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Delegates delighted with the eLearning
Network
Delegates at the recent one-day conference on instructional design, organised by the eLearning Network (eLN) have pronounced it one of the most useful meetings in the eLN calendar.
Delegates at the recent one-day conference on instructional design, organised by the eLearning Network (eLN), the UK's foremost professional association of users and developers of all forms of e-learning, have pronounced it one of the most useful meetings in the eLN calendar Conference delegates were challenged to create a distinctive version of the e-learning 'project', working with different goals, target groups and development tools
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 23 Nov 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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Ian Lee-Emery, of Wokingham-based performance improvement specialist Head Light Communications and the eLN committee member who led the planning, design and management of this highly practical event, commented: "Delegates' responses to all aspects of the day, including to all the speakers, were highly positive.
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Encouragingly, 84 per cent of delegates said that the event represented excellent value for money and 85 per cent said that they are keen to attend other, similar events".
Phil Green, the eLN's acting chairman, explained: "The purpose of the day was to share, exchange and compare process and practice.
The event made use of highly practical, collaborative learning techniques which, although unusual compared with other e-learning related events, is becoming a hallmark of eLN conferences, since we adopted a similar structure with an eLN meeting last year too".
Darryl Hobbins, an e-innovations specialist with First Direct, in Leeds, and a delegate at this year's eLN event, commented: "I thought that the event provided great value for money.
The cost is a significant factor in considering which events to attend throughout a year and, by keeping it to a minimum, makes events such as this far more attractive and easier to get the budget agreed.
"Second, the list of speakers more than equalled the quality of speakers from any previous events we have attended over the last five years.
It was basically the 'who's who' of e-learning and we felt privileged to receive the views of such a distinguished list.
"The structure of the event was also a bonus.
It was a 'full-on' day with plenty of participation from us - far more effective than the usual PowerPoint slides where eyelids become heavy once you get to slide 25 of 90!.
"Finally, it was refreshing for people to attend an event where the contributors were genuinely sharing their experiences of e-learning rather than using their slots as a sales pitch for their respective companies.
I think the audience would probably have more respect for these companies and, as a result, are probably more likely to follow up any needs they have with them".
Fellow delegate, Karen McCourt, an e-learning systems developer with Bishop's Stortford-based OnTrack International , said: "I greatly benefited from the whole training session and intend to use the templates and knowledge gained, to progress with my current e-learning project".
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