Product Description

E-learning isn't about IT, it's about learning. For too long, Martyn Sloman argues, the agenda has been driven by IT; it is time for all those concerned with organisational learning and development to discard the traditional models, ignore the hype of the vendors and become active players in the connected economy. This books covers: why knowledge management, performance management and training must come together to achieve competitive advantage through people; how technology that offers learner-centred opportunities will redefine the way adults learn; why expertise in soft technology will give trainers new credibility; and, what can be learnt from the different strategic responses to e-learning of blue-chip companies.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #890641 in Books
• Published on: 2001-03-01
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 216 pages

About the Author
Martyn Sloman is Director of Management Education and Training at Ernst and Young. As author, lecturer and conference speaker he has contributed to the development of modern human resource concepts and practice.

Customer Reviews

An informative, educational and sensible guide to the topic.
What is happening to the training profession today is scary. In an industry so long unaffected by real change the Internet really is about to change everything.

The profession is confused and even scared by the scale of the changes they can see on the horizon - I know because I speak to speak to Training and HR people all day every day on the subject. They feel that they are all faced with the choice to get educated or "adopt the ostrich position". If you feel like this you should read this book.

You don't have to be technically biased to benefit from this book. It is aimed at the Training and HR professions not the IT professional and is written by a Trainer.

I like the fact that the author keeps his feet on the ground, doesn't profess to have all the answers but provides valuable information and much food for thought. The author acknowledges the fundamental changes that are coming without getting carried away by the hype and the book has sufficient case studies to be credible. Sloman makes sensible suggestions and offers ideas and models that the reader can take back to their workplace.

The bottom line for most buyers will be this however: - Having read this book you will feel confident to discuss the topic openly with colleagues, peers and suppliers. You will feel confident to plot a way forward where before you were unsure. This is worth the cover price.

Good compilation of ideas
The due shift from training to learning is at the core of this book, a good compilation of ideas and opinions about e-learning. The problem with the book is that the author expresses his opinions through other authors' words, thus losing the impact of the "I"-factor.