiness course to customers
IBM is offering its internal ebusiness training course to its customers worldwide. IBM is prepared to customise and adapt the training, originally created for internal use, to fit customers’ specific needs. The course material, which explains what a true ebusiness is and analyses the customer’s competition, can be hosted either by IBM or on the […]
Development Partnership to help Ken’s ‘two cities’
The London Development Partnership (LDP) have put together a plan to address the divide between London’s city slickers and its less privileged populations.The Skills Strategy for London, unveiled yesterday by David Blunkett, Education and Employment Secretary, is a three-year plan funded with help from a £6.5 million Skills Development Fund.A huge divide exists between the […]
Reviews of online learning courses
The www.lguide.com website has been recommended several times by TrainingZONE users and it’s definitely worth checking out.The site lists a range of online courses categorised within headings including: Management, Human Resources, Communications, Sales, etc, each of which have several sub-categories.The site lists courses from several suppliers (SkillSoft, Maxim, and others) and provides information on pricing […]
Online Learning News – 9 May 2000 issue
A news and idea service of Bill Communications Inc. Tuesday, May 9, 2000 Vol. 3, No. 7_________________________________________________________Move ahead faster with e-learning. It’s how youbuild a smart force. http://www.smartforce.com._________________________________________________________THIS WEEK:1. ‘Buzzword compliance’ and other e-terms2. Choose e-terms with care3. Was the Love Bug a bust?4. About the wood horse5. Swing thing6. Blackboard vs. WebCT7. Testing for […]
Online Learning News – 2 May issue
A news and idea service of Bill Communications Inc. Tuesday, May 2, 2000 Vol. 3, No. 6_________________________________________________________Click on http://www.TrainSeek.comfor the mostcomprehensive e-marketplace of training products andservices. Find, preview, compare and buy training. Fast._________________________________________________________THIS WEEK:1. Easing e-stress on learners4. Off with the talking head3. Online-game sites2. Go Boolean5. Tick, tick: 60-second KM5. Cries for help: Stuck […]
Xebec McGraw-Hill offer free on-line learning seminars
Xebec McGraw-Hill, the interactive learning company, are hosting free seminars on implementing on-line learning for HR practitioners, IT and Intranet managers in London (9 June), Birmingham (13 June) and Edinburgh (21 June). The seminars will explain the benefits of on-line learning and provide best practice guidelines, as well as advice on the practicalities of getting […]
SmartForce offer SmartSeminars on-line
SmartForce,the e-learning company, has set up a series of live, interactive webcasts called SmartSeminars. The on-line presentations cover a number of general management and specialised IT technical topics.The webcasts use streaming to allow you to both see and hear the presenter – the demonstration looks pretty impressive. Apparently the webcasts are free for a limited […]
Ufi adopts quality standards developed by IITT
The University for Industry (Ufi) has announced that it will be adopting the Institute of IT Training’s quality standards for all of its technology-based training materials.Learningdirect, the on-line learning network currently being put together by Ufi, is currently being tested by the first 68 on-line learndirect centres in England.These centres are working with Ufi to […]
Caliper UK offers 360 degree appraisal online
Further news from HRD week – Caliper UK are offering a service for 360 degree feedback on the web. All of those involved are asked to complete an online questionaire (also available in paper form), which Caliper UK then collate together and create a ‘roadmap’ for the individual being assessed. Caliper UK’s consultants then provide […]
Online Learning News – 11 April issue
XA news and idea service of Bill Communications Inc. (Lakewood)Tuesday, April 11, 2000 Vol. 3, No. 3__________________________________________________________________Move ahead faster with e-learning. It’s how youbuild a smart force. http://www.smartforce.com__________________________________________________________________THIS WEEK:1. Blender ooze: The new e-lexicon2. 60-second knowledge management3. Napster: Where training is already going4. Overseas ERP? Customize5. Cries for help: Minority vendors? Flash cards?6. Window shopping: […]
Propath release Simply Personnel HR solution for SMEs
Propath Solutions, the provider of Propath Sense, the leading human resource solution, have announced the release of their small and medium business HR solution, Simply Personnel.Simply Personnel is provided at 2 levels with a small business edition and professional edition. Simply Personnel Professional is also supported by Simply Traininga nd Simply Recruitment Professionals.Richard Anderson, Propath’s […]
Barriers to distance learning
Contributed by Leslie Rae:Zane Berge and Lin Muilenburg from the Universities of Maryland and South Alabama have conducted a survey with 2504 valid surveys into the perceived barriers to the increased use of distance education. 815 managers, 346 support staff, 1150 teaching faculty/trainers 102 researchers, and 91 graduates and undergraduates. The researchers were startled to […]
Smart Card Technology boosted by VISA
VISA is to boost its support for the development of SMART card technology by forming a consortium to be called GlobalPlatform that will bring together those with an interest in the technology and its applications. Microsoft and Sun are already signed up.Co-operation is the key and VISA says the group will work to standardise back-office […]
Learning and Skills Councils (LSCs) and the Voluntary Sector
NIACE together with WEA have developed a short written reponse to the issues that will face the voluntary and community sector when delaing with the new arrangements for LSCs. The paper accompanies the DfEE funded series of regional meetings set up for the voluntary sector to inform them about the planning and funding framework. This […]
DfEE staff to experience online learning directly
All 4,500 staff at the DfEE can now access a comprehensive range of learning resources – including Xebec McGraw-Hill’s full catalogue of online business, management and communications skills courses – from any desktop PC or through one of four new Learning Zones. The DfEE has created a library of available resources including online courses, training […]
Online Learning News – 4 April issue
A news and idea service of Bill Communications Inc. (Lakewood)Tuesday, April 4, 2000 Vol. 3, No. 2__________________________________________________________________Novell delivers two key pieces of Net Services: NDS eDirectory forWindows 2000, NDS eDirectory for Linux: http://www.novell.com.__________________________________________________________________THIS WEEK:1. Washington State’s online consortium2. ToolBook and Notes? Er, yes3. ‘Live chat’ with experts4. Cries for help: Overseas ERP? Scripts for CBT?5. […]
International Human Resource Information Management
IHRIM is a central network for its members to gain access and in-depth knowledge about HR information management and systems issues, trends, and technology. As an IHRIM member, your networking opportunities are global. The IHRIM Web site features bulletin boards, chat groups, Listservs, plus articles from the association’s publications. IHRIM is a central network for […]
E-learning in the Palm of your hand
The drive to make e-learning portable and accessible is on with the announcement from two dot com companies of new products designed to enable ‘learning-to-go’.Learn2.com have designed web-based versions of their training courses for the Palm operating system that will enable Palm and Handspring users to access learning on the move. Tutorials include life skills, […]
Report on the TUC’s launch of learnOnline service
It was a very enjoyable morning at the new hi-tech Invision suite at TUC Congress House – a fitting venue for the launch of the TUC’s managed learning environment on the internet. Guests included not only press and media contacts, but union representatives and educationalists from a variety of organisations – including current clients of […]
Online Learning News – 27 March issue
A news and idea service of Bill Communications Inc. (Lakewood)Tuesday, Mar. 28, 2000 Vol. 3, No. 1__________________________________________________________________Save up to 40% on Microsoft software training. For details, seehttp://mspress.microsoft.com/elink/news/itt/3-21-00/default.htm__________________________________________________________________THIS WEEK:1. You vs. portals2. Speed: Doing without3. Napster is morphing already4. Where to put those computers5. Executive squirming 6. Cries for help: English, please? _____________YOU OR A PORTAL: […]
