1. Copyright ACT Consultants Limited 2002 Tim@actblueprint.com E-content ALT 2002

2. Copyright ACT Consultants Limited 2002 Tim@actblueprint.com Welcome Tim Ray (ACT) and David Squire (desq)

3. Copyright ACT Consultants Limited 2002 Tim@actblueprint.com ACT learning ACT provides: -simple, effective -training, education and development -in medium to large organisations, using web technology.

4. Copyright ACT Consultants Limited 2002 Tim@actblueprint.com ACT…there is only learning Learning design and delivery: We design e-learning products for you to use. We design e-learning products for you to sell. We design e-learning content for your development Programmes.

5. Copyright ACT Consultants Limited 2002 Tim@actblueprint.com In the next 15 minutes… How does ACT think about: –Purposes of e-content –Where the industry is coming from and going to Can we help you by answering your questions and discussion points.

6. Copyright ACT Consultants Limited 2002 Tim@actblueprint.com …Coming from Available for a number of years Project Author programme Cottage Industry Several name changes and hype cycles Low techn., non-complex world

7. Copyright ACT Consultants Limited 2002 Tim@actblueprint.com Gartner Hype cycle

8. Copyright ACT Consultants Limited 2002 Tim@actblueprint.com What’s your purpose? Conversion v.s “start from scratch” Benefits from information distribution Instruction Learning and development needs, part of a longer learning cycle

9. Copyright ACT Consultants Limited 2002 Tim@actblueprint.com Purposes What do you want to achieve? Who is it for? What is the gap in performance? Value of that gap Other solutions needed

10. Copyright ACT Consultants Limited 2002 Tim@actblueprint.com International Data Corporation predictions An example The Worldwide web-based IT training market will exceed: $7.1 billion by 2002 $11.3 billion by 2003 IDC also states that: By 2003 TBT will be 14% of IT training market E-learning is set to grow at 141% (over 5 years) IDC note that there will be increased demand for: Value-added services Course customisation TNAs Assessment

11. Copyright ACT Consultants Limited 2002 Tim@actblueprint.com International Data Corporation predictions IDC e-learning data: E-learning growing by 83% p.a. to 2003 Soft skills will overtake IT by 2003 Content/services/technology Content = generic/bespoke E-learning and c-learning are blending

12. Copyright ACT Consultants Limited 2002 Tim@actblueprint.com Going to… Technology –Open standards –Objects and reusability –Intelligent solutions –Any platform and anywhere –High techn, complex, organisation wide –Mainstream software industry

13. Copyright ACT Consultants Limited 2002 Tim@actblueprint.com Going to… Global issues –Competitors –Cost base –Translation/localisation –Global movement of people, skills, knowledge –Global standards of performance

14. Copyright ACT Consultants Limited 2002 Tim@actblueprint.com The Journey… Ancient World of training Old World New World No tech/low techn. Network techn. Database techn. Stand alone techn. Intelligent techn. Customised. Integrated. Any media. Do it anywhere. “Bums on seats training” “Future promise?” “Intranet CBT” “CBT evangelist” CBT=computer based training “Do I need an LMS?” “I need to change my processes and organisation?” “Info publishing vs learning”