The E-Learner

 

Issue No. 13

 

December 2000

 

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Welcome to the thirteenth edition of The E-Learner, ECLO's electronic newsletter for members.

The E-Learner complements our existing hardcopy newsletter that will continue to carry articles and information of interest to ECLO members.

As always, we welcome contributions from members, as it is impossible to keep on top of the wealth of information on the World Wide Web on topics of interest to you all.

For your ongoing reference The E-Learner will be archived in the members' zone of our web site.

Editor: Brian Taylor

 

 

Editorial

We continue with the theme of "Discovery", with articles from a guy with ‘attitude’, who along with colleague Alan Mumford, introduced us to different "Learning Styles"; Peter Honey. We stretch the boundaries a little with a piece on Horror Scopes, a light-hearted look at astrology as a source of Learning. Research insights from Eric Sandelands, and a look at the work of Harvi Singh, along with a trip into the TrainingZone. Additional Resource links to Members the Electronic Training Village and EduHound, from State Side.

Members should note that a lively discussing is currently underway, regarding the structure and content of the Lisbon Conference. Contributions and ideas please to Brigitte, as soon as possible, in order that you can be included ‘in the loop’.

ECLO Conference 2001 – Final Call for Contributions

The call for contributions for our 8th international conference in Lisbon has now closed unless you get your proposal to Brigitte by the end of this week. We will not accept any proposal beyond this ultimate date.

Send submissions by return email to info@eclo.org or brigitte.jack@eclo.org

A Man with Attitude: Peter Honey

I thought I would step back in time, knowing that Peter Honey has been working for the past 30 years to provide practical ideas and solutions to barriers to learning. I was fascinated to discover an article he wrote in 1970, which clearly was ahead of it’s time:-

Stop the courses, I want to get off, in which Peter states the case against formal, conventional training courses. Click on > http://www.peterhoney.com/articles/Article.49 <

If you like what you see, why not click on any of the following, more recent articles:-

Three cheers for tools & techniques, in which he speaks up in support of tools & techniques in getting people to behave thoughtfully and authentically. Click on > http://www.peterhoney.com/articles/Article.62 <

Experimenting does you good, where Peter examines the meaning of learning to learn and the importance of experim DTI’s (UK Department of Trade & Industry) new booklet on Corporate Learning, which caused Peter Honey to re-examine the whole idea of learning lessons and the best ways this can be applied. Click on >

http://www.peterhoney.com/articles/Article.56 < A bridge too far?, Peter looks at whether an understanding of the brain is helpful, when applied to a training environment. Look out Stretch Learning here we come…….Click on > http://www.peterhoney.com/articles/Article.58 <

For the full list of Peter Honey’s web-base publications, Click on > http://www.peterhoney.com/articles?max=999999 <

 

Literature Review

Learning Organisations: A review of the literature relating to strategies, building blocks and barriers, by Eric Sandelands – Development Director, International Management Centres.

Here is a lengthy, but well thought out ‘academic’ paper, with comprehensive ‘References’. Make sure your printer cartridge is full (26 pages). Well presented and worth a read, a must for serious scholars, Click on > http://www.free-press.com/journals/mlr/Volume1/Issue1/sandelands.htm <

 

Horror Scope – a light hearted look at Astrology, as a Business Tool


OK let’s lighten up a bit. When all about you remain calm, in the midst of a crisis! Clearly, they don’t understand the situation. In pursuit of a Learning Organisation, we must leave no stone unturned. Can Astrology offers us any answers to those burning questions. On certain occasions I think a ‘crystal ball’ might have proved quite useful. This month we will focus on Star Signs Sagittarius (Nov 22 - Dec21) and Capricorn (Dec22 – Jan 19).

Being a Sagittarius, I’m told that I am concerned with:

  • philosophy, idealism, religion, spiritual growth
  • optimism, positive outlook, forward planning
  • travel, freedom of movement, the outdoors
  • generosity, honesty, justice, morality
  • imagination, aspirations, open-mindedness
  • wit, intellect, flashes of intuition
  • pleasure and romance

OK, so it’s all true, but how did they figure it out from the Stars? and why am I playing about trying to become something else, when clearly my destiny appears to have already been determined for me.

Even more incredible Robert Hydes reckons he can tell me what December 2000 has in store for me and my Capricorn friends:-

Sagittarius: (23 Nov-21 Dec)

You’ll make a life-changing decision – one you’ve been building up for some time – around the time the Sun aspects Pluto (are you still with us – isn’t Pluto a cartoon Dog? – No!) planet of transformation on the 4th. Don’t let anyone talk you out of what you instinctively know (doesn’t he mean intuitively know?) is the right course of action; they’re not thinking of you but themselves.

So for the next month I must develop paranoia, about all my friends who "are not thinking of me, but themselves".

Capricorn: (22 Dec- 20 Dec)

The solar ellipse that takes place in your sign on the 25th also activates Mercury, planet of communications, so you’ll be networking like mad as the old year draws to a close. If you’re owed any favours, this is the month to call them in. You’ve done pl href="http://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/31600">http://www.trainingzone.co.uk/item/31600 <

 

 

 

 

eLearning Magazine

An interesting article on The Convergence of e-Learning and Knowledge Management, by Harvi Singh, Co-Founder and Chief Learning Technologist at MindLever.com (Raleigh N.C.).

Click on > http://www.elearningmag.com/issues/dec00/converge.htm/ < You can email Harvi on harvis@mindlever.com .

EFMD eLearning project

The European Foundation for Management Development, one of our members, is launching the Experience E-Learning' on-line project in January 2001.

E.C.L.O. members and affiliates are invited to join in and learn at a special price with a peer group of enthusiastic implementers and a faculty group of experienced, knowledgeable e-learning innovators, that includes IBM, Ford, Siemens, PricewaterhouseCoopers and INSEAD.

For more information, click on http://www.efmd.be/learninggroups/e-learning/frame.htm

Web-Based Resources

EduHound.com is a source of U.S.Teaching Resources. The site offers a wide and comprehensive range of Learning Materials. Sniff it out, easy to navigate and lots of Adult material, Click on > http://www.eduhound.com/ < CEDEFOP – The Electronic Training Village – Vocational Training in Europe, offers News, Projects and Networks, Exchanges of Views and Information Source. Need to know more, Click on > http://www.trainingvillage.gr/etv/main.asp/ <

Those of you, who remember Jonathan Winterton, from previous E.C.L.O. conferences, will be glad to know that he has recently been appointed to the position of Director of Research at the Groupe ESC Toulouse. His tasks will be to develop and manage the research strategy for the Groupe. Don't hesitate to congratulate Jonathan at his email

 

The Learner

The next edition of The Learner is ready for printing and will soon be mailed to you.

We promise you a lot of sunshine in this Xmas edition and hope you will enjoy it.

We take this opportunity to remind you that the e-learner is on vacation at the end of this month so the next issue will be sent to you on February 1.


Members Update

Please note change of address for our Birmingham City Council member - Sylvia Broadley

Project Development Group

Business and Community Partnerships (5th Floor)

Birmingham Chamber of Commerce & Industry

75 Harborne Road

Edgbaston

Birmingham B15 3 BU

United Kingdom

Final Thought

 

"Let ignorance talk as it will, learning has its value".

The Use of Knowledge. Book viii. Fable 19. Jean de la Fontaine (1621-1695)



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