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3rd March 2011
Learning Light clarifies its comments regarding Becta material on
its E-learning Centre website
Learning Light has clarified its comments about including much of
the intellectual property of Becta on its E-learning Centre website,
following new information which has come to light.
Learning Light, the Sheffield-based centre of excellence which,
among other things, publishes research on the UK and other European
e-learning markets, recently placed a wealth of Becta-owned
information on its E-learning Centre website (
www.e-learningcentre.co.uk ).
At the time, Learning Light believed that the E-learning Centre
website was the only place where this information was available -
following the closure of Becta under the Coalition Government's
public spending cuts.
However - as Learning Light's director of operations, David
Patterson, explained: "Yesterday, we were contacted by Ian Chowcat,
who is Head of Learning Innovation at Sero Consulting Limited. He
pointed out that: 'The Becta website is in the National Archives and
the Institute of Education is hosting the official legacy repository
of Becta research documents - including some in which I was
involved.'
"Naturally, we're deeply grateful to Ian for bringing this to our
attention," Patterson continued.
"Of course, the fact remains that this Becta material is available
on the E-learning Centre website - which regularly attracts up to
100,000 'hits' a month and contains a wealth of e-learning and
learning technologies related information.
"The Becta Collection is easily accessible and freely available for
viewing at
http://www.e-learningcentre.co.uk/Resources/Becta_Collection,"
he added.
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Notes for Editors
Other places to find the Becta materials
The National Archive:
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/webarchive/atoz.htm#b
The Becta research legacy:
http://www.ioe.ac.uk/services/49060.html
The Department for Education page on Becta:
http://www.education.gov.uk/schools/adminandfinance/procurement/ict/a0073825/becta
About Learning Light Ltd
Sheffield-based Learning Light is a centre of excellence in the use
of e-learning and learning technologies in the workplace. Its
knowledge base contains over 400 papers offering insights and advice
on how to use e-learning & learning technologies.
Learning Light, which operates www.e-learningcentre.co.uk one of the
leading resources on e-learning in the UK, works closely with the
Universities of Leeds and Sheffield and has undertaken a Systematic
Literature Review of the available papers on the effective use of
e-learning in conjunction with the University of Sheffield.
Learning Light occupies a unique space in the e-learning and
learning technology sector networking with:
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Suppliers of e-learning and learning technologies to support the
growth of the sector
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Buyers
seeking out learning technology solutions to improve the
effectiveness of their business or organisation
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Leading organisations worldwide who provide it with market knowledge
from around the globe
It:
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Provides unbiased and impartial advice to both suppliers and
buyers
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Hosts events and workshops that provide the platforms to impart
and gain knowledge by encouraging collaboration and sharing of
best practice
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Acts as a conduit between suppliers and buyers to forge
successful business partnerships
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Provides market intelligence and benchmarking information gained
from its many contacts and networking partners
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Provides access to research materials from leading learning
technology professionals
Further information from:
David Patterson/ Gill Broadhead, Learning Light, +44 (0)114 223 2442
Bob Little, Bob Little Press & PR, +44 (0)1727 860405
www.learninglight.com
