Event Date: April 19, 2006
Join the New England Learning Association in a special session with a panel of thought leaders in the field of Localization in e-Learning as we explore what it takes to get your arms around a localization initiative. It involves more that just words.
This panel discussion is a special session at the eLearning Guild’s Annual Gathering 2006. NELA members may attend this session and visit the eLearning MainStreet Marketplace for FREE by Registering Here.
Event Date: Friday March 31, 2006
The Canadian Society for Training and Development (CSTD), with the support of the New England Learning Association (NELA),is bringing representatives from 20 leading Canadian learning solution providers for a two-day visit to Boston on March 30-31,2006. While in Boston, the Canadian delegation will host a product showcase and half-day networking event on the morning of Friday, March 31, featuring presentations from New England-based thought-leaders in the learning industry.
Event Date: March 30th
Join senior learning executives from Serono Inc and Wyeth BioPharma as they lead a discussion about the challenges of creating a Learning Culture with a diverse learning audience ranging from scientists to sales representatives, each with a preferred learning style.
What is the best method of learning for a large, multi- cultural biotech/biopharma organization? The answer is “It depends.” First on what must be learned and more importantly, on who is doing the learning?
The challenges of creating a Learning Culture start with a diverse learning audience ranging from scientists to sales representatives, each with a preferred learning style. Mix in the need for a flexible learning curriculum, knowledge assessments and multi-lingual technology tools and the result is an approach to employee development that matches learning methods to learning styles.
Moderator: Doug Foster, Learning Consultant, D Foster Associates
Speakers:
Event Details:
March 30, 2006
5:30 Registration
6:00-6:30PM Networking and Appetizers
6:30-7:30PM-Panel Discussion.
7:30-8:00PM-Q&A Session
SHARE (Consulate of Switzerland)
420 Broadway Cambridge, MA 02138 (directions)
For those of you who were not able to make Dr. Ally’s presentation on The Use of Wireless Mobile Learning to Bridge the Learning Divide, Elluminate has made it available as a recorded session.
Dr. Ally led a very thoughtful discussion about the “Learning Divide” and how it may be bridged using new wireless mobile technology such as the $100 laptop. The session prompted many questions about the requirements for both re-working the content for mobile use, as well as re-educating the developers and learners to take advantage of the technology.
For those of you with more questions, you may contact Dr. Ally directly by e-mailing him or calling him at (800) 788-9041 ext 6406. Additionally, you may use the comments section below to comment on the talk and start further discussion.
For those of you who were not able to make it to Saul Carliner’s talk, here are some of the highlights of the night. You can also read his pre-event questions, or join in on some of the post-event discussion.
University Research Project the Design of Online Instruction and Information
As discussed at Saul Carliner’s talk, he is currently looking for people to participate in a University Research project. I have attached the file to this post (MS Word required), and a brief outline below.
Many people last night told me that they were having interesting conversations and debates after Saul’s talk and the questions he raised. A few people even mentioned continuing that discussion on this blog. So I have created this post for people to start their comments.
Please use the comments section to post your thoughts. If a larger topic or debate starts, we can create a separate article or category for that discussion as needed.
I’ll explore these and similar issues this Tuesday, January 24, 2006, in my presentation, “Seperating the reality from the chatter in learning theories.” 6 - 8 pm, at the Canadian Consulate, Three Copley Place, Suite 400, Boston, MA 02116.
New Date: Tuesday, February 28, 2006
Exciting Webinar Hosted by Elluminate: Why is the use of Wireless Technologies for Mobile Learning gaining momentum in nations throughout the world? Join as we discuss the gap between those that have and do not have access to these types of digital technologies and where this market is headed.
We will discuss how wireless mobile technology can be used to bridge the learning divide and to allow individuals to learn anytime and from anywhere. There is a great sense of urgency to get remote communities connected.
Specific topics to be covered include:
Past Event: Tuesday, January 24, 2006
Join Saul Carliner, industry thought leader, author and professor for a spirited presentation and discussion on the next steps in elearning. His research interests include emerging genres of online communication for the workplace, means of assessing the productivity, effectiveness, and business performance of workplace content, and informal learning in a variety of contexts.
