Learning Light
Second Floor, Gladstone Building,
1 St James Row, Sheffield, S1 2EU
Tel +44 (0)114 223 2442; Web www.learninglight.com
20th September 2006
Book early, urges the eLearning Network
An intensive, hands-on conference, on instructional design for
designers and developers of e-learning materials has attracted so many
delegates from an impressive collection of organisations, that its
organisers - the eLearning Network (eLN), the UK's foremost
professional association of users and developers of all forms of
e-learning - are urging anyone who wants to attend but has not yet
booked a place, to book now to avoid disappointment.
Phil Green, acting chairman of the eLN, commented: "A similar eLN
event, held at this time last year, attracted a capacity audience -
and, because of the nature of the event, we had to turn away some
would-be delegates. We wouldn't want anyone to be disappointed again
this year - so please book your place as soon as you can."
The one day event has already attracted delegates from such major
private sector companies as First Direct, Pfizer and Xerox; while the
public sector is represented by the Home Office, Hertfordshire County
Council, and the Land Registry and the education sector by Cranfield
and Lewisham Universities.
The one day conference - held in London on Friday 29th September - will
involve collaborating to develop a piece of e-learning from scratch
during the day.
The objective is to take a simple, self-contained learning need, and
create an e-learning solution in one of eight groups led by design and
development specialists.
Each group will be challenged to create a distinctive version of the
'project', working with different goals, target groups and development
tools (some with fully-functioned authoring systems and some with the
commonplace Rapid Development tools that reside on everyone's desktop).
The event will give delegates chance to practise and compare one
another's approaches to the five major phases of instructional design -
all in one day! As the groups analyse, design, develop, implement and
evaluate their pieces of e-learning, it is anticipated a good deal of
fun and learning taking place, together with some interesting
transactions between design teams and the development resources who, by
invitation, will turn their ideas into a more or less 'finished'
reality.
Attendance costs eLN members £95 + VAT; members of the British Learning
Association, Association of Learning Technology, eLearning Alliance,
Learning Light and NILTA pay only £105 + VAT, and non-members pay £125
+ VAT. For further details - and to book a place at the event - visit
www.elearningnetwork.org
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Notes for Editors:
About Learning Light Ltd
Learning Light is a non-profit organisation that builds relationships
between learning technology researchers, suppliers, buyers and learners
providing learner-centric information to encourage the growth of
learning technologies. By sharing comprehensive research, highlighting
successes and failures, Learning Light helps to promote the learning
technologies community.
Learning Light provides bespoke and individual services to help both
buyers and suppliers of learning technologies (e-Learning). Its current
services include:
Research Services
Providing access to expert insights, advice and guidance built on
indepth research. Helping organisations to effectively implement
learning technologies (e-Learning) and integrate them within their
workflow processes.
Membership Services
Partnering with leading thinkers in the industry and providing a
network for all interested in the field to share information,
knowledge, insight, experience and expertise, through utilising online
community tools, networking events, conferences and guru seminars.
Professional Services
Our highly experienced team offers organisations access to range of
competitively priced consultancy services supporting buyers with the
effective implementation of their learning technology (e-Learning)
requirements. And, for suppliers, helping to provide a range of
services to assist market awareness and generate growth.
In addition, Learning Light provides a comprehensive Professional
Development programme to help Learning & Development professionals
understand the significance of learning technologies in the workplace
today and how to effectively implement them within the workflow
processes of their organisation.
Sheffield-based Learning Light is supported by Yorkshire Forward, the
regional development agency for Yorkshire, and the Humber and Objective
1 South Yorkshire.
Further information from:
Mark
Pittaway/ Kay Simpson, Learning Light, 0114 201 5703
Bob Little, Bob Little Press & PR, 01727 860405
www.learninglight.com
