| The affects of distance learning are not only | | | | along the way in our determined effort to narrow |
| changing the face of higher and adult education, | | | | the digital divide around the globe.' |
| but businesses are also adapting e-Learning | | | | In India, the Express News Service proclaims that |
| methods to manage and maintain growth, and are | | | | the country is subject to an 'e-revolution in |
| also becoming involved in global learning for other | | | | learning'. Due to tuition fees being so expensive |
| reasons. So how will this affect the notion of | | | | abroad, Indian students are flocking to e-Learning |
| education and training, and how does a company | | | | courses that have been established by tutors, |
| successfully implement a global e-Learning | | | | companies, and computer experts. Akshaya is |
| scheme? | | | | one such project offering courses in a number of |
| The simplest way that companies are using | | | | subjects. However it is not just Indian students |
| e-Learning is exemplified by plans made by Ohio | | | | who are making the most of the new technology, |
| fast food chain, Church's Chicken. Restaurant | | | | others from the US, UK, and Canada are also |
| trainees will soon be offered the training to | | | | drawn to the scheme to benefit from quality |
| become Professional Food Managers, as described | | | | learning for smaller fees. |
| in a press release at qsrweb.com, "via the internet | | | | Today (9th February), Cornerstone OnDemand |
| as computer-based, self-paced learning. Training is | | | | have issued their key aspects to implementing a |
| recognized by the National Environmental Health | | | | successful company e-Learning scheme on a |
| Association, and once completed with the | | | | global scale. They identify the importance of |
| additional passing of an exam, trainees will then be | | | | "thinking globally and acting locally", i.e. either by |
| certified and recognized nationally. | | | | retaining the country traits of where the |
| Telecoms company, Alcatel Lucent, have used | | | | company started but adapting for a global |
| e-Learning quite differently. As a way for the | | | | audience, or adopting the voice of each local area |
| company to continue its corporate social | | | | you reach whilst following the rhetoric of the |
| responsibility program, they have established an | | | | company. But this is one of many aspects that |
| e-Learning centre and internet café at a | | | | should be considered by such schemes as they |
| school in Cape Town, South Africa. Thierry | | | | aim to captivate an international audience who are |
| Albrand, vice-president, considers the plans a 'step | | | | eager to learn. |