IT Seminar4Success in Kuwait- Toward Enhancing Performance, Through Technology Based Learning.

TRACK LS hosted second seminar4success towards Enhancing performance through technology based learning in Kuwait, March 3, 2010 (Download Seminar4Success Presentations >>). Seminar was designed as information sharing and capacity building activity with stress on sharing experiences and training on the use of eLearning tools in IT sector. Official opening speech was given by Mr. Fady Abdul Khalek GM TRACK LS and the key note speaker was Mr. Dennis Brown Senior Director Market Development & Co-Founder of SkillSoft, USA.

 

SOURCE: TRACK LS 
March 3, 2010 

SkillSoft Introduces SkillSoft Leadership Advantage for Busy Executives

NASHUA, N.H., Feb 09, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- SkillSoft PLC (Nasdaq: SKIL), a leading SaaS provider of e-learning and performance support solutions for global enterprises, government, education and small to medium-sized businesses, today announced the launch of SkillSoft Leadership Advantage, a new offering targeted at executives who need to sharpen their leadership skills while still being productive in their daily roles. The product - which features a wide range of content such as videos, case studies and interactive sessions - leverages the strengths of other award-winning products from SkillSoft, combined with new content and a new presentation format designed specifically for busy executives.

 

SOURCE: SkillSoft 

SkillSoft
Donna Ayer,

ICT QATAR Launches Revamped e-Learning Portal

The Supreme Council of Information and Communication Technology, ictQATAR, announced the launch of its revamped Qatar National e-Learning Portal on Monday.

The portal offers more than 2,500 free online courses to government employees in topics ranging from business, IT, computer skills, human resources, to marketing, personal development and management.

Welcoming the guests to a demonstration session at Sharq Village and Spa hotel on Monday, ictQATAR e-Inclusion Manager Reem al Mansouri, said the launch comes in conjunction with the vision 2030 of Qatar and offers to build up confidence in individual communities.

The launch event got wide coverage in all local media including newspapers, online media and QTV. Below are some of the links for the coverage: .

 

Al-Arab:

http://www.alarab.com.qa/details.php?docId=114817&issueNo=762&secId=17

AL-Watan:

http://www.al-watan.com/data/20100119/innercontent.asp?val=ecs4_2

Al-Sharq:

http://www.al-sharq.com/articles/more.php?id=177960

Al-Raya:

http://www.raya.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=499941&version=1&template_id=35&parent_id=34

Gulf Times:

http://www.gulf-times.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=337932&version=1&template_id=36&parent_id=16

Qatar Tribune:

http://www.qatar-tribune.com/data/20100119/content.asp?section=nation1_1

The Peninsula:

http://www.thepeninsulaqatar.com/Display_news.asp?section=Local_News&month=January2010&file=Local_News2010011945749.xml

QNA:
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http://www.qnaol.net/QNAAr/Local_News/Misc/Pages/qna_ict_18012010.aspx

Mysolutioninfo.com:

http://www.mysolutioninfo.com/news-display.aspx?Code=16805&t=ictQATAR%20Launches%20Revamped%20Qatar%20National%20e-Learning%20Portal

 

SOURCE: 

ICT Qatar

Research Reinforces e-Learning Superiority

Auralog, the pioneer of integrating advanced speech recognition technology with language learning, and the publisher of the TELL ME MORE® language learning software program finds e-Learning to be more effective than traditional instructor-led learning.

A recent 93-page report on online education, conducted by SRI International for the Department of Education, had a most intriguing conclusion: “On average, students in online learning conditions performed better than those receiving face-to-face instruction.”

“The study’s major significance lies in demonstrating that online learning today is not just better than nothing — it actually tends to be better than conventional instruction,” said Barbara Means, the study’s lead author and an educational psychologist at SRI International.

In April of this year the US Department of Education released a study in which they reported results of a meta-analysis of more than 1000 empirical studies comparing online and face-to-face instruction. The study suggests that online students perform significantly better than their classroom counterparts on outcomes of learning measured in the studies.

Additionally, the 2008 National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) included demographic items that allowed for the comparison of classroom and online students in terms of engagement. On several of the indicators of engagement online students reported significantly better results. On no indicators did classroom students do so. Relative to classroom students the 2008 NSSE found that online students were significantly more likely to report they:

 § Very often participate in course activities that challenged them intellectually.
 § Very often participate in discussions that enhanced their understanding of different cultures
 § Very often discuss topics of importance to their major.

Interestingly, TELL ME MORE contracted Panel on the Web (POTW), one of Europe’s largest market research and consulting firms, to conduct a research study on e-learning perceptions and effectiveness. Interestingly, 89% of respondents felt that language learning delivered via e-learning was either Effective or Very Effective. Similarly, respondents learning another language online were significantly more satisfied with the overall program experience compared those learning via traditional instructor-led learning, and by the end of the study the number of participants interested in e-learning grew over 16% with 36% confirming they would unequivocally select an e-learning program over a classroom-based course for their language learning needs.

 

SOURCE: Phoenix, Arizona 

Auralog