"More than half of all organisations now blend classroom training with off-the-shelf content; nearly 40 percent blend off-the-shelf content with custom content, and more than a third blend off-the-shelf content with live online virtual classroom events." Bersin and Associates
A hot breakfast will be served throughout the presentation.
One lucky attendee will win an iPOD Nano.
The fundamental challenge facing learning professionals today is the need to connect the strategic goals of the enterprise to the needs of individual learners. Learning has becomes the connective tissue between the high-level business mission and the employees charged with carrying it out. Many corporate learning programs incorporate a variety of unique strategies which blend multiple, complimentary learning assets such as simulations, access to live mentors, practice certification exams, online reference books and virtual classroom events to create more engaging and effective skill transfer.
8:00 am
Welcome and introductions
Sean Curtin, Director Asia, SkillSoft Asia Pacific
Sean will explore what happens when organisational learning moves beyond basic skills and is truly aligned to key business objectives. He will be introducing SkillView, a competency management application that is designed to help businesses manage their employees’ skills and knowledge more effectively. Your team members can assess their talents, manage their careers and determine training needs. With SkillView, you can tie corporate objectives to learning by creating a direct link between jobs, competencies and business objectives.
8:20 am
KnowledgeCenters: The One Stop e-Learning Shop
Philip Murray, Regional Account Executive, SkillSoft Asia Pacific
A KnowledgeCenter is a single focused interface where learners can receive instant and ongoing skill development and performance support. KnowledgeCenters offers a breadth of targeted learning resources including formal learning paths; informal, on-the-job learning; and a range of other resources. These tools and resources are carefully selected by SkillSoft subject matter experts and presented in a user-friendly environment that allows the learner instant access to trusted content. Philip will highlight and demo two of SkillSoft’s KnowledgeCenters, Project management and Sales.
8:50 am
Open Learning Services Architecture
Millie Lee, Account Consultant, SkillSoft Asia Pacific
SkillSoft was the first major content provider in the corporate e-learning market to commit significant resources to delivering a service-oriented architecture that leverages existing learning system standards, XML and emerging Web Services standards. Skillsoft's Open Learning Services are OLSA 1.0-supported web services that seamlessly integrate multiple types of content resources and learning application services faster and more efficiently. In addition, Open Learning Services provides a means for organizations to deploy SkillSoft assets and support SkillSoft learning services through third-party systems, such as LMS’s.
9:10 am
SkillSoft Dialogue: Supporting Key Projects & Initiatives with Rapid Learning Content Development
Millie Lee, Account Consultant, SkillSoft Asia Pacific
Millie will also demonstrate SkillSoft® Dialogue™, a new breed of Web collaboration tool focused on companies that want to rapidly develop learning programs, while leveraging their existing inventory of learning assets in combination with live or on-demand learning capabilities.
9:35 am
Using Referenceware® to Support New Business Initiatives
Philip Murray, Regional Account Executive, SkillSoft Asia Pacific
Referenceware from Books24x7 is SkillSoft’s powerful online reference library covering thousands of business subjects from the worlds’ leading authors. Hear how Books24x7 supports organisational initiatives by providing immediate and comprehensive reference resources drawing on global best practice. Philip will share how many organisations have made Referenceware an indispensable business tool.
10:00 am
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