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Date: March 08, 2010 Posted by: Nige Howarth Keywords: Conference roundup, award winning, culture, innovation, learner engagement
Conference round-up - e-Learning Network Event Summary “Proven Recipes for Learning Success”
Date: February 22, 2010 Posted by: Laura Overton Keywords: Conference roundup
Here are some of the top tips that we gathered from this year's Learning Technologies Conference and Exhibition!
Date: February 21, 2010 Posted by: Laura Overton Keywords:
Have you downloaded our booket for L&D professionals recently? We'd love to know what you think!
Date: February 18, 2010 Posted by: Laura Overton Keywords: award winning
If you were inspired by last year's winners, why not give the e-learning awards 2010 a go!
Date: February 12, 2010 Posted by: Nige Howarth Keywords: Alignment, benefits, measuring value, serious games
Our definitive list about what we predict will (or should!) happen with Learning Technologies in the workplace during 2010!
Date: February 11, 2010 Posted by: Nige Howarth Keywords:
Laura Overton wins coveted Colin Corder Award @ IT Training Awards for services to IT Training
Date: February 01, 2010 Posted by: Nige Howarth Keywords: getting started, learner engagement, learners
Self Managed Learning - Engage or Die? An insight from Infinity Learning.
Date: January 27, 2010 Posted by: Laura Overton Keywords: Going Global, about this project, getting started, strategy
Towards Maturity announces new partnership with Elearnity at #LT10UK to support large organisations in the private and public sector.
Date: January 27, 2010 Posted by: Laura Overton Keywords: about this project, engaging trainers, getting started
Clive Shepherd collaborates with Towards Maturity to develop new workshops to engage staff and release potential. Announced at #LT10UK
Date: January 18, 2010 Posted by: Laura Overton Keywords: free stuff
Need to make technology work harder and deliver more this year? Visit us at LT2010 for great new resources, free seminars and coffee!
Date: January 04, 2010 Posted by: Nige Howarth Keywords: Evidence for Change, benefits, blended learning, compliance
Discovering the IKEA Concept - a blended learning programme resulting in cost savings of 1.5 Million Euros
Date: December 16, 2009 Posted by: Howard Hills Keywords: Conference roundup, FE&Skills, innovation
L&D skills needed in the forthcoming financial recovery.
Date: December 15, 2009 Posted by: Laura Overton Keywords: Conference roundup, Going Global, customer care, induction
Innovative skills solutions from leading european employers - BP UK, La Caixa, Delloitte, O2, Real and Sky UK
Date: November 30, 2009 Posted by: Howard Hills Keywords: getting started, managing change, marketing
Ten top tips for Project Managers - plus four articles
Date: November 18, 2009 Posted by: Laura Overton Keywords: collaboration, informal learning, innovation, web 2
Karen Velasco outlines how PLEs can meet the informal & social learning needs of 21st Century learners
Date: November 13, 2009 Posted by: Laura Overton Keywords: Evidence for Change, award winning
at last the wait is over - the cream of the crop of e-learning implementations unveiled for 2009
Date: November 05, 2009 Posted by: Laura Overton Keywords:
A summary of some of the opportunities to network and build your skills this winter
Date: October 31, 2009 Posted by: Laura Overton Keywords: Evidence for Change, Next Generation Learning @ Work, benefits
Supporting your business case - Hard facts from 8 organisations that evidence the impact of learning technologies
Date: October 29, 2009 Posted by: Laura Overton Keywords: innovation, learners
In the aftermath of the Oxford Union's e-learning debate - some reflections on the need for change!
Date: October 29, 2009 Posted by: Fiona Leteney Keywords: Conference roundup, platforms
Fiona Leteney provides a birds eye view from the latest e-learning Network event.
Date: October 20, 2009 Posted by: Nige Howarth Keywords: Conference roundup, Going Global, culture, productivity
GlobalExchanges EMEA 2009 Conference confirms English as a Second Language (ESL) adding business benefits to Global Organisations
Date: October 08, 2009 Posted by: Howard Hills Keywords: blended learning, collaboration, platforms, web 2
Pratical hints and tips for on-line classroom tutors from a leading UK expert.
