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LMS for the Extended Enterprise with Vencent Singson

admin — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 21:45:24 +0000

Vencent Singson has been working in the e-learning industry since 2000. He has held various positions including courseware author, software developer and trainer as well as his current position as the LMS Technology Specialist at Hunter Douglas where he administers the company’s Learning Management System. Part of the challenge and opportunity is managing the extended enterprise which allows Hunter Douglas to train thousands of franchise dealers, fabricators, and installers in the window covering industry. Vencent’s hobbies include snowboarding and motorcycle touring.

In this podcast you will learn:

Challenges and objectives for managing the extended enterprise.
LMS considerations to support training across the value chain.
Learning content requirements for both internal and external professionals.
Business benefits from using an LMS in the extended enterprise.
Tips & tricks for a successful LMS implementation.

Training & Supporting a Mobile Workforce with Andrew McNeill

admin — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 16:01:36 +0000

Andrew McNeill is Global Learning & Development Manager for the Fugro Group. Based in Aberdeen, Scotland, he is one of the founders of The Fugro Academy, established in 2006 to provide a global infrastructure for delivery of corporate training within Fugro. Andrew has been formally involved in training for over 15 years, covering technical and managerial staff development and more recently in development and delivery of an e-learning capability in Fugro.

In this podcast you will learn:

Real-world challenges in a company whose workforce is inherently mobile.
A different approach in mobile learning where internet connectivity is not a given.
Requirements for delivering health & safety training in remote locations on the field.
Requirements for mobile assessments and performance appraisals.
Considerations when selecting an LMS to support a mobile workforce.

Five Tips for Effective E-learning with Alistair Marshall

admin — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 21:28:42 +0000

Alistair Marshall has been working in the e-learning industry for over 15 years, first as an internal content developer, then as a buyer, and now as a solution provider. Starting out as an IT trainer with an interest in multimedia development, he completed a Masters Degree before setting up a development business. Alistair is now Production Director at Intellego, a UK-based e-learning solutions provider.

In this podcast you will learn what key developments affect how e-learning is evolving in today’s world and across industries. You will also listen to Alistair’s 5 tips for effective e-learning:

Know your audience.
Understand your infrastructure.
Adopt a blended approach.
Integrate into a broader knowledge management strategy.
Get buy-in from all levels of the organization.

Connect with Alistair on LinkedIn.

Thinking Outside the Box of Corporate L&D with Teresa Norton

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:43:26 +0000

Teresa Norton, founder of Norton Associates in Hong Kong, is one of Asia Pacific’s most sought-after executive coaches with a career that’s based on over 20 years of live theatre, television, advertising, bilingual radio, and international business experience. Teresa has pioneered effective, theatrically directed group training in Asia to enhance corporate communication skills, and she will share with us some of her unique insights on multi-faceted, multi-cultural corporate learning and development using some not so common practices like improv theater games.

In this podcast you will learn:

How the role of executive leaders is changing in today’s world.
Innovative ways to assess and develop leadership potential within an organization.
Interesting parallels between executives & managers and theater directors & actors.

Connect with Teresa on LinkedIn.