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Mar 07

2nd Annual Online and e-Learning Summit 2017

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Online and E-Learning Event Name: 2nd Annual Online and e-Learning Summit 2017 Dates: 20-21 June 2017 Location: Sydney, Australia Description: Both the education and corporate sectors are revolutionising traditional teaching and learning; embedding online and e-learning elements into their curriculum and training programs.  In this journey, both sectors are facing significant challenges around improving learner engagement, increasing retention,and managing change and conflicting perspectives about the best practices for online learning delivery. With this in mind, the 2nd Annual Online & E-Learning 2017 Summit held 20-21 June 2017, Sydney will optimise the digital learning initiatives employed by both education and corporate sectors through dedicated streams exploring practical solutions for Enhancing Learner Experience and Engagement with Digital and Mobile Technologies. Hear from 26+ thought leaders via two focused streams including: EDUCATION CORPORATE Kevin Bell, Pro Vice Chancellor (Digital Futures), University of Western Sydney Julie Lindsay, Quality Learning and Teaching Leader (Online), Charles Sturt University Brett McLeannan, Head of Learning Design, Content and Technology, Open Universities Dragan Gasevic,  Professor and Chair in Learning Analytics and Informatics, The University of Edinburgh Katy McDevitt, Program Manager – AdelaideX, University of Adelaide Michael Sankey, Associate Professor (Digital Learning Transformation), RMIT University Nina Lord, Director, Health Education…

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Mar 07

Chief Learning Officer 2017 Summit

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Chief Learning Officer 2017 Location: The Swisshotel, Sydney, Australia Dates: 24-25 May 2017 About the event: With Chief Learning Officers already profoundly recognised in Europe and USA, L&D professionals are emerging as strategic leaders, with about 70% of respondents indicating a multi-facet role involving strategic approaches in a recent Australian survey. In order to improve workforce capabilities and keep up with the future of learning, L&D professionals must “step up their game” to become strategic business partners for talent optimisation and growth. With this in mind, IQPC and AELA are proud to present Australia’s FIRST Chief Learning Officer Summit as an extension of the 10th Annual Chief Learning Officer Exchange Summit in the USA. Download your copy of the agenda here http://bit.ly/2lflVXD This is your chance to learn how to become strategic business partners and evolve your L&D role and function in this highly competitive and digital environment from 15+ experts, including: Andre Martin, VP Talent, Development and Chief Learning Officer, Nike Inc. (US) Lori Ghezzi, Executive Director, Learning & Organisational Development, APAC, Atlassian Deborah Cameron, Former VP People & Learning (Chief Learning Officer), Pacific Dental Services Karen Lonergam, Head of Organisational Effectiveness, Woolworths Heidi Poynter, Head of Learning &...
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Feb 12

Huge growth in eLearning in Asia, market report says

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Booming enrolment in online higher education, rapid content digitisation, the rollout of national online education networks and teacher shortages in rapidly developing countries have led to huge demand for eLearning products, according to a just-released market research report on eLearning. Globally the market for so-called self-paced eLearning products reached US$42.7 billion last year, and is projected to reach US$53 billion by 2018, according to the research report by United States-based international research company Ambient Insight. While the US leads sales, Asia is the second largest market with revenues from eLearning products in Asia projected to reach US$12.1 billion in 2018, up from US$7.9 billion in 2013. Seven out of the top 10 countries with the highest eLearninggrowth rates in the world are in Asia – Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia, Nepal and Pakistan – with growth in these countries above 30%, the report said. “Myanmar has the highest growth rate in Asia at a breathtaking 50.2%, followed by Thailand and Malaysia at 43.7% and 42.3%, respectively,” said Sam Adkins, chief research officer at Ambient Insight. Revenues will more than double in a dozen of the 21 Asian countries analysed and triple in nine of them, in part boosted by a...
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Feb 12

AFRICA eLearning partnership opens doors to 10 million students

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A landmark agreement signed between the 380-member Association of African Universities, or AAU, and Africa’s largest online education platform eLearnAfrica will enable 10 million students to access higher education through online services provided to AAU member universities. The agreement signed on 3 February will enable member universities to expand their reach through the provision of online, distance-learning opportunities to students everywhere, including rural areas. It will also support universities in the development and deployment of online learning resources and in the use of the eLearnAfrica Learning Management System. “We're glad to welcome early adapters, like the Zambian Open University, that already offer online degrees. Now, with this agreement with the AAU, we'll be able to support more universities to make the jump to e-learning,” CEO of eLearnAfrica, Brook Negussie told University World News. The eLearnAfrica platform is fully functional on mobile devices, which represents the most popular form of connecting to the internet. Cost-effective strategy According to Negussie, eLearnAfrica is a cost-effective strategy for delivering higher education because of one-time development costs, low continuing costs, and most importantly, the ability to scale delivery. “Before, class size was limited by desks; now, it's limitless,” he said. “I would have to say...
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Feb 12

Corporate eLearning: Do You Know Why Pictures Help Us Learn?

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How do we use eLearning to provide more effective solutions that engage talent and improve performance? Having a corporate eLearning program is one thing. Making it a success is another. Learn how we can abandon traditional learning methods, leverage technology, and empower employees to succeed. Here is how pictures help us learn in corporate training. Why Pictures Help Us Learn In Corporate Training Implementing traditional learning methods into technology is no recipe for success. eLearning offers us many things, but it doesn’t guarantee a learning outcome that will benefit the learner nor the organisation's bottom line. So to help employees learn new skills and retain what they learn we need to rethink our eLearning methods. Visuals and pictures can play a big part in inspiring engagement. A picture of a pipe once helped me to understand conceptual models. Yes, pictures help us learn. But how can we use this knowledge in our corporate learning? Similar questions were asked in a study I did a few months ago called Effectiveness Of eLearning In Statistics: Pictures And Stories published in E-Learning and Digital Media. For business this study holds a lot of relevance, as it shows us how to help our employees learn better...
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