PRESS INFORMATION ISSUED ON BEHALF OF:
The eLearning Network
34 Albury Ride, Cheshunt, Herts, EN8 8XF
tel 01992 634244; www.elearningnetwork.org
11th July 2006
Have a coffee to combat cancer - and learn instructional design at
the same time, with the eLearning Network
For the second successive year, the eLearning Network (eLN) - the UK's
foremost professional association of users and developers of all forms
of e-learning - will be raising money for Macmillan Cancer Relief as
part of this year's 'World's Biggest Coffee Morning' at its conference
in London on Friday 29th September.
The 'business' part of the day will, as in last September's eLN
meeting, 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.
"This is a refinement upon last September's eLN conference, which
attempted something similar. It was so popular that we had to turn some
would-be delegates away because there was no room for them," said Phil
Green, of Optimum Learning and the eLN's acting chairman.
"In view of last year's experience, I would advise anyone who is
interested in ID and wants to benchmark their processes and hone their
skills during peer-to-peer collaboration with the UK's best
instructional designers, to book their places early this year!"
In addition, delegates will hope to improve on the £100 they raised
last year for Macmillan to help people living with cancer.
Last September, 2m people around the world had a coffee for Macmillan
and helped to raise £6.5m.
One of the event's key supporters this year is the television actor
Martin Clunes. Clunes said: "At a time when Macmillan is changing and
broadening its range of services to reach everyone living with cancer,
the charity needs everyone's support more than ever. And how often do
you get the chance to take part in a record-breaking event by having a
cuppa and chatting with friends and colleagues?"
Vaughan Waller, the eLN's administrator, commented: "Everyone knows
someone who is living with cancer and we all recognise the excellent
work that Macmillan Cancer Relief staff do in supporting these people
and their families."
To learn more about the finer points of instructional design, have a
coffee or two - and help to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Relief in
September, visit
www.elearningnetwork.org
Notes for Editors:
About the eLearning Network
Formed - as The Association for Computer Based Training (TACT) in 1987
- the eLearning Network (eLN), which adopted this title in 2000, is the
UK's foremost professional association of users and developers of all
forms of e-learning. It is a non-profit making body that exists to
promote information and best practice among all those who are involved
in the e-learning world, as well as act as a networking medium for its
members.
For more information about the eLN and eLN events, call 01992 634244 or
visit
www.elearningnetwork.org
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:
Phil Green, The eLearning Network, 01246 541904
Bob Little, Bob Little Press & PR, 01727 860405
