A seminar in e-learning in HRD

FHRD, in collaboration with the Centre for Labour Studies, University of Leicester, will be organising a session on e-learning.

The session will answer questions on the nature of e-learning, its role in Human Resource Development and the type of learning involved - questions which have been somewhat swept aside by the rising tide of hype surrounding e-learning.

In this session, Dr Jason Hughes from the Centre for Labour Market Studies, University of Leicester, will consider these and closely-related questions. His aim is to dispel some of the myths about e-learning, and to provide a carefully considered analysis of the extent to which e-learning can form part of HRD strategy.

By drawing upon current research within the field and on case studies, Dr Hughes will argue that e-learning is by no means a panacea for workplace learning needs. Nonetheless, he aims to demonstrate that e-learning might have an important role to play in an organisation's skill-supply activities, but only if it is properly incorporated into HRD strategy as a whole.

He intends to advocate a stronger emphasis on the e-learning component of learning technology and to outline the implications of his arguments for organisations looking to implement or develop e-learning solutions.

Seminar overview

What is e-learning? What different forms might it take?

What is not e-learning? The myths about learning technology.

Form and function: where does e-learning belong within HRD strategy?

E-learning as knowledge development?

Case studies.

Blended learning.

Implications for practice.

The course costs Lm5, including VAT, for FHRD members and Lm10 for non-members. Places are limited to the first 50 confirmed bookings. Bookings will be confirmed on receipt of payment. Cancellations are accepted till Friday. Failure to attend still requires full payment of fee; however, substitutions of delegates will be accepted.

Apply at Foundation for Human Resources Development, Small Enterprise Centre, Industrial Estate, Marsa LQA 06, or fax it on 2123-3842 or 2124-5045. Reservations can also be made on tel. 2569-3227, 2123-3842 or 2123-3838 or by e-mailing Sandra Agius on fhrd.s.agius@ipse.org.mt