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Feb022000
157 - Department of Defense Moves Towards Reusable Courseware & Tony Blair Focuses on Learning as Key to Digital Economy; Top Learning Decisions for 2000 Released & More IPO's from e-Learning
February 2, 2000
1. Department of Defense Moves Towards Reusable Courseware: We are
pleased to announce that the United States Department of Defense's ADL
Initiative has taken the learning industry a huge step forward with the
release of a new standard. It marks the inaugural release of specifications
and guidelines, called the Sharable Courseware Object Reference Model (or
SCORM), that provide the foundation for how the Department of Defense will
use learning technologies to build, and operate in, the learning environment
of the future.
Imagine the ability to mix and match learning segments to create lower cost,
reusable training resources. SCORM is a significant step in the direction
of true standards for our industry. Read the complete press release at
http://www.adlnet.org Great work, ADL!
2. Tony Blair Focuses on Learning as Key to Digital Economy: UK Prime
Minister Tony Blair has outlined the reforms he claims Europe needs in order
to build a thriving digital economy. Speaking at the World Economic Forum
in Davos, Switzerland, Blair said the need for reform in education is
paramount. "In an economy dominated by information and knowledge, education
is king. Not just in school or university but throughout life," he said. He
held up Britain as an example. "A whole network of adult learning centres
are being established, with incentives provided to upgrade skills, and a new
University for Industry established through the use of Internet technology
to give adults the skills they need." To read the entire article, go to
http://www.silicon.com/a35401
3. Top Learning Decisions for 2000 Released: Our recent survey reveals the
top five issues that learning departments are facing in 2000. Responses
from over 1,240 learning professionals indicated these concerns:
a. Aligning Training with Business Goals and Objectives.
b. Evaluating the Effectiveness of Training
c. Integrating Instructor Led and Technology Delivered Training
d. Developing and e-Learning Strategy for Our Organization
e. Changing the Corporate Culture Regarding Learning & Training
The complete results and analysis of the data, along with comments from
senior Learning Officers, is being distributed to all Learning Decisions
Interactive Newsletter subscribers. If you would like to subscribe, just
go to www.learningdecisions.com
4. More IPO's from e-Learning: Two more e-Learning companies are headed
towards IPO - Stock Market release this week. Centra Software (CTRA)
www.centra.com will be released in the next few days and SkillSoft (SKIL)
www.skillsoft.com hit the market on Monday. Watch for at least 5 more
e-Learning IPO announcements in the coming weeks. Our telephone has been
ringing with journalists covering the increased interest in the e-Learning
market.
5. Learning Quotation: Bill Moyers
"When I learn something new - and it happens every day - I feel a little
more at home in this universe, a little more comfortable in the nest."
- Bill Moyers
6. Elliott Masie, Newt Gingrich and Lou Dobbs at Speaker Showcase: If you
are a meeting planner and select speakers for events, the agency that
represents me is holding a free Speaker Showcase in D.C. on April 6th. I am
honored to be included with several of their other speakers, presenting at
this showcase, including former Speaker of the House, Newt Gingrich and Lou
Dobbs (of CNN fame and now Chair of space.com) Go to
http://www.washspkrs.com/showcase/ to reserve a space at this showcase.
Upcoming MASIE Center Events:
* The Business of On-Line and e-Learning Conference: Seattle, Washington -
March 27 and 28th. Only 95 seats left in this vendor only conference.
www.masie.com for details and registration.
* e-Learning Briefing: Washington, DC - April 13 and 14th. How to
implement e-learning in your organization. The only vendor-neutral summary
of e-learning approaches and technologies. www.masie.com for details and
registration.
pleased to announce that the United States Department of Defense's ADL
Initiative has taken the learning industry a huge step forward with the
release of a new standard. It marks the inaugural release of specifications
and guidelines, called the Sharable Courseware Object Reference Model (or
SCORM), that provide the foundation for how the Department of Defense will
use learning technologies to build, and operate in, the learning environment
of the future.
Imagine the ability to mix and match learning segments to create lower cost,
reusable training resources. SCORM is a significant step in the direction
of true standards for our industry. Read the complete press release at
http://www.adlnet.org Great work, ADL!
2. Tony Blair Focuses on Learning as Key to Digital Economy: UK Prime
Minister Tony Blair has outlined the reforms he claims Europe needs in order
to build a thriving digital economy. Speaking at the World Economic Forum
in Davos, Switzerland, Blair said the need for reform in education is
paramount. "In an economy dominated by information and knowledge, education
is king. Not just in school or university but throughout life," he said. He
held up Britain as an example. "A whole network of adult learning centres
are being established, with incentives provided to upgrade skills, and a new
University for Industry established through the use of Internet technology
to give adults the skills they need." To read the entire article, go to
http://www.silicon.com/a35401
3. Top Learning Decisions for 2000 Released: Our recent survey reveals the
top five issues that learning departments are facing in 2000. Responses
from over 1,240 learning professionals indicated these concerns:
a. Aligning Training with Business Goals and Objectives.
b. Evaluating the Effectiveness of Training
c. Integrating Instructor Led and Technology Delivered Training
d. Developing and e-Learning Strategy for Our Organization
e. Changing the Corporate Culture Regarding Learning & Training
The complete results and analysis of the data, along with comments from
senior Learning Officers, is being distributed to all Learning Decisions
Interactive Newsletter subscribers. If you would like to subscribe, just
go to www.learningdecisions.com
4. More IPO's from e-Learning: Two more e-Learning companies are headed
towards IPO - Stock Market release this week. Centra Software (CTRA)
www.centra.com will be released in the next few days and SkillSoft (SKIL)
www.skillsoft.com hit the market on Monday. Watch for at least 5 more
e-Learning IPO announcements in the coming weeks. Our telephone has been
ringing with journalists covering the increased interest in the e-Learning
market.
5. Learning Quotation: Bill Moyers
"When I learn something new - and it happens every day - I feel a little
more at home in this universe, a little more comfortable in the nest."
- Bill Moyers
6. Elliott Masie, Newt Gingrich and Lou Dobbs at Speaker Showcase: If you
are a meeting planner and select speakers for events, the agency that
represents me is holding a free Speaker Showcase in D.C. on April 6th. I am
honored to be included with several of their other speakers, presenting at
this showcase, including former Speaker of the House, Newt Gingrich and Lou
Dobbs (of CNN fame and now Chair of space.com) Go to
http://www.washspkrs.com/showcase/ to reserve a space at this showcase.
Upcoming MASIE Center Events:
* The Business of On-Line and e-Learning Conference: Seattle, Washington -
March 27 and 28th. Only 95 seats left in this vendor only conference.
www.masie.com for details and registration.
* e-Learning Briefing: Washington, DC - April 13 and 14th. How to
implement e-learning in your organization. The only vendor-neutral summary
of e-learning approaches and technologies. www.masie.com for details and
registration.
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