Updates
Learning technologies in the IT sector
Date: August 20, 2008 Posted by: Laura Overton Keywords: IT skills, benefits, informal learning
The IT sector were early adoptors of e-learning- are they still ahead of the game? and what we learn from their experience?
Part 3 - Aligning Learning to business, Balls in the Air!
Date: August 04, 2008 Posted by: Gordon Bull Keywords: Alignment, getting started, strategy
In this third article Gordon Bull identifies essential elements to be managed for the successful delivery of your learning strategy.
How learning technologies can support change management - examples from CrossKnowledge
Date: July 23, 2008 Posted by: Nige Howarth Keywords: Alignment, blended learning, culture, involving managers, strategy
How Learning Technologies can support Change Management - An extract from 4 CrossKnowledge example case studies into how embracing new learning technologies is helping to address ...
BILD Conference - Engagement in Learning
Date: July 14, 2008 Posted by: Nige Howarth Keywords: engaging trainers, involving managers, learner engagement, learners, managers support
“Engagement in Learning” - Insights & Lessons from the BILD Annual Conference
Good Practice from Red Tray - Project Managing Bespoke projects
Date: July 11, 2008 Posted by: Nige Howarth Keywords: custom content, rapid development
Red Tray provides support on ‘Good Practice’ - Part 2 Project Managing the Bespoke e-Learning development process.
Good Practice from Red Tray - Evaluating e-learning
Date: July 11, 2008 Posted by: Nige Howarth Keywords: benefits, learner engagement, measuring value, strategy
Red Tray provides support on ‘Good Practice’ - Part 1 Evaluating e-Learning
e-learning awards entry deadline extended to 31st July
Date: July 03, 2008 Posted by: Laura Overton Keywords:
A great chance to get your learning technology successes recognised
Part 2 Aligning learning to business needs - Before, During and After Model
Date: June 20, 2008 Posted by: Gordon Bull Keywords: strategy
In this second article in a series,we explore a Model which can help set learning within a strategic business framework.
Meeting the needs of 21st Century Employers
Date: June 19, 2008 Posted by: Nige Howarth Keywords: learner engagement, learners, productivity
Charles Jennings at Reuters outlines why we need to 'Know less and Learn more' in this thought piece commissioned by Becta.
Distance learning for Strategic HR
Date: June 09, 2008 Posted by: Nige Howarth Keywords: benefits, blended learning, culture, innovation, involving managers, leadership skills, learner engagement, learners, managers support, measuring value, strategy
Originally developed by Steve Fiehl at CrossKnowledge, this 'white paper' extract provides key insight on ‘The best practices of innovative companies’ in adopting e-learning (Distance Learning).
Can EPSS really help in engaging learners?
Date: June 03, 2008 Posted by: Nige Howarth Keywords: Job Aids, empowerment, innovation, learner engagement, learner support, learners, productivity
EPSS has been around for almost 20 years but perhaps we’ve not fully recognised how much they can really help in engaging learners in the ...
Part 1 - Setting a Strategy for Learning and Development
Date: May 27, 2008 Posted by: Gordon Bull Keywords: strategy
How to fit tactical plans within a strategic framework &overall business goals in order to deliver successful programmes.
More practical tips for engaging learners and managers
Date: May 23, 2008 Posted by: Laura Overton Keywords: Motivation, involving managers, learner engagement, managing change, marketing, measuring value
90 participants in a Learning and Skills group workshop provide practical ideas for those wanting to improve business engagement.
Towards Maturity sponsors 2008 e-Learning Awards
Date: May 20, 2008 Posted by: Laura Overton Keywords: award winning
Making your e-learning garden grow
Date: May 16, 2008 Posted by: Laura Overton Keywords: award winning, benefits, empowerment, gathering feedback, getting started, involving managers, learner engagement, learners, managing change, marketing, strategy
Lessons from award winners to encourage widespread adoption - contributed by Information Transfer
Building effective learning communities
Date: May 12, 2008 Posted by: Laura Overton Keywords: Post 16, blended learning, collaboration, learner engagement, learner support, learners
Practical lessons for anyone looking to engage busy learners at work . Observations from the e-Learning Network Event .
Beginners Guide to e-Learning Standards
Date: May 07, 2008 Posted by: Fiona Leteney Keywords: getting started
An introduction to e-learning standards - what are they and what questions should be ask before investing in learning technologies?
Towards Maturity Comes of Age
Date: April 29, 2008 Posted by: Laura Overton Keywords: Post 16, about this project
Announcement of new Towards Maturity Community Interest company
Share your story
Date: April 29, 2008 Posted by: Laura Overton Keywords: about this project
Do you have a story to share where learning technologies have helped you improved the performance of your business?
Becta's new strategy for further education and skills
Date: April 29, 2008 Posted by: Laura Overton Keywords: Post 16, about this project, strategy
e-skills UK invites input to new strategic plan
Date: April 29, 2008 Posted by: Laura Overton Keywords: IT skills, Post 16, qualification, strategy
An opportunity to get involved with e-skills UK
Social Bookmarking - organising your web resources
Date: April 18, 2008 Posted by: Howard Hills Keywords: collaboration, free stuff
An introduction to social bookmarking
Collaborative learning at work
Date: March 28, 2008 Posted by: Laura Overton Keywords: collaboration, getting started, learner support, web 2
Who is using collaborative learning technologies, to what extent and how?
