A Match made in ‘IT’
InfoSource’s Designer & Uxbridge College form an ideal IT partnership InfoSource have recently delivered a number of computer based training products to Uxbridge College, which includes InfoSource’s product Designer, the do-it-yourself computer-based test maker. InfoSource products are part of Uxbridge College’s extensive investment in computer hardware, software and specialist staffing. This huge investment has earned […]
Centre for the Study of Networked Learning, Sheffield
This Centre at Sheffield University is now advertising an MEd in Networked Collaborative Learning.The Centre describes itself:-“Networked learning is an umbrella term used to describe learning that occurs over electronic networks eg across the Internet; across local area networks; across public data and telephone networks. There is a phenomenal move towards networked learning in universities […]
Free weekly ezine training services
A number of Australian training providers are now offering freetraining via weekly Mailing Lists (Ezines). This is powerful“drip-feed” learning and the AusTrainer site encourage you to take advantage ofthis service. The Ezines that are available include:Personal ImageCreative ThinkingPersonal EfficiencyLife TipsWorking SmarterStress TipsMemory and Mind Mapping. You can subscribe to the Lists by following the links […]
ASTD ’99 Conference and Chat Series
During April, ASTD is previewing this year’s conference and exposition by hosting four pre-conference chats with speakers. These chats are open to everyone! They include:* Elaine Biech: So You Want to Be a Consultant? Tips, Tactics, and Techniques for Managing a Successful and Profitable Business * Beverly Kaye: Winning the Ret Race: Techniques for Building […]
Wit – interactive computer-baed training for Windows
M2S develops and markets Wit, Sweden’s leading interactive computer-based training concept for Windows applications. Through a combination of standardised learning programs and custom-developed training tools Wit offers a high quality multimedia platform for interactive learning. The productsare available today in seven languages and are sold in several European countries as well as in America and […]
Spring Mobile Training
Spring Mobile Training delivers computer training solutions and consultancy services to “blue chip” corporate clients and government agencies. Each Mobile Training Classroom has been transformed from a 57 seater luxury coach into a ten place fully equipped training classroom. The on-board PCs are networked making the facility particularly suitable for the Intranet roll outs commonly […]
Inside Technology Training
US-based print and online magazine focused on technology training issues. Includes sections on current news, feature articles, email updates and an online learning guide. US-based print and online magazine focused on technology training issues. Includes sections on current news, feature articles, email updates and an online learning guide.
Abacus Learning Systems – a virtual college
Abacus Learning Systems are developing a virtual college in the UK using internet technology to deliver teaching, learning and support to registered students.The present range of courses delivered through their virtual college site includes Training and Development, Supervisory and Management courses, and Administration. Abacus Learning Systems are developing a virtual college in the UK using […]
Coming to terms with learning technologies
Well-considered article in the Jan/Feb issue of ASTD’s Technical Training magazine which examines many of the issues around the use and development to today’s learning technologies. Includes an interesting attempt to list and classify the present range of learning technologies – a useful starting point for any argument! Well-considered article in the Jan/Feb issue of […]
Collaborative Learning Experiment
Have a look at this ‘experiment’ being developed online by Bob Foster who is interested in developing collaborative learning over the Web. He’s developed a number of mini-courses which visitors have read-only access to, around various aspects of management development. At this stage, the site would benefit from rather more help features about how to […]
Computer-based training systems – Australia
CBTS is a distributor, agent and reseller of computer-based training systems throughout Australia and South East Asia. They have an extensive product list and details on their website.An interesting product fully described on the site is TLM – The Learning Manager – a Windows and Web application which:– stores curriculum details– builds course maps for […]
New learning technologies survey
A doctoral student at Penn State University is conducting research into the importance of various competencies required to design web-based training (WBT). He is basing the design on some previous work conducted last year by the <A HREF="American Society for Training and Development and is working closely with their staff in the research design. Full […]
Web Training Company
This company offers 1 year’s unlimited access to 200+ online I.T. training courses for end-users and IS professionals enabling companies and individuals to harness the potential of the Web and achieve a competitive advantage by acquiring invaluable skills for a changing and brave new world. A year’s unlimited access to the entire library of courses […]
Comparison of web-based training technologies
Review article examining and testing different solutions and technologies for web-based training from around the world. Argues that this approach to training is a way of protecting staff development when other budgets are being cut.The reviews finds that the Asymetrix products (which we have featured recently in LearningWire) score well on many criteria.AsymetrixA useful guide […]
Toolkit to assist design of web based training
Range of tools available from Fastrak Consulting to assist in the use and development of technology based training. Various offers available to web browsers. Range of tools available from Fastrak Consulting to assist in the use and development of technology based training. Various offers available to web browsers.
New modular approach to online learning launched
New modular approach to online learning launched at http://www.wired.com/news/news/email/explodes-infobeat/technology/story/15738.html New modular approach to online learning launched at http://www.wired.com/news/news/email/explodes-infobeat/technology/story/15738.html
Research on HR and Training Managers shift to online learning
New research by British Telecommunications plc and Futuremedia plc for Solstra, the net-based learning and knowledge management system, shows that HR and training managers still firmly favour traditional training methods, but see themselves making the massive leap to online learning within the next two years.The research, which was conducted amongst 300 HR and training managers […]
Asymetix
South African company creating computer based learning management systems and authoring products, including Tool Book 2 – a resource to help people create their own customised courseware for computer-based training. South African company creating computer based learning management systems and authoring products, including Tool Book 2 – a resource to help people create their own […]
The Develop multimedia training project
The Employment Research Institute at Napier University are using EU funding to create an innovative multimedia programme for adaptive learning. Working with partner organisations across Europe, the Develop project is developing a highly practical series of packages for use in the workplace focused on training needs analysis, Œqualfication, enskilling and development¹ and the learning organisation. […]
DfEE seeks facilities for on-line staff development
The DfEE has published details in the Official Journal of the EU of its tendering arrangements for IT facilities to deliver a wide range of training products (in both IT and non-IT subjects) to its staff.The Department wishes to deliver training direct to the desktop personal computers of all its staff using an internal Intranet. […]