Date: October 01, 2009 Posted by: Laura Overton Keywords: Conference roundup, engaging trainers, involving managers, strategy, web 2
Future directions and practical help from Training 2009 - the Institute of IT Training national trainer event.
Date: September 30, 2009 Keywords: Alignment, informal learning, strategy, web 2
Debbie Carter from TJ outlines the results of their ongoing research into the future of workplace learning
Date: September 23, 2009 Posted by: Nige Howarth Keywords: Talent Management, engaging trainers, strategy
Thought Leadership series with Brightwave - Transforming CPD!
Date: September 23, 2009 Posted by: Laura Overton Keywords: qualification
Find out how MODNet can help organisations make the most of their employees experience and skills through Work Based Learning.
Date: September 07, 2009 Posted by: Nige Howarth Keywords: Job Aids, Talent Management, e-assessment, gathering feedback
Using Technology to make a difference with 360 Degree Feedback: A White Paper & Case Study from Track Surveys
Date: September 02, 2009 Posted by: Laura Overton Keywords: Next Generation Learning @ Work, engaging trainers, free stuff, getting started
New free booklet to help close the e-learning skills gap from Clive Shepherd and Laura Overton
Date: August 31, 2009 Posted by: Nige Howarth Keywords: strategy
Thought Leadership series with Kineo - 'Credit Crunch Survival Guide'
Date: August 22, 2009 Posted by: Laura Overton Keywords: custom content, generic content, getting started, rapid development
Read our independent review of Trainer1's course - for finding out the basics in creating and evaluating self paced content
Date: August 22, 2009 Posted by: Laura Overton Keywords: Union Learning, empowerment, getting started, interviews, learner engagement, learner support
How unions might help employers leverage their investment in learning technologies and engage their more vulnerable workers
Date: August 13, 2009 Posted by: Howard Hills Keywords: innovation, platforms, serious games, strategy
Virtual Worlds are here to stay, saving enterprises millions of pounds; what use will trainers make of them?
Date: August 11, 2009 Posted by: Howard Hills Keywords: blended learning, engaging trainers, getting started, web 2
The secret of quality virtual classroom delivery: preparation, preparation, preparation.
Date: July 31, 2009 Posted by: Laura Overton Keywords: getting started, informal learning, interviews, learners, web 2
BBC Radio 4's In Business series looks at practical considerations for implementing social learning - well worth a listen!
Date: July 27, 2009 Posted by: Nige Howarth Keywords: getting started
5 Tips for Beating the Credit Crunch with E-Learning - a white paper from Kaplan IT Learning
Date: July 24, 2009 Posted by: Laura Overton Keywords: FE&Skills, interviews
Learn how the approach to education and skills in times of recession would differ under a Conservative government.
Date: July 13, 2009 Posted by: Nige Howarth Keywords: Talent Management, empowerment
Learning technologies role in supporting future career paths
Date: July 13, 2009 Posted by: Nige Howarth Keywords: Conference roundup, collaboration, innovation, opensource, rapid development
A summary from the latest e-Learning Network (ELN) Members Showcase.
Date: July 09, 2009 Posted by: Laura Overton Keywords: award winning
New award for Learning Technology Solution of the year has been included in the IITT awards for 2010.
Date: July 08, 2009 Posted by: Fiona Leteney Keywords: Conference roundup
Fiona Leteney shares her observations from the Social Networking day of Informatology's Learning conference 09.
Date: June 24, 2009 Posted by: Laura Overton Keywords: FE&Skills, Union Learning
Pat McFadden MP new Minister for Business Innovation and Skills speaks about the new department at the 3rd anual Unionlearn conference
Date: June 24, 2009 Posted by: Laura Overton Keywords:
Just released – FE & Skills implementation plan to support a radical shift in how colleges and providers think about technology
Date: June 22, 2009 Posted by: Howard Hills Keywords: blended learning, collaboration, learner engagement
How to convert classroom skills to live online learning skills - and be brilliant at it! Expert advice from Phil Green
Date: June 19, 2009 Posted by: Laura Overton Keywords: Conference roundup, innovation
A roundup from the British Institute for Learning and Development's 2009 conference - thinking about the future and how to get there!