Quick Introduction to Towards Maturity
Date: March 19, 2008 Posted by: Howard Hills Keywords: about this project, getting started, managing change, strategy
Training Journal recently published an overview the Towards Maturity project in E-learning. We reproduce this here with a summary of the article as a quick ...
Simulation and classroom teaching
Date: March 18, 2008 Posted by: Howard Hills Keywords: Post 16, award winning, blended learning, leadership skills, small business
Lessons learnt from using a business simulation to train budding entreprenurs; learners live out running a business supported by tutors
Simply the best - tips from e-Learning award winners
Date: February 22, 2008 Posted by: Laura Overton Keywords: Motivation, award winning, benefits, innovation, interviews, involving managers, learner engagement, learner support, managing change, marketing, productivity, strategy
10 tips for communicating with learners
Date: February 21, 2008 Posted by: Laura Overton Keywords: Alignment, Motivation, involving managers, learner engagement, managing change, marketing
Opportunites and barriers - latest thinking from Learning Technologies
Date: February 13, 2008 Posted by: Howard Hills Keywords: benefits, collaboration, e-assessment, getting started, managing change
The Towards Maturity Project Team asked exhibition attendees what are the opportunities and barriers to e-learning and what help do they really want this year.
IITT award winners
Date: February 08, 2008 Posted by: Laura Overton Keywords: award winning, blended learning
4th annual elearning awards announced at Learning Technologies
Date: January 31, 2008 Posted by: Laura Overton Keywords: about this project, award winning
Launch of Next Generation Learning Campaign
Date: January 16, 2008 Keywords: Post 16, benefits, learners, productivity
Informal Learning Consultation announced
Date: January 16, 2008 Posted by: Laura Overton Keywords: informal learning, strategy
Meet us at Learning Technologies
Date: January 10, 2008 Posted by: Laura Overton Keywords: about this project
Meet us at Learning Technologies Olympia
Exclusive chance to meet award winners at Learning Technologies
Date: January 10, 2008 Posted by: Laura Overton Keywords: award winning, free stuff, interviews
Free exclusive workshop at Learning Technologies
e-learning - a note from Skills for Health
Date: January 03, 2008 Posted by: Laura Overton Keywords: Post 16, qualification, strategy
Skillls for Health outline
What to look out for in 2008
Date: January 02, 2008 Posted by: Laura Overton Keywords: learners, rapid development, strategy
workplace e-learning predictions from experts at Online Educa Berlin
Supporting small business skills needs
Date: November 20, 2007 Posted by: Laura Overton Keywords: Post 16, informal learning, learners, platforms, small business, strategy
Lessons from large organisations – part 1
making e-learning work
Date: November 14, 2007 Posted by: Laura Overton Keywords: getting started, learners, managing change, strategy
Martin Belton examines why e-learning continues to under perform and outlines the top ten tips that will make sure everyone completes your e-learning courses.
e-learning excellence celebrated
Date: November 09, 2007 Posted by: Laura Overton Keywords: award winning
e-learning award winners for 2007
Hints and tips on Rapid e-learning
Date: October 31, 2007 Keywords: custom content, free stuff, rapid development
Free advice from Kineo and Ufi
Do we need competency standards for Web 2.0?
Date: October 31, 2007 Posted by: Laura Overton Keywords: IT skills, web 2
Do we need competency standards for Web 2.0?
Open Source Learning Management systems
Date: October 29, 2007 Keywords: Post 16, opensource, platforms
A new white paper from Epic
Understanding learners at work
Date: October 22, 2007 Posted by: Laura Overton Keywords: Post 16, learner support, learners, managing change, marketing
Do we really understand learners in the workplace and how to reach them or do we just think we do?
Lessons from Education
Date: October 19, 2007 Keywords: Post 16, learner support, learners
What can industry learn from the education sector? - Lessons from Towards Maturity
Free Guide - Mobile Learning
Date: October 08, 2007 Keywords: free stuff, mobile, rapid development
The latest guide from Kineo and UfI
Introduction to Web 2.0 and Social Networking
Date: October 01, 2007 Keywords: web 2
New technologies that are changing the face of learning
10 top e-learning Tips for Educators
Date: September 13, 2007 Keywords: Post 16, getting started, learner support, strategy
What does the QIA excellence gateway offer the FE system?
Date: September 13, 2007 Keywords: Post 16, about this project, free stuff
Positive Podcasting
Date: September 04, 2007 Keywords: custom content, free stuff, getting started, mobile, web 2
What is the QIA Excellence Gateway?
Date: August 28, 2007 Keywords: Post 16, about this project, free stuff
What can education learn from industry
Date: August 14, 2007 Keywords: Post 16, benefits, custom content, productivity
Welcome to Towards Maturity
Date: July 13, 2007 Posted by: Laura Overton Keywords: about this project
Gateway to excellence opens for further education staff in UK
Date: June 20, 2007 Keywords: about this project, free stuff, getting started, learner support, strategy
Choosing the right learning tools for you
Date: April 12, 2007 Keywords: free stuff, getting started, opensource, rapid development, web 2
Finding e-learning suppliers
Date: March 12, 2007 Posted by: Laura Overton Keywords: getting started
Informal learning Guru, Jay Cross, on You Tube
Date: March 07, 2007 Posted by: Laura Overton Keywords: informal learning, web 2
ICCA online - getting started with e-learning
Date: January 01, 2007 Keywords: blended learning, free stuff, getting started, managing change, strategy
We are continually looking for examples of next generation learning in the workplace so we can share the secrets of success with others. This is why we are 
