NWIITT.org.uk- Forum http://www.nwiitt.org.uk/apps/forum This is an XML content feed of; NWIITT.org.uk- Forum : Last 10 Posts Thu, 20 Nov 2008 02:11:44 +0000 Thu, 07 Aug 2008 04:31:18 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 8.02 30 www.nwiitt.org.uk/apps/forum/RSS_topic_feed.asp Education and Training : Manual Production - question for Elaine http://www.nwiitt.org.uk/apps/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=89&PID=185#185 Author: colin_foster
Subject: Manual Production - question for Elaine
Posted: 07 August 2008 at 04:31

... Dave Ashall & I were chatting last night & we discussed (amongst other things) production of training manuals.

He mentioned that a little while ago (just before I joined up with the NWIITT, that Elaine had run a seminar on production of manuals & had used a nifty bit of software.
 
I've had a look through the site & can't spot anything obvious, so I thought that I'd ask here...
 
The only slight reference that I've spotted was in a thread that Mike started about Courseware where Elaine adds the cryptic comment: Surely we energized you with last month's meeting all about creating training materials So, based on the date of that comment, it was probably around January that the meeting took place
 
Cheers
Colin
]]> Thu, 07 Aug 2008 04:31:18 +0000 http://www.nwiitt.org.uk/apps/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=89&PID=185#185 Microsoft : Excel Floating Bug Error http://www.nwiitt.org.uk/apps/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=88&PID=184#184 Author: Mike_Thomas
Subject: Excel Floating Bug Error
Posted: 31 July 2008 at 17:26

As discussed at a recent NWIITT meeting, another floating bug error has recently been discovered in Excel, Elaine has written an in-depth explanation about it and I have provided a practical, real life example.

More details here

Edited by Mike_Thomas - 31 July 2008 at 17:26]]> Thu, 31 Jul 2008 17:26:05 +0000 http://www.nwiitt.org.uk/apps/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=88&PID=184#184 Google : Is the End Nigh for Microsoft Office? http://www.nwiitt.org.uk/apps/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=85&PID=183#183 Author: Mike_Thomas
Subject: Is the End Nigh for Microsoft Office?
Posted: 31 July 2008 at 03:43

IBM are ditching MS Office in favour of Symphony:

http://symphony.lotus.com/software/lotus/symphony/home.jspa

And one guy in IBM has Open Office on his PC

Edited by Mike_Thomas - 31 July 2008 at 03:44]]> Thu, 31 Jul 2008 03:43:59 +0000 http://www.nwiitt.org.uk/apps/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=85&PID=183#183 Current Issues : Another one gets swallowed up http://www.nwiitt.org.uk/apps/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=87&PID=182#182 Author: Mike_Thomas
Subject: Another one gets swallowed up
Posted: 25 July 2008 at 13:27

Xpertise has announced its intention to buy Parity Training, subject to shareholder approval.

The acquisition would create the second largest IT training company in the UK. Last year, Xpertise's revenue was £22.3 million and Parity's £18.6 million, giving them a combined income of £40.9 million. The largest UK training company QA-IQ hadestimated revenues of 63 million in 2007, but it nearest competitor in revenue terms was Learning Tree with £23.6 million.

Ian Johnson, chief executive of Xpertise, said: 'We are very excited about the prospect of joining forces with Parity Training. Parity Training has always been regarded as a very professional organisation with excellent staff, a very solid customer base and a strong presence in the market with respect to the training and services that it offers.

'With a pro forma combined turnover in excess of £40 million this will give the business a powerful position in the provision of IT technical, professional skills, soft skills and managed training services and will also create many opportunities for our staff as we move forward.'

Edited by Mike_Thomas - 25 July 2008 at 13:27]]> Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:27:08 +0000 http://www.nwiitt.org.uk/apps/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=87&PID=182#182 Google : Is the End Nigh for Microsoft Office? http://www.nwiitt.org.uk/apps/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=85&PID=181#181 Author: Elaine_Giles
Subject: Is the End Nigh for Microsoft Office?
Posted: 24 July 2008 at 09:25

Originally posted by Mike_Thomas

Oh...and was the "Goofle Apps" in the 2nd paragraph deliberate or a freudian slip?


Oh I missed that ]]> Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:25:40 +0000 http://www.nwiitt.org.uk/apps/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=85&PID=181#181 Google : Is the End Nigh for Microsoft Office? http://www.nwiitt.org.uk/apps/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=85&PID=180#180 Author: Mike_Thomas
Subject: Is the End Nigh for Microsoft Office?
Posted: 24 July 2008 at 02:37

At a time when the company I work for are about to migrate 60,000+ users to Vista and Office 2007 this article is rather timely.

It only takes a few large enterprises to dump MS in favour of Google apps or other open source apps (such as Open Office/Neo Office) for the rest of the corporate world to sit up and take note.

Oh...and was the "Goofle Apps" in the 2nd paragraph deliberate or a freudian slip? ]]> Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:37:10 +0000 http://www.nwiitt.org.uk/apps/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=85&PID=180#180 Microsoft : Google Taking Over the Office Suite Market? http://www.nwiitt.org.uk/apps/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=86&PID=179#179 Author: Elaine_Giles
Subject: Google Taking Over the Office Suite Market?
Posted: 23 July 2008 at 18:45

Don't miss this post in the Google section of the NWIITT forum regarding The Telegraph's adoption of Google Apps as a corporate standard.]]> Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:45:46 +0000 http://www.nwiitt.org.uk/apps/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=86&PID=179#179 Google : Is the End Nigh for Microsoft Office? http://www.nwiitt.org.uk/apps/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=85&PID=178#178 Author: Elaine_Giles
Subject: Is the End Nigh for Microsoft Office?
Posted: 23 July 2008 at 18:42

An interesting article regarding The Telegraph's abandonment of Microsoft Office in favour of Google's online apps.

Our recent events looking at all things Google seem particularly timely

Undoubtedly the conclusion The Telegraph reached, to move away from Microsoft Office, will be the decision made in other businesses over the coming months and years. This will certainly affect the training requirements of these companies and ultimately the way training is delivered.]]> Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:42:43 +0000 http://www.nwiitt.org.uk/apps/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=85&PID=178#178 Education and Training : Windows Vista end user training http://www.nwiitt.org.uk/apps/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=84&PID=177#177 Author: Jacqueline_Cooper
Subject: Windows Vista end user training
Posted: 23 July 2008 at 06:47

Thanks all for the feedback. I'll let you know how it goes.]]> Wed, 23 Jul 2008 06:47:40 +0000 http://www.nwiitt.org.uk/apps/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=84&PID=177#177 Education and Training : Windows Vista end user training http://www.nwiitt.org.uk/apps/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=84&PID=176#176 Author: Elaine_Giles
Subject: Windows Vista end user training
Posted: 22 July 2008 at 18:27

Hi Jacqui

I've used the eLearning materials from Lynda.com and found them to be very good quality in terms of delivery/stye and content.

Each course is separated into small sections and demo data and exercise files are included. The training can be accessed either online or via DVD sets.

There are many different courses available and the first few lessons of each course can be previewed online at the URL above.

There are are various subscription options including cost effective corporate accounts.

As an aside NWAG members can get a Lynda.com discount as they kindly sponsor the group.

Good luck and let us know how it goes ]]> Tue, 22 Jul 2008 18:27:59 +0000 http://www.nwiitt.org.uk/apps/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=84&PID=176#176