Learning Light
Second Floor, Gladstone Building,
1 St James Row, Sheffield, S1 2EU
Tel +44 (0)114 223 2442; Web www.learninglight.com
23rd January 2007
Learning Light's 'communities of practice' surgery at Learning
Technologies
Learning Light, a non-profit centre of excellence which highlights and
promotes best practice in the use of learning technologies in the
workplace, is running a surgery on 'making communities of practice
work'.
'Making Communities of Practice work - a practitioner perspective' is
the theme for Learning Light's workshop surgery, which is being held
from 2.30pm to 4.00pm at the Learning Technologies event at Olympia,
London, on 31st January 2007.
The event's facilitators are Debbie Lawley, a specialist in knowledge
and learning who has worked most recently with the Orange group of
companies; Mark Pittaway, an organisational development and learning
technologies specialist who is chief executive of Learning Light;
Donald Clark, the co-founder of the Epic Group who now sits on the
board of various
e-learning organisations including Ufi and Learning Light; Dr Celia
Richardson, an independent learning designer with over ten years
experience working with corporations, universities and governments in
the strategy, design, development and implementation of technology and
learning solutions, and Debbie Carlton, a learning and performance
specialist, working mainly in the government sector, including the
military and emergency services. The event is chaired by the writer and
commentator on learning and e-learning, Bob Little.
"This event has been designed to help those who are wondering how they
would set up a community of practice to encourage informal learning in
their organisation," explained Pittaway. "Anyone who is involved in the
implementation of collaborative learning in their workplace should gain
valuable insights from this session."
In addition to receiving some high quality input and having the chance
to engage in some lively debate, delegates to the surgery will receive
a copy of the Learning Light Community of Practice quick guide handout,
authored by Debbie Lawley, and a three months free subscription to the
Learning Light Members' Portal - a repository of information about
learning technologies.
Attendance at the surgery is free but by invitation only. Potential
delegates should contact Learning Light on 0114 201 5703 or email
info@learninglight.com for
a ticket. Alternatively, visit Learning Light on STAND 115 at Learning
Technologies.
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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
