Thursday
Apr012004
278 - e-Learning Tax Considered by Congress
April 1, 2004
TRENDS by Elliott Masie - April 1, 2004
#278 - Updates on Learning, eLearning and Training
47,287 Readers - The MASIE Center - www.masie.com
1. e-Learning Tax Considered by Congress
2. Pretzels Seen to Increase Learning Rate
1. e-Learning Tax Considered by Congress: The MASIE Center has learned that several members of the U.S. Congress are considering a proposal to add an e-Learning Tax. As the use of on-line learning grows, this is seen as a ripe area for "revenue enhancement". The tax would be based on the level of interactivity and learning involvement. Some members of Congress have been taking a wide range of e-Learning courses themselves to better understand the revenue potential. A sticky issue might be the impact of a non-completion of a course on obligated taxes. LMS vendors are starting to prepare special modules aimed at tracking and paying this "learning
tax".
2. Pretzels Seen to Increase Learning Rate: Researchers at Bachman
University have discovered that eating pretzels has a direct impact on the rate and effectiveness of learning. This seems to apply to both on-line and classroom based learning. One study does reveal that round pretzels are slightly more effective than stick pretzels.
Ah, the impact of the first of April. Yup, April 1st, that day of jokes.
Yours in Learning,
Elliott Masie
Upcoming MASIE Center Events at http://www.masie.com
#278 - Updates on Learning, eLearning and Training
47,287 Readers - The MASIE Center - www.masie.com
1. e-Learning Tax Considered by Congress
2. Pretzels Seen to Increase Learning Rate
1. e-Learning Tax Considered by Congress: The MASIE Center has learned that several members of the U.S. Congress are considering a proposal to add an e-Learning Tax. As the use of on-line learning grows, this is seen as a ripe area for "revenue enhancement". The tax would be based on the level of interactivity and learning involvement. Some members of Congress have been taking a wide range of e-Learning courses themselves to better understand the revenue potential. A sticky issue might be the impact of a non-completion of a course on obligated taxes. LMS vendors are starting to prepare special modules aimed at tracking and paying this "learning
tax".
2. Pretzels Seen to Increase Learning Rate: Researchers at Bachman
University have discovered that eating pretzels has a direct impact on the rate and effectiveness of learning. This seems to apply to both on-line and classroom based learning. One study does reveal that round pretzels are slightly more effective than stick pretzels.
Ah, the impact of the first of April. Yup, April 1st, that day of jokes.
Yours in Learning,
Elliott Masie
Upcoming MASIE Center Events at http://www.masie.com
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