Successful L&D – it’s all in the blend...

PRLog (Press Release) - Oct. 24, 2012 - The ‘new’ blended learning is different, says high profile learning technology specialist, blogger (http://clive-shepherd.blogspot.co.uk/) and author Clive Shepherd - it goes well beyond simply bolting on some eLearning to a classroom course.

At the Charity Learning Conference and Awards (http://www.charitylearning.org/conference-2012/) on 14 November, London he’ll be explaining how to successfully mix informal and social learning into the learning blend, using the most appropriate social contexts for learning.

Clive, a Director of Onlignment (http://onlignment.com/about/), is an entertaining presenter and was a popular Chairman of the Charity Learning Conference & Awards last year. This year he’ll be passing on his knowledge and expertise to delegates in an interactive, one hour blended learning workshop.

He’ll look at the learning media that is most effective; how you can ensure quality; and the skills and tools needed to make blended learning succeed in this practical session.

Clive Shepherd commented: “Blended learning is not a new idea, but it’s at the heart of where we need to be going with 21st Century learning interventions.”

Martin Baker, founder and CEO of The Charity Learning Consortium said: “I’m delighted to be welcoming Clive to present at this year’s conference. He was an outstanding chairman last year and I’m sure that our members will really benefit from Clive’s knowledge and expertise - he is undoubtedly one of the UK’s foremost experts when it comes to blending technology into the workplace learning mix.”

About Clive Shepherd:

Clive works as a consultant specialising in eLearning, blended learning and business communications, and is a Director of Onlignment, which provides expertise in all aspects of online communication. Previously Director, Training and Creative Services for American Express in EMEA, he went on to co-found Epic, one of the UK’s major producers of custom eLearning, where he won many industry awards. Clive is the author of many publications – including The New Learning Architect (http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Learning-Architect-Clive-Shep...) - and is much in demand as a conference speaker.

About The Charity Learning Consortium

The Charity Learning Consortium (http://www.charitylearning.org/) (CLC) enables cost effective eLearning within more than 100 Third Sector organisations, making online learning available to countless volunteers and well over 100,000 staff. We’re the largest group of charities, housing associations and not for profits working in the voluntary sector in the UK, collaborating to make eLearning affordable.

Organisations join us to save money, but also benefit from networking with others with similar aims, learning from each other and sharing resources, ideas and best practice. Members also enjoy special discounts and specialist workshops designed to help them make the most of eLearning.

Collaboration is at the heart of what we do. Find out more at http://www.charitylearning.org/