ICT Hub February 2008 Newsletter

The content of this newsletter was last edited on 8th August 2008

Lack of time and money usually equals little or no training.  But what difference does training make, what can you and your organisation do better and how can you find the time?  You might regret not reading this.

Contents

Articles

ICT training in the voluntary sector - Why isn’t ICT training working and what can we do about it?

Organisational benefits of training - Investing in training can make a real difference to your organisation and support your core objectives.

Training – an action plan to save money and deliver better services - How ICT training impacts you and what to do about it right now.

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Case studies of the month

What difference Can ICT make to your organisation

Training individuals and the impact on your organisation
Read the Digital Unite case Study and take a look at the Digital Unite video.

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Resources from ICT Hub Knowledgebase

New this month…

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Resources and news from the ICT Hub and around the web

Circuit Rider Principles
The ICT Hub Circuit Rider Training and Standards Project working with ICT professionals across the UK have developed a set of best practice principles for ICT professionals working in the voluntary sector.  Find out more and sign up to them at www.ukriders.info/principles.

ICT Skills Gap in the Voluntary and Community Sector
The strategic use of ICT is identified as the top skills gap in the sector.  Read the key findings or if you would like to read the full report, this is available to purchase or download as a pdf file from the Workforce Hub website.

The top 100 tools for learning
Could you make more of developing and delivering content and sharing and communicating with some of these tools? Top Tools for 2008.

Supporting people with digital technology
Training is as much about individuals as organisations. What’s being done to support older people and how can you get involved?  Find out about digital mentoring in Greater Manchester www.digitall.org.uk and digital inclusion for older people at Digital Unite www.digitalunite.net.

Wikis for learning
At last, a straightforward but entertaining demonstration of what a Wiki is and why you should use one Wikis in Plain English. Find out how it can be used for learning in your organisation or community with help from the Knowledgebase and learn how to set one up yourself with this video from Boston College which will help put ideas into perspective. www.socialtext.com/whatisawiki

A few good registration tools
If you’re running training or events, this review of event registration software and online tools may make your life easier.  Idealware – Registration Tools 

The most exciting example of grassroots web politics
How does the web help a group of local people sit up, get noticed and make their case in East London?  www.friendsofqueensmarket.org.uk/

Home access to technology
The Department for Children, Families and Schools are seeking views on the proposed Home Access programme. It aims to ensure that every family with 5-19 year old learners in England has access to learning where and when they need it through access to ICT resources and support at home.  Home Access

Is social networking for you?
Following up on last issue’s articles, Idealware looks at opportunities and risks.  Idealware – Should you Social Network?

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