Date: June 17, 2009 Posted by: Howard Hills Keywords: collaboration, getting started
A new Towards Maturity paper introducing web conferencing - one of the fastest growing learning technologies around today.
Date: June 06, 2009 Posted by: Nige Howarth Keywords: collaboration, culture, empowerment, informal learning
This White Paper from The Digital Learning Company considers the challenges facing L&D Professionals in a changing economic climate.
Date: May 25, 2009 Posted by: Laura Overton Keywords:
Great offers to our readers for this June event with speakers from Google, Linked in, The BBC, Rolls Royce and many more.
Date: May 25, 2009 Posted by: Barry Sampson Keywords: Conference roundup, custom content, learners
In case you missed it, Barry Sampson provides a round up of the eLearning Network event on 8th May.
Date: May 21, 2009 Posted by: Nige Howarth Keywords: Conference roundup, innovation, serious games
‘Virtual Environments’ - Insights from the latest BILD Connect Event
Date: May 18, 2009 Posted by: Laura Overton Keywords: award winning, marketing
10 practical hints and tips for creating award wining submissions (based on 10 years of judging experience!)
Date: May 12, 2009 Posted by: Laura Overton Keywords: award winning, marketing
If you are looking to raise the profile of your work or simply to inspire others, then check out the L&D award opportunities here.
Date: May 12, 2009 Posted by: Howard Hills Keywords: Conference roundup, benefits, innovation, serious games, web 2
Serious Games save the Planet!
Date: May 05, 2009 Posted by: Nige Howarth Keywords: Alignment, Motivation, culture, learner engagement, learners
Top 10 tips for making elearning work: Free white paper from e2train.
Date: April 30, 2009 Posted by: Laura Overton Keywords: FE&Skills
Here is TM's response to DIUS's vision for FE in 2020 - we need better partnerships & increased relevance - join in the debate today
Date: April 30, 2009 Posted by: Nige Howarth Keywords:
'Thought Leadership' series with key industry insights and updates from ThirdForce, beginning with research on Skills for Life.
Date: April 30, 2009 Posted by: Howard Hills Keywords: benefits, culture, empowerment, managing change, qualification
TQS gives training providers an attitude and culture focused on business benefit for customers.
Date: April 27, 2009 Posted by: Laura Overton Keywords:
As we reach our 1st birthday we want to say a BIG THANK YOU to all who have shared their e-learning experiences via this site!
Date: April 27, 2009 Posted by: Laura Overton Keywords:
Innovation, efficiency, effectiveness - learn from others at events with Learning Pool, eLN, BILD, Informatology and the L&S group.
Date: April 18, 2009 Posted by: Laura Overton Keywords: FE&Skills
Siôn Simon MP, Minister for Further Education invites us to challenge his thinking and influence future of learning – can we refuse?
Date: March 28, 2009 Posted by: Howard Hills Keywords: e-assessment, gathering feedback, learner engagement
Think Questions; how does e-learning achieve 80% input from learners? An article from Saffron Interactive.
Date: March 27, 2009 Posted by: Laura Overton Keywords: benefits, free stuff, strategy
Sector insights from the latest Towards Maturity research.
Date: March 27, 2009 Posted by: Howard Hills Keywords: getting started, innovation, platforms, serious games, web 2
What are Virtual Worlds and why should businesses invest in them for learning purposes?
Date: March 26, 2009 Posted by: Laura Overton Keywords: blended learning, engaging trainers, free stuff, qualification
CIPD extends invitation to an online open evening on Apr 8th to find out about building skills in Blended Learning.
Date: March 23, 2009 Posted by: Laura Overton Keywords: blended learning, getting started, qualification
Links to resources, courses and communities to keep your skills up to date ( updated Sept 09)
Date: March 16, 2009 Posted by: Howard Hills Keywords: benefits, compliance, e-assessment
Lessons in compliance, read about seven key benefits achieved by organisations using e-learning to deliver better compliance training.
