Innovative IT, new media and digital training for business - short courses now available
Digital 20/20 Theme:
Current Workforce: Higher Level Skills and Business ICT Skills
Digital 20/20 has commissioned a series of one day or half day courses:
- To facilitate progressive education and training provision in Yorkshire & Humber
- To enable employers to harness latest technologies for business advantage
- To fast track innovative course development with the potential to be delivered through the Train to Gain Enhancement Fund.
The courses
The courses are now available for use, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 UK: England & Wales License.
To access the course materials, please click on the relevant title below.
If you require any assistance accessing the materials, or have any comments or questions, please use the form at the bottom of the page. We are also very keen to receive feedback about the courses - please use the form below to let us have your thoughts.
What's all the fuss about . . . Server Virtualisation?
- developed by Deliver IT Training Ltd
- the rationale for virtualisation - making IT greener, more cost effective and more efficient
- virtualisation vendors - comparing strengths and weaknesses
Online Collaboration
- developed by Jason Reed
- understanding the benefits of online collaboration
- hands-on experience of tools for online working, presence and meetings
- an opportunity to create a plan for future collaboration using technology
Remote & Flexible Working
- developed by nti Leeds with Reach Further
- understanding the benefits of remote & flexible working
- factors to consider in adopting these new working practices
- how to develop your own organisation's strategy
Social Networking for Business Benefit
- developed by nti Leeds with Reach Further
- an overview of the variety of free tools that are available
- how to adopt key tools quickly and effectively
- security, compliance and measuring return on investment
Google: Tools for Business
- developed by nti Leeds
- an introduction to some of the services that Google offers to businesses
- generating more business through the Internet
- reducing costs, increasing efficiency and collaboration
- driving website traffic and increasing revenues
Free & Easy: Multimedia Tools for Business
- developed by Sheffield College
- creating multi-media content using free, easily available tools
- how to use these tools effectively on the web and in presentations
- using these tools in conjunction with Web 2.0 functions to promote business and improve communications
Search Engine Optimisation
- developed by The Training Foundry (Sheffield Hallam University)
- understanding how search engines work
- how to improve your web site to enhance its ranking in search engine listings
Wireless Connection to Broadband
- developed by The Training Foundry (Sheffield Hallam University)
- an overview of wireless and broadband technologies
- hardware installation and configuration
- security and trouble-shooting
Service Oriented Architecture
- developed by Dunelm Services Ltd
- understanding Service Oriented Architecture (SoA)
- identifying when and where it can be of benefit
- different approaches, including Amazon Web Services
- issues and concerns to consider
Last Updated: 15/10/09 at 10:26
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