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Learning technology is at the heart of both TrainingZone.co.uk and the L&D community and generates passionate debate – from ‘the training course is dead’ to ‘blended learning is bunk’!

If you are interested in elearning, mobile learning, blended learning, using virtual worlds, gaming for training, learning management systems, or social networking, then you have come to the right place.

10 dos of mobile learning

03/10/2010 - 14:07 - 2112 reads - 1 comment
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With m-learning continuing to gain a foothold, Nigel Paine outlines ten key tips in embracing learning on the move.

The Company: Episode 2 - justifying training spend to the Board

03/08/2010 - 16:59 - 718 reads
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In episode two of The Company, Julie, the director of business improvement and change reflects upon the fact that she might not be able to provide her Board with vital information about training.

Why independent trainers need to use social media

03/02/2010 - 14:44 - 2235 reads - 4 comments
Twitter bird
From Twitter to Yammer and Facebook to Flickr, the modern trainer shouldn't just dabble in social media, argues Judith Germain, they should whole heartedly embrace it.

e-Skills UK launches IT call to arms

03/02/2010 - 12:03 - 284 reads
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e-Skills UK has published a manifesto setting out the actions needed to ensure the country can compete in IT and technology alongside the rest of the world.

HMRC boosts IT training to avoid future security gaffes

02/26/2010 - 11:56 - 466 reads
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Managers at Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have launched an extensive retraining exercise for 85,000 employees, in a bid to avoid a future data security disaster.

Live blog: Social Media for Marketing Theatre at Technology for Marketing and Advertising

02/22/2010 - 09:40 - 623 reads
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Follow this two-day live blog on using social media for your training business at the Technology for Marketing and Advertising event.
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The Josh Bersin interview

02/19/2010 - 15:11 - 2483 reads - 3 comments
Josh Bersin
Josh Bersin talks to Verity Gough about his predictions for the training industry in 2010.
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Why elearning doesn’t work

02/19/2010 - 10:55 - 1817 reads - 9 comments
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Elearning has its merits, but, argues Mark Walsh, it isn't a cure-all and should be used to support other forms of learning.

The Virtual Classroom: The future of learning has arrived

02/08/2010 - 14:40 - 1666 reads - 1 comment
Evolution of technology
Times are changing and so is our approach to the traditional learning environment. Joseph R Czarnecki explains.

Three minute interview: Donald Taylor

02/03/2010 - 15:29 - 1980 reads - 2 comments
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TrainingZone.co.uk managed to catch a few minutes with Donald Taylor at Learning Technologies to get his predictions on the training trends taking the industry by storm in 2010.
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Learning Myths

 You only remember 10% of what you read 

Donald H Taylor, the chairman of the Learning Technologies conference, is a regular contributor to TrainingZone. He set out to challenge some frequently used 'learning myths' in a popular series on site:

You only remember 10% of what you read

You only use 10% of your brain

You can also read Martin Shovel's expose of the Mehrabian myth - that only 7% of communication is through speech.

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