Date: March 06, 2009 Posted by: Laura Overton Keywords: FE&Skills, free stuff, getting started
Technology leadership improvement tool launched on the 5th of March for FE and funded work place learning providers.
Date: February 12, 2009 Posted by: Nige Howarth Keywords: involving managers, learner engagement, managers support, marketing
Improving the take up of e-Learning in Local Authorities by engaging time starved staff and line managers.
Date: January 28, 2009 Posted by: Laura Overton Keywords: Next Generation Learning @ Work, about this project, benefits, free stuff, getting started
Driving Business Benefits – the UK’s comprehensive review of Learning Technologies at work is launched today
Date: January 14, 2009 Posted by: Laura Overton Keywords: free stuff, getting started, interviews, managing change
Great e-learning implementation advice from top experts courtesy of Kineo and learndirect Business
Date: January 14, 2009 Posted by: Laura Overton Keywords: about this project, free stuff, getting started
Join us at Learning Technologies 28/29 Jan - free research findings, free insights and free coffee!
Date: December 19, 2008 Posted by: Nige Howarth Keywords: blended learning, innovation, managing change, strategy
Examples from Changefirst on how to build change management capability using learning technologies in a blended approach.
Date: December 16, 2008 Posted by: Rob Hubbard Keywords: free stuff, learner engagement, opensource, rapid development, web 2
Rob Hubbard's choice of free tools to share & collaborate
Date: December 05, 2008 Posted by: Laura Overton Keywords: Going Global, culture, involving managers, learner engagement
Implementing learning technologies successfully in diverse organisations - lessons from TM plenary at Online Educa Berlin
Date: December 01, 2008 Posted by: Nige Howarth Keywords: innovation, platforms, serious games
If you didn't get to Serious Virtual Worlds event 08 , see our free conference report here plus further insight on the overall topic.
Date: November 20, 2008 Posted by: Laura Overton Keywords: Next Generation Learning @ Work
The 10th Learning Technologies conference focusses on Next Generation Learning @ Work. Meet us there!
Date: November 18, 2008 Posted by: Laura Overton Keywords: free stuff, getting started
Still time to take part in the Towards Maturity Review (closing 28/11) & see how to work your investment harder with personal feedback.
Date: November 07, 2008 Posted by: Laura Overton Keywords: Next Generation Learning @ Work
Next Generation Learning @ Work was launched last night - find out how you can make a difference and inspire others
Date: November 07, 2008 Posted by: Laura Overton Keywords: award winning
Congratulations to the 2008 e-learning award winners announced last night
Date: October 31, 2008 Posted by: Howard Hills Keywords: benefits, collaboration, rapid development, strategy
7 ways e-learning beats the recession? CIPD reports 25% of employers have plans for job losses. Ghostly news for Halloween.
Date: October 28, 2008 Posted by: Laura Overton Keywords: Motivation, gathering feedback, managing change, marketing, measuring value
In tough climates, we discuss how you can be confident in demonstrating the value of your learning interventions
Date: October 08, 2008 Posted by: Laura Overton Keywords: about this project
What are people saying about the Towards Maturity Benchmark Review?
Date: September 16, 2008 Posted by: Laura Overton Keywords: collaboration, getting started, interviews
2 events not to be missed - ELN workshop on Live e-Learning and and a Raid on the Royal Carribean Cruise lines
Date: September 02, 2008 Posted by: Howard Hills Keywords: Alignment, involving managers, leadership skills, managers support, managing change, strategy
Lessons of learning leadership reported from the eQuiP initiative from the FE sector - but just as relevant in the world of work!
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?
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.
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.
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
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
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
Date: July 03, 2008 Posted by: Laura Overton Keywords:
A great chance to get your learning technology successes recognised
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.
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.
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 from Steve Fiehl at CrossKnowledge providing key insight on best practices of innovative companies in adopting e-learning
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 ...
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.
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.
Date: May 20, 2008 Posted by: Laura Overton Keywords: award winning
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
Date: May 12, 2008 Posted by: Laura Overton Keywords: FE&Skills, 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 .
