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Five apps to make life a tad easier

by Learning Pool on January 22, 2010

Things can get a little hectic working on the administration for Learning Pool.  So I’ve been on the lookout for some simple apps to help me manage my time and become more productive.
Here are a few of the best I’ve come across so far and they’re all free!
1. Google Calendar - Everybody needs a good diary [...]

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Building an e-learning community within Devon County Council is firmly fixed on the radar of Bill Heasman, the Council’s Leadership and Management Development Team Manager. Bill explains how he is unlocking the previously untapped skills of Council staff by adopting a multi-dimensional learning style.
What benefits does e-learning bring to Devon County Council?
Adopting Learning Pool’s Dynamic [...]

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Havant Borough Council’s Recipe for e-learning Success

by Learning Pool on November 23, 2009

On the road to achieving the vision of e-learning is Havant Borough Council’s HR and Learning Adviser, Spencer Drain. Engagement of key stakeholders in the e-learning process has been crucial from the start, and Spencer describes what ingredients are essential for the perfect learning mix.

Why did you decide to buy a Learning Pool subscription?
The potential [...]

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Straight talking

by learningpool on October 8, 2008

The IDeA has been running a campaign encouraging the use of plain English in local government and they’ve got some excellent case studies and features from councils.
The latest is about the creation of a style guide from North Lincolnshire Council which makes very interesting reading.  The author, Stacey Dickens, talks about how, historically, local government has communicated [...]

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Beans, trains and a DLE

by learningpool on July 4, 2008

Since joining Learning Pool the railway network has become a big part of my life.  Don’t worry, I’ve not turned into a train spotter (although I’ve seen quite a few on my travels).  I use the train as a way of getting around and, when everything is running smoothly, I think it’s a wonderful way [...]

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Theme for a MASH

by learningpool on June 23, 2008

Paul and I were at a Web 2.0 conference in Belfast recently and came away buzzing about all the new things we learnt. It was really energizing to learn about the difference Web 2.0 can make to what we’re doing here at Learning Pool.
On the surface Web 2.0 technology ticks all our boxes – it’s [...]

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