The eLearning Network (ELN) Member Showcase – a one day conference held
at the Novotel, Hammersmith in July and organised by the ELN, the UK’s
foremost professional association for users and developers of all forms of e-learning
– proved to be one of the most popular e-learning events in the UK this
year, with a capacity audience of some 130 people attending.
ELN members presented 12 different e-learning topics which included case histories
of applications of e-learning to business problems. Vaughan Waller, chairman
of the ELN, commented: “This was clearly an attractive event – we
had a capacity audience, nearly half of which were new delegates to the ELN
and as a result of the day, we have signed up a record number of new members.
“For the first time, people could come to an event that was dedicated
to exploring best practice in e-learning. The subjects ranged from simulation
based e-learning and the lessons learnt about implementation through to e-qualifications
and online content management tools. This was a ‘take off your sales hat
day’ – even the vendors learnt something.”
In welcoming this first ELN Member Showcase, Cathy Curwood, of Information
Transfer, commented: “The whole event was a bonding experience. It was
good to network, meeting not only users but also other e-learning vendors, informally,
in such congenial facilities.”
Joe Quilter, of AdVal Group plc, added: “Not only was this a conference
of high quality but it gave us all the chance of listening not just to vendors
but to people who are actually using e-learning effectively in their organisations.”
According to Sambit Mohapatra, of TATA Interactive Systems: “This industry
has lacked a forum to explore best practice away from the pressures of being
‘sold to’. The ELN has not only understood this need but taken steps
to meet it in this event.”
Andy Stevenson, of Bridge-Learning, said: “The questions coming from
the delegates at the end of each session were thought-provoking and showed that
the audience was highly motivated to develop their understanding of e-learning.”
And Neil Lasher, managing director of Trainer1 – who outlined a method
for calculating the value of, rather the return on, investment in learning –
commented: “The whole experience has been most useful. The ELN has now
taken over from the now defunct Forum for Technologies in Training as the place
to be for e-learning users and advisers.”
The next ELN meeting takes place on 24th September at the Society for Chemistry
& Industry in Belgrave Square, London, when delegates will explore the issue
of whether or not soft skills can be delivered effectively using e-learning.
For further details, visit www.elearningnetwork.org
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.
Its elected chairman is Vaughan Waller, who is a well-known speaker and writer
on e-learning issues. He runs his own consultancy, called Technologies for Business.
The ELN was recently appointed the UK National Partner of the Eureka e-Learning
Umbrella, EUROLEARN.
For more information about the ELN and ELN events, call 01992 634244 or visit
www.elearningnetwork.org
Further information from:
Vaughan Waller, the eLearning Network,
01992 634244
Bob Little, Bob Little Press & PR, 01727 860405
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