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?
Date: April 29, 2008 Posted by: Laura Overton Keywords: FE&Skills, about this project
Announcement of new Towards Maturity Community Interest company
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?
Date: April 29, 2008 Posted by: Laura Overton Keywords: FE&Skills, about this project, strategy
Date: April 29, 2008 Posted by: Laura Overton Keywords: FE&Skills, IT skills, qualification, strategy
An opportunity to get involved with e-skills UK
Date: April 18, 2008 Posted by: Howard Hills Keywords: collaboration, free stuff
An introduction to social bookmarking
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?
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 ...
Date: March 18, 2008 Posted by: Howard Hills Keywords: FE&Skills, award winning, blended learning, leadership skills, small business
Business simulation to train budding entreprenurs; learners live out running a business supported by tutors
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
Date: February 21, 2008 Posted by: Laura Overton Keywords: Alignment, Motivation, involving managers, learner engagement, managing change, marketing
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.
Date: February 08, 2008 Posted by: Laura Overton Keywords: award winning, blended learning
Date: January 31, 2008 Posted by: Laura Overton Keywords: about this project, award winning
Date: January 16, 2008 Keywords: FE&Skills, benefits, learners, productivity
Date: January 16, 2008 Posted by: Laura Overton Keywords: informal learning, strategy
Date: January 10, 2008 Posted by: Laura Overton Keywords: about this project
Meet us at Learning Technologies Olympia
Date: January 10, 2008 Posted by: Laura Overton Keywords: award winning, free stuff, interviews
Free exclusive workshop at Learning Technologies
Date: January 03, 2008 Posted by: Laura Overton Keywords: FE&Skills, qualification, strategy
Skillls for Health outline
Date: January 02, 2008 Posted by: Laura Overton Keywords: learners, rapid development, strategy
workplace e-learning predictions from experts at Online Educa Berlin
Date: November 20, 2007 Posted by: Laura Overton Keywords: FE&Skills, informal learning, learners, platforms, small business, strategy
Lessons from large organisations – part 1
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.
Date: November 09, 2007 Posted by: Laura Overton Keywords: award winning
e-learning award winners for 2007
Date: October 31, 2007 Keywords: custom content, free stuff, rapid development
Free advice from Kineo and Ufi
Date: October 31, 2007 Posted by: Laura Overton Keywords: IT skills, web 2
Do we need competency standards for Web 2.0?
Date: October 29, 2007 Keywords: FE&Skills, opensource, platforms
A new white paper from Epic
Date: October 22, 2007 Posted by: Laura Overton Keywords: FE&Skills, 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?
Date: October 19, 2007 Keywords: FE&Skills, learner support, learners
What can industry learn from the education sector? - Lessons from Towards Maturity
Date: October 08, 2007 Keywords: free stuff, mobile, rapid development
The latest guide from Kineo and UfI
Date: October 01, 2007 Keywords: web 2
New technologies that are changing the face of learning
Date: September 13, 2007 Keywords: FE&Skills, getting started, learner support, strategy
Date: September 13, 2007 Keywords: FE&Skills, about this project, free stuff
Date: September 04, 2007 Keywords: custom content, free stuff, getting started, mobile, web 2
Date: August 28, 2007 Keywords: FE&Skills, about this project, free stuff
Date: August 14, 2007 Keywords: FE&Skills, benefits, custom content, productivity
Date: July 13, 2007 Posted by: Laura Overton Keywords: about this project
Date: June 20, 2007 Keywords: about this project, free stuff, getting started, learner support, strategy
Date: April 12, 2007 Keywords: free stuff, getting started, opensource, rapid development, web 2
Date: March 12, 2007 Posted by: Laura Overton Keywords: getting started
Date: March 07, 2007 Posted by: Laura Overton Keywords: informal learning, web 2
Date: January 01, 2007 Keywords: blended learning, free stuff, getting started, managing change, strategy
What every L&D professional needs to know about e-learning
Download this new free booklet by Clive Shepherd and Laura Overton to help close the e-learning skills gap in your organisation.