After researching expressions for our English and French language tutorials, we’ve discovered interesting parallels of animal sayings. For example, in both English and French you can be sick as a dog (malade comme un chien), slow as a turtle (lent comme une tortue) and stubborn as a mule (têtu comme un âne).

Many cultures have their own creature comparisons to explain human behavior; and we’d like to hear yours! Send us your most interesting animal-based expressions in any language (please supply explanation in English or French) and we’ll reward you with a three month subscription to our latest JEDlet tutorial releases. Email journalcontest@jedlet.com

To view all English expression JEDlet titles click here: Writing Skills

For French expression JEDlet titles click here: Écriture

Contrary to the past popular belief that if you built the best e-mousetrap around, people will beat a path to your door, today’s knowledge market trends have become increasingly difficult to decipher. Though the education sector has jumped in with a profusion of online universities, the younger generation--though well-acquainted with the technology--is still slow to look to e-learning as a way to increase skills. And seniors, though e-learning provides an excellent way to continue lifelong learning at home, are still often struggling with the skills needed to enable it. So where are we headed?

In the recent article, “Predictions for 2006-- E-learning experts map the road ahead”, Lisa Neal, Editor-in-Chief of eLearn Magazine says,

“For all the emphasis on how content can be created and disseminated; there has been too little focus on the quality of the learning experience. That's why my prediction for 2006 is that people will realize that technology, no matter how innovative, is just an enabler. New technologies only succeed if they help people learn.”

(View entire article at: http://elearnmag.org/subpage.cfm?section=articles&article=31-1 )

At JED New Media, we have always adhered to rigorous quality controls and standards, and we have the certifications to prove it. But beyond employing the proverbial crystal ball to predict what people really want, maybe we can plan for the future by reviewing the past. We were surprised at which e-learning topics have become the most popular in our own library over the past year; and just as puzzled at which ones have yet to make an impression. So what have WE learned? We have realized the need to ask our customers what they want more often!

Please take this opportunity to suggest a JEDlet topic that interests you. Everyone who submits a unique suggestion receives a complimentary JEDlet subscription. Email: ideas@jedlet.com We’re listening!

The most popular JEDlet tutorials to date have been:

• Setting Measurable Performance Objectives
• Dealing with Dementia I & II
• Mastering Meaningful Minutes
• Motivating Adult Learners
• Team Building Trait Secrets series
• Workplace Substance Abuse: Symptoms and Intervention

Browse the entire library at www.jedlet.com

News

We have just completed a project with the College of Nyiregyház. Ten JEDlet tutorials have been translated into Hungarian and made available to students through the college’s website at http://www.nyf.hu/. If you have a similar project in mind, please contact Tony at Tony.Kez@jedlet.com.

JED New Media attended the first annual symposium at the Work and Learning Knowledge Centre (WLKC), one of five such centers created by the Canadian Council of Learning (CCL). The WLKC brings together government, labor, business and other workforce partners to find real solutions for enhancing work-related learning and improving the skills of Canadians. If you have any ideas please contact Francois Lamontagne, WLKC coordinator at: f.lamontagne@clbc.ca

Events

Workforce Performance 2006 - Conference, Seminar & Expo, September 10-13, Las Vegas.
Visit: www.workforce-performancenewsline.com/

Special Offer!

JED New Media has secured subscribers to the JEDlet Journal a 10% discount for the following conferences:

• ICEL 2006: The International Conference on e-Learning which will be held at the University of Quebec in Montreal (UQAM), Canada from 22 to 23 June 2006.
• ECEL 2006: The European Conference on e-Learning to be held at the University of Winchester in the UK from 11-12 September 2006.

See www.infojed.com for more details on the two conferences or contact
www.academic-conferences.org. To register with the special discount apply the discount code JED06.

JED New Media is working with the Victorian Order of Nurses (VON) to produce a one-hour tutorial for health care professionals and office staff and management on "Conflict Resolution." This online, self-study course will be available in English free of charge to members of VON and by subscription for others. For more information, contact cindy.hitsman@von.ca

Coming soon:

Join Aline in Wonderland to practice your advanced French grammar and vocabulary! This summer JED New Media will publish 32 interactive tutorials designed to help students of advanced French or French immersion perfect their French language skills. Chock full of expressions, games, and comprehension exercises, this program acts as a perfect complement to classroom training. For more information or a test pilot, contact sales@jedlet.com.

JED New Media recently worked with l'Alliance des radios communautaires du Canada to produce 4 e-learning tutorials. Here’s some feedback:

“I just completed the demonstration of our distance training modules. People really liked them. They found the tutorials excellent and very professional. This reflects our good work. Thank-you! “
François Coté, Development agent, ARC Canada.

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