Learning Conversations

I'll be running a workshop at this year's Learning Live conference in September (13th & 14th in Birmingham if you're interested!)

During the workshop, I'll be focussing on key processes such as:

• Maintaining effective customer and supplier relationships
• Managing face-to-face and online delivery of formal events
• Forecasting and monitoring revenue and costs
• Providing learners with access to up-to-date resources
• Supporting informal learning

But, when choosing any IT system to support your business, you need to consider at least the following three questions alongside your functional requirements:

1. Do you need the system to be able to cope with inputs from multiple users, or just from single, unconnected users?
2. If server-based, do you need the system to be hosted inside or outside of your organisation's firewall?
3. Would you prefer to go for a multi-functional tool, or a set of best-of-breed tools?

I'll be asking the participants at the workshop to discuss the advantages of each of these approaches. So, this is a heads-up to any people planning on attending to get your thinking hats on ;-)

Of course, if you want to think in advance, please feel free to comment below.

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