Choosing the Right Content-Authoring Tool For Your e-Learning Needs by Dana Fine
There are several hundred e-Learning tools out in the marketplace today. Selecting the proper course-authoring tool for developing your company’s online training content is no small undertaking. Today we are going to look at some solid strategies to help you select the course-authoring tool that... AICC stands for the Aviation Industry CBT [Computer-Based Training] Committee (AICC), which is an international association of technology-based training professionals that develops training guidelines for the aviation industry.

SCORM/AICC Standards Used in Web-based Learning Management System by Dave Boggs
What is a learning management system? As a refresher from a previous article, learning management systems (LMSs) are web-based software application platforms used to plan, implement, and assess learning processes related to online and offline training administration and performance management. ... AICC stands for the Aviation Industry CBT [Computer-Based Training] Committee (AICC), which is an international association of technology-based training professionals that develops training guidelines for the aviation industry.

IBM Teams UP with Computer Science Teachers Association to Provide Free Online by Andrew Bleak
Online courses can now be obtained free of charge. These providers of free online computer courses offer free course materials that can be freely downloaded from their respective websites. But the main thing here is to assure the credibility of the sources and accuracy of the detailed... Compared to other online computer training courses, such digital materials do not need intermediary skills in computer navigation and basic computer software operation. ... Thus, these free online computer course materials can greatly help in making the data from free online computer courses, or even the...

SCORM/AICC Standards Used in Web-based Learning Management Systems by David Boggs
Learning management systems can be very complex. Viable learning management systems are SCORM/AICC compliant. In this article, I will provide a basic explanation of the SCORM/AICC standard used in the marketplace today by many learning management systems. ... AICC stands for the Aviation Industry CBT [Computer-Based Training] Committee (AICC), which is an international association of technology-based training professionals that develops training guidelines for the aviation industry. ... As a refresher from a previous article, learning management systems (LMSs) are web-based software...

Computer Rentals by Eric Morris
Computer rental companies provide computers for trade shows, training seminars, and online examinations or even as a personal computer, for any length of time. The number of computers rented may range from one to thousand. Similarly, computers can be rented by individuals for home use or by... Computer rental companies are very convenient when conducting short-term business away from office. ... For these events, computer rental companies provide equipment and set up the entire system. ... The computer rental company also dismantles the entire set at the end of the show.

Don't Hate Me Because I am e-Beautiful: To E-Learn or Not to E-Learn by Julio Quintana
About a week ago I heard a comment from a senior manager that again reminded me of one of the challenges we face in the training field. He stated that he did not believe in e-learning, especially for salespeople. The comment did not surprise me. I have heard it from many others in his position. ... “One standard cost-cutting measure is to (reluctantly) drop some instructor-led classes, sometimes in favor of CBT (computer-based training)” says Mr. ... Right in the middle of these two arguments is where many companies either stop to develop an online training program or abandon the pursuit.

E-learning - Make It Happen Five Tried And Tested Ways of Making e-Learning Work by Sarvadarshi Rajgrihar
According to extensive research carried out by the Sapio Institute, an organisation dedicated to conducting ongoing studies in the field of e-learning, there are five prerequisites for ensuring the success of e-learning initiatives. Organisational Buy-in The company must ‘buy in’ to the... The methods of education and training that we are subjected to make us so. ... To ensure the success of its e-learning initiatives, organisations need to create a culture of independent learning, by providing the requisite infrastructure (CD-ROMs, Intranets, online resources, etc) and by instilling the...

Learning Using Moodle - Open Source Course Management System by Coca Huang
1. What is Moodle? Moodle stands for Modular Object-Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment. It is the word to describe the learning philosophy of lazily meandering through something, doing things as it occurs to learners to do them. This is an enjoyable tinkering that often leads to insight and... AICC stands for the Aviation Industry CBT [Computer-Based Training] Committee (AICC), which is an international association of technology-based training professionals that develops training guidelines for the aviation industry.

Preparing Microsoft Certification Tests - Step by Step by Bruce Zhang
Microsoft Certifications are one of the most widely pursued and acclaimed professional certifications in the IT industry. Preparing MS certification tests, however, is a significant undertaking whether you're just out of college or have been in IT field for years. ... Use of Computer Based Training software is a very effective way to speed up your Microsoft certification preparation. ... For instance, many companies offer vendor-co developed CBT or Computer Based Training for IT professionals to have a comprehensive understanding of Microsoft products and practice.

Introduction to Thomson NETg by Natalie Aranda
Thomson NETg is one of a kind global learning Enterprise offering live online classrooms and a wide range of Integrated Learning solutions. Their learning offer includes high-quality instructional content, cutting-edge enabling technologies with multiple delivery options, and a full range of... The history of Thomson NETg dates back to 1971 when the company introduced mainframe computer-based training, and by the year 2005 NETg acquired KnowledgeNet, a company leader in live and mobile learning, offering the first viable alternative to classroom-based training.