ECDL for Educators Virtual Learning 

Teachers can brush up their ICT skills anytime

ECDL for Educators coursware now available worldwide via a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE)

From Sidcup to Sydney and West Sussex to the West Indies, teachers across the globe can now hone their ICT skills in preparation for the European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) qualification thanks to Aston Swann making its ECDL for Educators Courseware available via an exciting Virtual Learning Environment (VLE).  This development will make ECDL for Educators courseware – which prepares candidates for the ECDL benchmark skills qualification – available to millions of teachers and is the result of a groundbreaking deal between Aston Swann, developer of the ECDL for Educators Courseware, and Nisai Education, a specialist e-learning consultancy. 

Using ECDL for Educators in the new virtual learning environment, teachers can fit their ICT studies into their busy schedules by joining online tutorials whenever it suits them – perhaps slotting in a quick lunchtime lesson or logging on at home in the evenings.  

The ECDL for Educators tutor can teach a number of candidates across a variety of locations in real time.  All the candidate requires is a PC with a sound card, headphones and microphone plus Internet access using a minimum 56k modem – broadband is not required.  The ECDL for Educators tutor can speak to the ‘class’ as a whole or to individual candidates, giving them a thorough and fulfilling learning experience.

Commenting on the new partnership, Stephen May, Sales Manager at Nisai Education, said, “We are very pleased to be working with Aston Swann, who are very professional and are committed to providing dedicated courseware that enables teachers to develop practical ICT skills that they can apply in the classroom.  Our virtual learning environment will make ECDL for Educators courseware available to a whole new audience.”

Libby Pickard, Special Projects Officer, Aston Swann, said, “It has always been a priority for us that ECDL for Educators fits into a teacher’s hectic schedule.  The Courseware offers a blended learning programme that can be delivered face-to-face, as a self-study option or in workshops.   Now that it can be delivered via a Virtual Learning Environment we believe that ECDL for Educators Courseware offers teachers a learning option that not only enables them to develop core ICT skills for their chosen career but also fits in with their timetable.”

Further information can be obtained from:

Head office:  Wendy Swann, Aston Swann Computer Technologies, Coach House, Highfield, Hampton Bishop, Hereford HR1 4JN, UK, Tel: +44 (0) 1432 341344  Fax: +44 (0) 1432 272806   Website: www.educatorsecdl.com  Email: ws@educatorsecdl.com 

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