Wondering how to reach more people with learning opportunities? Looking at your training budget and asking how you are going to reach more people with less? We have some ideas! During this month’s free webinar, Alex Cohen with the Department of Energy and Dawn Baron with Strategic Partners will share the potential impact of an open source learning site and how you can get involved. In this session, we will introduce participants to an open source learning management system, NTER, designed by the Department of Energy for the purpose of course creation, course sharing, and free global education for all. Designed to seamlessly integrate with other learning management systems and all previously created courseware, this online learning portal makes education creation and education participation easily accessible for anyone who has internet access. Some of the benefits of an open source learning management system follow: Create courses using state-of-the-art authoring tools including 3D simulation creation Share courses across agencies and with other NTER participating bodies Build a transcript of courses that is owned by the student and portable for future job and educational opportunities Understand the social and ecommerce features of NTER In this webinar, you will: Gain an understanding of the potential impact of an “open source” learning management system. Discover ways to share courses between organizations, with colleges and universities, and with corporate learning programs. Learn how to supplement their current educational activities with the benefits of NTER. The Details Date: Thursday, February 23, 2012 Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 AM EDT Cost: Free Space is limited. Reserve your Webinar seat now: Click here to register Join us for this month’s free webinar on Thursday, February 23, 2012, from 2:00 - 3:00 ET to discuss how open learning can benefit you, your organization and how we access education in the next … [Read more...]