The E-Learner
Issue No. 7
1st May 2000
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Welcome to the 7th 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: Mike Kelleher
Editorial
No matter how many new ideas come to fruition using information and communication technologies, not matter how many times we communicate electronically or by telephone the benefit of having our conference as a space for meetings is invaluable. The trust and respect needed to maintain any community can only be built through face-to-face opportunities. The quality of the content of the conference is essential, yet the benefits of simply being there are equally as strong. See you in Munich.
ECLO2000
All preparations have been completed for our 7th Annual meeting and conference. We look forward to seeing friends and colleagues from all over Europe in Munich.
It is still time to register, a form is available from our website http://www.eclo.org
Annual General Meeting 2000
We look forward to meeting you at our meeting at 19:00 on Tuesday 16th May at the IHK building in Munich, Orleansstrasse, 10-12, D-81669 Munchen, Germany (tel.+49 (0)89 51 16-570 or fax+49 (0)89 51 16-551).
IMPORTANT NOTICE: IF YOU KNOW THAT YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ATTEND, PLEASE SEND AN EMAIL TO THE E.C.L.O. OFFICE info@eclo.org giving your proxy vote to one of the board members (Michael Kelleher, Marc Alen, Daniel Belet, Bernard Donnay, Jim Jack, Anette Svensson, Andrew Haldane, Hans van Aalst).Thank you.
IT and learning in industry
The KALIF project team has now developed a portal for IT and learning in industry (LTI) issues. Keep up to date with the latest news, or even contribute yourself at www.lti-portal,org
Web Watch
These two sites have some excellent material. Firstly there is an interview by Joel Kurtzman with Chris Argyris:
`Let me also say at the outset that I'm interested in action, and not simply knowledge for the purpose of understanding and explaining. I'd love that, but it has to be knowledge for understanding, explaining, in order to act’.
Read this fascinating interview with arguably the founding father of organisational learning http://www.strategy-business.com/thoughtleaders/98109/page1.html
Secondly, here is a timely reminder that all types of organisation can establish the principles and practices of the learning organisation:
Learning organizatio following new members:Doct. Luigi Incatasciato, from ECIPA LAZIO, Roma, Italy incatasciato@ecipa.lazio.it
Lois and Barry Fordham, from Strategic Knowledge Partners, Sherwood, Australia
Hubert De Neve, from Unisys Belgium N.V., as a GOLD Member for 3 years, hubert.deneve@be.unisys.com
They will all be attending the AGM and Conference in Munich.
Andrew Haldane will be presenting at the Klee&CO Forum in London in June. Andrew’s presentation will focus on Knowledge Management Evaluation – How do you know that value is added?
Join the Klee&CO Forum in London through the links on the LTI portal site
Thought of the month
The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn. (Alvin Toffler)
Source: Z Media
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