Trainer1
Unit 26 Kimberley Court, Kimberley Road, LONDON, NW6 7SL
tel 020 7624 4844; fax 020 7264 4840; web www.trainer1.com
10th September 2007
Cracking e-learning
E-learning may have been around for nearly 15 years and its
predecessor, 'computer based training', for some years before that but,
today, most people who are given responsibility for implementing
e-learning in their organisations are unsure of the best way to go
about things.
These are the key findings from a lengthy study of e-learning
implementation within the corporate learning sector by independent
e-learning specialists Trainer1.
As a result, Trainer1's Neil Lasher, who is also the President of the
ASTD Global Network UK, a committee member of the eLearning Network (eLN),
the UK's foremost professional association for users and developers of
e-learning and a world-renowned instructional design specialist, is
facilitating 'Cracking e-learning', in a series of one-day workshops.
The first workshop is being held at the Raddison Edwardian Hotel,
Heathrow, on 20th September.
"Imagine you've just received the green light from your boss to
implement e-learning into your organisation," explained Lasher. "What
do you do next?
"Do you buy or do you build yourself? How would you select an authoring
tool?
"Do you need a learning management system and, if so, which one? Either
way, how will you know if you are using the right media?
"How do you get e-learning created? And when should you be including
sound and video in your e-learning materials?
"At each stage of the e-learning scoping, commissioning, design,
delivery and review cycle there are potentially costly mistakes to be
made," he said.
"The 'Cracking e-learning' course covers all aspects of e-learning
development – who should be involved and when to involve them; what are
the pitfalls; how can they be avoided; what sort of marketing strategy
should be employed to capture the attention of your end users, and how
to maximise the impact of corporate culture into your learning. Heeding
the lessons it would teach you could help you to save the cost of the
course many times over."
Understand the Infrastructure. A non-technical introduction to the web
(IS); LMS (SCORM/AICC); browsers
The
Graphics and Media Explanation: video, sound and animation (creation,
sizing and when to use what); media types; animation types; sound and
video
The
Engagement Line: how to keep the user engaged (interaction)
The
Build: who does what; keeping your project on track; working with
subject matter experts, graphic designers and external providers
A 4-stage
Build Plan: identification; quick & dirty build; adding the learning;
building engagement
This first training course will take place at the Radisson Edwardian
HEATHROW Hotel on Thursday 20th of September, 2007. Cost: £375 + VAT
per delegate
About Trainer1
Trainer1 is an independent e-learning specialist and creator of sophisticated courseware for learning, with a long experience in computer delivered learning. In particular, Trainer1 has developed, supplies and supports:
Authoring tools - for the creation of content, meeting SCORM, AICC, LRN, XML, and QTI standards.
Learning and Knowledge Management tools - for the management and distribution of content, including accreditation and reporting of data within existing databases.
Delivery systems for workflow learning - CSL.
Tools and libraries to create multimedia content, including image editors, easy to use Flash production tools, libraries of sound, graphics and animation.
Specialist training events to assist trainers become self sufficient in e-learning design and production.
Development services in the creation and maintenance of learning content.
Trainer1's client list includes major corporates such as ABN AMRO, Alliance & Leicester, Kraft Foods, Mitsubishi Corporation, Specsavers and Camelot, along with public sector clients including the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, the Department for International Development, Kings College Hospital, the Royal Hospital for Neuro-Disability and many local authorities.
Trainer1 is privately owned and remains a small, friendly company providing high quality product combined with personal service to Blue Chip Companies, as well as small and medium sized enterprises. Trainer1 is a member of many e-learning organisations and works with standards bodies to ensure technology is meeting the needs of users worldwide, as well as the guidelines determined by the governing groups in the e-learning industry.
Further information from:
Neil Lasher, Trainer1, 020 7264 4844
Bob Little, Bob Little Press & PR, 01727 860405
